Born about 1801 in Wayne County, North Carolina
 Died 7 January 1863

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Absalom's line is followed on this page.  He was Elisha Holland's 7th child.  Most of the work on this line was done by Mary Ketus Deen Holland and Vickie Sams Holland. Contributions of other contributors are noted where they occur.  

7. Absalom Holland was born about 1801 in Wayne County, North Carolina.   He died 7 January 1863; at about age 62. Absalom married Nancy Hales who was born about 1809.  

Nancy Hales was the daughter of Zilphia Waddell and Henry Hails. Zilphia and Henry were married 28 November 1808 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  Bondsman was Chapman Hayles who appears to be Henry Hales' father.  Henry Hails appears in the Johnston County, North Carolina, census in 1810 in the age group of 16 - 26 year-old men.  Listed with him are two females, one under 10 years old, and one between the ages of 16 and 26.  Nancy Hales was probably born in 1809. 

Henry died when Nancy was a baby, after the census was taken in 1810 and before February court in 1811.  Johnston County, North Carolina, court minutes dated 25 February 1811 show Zilpha Hayles, widow and relect of Henry Hayles, giving her right of Administration to Chapman Hayles.  In later court records, dated 24 August 1814, Zilphia's brother Joel Waddell is appointed guardian to Nancy Hayles, orphan of Henry Hayles.  He paid this bond until 1832 when presumably Nancy Hales married Absalom Holland.  A family story says says Nancy was abandoned by her mother.  If so, it appears this happened after Henry Hayles died and Zilphia had no means of support, and the court gave guardianship of Nancy first to her grandfather Chapman Hayles in 1811, then to her uncle Joel Waddell in 1814.   Zilphia Waddell married Uriah Peacock, father of Patience Peacock, in Johnston County, North Carolina, on 5 November 1815, becoming his third wife.  Nancy Hales would have been about six years old at this time, but she may have continued living with Joel Waddell's family.³³  More details about Nancy Hales' early life are in the Stories section of this web site.   

These relationships, stated another way:  Absalom Holland's father Elisha, after his wife Patience Watkins died, married Patience Peacock, daughter of Uriah Peacock and Millie Watkins (Uriah Peacock's third wife).  Uriah Peacock's second wife Zilpha Waddell, was previously married to Henry Hails (Hales, Hayles) and was mother of Nancy Hales, Absalom's wife.  

Absalom is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census, living in Wayne County, North Carolina.  It appears that Absalom and Nancy had at least 10 children: Burdin, Rufus Henry, Simon, Henry, Richard W. and William W. (twins), Elizabeth, Absalom B., Zilpha, and Nancy.  Their first three sons served in the Army of the Confederate States of America.   Since the exact year of her birth is unknown, it is also unknown how old Nancy was when Absalom died, but based on the estimated year of her birth being 1809, she would have been around 54.

Four years after the death of her husband in 1862, Nancy Hales married Charney Adams on 3 June 1867 in North Carolina.  He was the son of Lewis Adams, also born in North Carolina, and Susannah Morgan.  They were married at Nancy Hales Holland's home by her brother-in-law, West Holland, Justice of the Peace.⁶³  Nancy would have been an estimated 58 years old at the time of her second marriage, and Charney Adams was about 76.  Charney Adams was married first to Persey (last name unknown) and appeared in the Wayne County census living with her in 1830, 1840,1850, and 1860.  Persey died after the 1860 census and before 1867 when Charney married Nancy.  The 1870 census shows Charney Adams with wife Nancy living in the Holden District of Wayne County.  With them are two Holland children, Nancy Holland, aged 16, and William H. Holland, age 6.  The 1880 census of Wayne County has Charney Adams and Nancy living in the Great Swamp area.¹⁰⁴ 

A picture of the marriage record, furnished by Vickie Holland, may be seen in the Public Records section of this web site.  

The children of Absalom Holland and Nancy Hales are listed below.  The child in the 1870 census, living with Nancy Hales and Charney Adams, is not included in this list as too little is know about him. 

1. Burdin Holland, C.S.A,. was born in January 1833 and died in 1902.  His family information is displayed in a separate section.  

2. Rufus Henry Holland, C.S.A., was born 18 or 20 May 1834 in North Carolina.  He died 29 May 1906 at Pinkney, North Carolina, and was buried in Old Jenkins Cemetery, Fremont, North Carolina.  On 10 February 1853 Rufus married Mary Ann Radford, daughter of Miles and Earline Radford at a ceremony performed by Jno. G. Barnes, Esq. in Wayne County, North Carolina. The 1860 census of Wayne County lists Rufus and Mary at age 25.  His occupation at that time was cooper.  Two children are listed:  "F. A." age 4, female (presumably Fannie A. Holland) and "E. J." female, age 8 months (presumably Bettie).  Rufus and Mary Ann had seven children.  Mary Ann Radford died 27 June 1888 at about the age of 53.  

Rufus Henry Holland served in the Confederate Army during the War Between the States in Company K, 27th Regiment of the North Carolina Infantry.  He enlisted in Wayne County, NC, 10 June 1861, at the age of 27 as a Corporal.   He was captured as a Union Prisoner of War 12 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA and was imprisoned at City Point, VA and Point Lookout, MD, taking the oath of allegiance to the United States 27 June 1865.  He was wounded in both legs.  There is further information on Rufus Henry Holland's Civil War service in the Public Records section of this web site.   

Rufus Henry Holland married 2nd on 3 January 1889, at the age of 54, Sarah Ann Adams.  She was 18 years old,   daughter of R. L. Adams and Malvinia Privett.  She was born 12 April 1870.  They had one child together, Lillie Naomi Holland.  Sarah died in 1943.  Rufus Henry Holland was pastor of the Union Grove Baptist Church;  was a section foreman with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for 40 years, and lived in Fremont during this time; and his last work was delivering mail between Fremont and Pinkney, North Carolina.  Nellie Holland Russell's genealogy states that this information is "taken from the Rufus Henry Holland Pulpit Bible, Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church, Pinkney, North Carolina, in possession of D. Franklin Hinnant of Tarboro, North Carolina, in 1960."  There is a picture of Rufus Henry Holland in the Album section of this web site.  

Children of Rufus Holland and Mary Ann Radford:

1.  Melvinie Holland was born 30 June 1854, and died 14 September 1854 at age 2 months, 15 days.   

2.  Fannie A. Holland was born 5 November 1855.  She  married H. D. B. ('Doc') Flowers.  
Children of Fannie Holland and H. D. B. Flowers:

1.  Mamie Flowers

2.  Minnie Flowers

3.  Johnnie H. Flowers

3.  Wiley W. Holland was born 9 November 1857, and died 5 March 1858 at age 3 months, 24 days.   

4.  E. J. (Bettie) Holland was born 7 October 1859 near Lucama, Wilson County, North Carolina.  She married Spias Renfrow.  He worked as a foreman for Atlantic Coast Line railroad, and later for Seaboard Coast Line railroad, living in Sanford, North Carolina.  When E. J. (Bettie) Holland died, she was buried in Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Sanford, North Carolina.  
Children of 'Bettie' Holland and Spias Renfrow:

1.  Estelle Renfrow was born about 1882.  She died in Raleigh, North Carolina and was buried in the Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Sanford, North Carolina.  She married Fletcher Makepiece around 1902.  

2.  William Clyde Renfrow was born 10 December 1885 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina and grew up in Sanford, North Carolina.  He worked as a switch master for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.  When he died he was buried in the Powell family Cemetery in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.  He married Nancy Wiggs Powell on 20 November 1907 in Fair Bluff, Columbus County, North Carolina.  Nancy Powell was born 28 August 1885.  She was buried in the Powell family cemetery in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.    
Children of Clyde Renfrow and Nancy Wiggs Powell:

1.  Pelham Powell Renfrow was born 31 August 1908 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina.  He died around 1991-1993 and was buried in the Powell family cemetery in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.  He married Maggie Mae Hair around 1930.  Maggie was born about 1908 in Bladen County, North Carolina.  
Children of Pelham Powell Renfrow and Maggie Hair:

1.  Patricia Sue Renfrow was born 30 January 1940.

2.  William Clyde Renfrow II was born 2 September 1945.

3.  James Montgomery Renfrow was born 27 December 1948.

2.  Raymond Rudolph Renfrow was born 6 November 1912 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.  He was an orthodontist and resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Raymond married Rosalie Tucker about 1935.  Rosalie was born 8 October 1912 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.    
Children of Raymond R. Renfrow and Rosalie Tucker:

1. Nancy Elizabeth Renfrow was born 2 August 1941 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina.  In 1970 she married Emmett Osborn Anglin III in Austin, Texas.  They divorced in 1982.  
Children of Nancy Renfrow and Emmett Osborn Anglin III:

1.  Emmett Osborn Anglin IV was born 8 November 1974.

2.  Raymond Renfrow Anglin was born 5 June 1977.

2.  Raymond Rudolph Renfrow, Jr. was born 31 May 1947 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina.  He married Anne Daugette of Gadsden, Alabama, around 1972.  
Children of Raymond Renfrow, Jr. and Anne Daugette:

1.  Anne Clare Renfrow was born 15 April 1974 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

2.  Rosalie Florence Renfrow was born 13 April 1979 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.  

3.  Bettie Holland Renfrow was born 22 June 1920.

5.  Nancy Florence Holland was born 6 December 1861; and died 24 July 1870, at age 8 years, 7 months, 18 days.

6.  Mary E. Holland was born 13 July 1866; and died 10 October 1868, at age 2 years, 2 months, 27 days.

7.  Rufus Henry Holland, Jr. was born 25 April 1870.  He died in South Carolina.  He married A. E. Phelps on 31 October 1888.
Children of Rufus Henry Holland, Jr. and A. E. Phelps:

1.  Emerson Holland

2.  Francis Holland

Rufus Holland's child by his 2nd wife Sarah Ann Adams:

8.  Lillie Naomi Holland was born 22 July 1894.  She married Franklin Hinnant, son of Josiah Hinnant and Zelphia Barnes on 23 August 1912 D.   There is a picture of Mr. Hinnant in the Album - Family Photos section of this web site.   
Children of Lillie Naomi Holland and D. Franklin Hinnant:

1.  Fernie Rufus Hinnant was born 11 December 1915; and died 26 July 1917.

2.  D. Franklin Hinnant, Jr. was born 23 February 1920.  He married Anne Mae Exum on 3 April 1942. She was born 19 September 1920, daughter of John Burt Exum, 2nd, and May Rose Exum.  She died 21 April 2006.  D. Frank Hinnant died 10 December 2010.  He was 90 years old.  There is a picture of Frank and Anne Hinnant in the Album - Family Photos section of this website, and a picture of him in the Album - Monument section.  His obituary is in the Public Records - Obituaries section of this website.
Children of D. Franklin Hinnant, Jr. and Anne Mae Exum:

1.  John Franklin Hinnant was born 24 August 1948 in Durham, North Carolina.  There is a picture of John Hinnant with his grandfather Franklin Hinnant and Nellie Russell in the Album - Family Photos section of this website.  He married Estelle Emerson Swindell on 9 August 1980.  Estelle was born 27 October 1948 in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina.  
Children of John Franklin Hinnant and Estelle Swindell:

1. Lewis Franklin Hinnant was born 8 November 1982 in Wilson, North Carolina.  

2.  John Emerson Hinnant was born 8 March 1985 in Wilson, North Carolina.  

2.  Sara Diane Hinnant was born 19 December 1951 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  She married 1st Randal Bailey Currin on 30 May 1971.  He was born 5 June 1951.  They divorced.  Sara married 2nd Jonathan Reid Sykes on 9 May 1998.  He was born 19 may 1957 in Orange County, North Carolina.  
Children of Sara Diane Hinnant and Randal Currin:

1. Randal Bailey Currin II was born 4 July 1974 in Wilson, North Carolina.

2.  Lillianne Holland Currin was born 18 July 1978 in Durham, North Carolina.  

3.  David Franklin Hinnant was born 13 September 1958 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  He married Gloria Ellen Kreidel who was born 24 January 1959 in Richmond, Virginia.  They were married on 16 August 1980.
Children of David Franklin Hinnant and Gloria Kreidel:

1. Melissa Caroline Hinnant was born 2 March 1984 in Wake County, North Carolina.

2.  Elizabeth Holland Hinnant was born 29 April 1991 in Wake County, North Carolina.

3. Simon Holland, C. S. A., was born in 1838 and died in 1903.  His family information is displayed in a separate section. 

4. Henry Holland, b. 1840 in North Carolina, is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census as living in the household of Absalom and Nancy Holland.  It is not certain whether he is their son.

5. Richard W. Holland (identical twin to William W. Holland) was born 29 November 1842 and died in 1882.  Richard's line is extensive and is covered in detail in a separate section. 

6. William W. Holland (identical twin to Richard) was born 29 November 1842 and died 4 July 1899. His family information is displayed in a separate section. 

7.  Elizabeth Holland was born 6 May 1846 in North Carolina.  She died 17 January 1921.  She married Joseph Collier who was born 28 August 1835 in Wayne County, North Carolina, the son of William Collier and Tempie Garris, both born in Wayne County.  Elizabeth Holland died 17 January 1921, in Wilson County, North Carolina, at age 74.  She was buried in Kenly, North Carolina.  Joseph Collier died in May 1924, in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina.  He was buried in the Kenly Town Cemetery in Johnston County.  Images of their death certificates are in the the Public Records, Death section of this website.  
Children of Elizabeth Holland and Joseph Collier:

1.  Alonzo Collier;  married Bettie Corbitt

2.  Mollie Collier;  married John Hinnant

3.  Sallie Ann Collier was born 31 October 1867.  She died 23 October 1945 and was buried in Barnes-Exum Cemetery.  She married William Joseph Barnes (brother to Simon and Bennett).
Children of Sallie Ann Collier and William Joseph Barnes:

1.  Nancy Naomi Barnes was born 4 August 1894;  she died in July 1982.  Nancy married 1st Howell. ss# 237-60-9750, last known residence Elm City, North Carolina.

8. Absalom Bryant (called A. B.) Holland, was born 15 October 1848 in Kenly, Johnston County, North Carolina.; he died in  1908 in Baxley, Georgia.   He was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia.  Absalom married Apsilla ("Appie") Jane Hinnant on 18 April 1880, in Johnston County, North Carolina.  She was born 19 February 1847, in North Carolina; died 9 April 1929, in Alma, Georgia; and is buried in Baxley, Georgia next to her husband A.B.  Appie is the daughter of Henry Hinnant (born 1822 in Halifax County, North Carolina; died in 1887 in Johnston County, North Carolina) and Martha Edwards (born about 1825 in North Carolina).  Henry Hinnant and Martha Edwards married 24 November 1846.  Appie's father Henry Hinnant was the son of Josiah Hinnant, RS, (born 1771 in Johnston County, North Carolina) who was married about 1802 to Charity Creech (born 1789 in North Carolina) and died after 5 January 1856 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  Josiah Hinnant was the son of William Hinnant, RS, born in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1729, married to Mary before 1771 and died in 1801 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  Appie's mother Martha Edwards was the daughter of Jacob Edwards and Apsabeth Creech, both of North Carolina.  A. B. and Appie Holland moved to Appling County, Georgia between 1885 and 1890.

The information on Absalom Bryant and Appie Holland and on their daughter Martha Jane Holland (below) was furnished by L. Kenneth Lee of Soap Lake, Washington.
Children of Absalom Bryant Holland and Appie Hinnant:

1.  Ransom Luther Holland was born 30 July 1881, died 14 January 1909 at age 18 or 19, buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia.  The Baxley Banner carried this account on 22 January 1909, "After six days illness with typhoid fever Ranson [sic] Holland, son of the late A. B. Holland, died at his home, some distance from Baxley, on Thursday, Jan. 14.  He was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Friday 15th."  The next issue of The Baxley Banner had a memorial to Ransom Holland and stated that he left a widowed mother, three brothers and three sisters.  Note: Thanks to Joan Holland Taylor for the correct spelling of his name. 

2.  Steven Richard Holland was born 16 October 1884, in North Carolina.  He married Nora Johnson and together they had six children.¹⁸⁶
Children of Steven Richard Holland and Nora Johnson:

1.  Floy Holland was born est. 1915, and died before 2008.  She married a Deen.

2.  A. B. Holland, namesake for his grandfather Absalom Bryant Holland, was born est. 1917.  He married Annie Ruth Taylor, daughter of Rufus L. Taylor and Annie White.  They were married for 54 years before Annie Ruth died of lung cancer.  He died two years later, before 2008.
Children of Absalom Bryant Holland and Annie White:²²⁰

1.  Iris Ruth Holland lives in Baxley, Georgia.  She married a Thornton.

2.  Sharon Louise Holland lives in Alma, Georgia.  She married a Smith.

3.  Terry Ann Holland lives in Alma, Georgia.  She married a Griffin.

4.  Elaine Holland lives in Alma, Georgia.  She married a Brown.

5.  Robin Marie Holland lives in Alma, Georgia.  She married a Thrift. 

3.  Mozelle Holland was born est. 1919.  She married 1st a Taylor.  She married 2nd a Hutcheson.  She died before 2008.

4.  Howard Holland was born est. 1921, a twin to Hazel Holland.  He lives in Alma, Georgia. 

5.  Hazel Holland was born est. 1921, a twin to Howard Holland.  She married a Peacock.  Hazel Holland Peacock died before 2008.

6.  Joel Jack Holland was born est. 1924.  He died before 2008.

3.  John Henry Holland was born 29 September 1886.

4.  Clayton A. Holland was born 14 February 1893, probably in Georgia.  He married Ethel Maude Brown who was born 29 May 1900, and died 9 April 1929, at age 28.  Maude Brown was the daughter of John Matthew Brown and Lavinia Crapps.  He died 22 June 1935, of pellagra, a disease caused by a deficiency of nicotinic acid, at age 41. A picture of his death certificate is in the Public Records section of this web site.³⁰   They were buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, as are Maude's parents.   Pictures of their gravestones are in the Album section of this web site.  Note: Clayton Holland's birth year of 1893 is corroborated by his World War I draft registration card.  His death certificate does not provide a date of birth.  The 1894 date that is on his gravestone is possibly wrong - not the first time that has happened. 
Children of Clayton Holland and Ethel Brown:

1.  John Hudson Holland was born 29 March 1917.  He married Winifred Zelle Hicks.  Winifred was born 23 September 1925 and died 11 September 1960.  After her death, Hudson Holland married Eunice Lee, about 1960.  She was also previously married. 

Hudson died 27 June 2000.  He and Winnifred Hicks were both buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia.  Pictures of their graves are in the Album section of this web site.  Hudson lived in Alma, Georgia until his death.  
Children of Hudson Holland and Winnifred Hicks:

1.  Maudie Jeanne Holland was born 10 July 1941.  She married Clifford Jerrell Taylor on 21 February 1958.⁸⁹
Children of Jeanne Holland and Jerry Taylor:

1.  Perry James Taylor was born 20 March 1959, in Bacon County, Georgia.  He married 1st Lara Wade, daughter of Donald Wade and Joann Smart.  They divorced.  Perry married 2nd Myra Marie Douglas; they divorced.  He married 3rd Pamela Sue Lee.
Children of Perry James Taylor and Lara Wade:

1.  John Hudson Taylor was born 15 April 1980.

2. Shana Lyn Taylor was born 11 August 1982.

Children of Perry James Taylor and Myra Douglas:

1.  Perris Myranda Taylor was born 20 December 1987.

2.  Scarlett Marie Taylor was born 9 May 1990.

2.  Pamela Jeanne Taylor was born 10 September 1962, in Bacon County, Georgia.  She married Marshall Ray Sermons 27 June 1980.  
Children of Pam Taylor and Nicky Sermons: 

1.  Wayne Tyler Sermons was born 3 June 1983. He married Rebecca Lynn Porter on 1 June 2002.  She was born 10 August 1983.  

2.  Kara Nicole Sermons was born 2 October 1985.

3.  Darren Clifford Sermons was born 29 June 1990. 

3.  Clifford Jerrell Taylor was born 31 July 1963, in Bacon County, Georgia.  

2.  Johnnie Zelle Holland was born about 1942.  She married Harry Hoke Carter. 
Children of Johnnie Zelle Holland and Harry Hoke Carter:

1.  Clayton Carter was born est. 1966.  He married and has one child.  He is a doctor with a practice in Alma and Baxley, Georgia.

2.  Kevin Carter was born est. 1968.  He married and has one child. They live in Baxley, Georgia, as of 2004.

3.  Caroline Carter was born est. 1971.  She lives in Alma, Georgia, as of 2004.

3.  Nancy Carol Holland was born about 1944.  She married Paul S. Moore. 

4.  Donald Michael Holland was born 10 October 1953.  He married 1st Janet Gail Johnson on 10 January 1973.  Janet was born 19 September 1955.  They divorced in 1993.  Donald married 2nd Linda Tanner in 1993; they divorced in 1993.  Donald Michael Holland married 3rd, Dollie Ann Hodges in 1993.  They divorced in 2004.  Donald Michael Holland is living in Jackson, Georgia, as of 2004.
Children of Michael Holland and Janet Johnson:

1.  Daphine Lynell Holland was born 13 November 1976, in Bacon County, Georgia.  She lives in Brunswick, Georgia, as of 2004.

2.  Brandi Lynn Holland was born 26 September 1980, in Bacon County, Georgia.  She lives near Atlanta, Georgia, as of 2004.112

2.  Donald Brown Holland was born 26 September 1919 and died 19 October 1922 at age 3.  He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia.  A picture of his gravestone is in the Album section of this web site.  

5.  Martha Jane Holland (known as Mattie) was born 27 May 1895 in Baxley, Georgia.  She died 13 July 1967 and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia.  At about 1910, at the age of 15, she married Lewis Lathan Lee who was born 31 December 1887 in Alma, Georgia.  Lewis Lathan Lee died 18 September  1972.  He was also buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.  Pictures of their gravestones are in the Album section of this web site.
Children of Martha Jane Holland and Lewis Lee:

1.  Lewis Kimbrough Lee was born 25 December 1911 in Alma, Ga.  He died 22 July 1997 in Spokane, WA a few months after his wife died.  He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia between his mother Mattie and his wife.  Lewis married Adele Lucille Tomberlin who was born 28 November 1912 in Seville, FL.  They lived in Yuma, AZ.  Adele died 26 April 1997 in St. Mary's, Georgia and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Alma, Georgia, with services provided by Bro. F. J. Beverly, an old family friend.
Children of Lewis Kimbrough Lee and Adele Lucille Tomberlin:

1.  L. Kenneth Lee was born in mid-April 1937 in Jesup, Georgia.  He married June Foerstner who was born in South Amana, Iowa in 1939.  It was her great uncle George who started the Amana freezer industry there.²⁰   Pictures of Ken and June Lee with their family are in the Album section.
Children of L. Kenneth Lee and June Foerstner:

1.  Larry Lee was born about 1959.  
Children of Larry Lee and his wife [name unknown]:

1.  Sydney Lee

2.  Kenzie Lee

3.  Cooper Lee

2.  Lorena Lee was born about 1960, in Washington.  She married Glenn.  They live in Williamsburg, Virginia, and work for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.  Lori has familial roots on both sides of her father's family that came from less than 10 miles from where they live. 
Children of Lorena Lee and her husband [name unknown]:

3.  Lewis Lee was born about 1966, in Washington.  He married Sarah [last name unknown].  He is co-founder and owner of an international intellectual property law firm that is based in Spokane, Washington, and has offices in Seattle and Denver.  There is an article about his business in the Stories section of this web site.
Children of Lewis Lee and Sarah:

1.  Jordan Lee

2.  Brendan Lee

3.  Lindsay Lee

4.  Julian May Lee was born 28 October 1997 in Spokane, Washington.

5.  Ryan Bao Kenneth Lee was born about 2000, in China.  He was adopted by Lewis and Sarah in 2005.  There is a picture of him in the Album section of this web site.

6.  Lucy Lee was born about 2002, in China.  She was adopted by Lewis and Sarah in 2005. 

2.  Mark Lee
Children:

3.  Sylvia Lee; married David [last name unknown]

2.  Norwood Dorwin Lee was born in 1914 in Alma, Georgia and was living in Valdosta, Georgia in 1998.

3.  Madison Ferrell Lee was born in 1916 in Alma, Georgia and was living in a nursing home in 1998.

4.  Futrell Holland Lee was born 2 January 1919 in Alma, Georgia;  he died in 1994.  He was called Shinie.  He married Frances.  

5.  Madaleine Mariah Lee was born in 1921 in Alma, Georgia and was living in Waycross, Georgia in 1998.

6.  Lewis Lathan Lee was born in 1924 and was living in Williamsburg, VA in 1998.

7.  Calvert Jennings Lee was born 25 December 1926; and died in 1968. ²⁰

6.  Earnest G. Holland was born 9 September 1901.   He served as a Tec 5 in the U. S. Army during World War II.  He died 25 January 1970 and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia.  A picture of his gravestone is in the Album section of this website; he is also in the Rememberances section. 
Note: His name is spelled Earnest on the 1990 census and on his gravestone, although the name is usually spelled Ernest.

7.  Rittie Ola Holland was born about 1905.   

Note:  From the gravestone pictures provided by George Randall Peacock in November 2002, came the following discrepancies in dates for some of the children, spouses, and grandchildren of Absalom Bryant Holland:

If you can help with these discrepancies, please get in touch.  

Genealogist M. K. D. Holland writes, "In the same plot in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Ranson L. Holland and his father A. B. Holland are the following:

John H. Holland 29 September 1886 - 24 March 1900
Jane Holland 19 February 1885 - 20 December 1912                Do not know what relationship."

9.  Zilpha Jean Holland was born in 1851 in Wayne County, North Carolina.  On 25 December 1866, she married David Woodard Peacock, C.S.A., after his service in the War of Northern Aggression.  David was the son of Jesse Peacock of Johnston County, North Carolina (siblings were Polly Peacock, John W. Peacock , Lucinda Peacock, James A. Peacock, Zilpha A. Peacock, and Nancy Peacock), and the grandson of Jacob Peacock and Sally Holms of Johnston County, North Carolina.  David Woodard Peacock's sister Zilphia Peacock married Bennett G. Barnes, C.S.A., whose daughter Catherine Barnes married Amanda Holland's son James Henry Waddell.  James Henry Waddell, Catherine Barnes, Bennett G. Barnes, Drewry Barnes (father of Bennett G. Barnes), and Zilpha Peacock are buried in Whaley Cemetery in Kenly, Johnston County, North Carolina.  Pictures of their  gravestones of  are in the Album - Cemeteries section of this website.

Zilpha and David had nine children.  They moved to Appling County, Georgia, before 1900, all going together on a train.   

David Peacock enlisted in the 27th Reg. Co. "K" NC Infantry and transferred into the 15th Reg. Co. "I" NC Infantry.  He was wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia and returned. He was listed on the "Roll of Honor" for the 15th Reg. and was listed as paroled at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. These two honors are very rare indeed, especially to have fought in the war for the entire campaign.  Only 122 of the 15th Regiment, Cooke's Brigade were present at the surrender and he was one, documented on Appomattox Parole list.  He would have enlisted with Simon and Rufus Holland, his future brothers-in-law.  Bennett G. Barnes, 1st Lt. of K Company, was one of their commanding officers.   For more information on their military careers, see the Public Records - Military section of this website.  

Zilpha Jean Holland died 6 November 1912, in Alma, Georgia.  David Woodard Peacock died 1 June 1904, in Alma, Georgia.  They were buried side-by-side in Big Creek Cemetery in Alma, Georgia.  Pictures of their graves are in the Album section of this web site.  The information on Zilpha Holland and David Peacock was provided by George Randall Peacock.⁶²  There are pictures of the George Randall Peacock family in the Album section of this web site.

Children of Zilpha Jean Holland and David Peacock:

1.  Robert Lee Peacock was born 16 October 1868 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Ella Medders in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  He died 24 July 1941 in Alma, Georgia.  

2.  Ebenezer M. Peacock was born 20 January 1872 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Sarah (Sallie) Elizabeth Deen 18 December 1897 in Appling County, Georgia.  She was born 6 April 1884 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, the daughter of Ebenezer Henry Deen and Missouri Douglas.  Sarah died 9 May 1968 in Alma, Georgia.  Ebenezer died 18 September 1942 in Alma, Georgia.  They were both buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Alma, Georgia. Pictures of their graves are in the Album section of this web site.  
Children of Ebenezer M. Peacock and Sarah (Sallie) Deen:

1.  Thomas Peacock was born 24 July 1899 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.   He married Renner Tanner.  

2.  Horace E. Peacock was born 11 February 1902.  He married Carrie Wing.  

3.  David Adel Peacock was born 7 June 1904 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  He married Maggie Vera Hutcheson in1927 in Bacon County, Georgia.  Maggie was born in 1911 and died in 1945.  After her death, he married second Zylphia Smith.
Children of David Adel Peacock and Maggie Vera Hutcheson:

1.  Sarah Lera Peacock was born 6 June 1928 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  She died 27 July 1930 in Bacon County, Georgia at age 2.

2.  Annie Joyce Peacock was born 20 August 1931 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. 

3.  George Carlton Peacock was born 31 January 1933 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia.  He married Golden Marie Smith, daughter of Thomas Warren Smith (b. 1893) and Eula Davis (b. 1897), on 24 December 1953 in Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia.  George served in the U. S. Army from 1951 until 1954.  He was in Germany for 13 months during the occupation, and then fought in the Korean War, from which he received two major battle stars.  There is additional information on his military service, as well as pictures, in the Public Records section of this web site.  
Children of George Carlton Peacock and Golden Smith:

1. Pamela Joy Peacock was born and died 23 December 1955, in Duval County, Florida. 

2.  George Randall Peacock was born 17 December 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida.  He married Maria Lynette Carter on 31 July 1976, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born 15 September 1955, in Nicholls, Georgia, the daughter of Edmond Stanley Carter (1935-1997) and Rose Marie Lee (b. 1936).  Randy Peacock was elected in December 2002 and served as 1st Lieutenant of SCV Camp #1372, Fighting Joe Wheeler in Birmingham, Alabama.  The Sons of Confederate Veterans organization recognizes Confederate heritage and preserves the memory of ancestors who fought in the War Between the States on the Confederate side.  Randy Peacock and Lynette divorced in 2005. 

Randy married 2nd Maha Ibrahim on 24 November 2007, in Chicago, Illinois.  Maha was born 23 June 1960, in Alexandria, Egypt.  She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1975.  She was previously married to [first-name-unknown] Polak with whom she had three children:  Kyle Polak (born 23 April 1993, in Winfield, Illinois), and Paige and Brooke Polak, twins (born 29 May 1997, in Winfield, Illinois).  Maha is the daughter of Ibrahim Tewfik Ibrahim (born 20 September 1927, in Alexandria, Egypt, died 26 September 2005, in Warrenville, Illinois) and Camille Iskander (born 25 July 1934, in Alexandria, Egypt).  She has one sister, Manal Ibrahim, born 28 January 1967, in Alexandria, Egypt.  Manal married Anthony LaVacca who was born 24 February 1968, in New York.  They have two children, Vincent Anthony LaVacca, born 26 August 2005, in Chicago, Illinois; and Angelo LaVacca, born 14 February 2007, in Chicago.  There is a picture of Randy and Maha Peacock in the Album section of this web site. 
Children of George Randall Peacock and Maria Lynette Carter:

1.  Charles Jason Faulk (step son) was born 3 October 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.  

2.  Jeremy David Peacock was born 22 June 1979 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama,  He graduated in December 2001 from Auburn University with a B. S. degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Spanish. 

3.  Ronald David Peacock was born 3 June 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida.  

Children of David Adel Peacock and Zylphia Smith:

4.  David Peacock

5.  Gloria Peacock

4. Otis Carol Peacock was born 21 March 1907.   He married first, Generena Gonzales; second, Donnie Mae.

5.  Ira Peacock was born 7 September 1909.  He married Lillie Mae Thomas.²⁴²  

6.  Beatrice Peacock was born 22 February 1915.  She married Arthur Peterson.  

7.  Minnis Missouri Peacock was born 30 October 1917.  She married Latham Knight.  

8.  Clinton Eugene Peacock was born 22 September 1922.  He married Valdese Boatright.  

9.  Mildred C. Peacock was born 6 May 1925.  She married Edward Yawn.  

3.  Richard D. Peacock was born 15 Mar 1874 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Jennie Avie Johnson 13 July 1903 in Appling County, Georgia.  He died 26 September 1959 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  

4.  George Washington Peacock was born 1 November 1876 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Louella Elvina Deen on 18 December 1897 in Georgia.  George Peacock died 5 May 1924 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. 

5.  Rufus Henry Peacock was born 5 September 1879 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Mary Rigdon on 4 February 1903 in Appling County, Georgia.  Rufus H. Peacock died 21 June 1931 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  

6.  Nancy Jane Peacock was born 10 March 1882 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  She married John Henry Murphy on 5 December 1903 in Appling County, Georgia.  

7.  William David Peacock was born 25 November 1883 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Clemmie Deen in Appling County, Georgia.  William David Peacock died 7 May 1960 in Appling County, Georgia.  

8. Simon M. Peacock was born 9 February 1885 in Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Victoria Medders 28 February 1909 in Appling County, Georgia.  Simon Peacock died 24 June 1950 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia.  

9.  Lou Etta Peacock was born 10 April 1888.  She married Quitman Carris Johnson 18 February 1906 in Appling County, Georgia.  Lou Etta died 18 March 1939.  

10. Nancy Holland was born in 1853 in Wayne County, North Carolina.  She married John Franklin Langley and lived in Johnston County, North Carolina.  Genealogist M. K. D. Holland was told that Nancy Holland Langley is buried in an unmarked grave in the Simon Holland Cemetery, near Pinkney, in Wayne County.  The Wayne County, North Carolina Cemeteries Book, ¹³³  in what they refer to as row 5, note three unmarked graves in a row that contains graves for Madie W. Langley, Zeno S. Langley, and Gladys S. Langley, Willie L. Williams, William D. Williams, and Ida L. Williams.  The two unmarked graves that are beside each other are possibly the graves of Nancy Holland and her husband Frank Langley. 
Children of Nancy Holland and John Franklin Langley:

1.  Ida Langley was born 27 May 1883, probably in Wayne or Johnston County, North Carolina.  She married William David "Willie" Williams in Johnston County, on 20 December 1911;  he was 30, she was 28.  Willie Williams, born 30 August 1871, was previously married to Maggie Cobb and had at least three children with her: 

Madie Williams, born 30 December 1898, who married Ida's brother, Zeno Simon Langley,  
Anna Bell Williams, born about 1903, and
William Williams, born about 1905. 

Ida Langley died 22 November 1936, at age 53.  She was buried in the Simon Holland Cemetery in Wayne County, North Carolina.  Willie Williams was born 30 August 1871, and died 5 June 1940, at age 68.  He was buried beside Ida in the Simon Holland Cemetery.  An image of Ida Langley and Willie Holland's marriage certificate is in the Public Records - Marriages section of this website.

2.  Zilpha Langley was born about 1885, probably in Wayne or Johnston County, North Carolina.  She married Buck Ward of Kenly, North Carolina. Buck Ward and Zilpha Langley were second cousins. Buck Ward's mother Patsey Holland, and Zilpha Langley's mother Nancy Holland were first cousins.  Patsey Holland's father Warren Holland, and Nancy Holland's father Absalom Holland were half brothers, both sons of Elisha Holland.²  

3.  Zeno Simon Langley was born 23 December 1889, probably in Wayne or Johnston County, North Carolina.  He married Madie Williams, who was the daughter of William D. Williams, who married Zeno's sister Ida Langley.  Madie Williams was born 30 December 1898.  An image of their marriage certificate is in the Public Records - Marriages section of this website.  She and Zeno had 8 children together.  Zeno S. Langley died 13 April 1973, at age 83, and was buried in the Simon Holland Cemetery, near Pinkney in Wayne County, North Carolina.  Madie Williams Langley died 26 December 1991, in Smithfield, North Carolina.  She was 92, and was buried beside her husband.  An image of her death certificate is in the Public Records - Deaths section of this website.  Some of the information in this section was provided by Michael Wayne Holley, great-great grandson of Nancy Holland.  ¹⁴⁵
Children of Zeno Simon Langley and Madie Williams:

1.  Gladys S. Langley was born 30 April 1919, probably in Wayne or Johnston County, North Carolina.  She died in April 1927, at age age, and was buried in the Simon Holland Cemetery.  Her grave is next to two unmarked graves that probably are her grandparents, Nancy Holland and Frank Langley.  Her parents were later buried in the same row. 

2.  Zeno Simon Langley, Jr., was born est. 1921, probably in North Carolina. 

2.  Franklin Langley, probably named after his grandfather John Franklin Langley, was born est. 1923. 

3.  Earnest Langley was born est. 1926, probably in North Carolina.

4.  Emma Mae Langley was born est. 1928, probably in North Carolina.  She married Don Doyle Holley about 1948. 
Children of Emma Mae Langley and Don D. Holley:

1.  Nancy Joyce Holley was born est. 1950.

2.  Gladys Marie Holley was born est. 1952.

3.  Doyle Wayne Holley, called Wayne, was born est. 1956.  He married [unknown].
Child of D. Wayne Holley:

1.  Michael Wayne Holley was born abt. 1981.  He married Erin.
Children of Michael Wayne Holley and Erin:

1.  Dylan Michael Holley was born about 2002.

2.  Anna Rose Holley was born about 2004.

3.  Emily Caitlyn Holley was born about 2005.

5.  Nancy Langley, probably named after her grandmother Nancy Holland, was born est. 1930. 

6.  Janice Langley was born est. 1933.

7.  Richard Langley was born est. 1936.

4.  Lona Langley was born est. 1892, probably in Wayne or Johnston County, North Carolina.

This is the end of Absalom's branch.  Use the table below to get to get to his parents, siblings, and children.

Elisha Holland's children with wife Patience Watkins:	Elisha Holland's children with wife Patience Peacock:	Absalom Holland's children:
1.  Enos Holland 2.  Eli Holland 3.  Woodard D. Holland 4.  Jesse Holland 5.  Bryant Holland 6.  Curtis Holland 7.  Absalom Holland (this page)  8.  Elisha Holland	9.  Warren Holland 10.  Ave (Nancy) Holland 11.  Exum Holland 12.  Jinnett Holland 13.  Ginsey Holland 14.  West Holland 15.  Green Holland 16.  Candace Holland 17.  Needham Holland	1.  Burdin Holland, C. S. A.    2.  Rufus Henry Holland, C. S. A.  3.  Simon Holland, C. S. A.  4.  Henry Holland   5.  Richard W. Holland  6.  William W. Holland   7.  Elizabeth Holland 8.  Absalom Bryant Holland  9.  Zilpha Holland   10. Nancy Holland

 

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About this History

I wish to acknowledge the very important contributions of Miss Nellie Holland Russell whose work was the genesis of this history, and Mrs. Mary Ketus Deen Holland of Linville Falls, North Carolina, who continued the work and contributed most of the information in this section on Absalom, from whom her husband descended.  In her honor and in her tradition, I dedicate this section to her husband and my third cousin, once removed,

Zachary Grantham Holland, Jr.

There are errors in this work: some dates that could not logically work.  If you see a mistake or can add to the information here, please contact me.

The information is from family historians Nellie Holland Russell and Mary Ketus Deen Holland, and information of which I have personal knowledge or have gathered from family members.  Though imperfect, it is a good start.  Enjoy and please let me know if you have questions or corrections.  This work is being continued and added to on a regular basis so check the revision date below to see when additions or changes were last posted.

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Holland Family History in America - Absalom Holland
Published 10 Nov 1996  Last updated 10 March 2014

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