Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Volume XIII, Issue 3 Summer 2000


FAMILY OF
WINNA MORELAND
From John Steward
4347 Bright Sun
San Antonio, TX 78217
e-mail: jsteward@swbell.net

1.  Winna MORELAND, (daughter of Dudley MORELAND)[1],[2] was born Abt. 1794 in Virginia[3], and died Bet. 1850 - 1860.  She married William Christofer HOLLEY[4],[5],[6] August 30, 1816 in Carter Co., Tennessee[7].  He was born Abt. 1795 in Anson Co., North Carolina[8], and died Aft. 1870 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas.

Notes for WINNA MORELAND:
1850 Census: #862, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi

Notes for William Christofer HOLLEY:
The identity of William's wife is established in 3 parts:

1)  The 1850 Census.

2)  Their marriage in Carter Co., Tennessee.

3)  Their son William Moreland HOLLEY's middle name.  I had known that his middle initial was M., but only learned recently from Millie Burford, a HOLLEY cousin from St. Louis, that the M. stood for MORELAND.  This was yet another lead, and I am now reasonably sure that Winna MORELAND was William C. HOLLEY's wife.

More About William Christofer HOLLEY:
1850 Census: #862, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi

1860 Census: #152, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

1870 Census: #9, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

Burial: Holley Mountain Cemetery, Van Buren Co., Arkansas

Children of Winna MORELAND and William HOLLEY are:
      i.        John HOLLEY[9], b. 1817, Anson Co., North Carolina[10]; m. Louisa (HOLLEY)[11], Abt. 1842, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[12].
     ii.        A.J. HOLLEY, b. 1819.
    iii.        Absolem HOLLEY[13], b. Abt. 1820, Anson Co., North Carolina[14]; d. Aft. 1861; m. Jane (HOLLEY)[15], Abt. 1846, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[16]; b. Abt. 1820, Alabama[17].

More About Absolem HOLLEY:
1860 Census: Holly Twp, Van Buren Co., Arkansas, #18717

More About Jane (HOLLEY):
1860 Census: Holly Twp, Van Buren Co., Arkansas, #18717
    iv.        Elizabeth HOLLEY[18],[19], b. Abt. 1822[20].
     v.        Reuben C. HOLLEY[21], b. January 11, 1823, Anson Co., North Carolina[22]; d. Aft. December 1862; m. Jency Emeline HONEYCUTT[23],[24], August 20, 1848, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[25]; b. 1829, Mississippi.

More About Reuben C. HOLLEY:
1850 Census: #863, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[26]

More About Jency Emeline HONEYCUTT:
1850 Census: Tishimingo Co., Mississippi, #86326

    vi.        Jane HOLLEY[27],[28], b. December 10, 1825, Tennessee[29]; d. February 09, 1890, Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi[30]; m. James WATTS[31],[32], August 12, 1847, Iuka, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[33]; b. January 1826, Hickman Co., Tennessee34; d. September 13, 1880, Alcorn Co., Mississippi34.

More About Jane HOLLEY:
Burial: Hinkle Cemetery, Alcorn Co.,  Mississippi[34]

More About James WATTS:
Burial: Hinkle Cemetery, Alcorn Co.,  Mississippi[35]

Military service: CSA, Mississippi State Cavalry.
Occupation: Farmer

   vii.        William Moreland HOLLEY[36], b. January 1828, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880, Van Buren Co., Arkansas[37]; m. Sarah M. WATTS[38], December 22, 1852, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[39]; b. May 1834, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880[40].

More About William Moreland HOLLEY:
1850 Census: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, p. 64, #862

1860 Census: #149, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas[41]

1870 Census: #9, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas[42]

1880 Census: #287, Cadion Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas[43]

1900 Census: House #210, Van Buren Co., Arkansas[44]

Burial: Holley Mountain Cemetery, Van Buren Co., Arkansas

More About Sarah M. WATTS:
1860 Census: #149, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

1870 Census: #9, Holley Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

1880 Census: #287, Cadion Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

1900 Census: House #210, Van Buren Co., Arkansas

  viii.        Milton Alexander HOLLEY[45],[46], b. 1833, TN[47]; d. Aft. 1861; m. Margaret STANFORD[48],[49], February 06, 1856, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[50]; b. Abt. 1823[51].

More About Milton Alexander HOLLEY:
1850 Census: #862,
Tishomingo Co., Mississippi

1860 Census: #182, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

More About Margaret STANFORD:
1860 Census: #182, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

    ix.        Nathaniel HOLLEY[52],[53], b. 1836, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1861, Arkansas[54]; m. Elizabeth RAMSEY[55].

More About Nathaniel HOLLEY:
1850 Census: #862, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi

1860 Census: #152, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

More About Elizabeth RAMSEY:
1860 Census: #152, Holly Twp., Van Buren Co., Arkansas

     x.        James F. HOLLEY[56],[57], b. 1838, Tennessee[58]; m. Amanda STANFORD[59], October 17, 1857, Alcorn Co., Mississippi[60]; b. 1836, Tennessee[61].

More About James F. HOLLEY:
1850 Census: #862, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi[62]

1860 Census: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, p. 420, #2837[63]

More About Amanda STANFORD:
1860 Census: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, p. 420, #283763.


William Moreland And Rhoda Willoughby

by Elizabeth Moreland Lusco
continued from previous issue

William7 MORELAND was born 1790 and died May 25, 1836 in Estill Co., Kentucky.  He married Rhoda WILLOUGHBY 1808 in Green Co., Tennessee, daughter of Elijah WILLOUGHBY and Susannah LEACHMAN.  She was born 1789 in Virginia, and died in Estill Co., Kentucky.

Notes for William MORELAND:
William MORELAND's Will

March the 23rd 1836

          Know all my legates this is my will and what I want done with my land and all my personal property after my decease, there being five in number of you all.  Elijah MORELAND has received a horse and a cow and some hogs which I think is his part.  Enoch MORELAND has received two colts, a cow and some hogs which I think is his part.  Anna KING, I want her to have a cow and bed clothing.  The remainder of my land and property after my just debts is paid I will that my wife shall keep so long as she lives as my widow and at her death or marriage, I want my property and land to be equal divided betwixt my two youngest children Sally MORELAND and George Washington MORELAND.  This I acknowledge to be my last will and testament.      

William MORELAND

Witnessed by

John W. HAWKINS 
William HAWKINS      

Estill County June Court 1836

The foregoing last will and testament of William MORELAND was this day produced in court and proven by the attest of John W. HAWKINS and William HAWKINS subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Rott CLARK, Clk.

In Volume I, page 88: 10 Aug 1835, Chilton ALLEN of Clark County, received  $40 from Elijah MORELAND, for 54 acres on Woodwards Creek, adjoining Wills,  HUDSON, Samuel KING and HAGAN.  Recorded by John W. LONGNECKER, Deputy clerk
for Robert CLARK, clerk Estill County.  (Bk F, pg 75)

Volume II: page 7: 2 May 1837, David HAGANS of Clark County to the heirs of
William MORELAND deceased.  Elijah, Anna KING, Enoch, Sally and Washington,
for $2.50 per acre, for 100 acres on Red River and Woodwards Creek.  (Bk F,
pg 332)

Children of William MORELAND and Rhoda WILLOUGHBY are:
4.   i.    Enoch8 MORELAND, b. 1815, Kentucky.
5.  ii.    Sally Ann MORELAND.
6. iii.    George Washington MORELAND, b. 1820.
7. iv.    Elijah MORELAND, b. 1810, Green Co., Tennessee; d. 1869, Log Lick, Kentucky- Clark Co..
     v.    Anna MORELAND, m. William KING, February 02, 1836, Estill Co., Kentucky.

Notes for Anna MORELAND:
Amy's brother Enoch signed Amy's marriage bond February 2,1836.


7/17/00 From: Charles E. Moreland 15508 Saranac Dr Whittier, Ca 90604
To: Elizabeth Moreland Lusco 1404 Ford Ave Birmingham, Alabama, 35217

Dear Elizabeth:
I read with great interest your article in the last "Moreland Muster". In 1990/1991 I corresponded with Shirley J. Spetman of Red Oak, Iowa regarding your ancestors. She sent me much info on the family of William and Rhoda WILLOUGHBY MORELAND. She shows William's father to be Thomas MORELAND, born in Tennessee in 1751 but her info on Thomas was vague (note, born Tennessee in 1751 is highly unlikely). I tried to establish a connection with Thomas MORELAND, born 1753 in Goochland Co., Virginia ( brother of Dudley), children of Wright MORELAND of Goochland Co., Virginia. I wasn't able to clearly establish any connection between William of Estill Co., Kentucky and Wright MORELAND's descendants. I have been wrong plenty of times before and I certainly could be here. . . .

There is another MORELAND family in Clark /Estill Counties during this time, Thomas H. MORELAND born 1775 / 1785. 1 drew up a chart on his 14 children born from 1800 through 1830. 1 was not able to identify any of the children but you will notice a bunch of MORELANDs that show up in various documents showing given names different than any of William's descendants. Whether or not they are related has not been established. This Thomas H. MORELAND is not known to have any connection to the Thomas who appears in the 1830 Monroe, Tennessee census but is right age for a son.

Ages of the children of the William MORELAND on page 364 of the Monroe Co, Tennessee census of 1830 do not jive with ages of children named in the will of William of Estill Kentucky. The William of Monroe is thought to be the father of Hardin MORELAND who also appears in the Monroe Tennessee 1830 census. It is believed that William of Monroe County 1830 left Tennessee about 1837 and was listed in the Murray Co., Georgia census of 1840. Then when son Hardin went to Georgia after 1840, William returned to Bradley Co, Tennessee from where he was last heard from in 1855. William of Estill Co., Kentucky died in 1836.

Now with regard to Dudley, the brother of Thomas, sons of Wright. You said that GEDCOM files show his William died on May 25, 1846. This is incorrect; May 25,1846 was the date of the Clinton Co., Tennessee Court document in which William's younger brother John stated in a sworn declaration that "William, now deceased was also a child of my parents". Therefore, William would have died any time prior to May 25,1846. My 3rd great- great, William who married Temperance COFFEY, died in 1841 in Indiana. Prior to his moving to Indiana, my William & family lived near Dudley and John in Wayne Co Kentucky and there is a deed signed by William and Temperance MORELAND and other records on file in Wayne Co. Prior to their moving to Wayne Co Kentucky, Dudley, William and John were all in Carter Co., Tennessee and prior to that, Goochland Co. Virginia. So it is not likely that Dudley was the father of William of Estill Co., Kentucky.

I will be interested in any further research you do on the William of Estill family and I will also try to follow further from this end. One clue may be the HENDERSON family. . . Silas MORELAND married a HENDERSONSilas may have been one of the sons of Thomas H. MORELAND. Hardin MORELAND (son of William of Monroe Co., Tennessee) had a son named Thomas Henderson MORELAND. Whether or not these families are connected remains to be seen.


From Jeanne Moreland McIntosh, PO Box 3357, Paso Robles, CA 93447:
June 24, 2000

Dear Nona,
I noticed in the last issue of The Moreland Muster, page 6, a short paragraph that states:
"There was also an Andrew MORELAND in Amherst Co., Virginia on page 384, 9 Nov. 1801: Andrew MORELAND, AC, to Joel PONTON, AC, for 18 pounds, stock. Wit: Thos. FORTUNE Sr., Thos. E. FORTUNE."

That's my Andrew MORELAND!!!

In 1801, Joel PONTON would be Andrew MORELAND's daughter's (Isabelle MORELAND PONTON) father‑in‑law! I am sending you copies of two sheets sent to me by Susan Stepp a descendant of Isabelle MORELAND PONTON.

You can see why I have an interest in all of the Jesse and John MORELANDs, however, all of them that have been in your publication have not listed Andrew MORELAND as their father.

From the pedigree chart:

Andrew MORELAND Sr. born about 1750 probably Ireland; died after 21 June 1802 Amherst Co., Virginia. His daughter was Isabelle MORELAND born about 1781 Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She married 12 January 1801 Amherst Co., Virginia to William PONTON born 1772 Virginia; died 20 May 1834 Texas.

Notes: Pennsylvania Archives – Third Series by William Egle, Maryland 1897, Pennsylvania Archives – Fifth Series by Frank M. Fuller 1906, Moved to Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (Boston Transcript 18 September 1933). Was a private during the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Amherst Co., Virginia Courthouse Miniatures – Marriage Data by Bailey Fulton Davis (1965)

Andrew MORELAND’s children:

  1. Jesse MORELAND
  2. Isabelle MORELAND First Settlers of the Republic of Texas Volume 1 by Cruger & Wing (1841), Amherst Co., Virginia Marriage Data by Bailey Fulton Davis (1965)
  3. John W. MORELAND Amherst Co., Virginia Courthouse Miniatures – Marriage Data by Bailey Fulton Davis (1965)
  4. Andrew MORELAND Jr.
  5. _______ MORELAND

William PONTON On the Headwaters of the Lavaca & the Navidad by Paul C. Boethel (1967)

Indian Depredations in Texas by J.W.. Wilbarger (1889)

Spanish Land Grant (Texas) 16 November 1832

Matchless Milam: History of Milam Co., Texas by Milam County Heritage Preservation Society (1984)

Amherst Co., Virginia Courthouse Marriage Data by Bailey Fulton Davis (1965) Moved to Texas 17 December 1829 – member of Green C. DeWITT’s colony, was captured, tortured & killed by Comanchee Indians (scalped)

The Handbook of Texas by Walter Prescott Webb (1952)

Isabelle MORELAND First Settlers of the Republic of Texas Volume 1 by Cruger & Wing (1841)

Amherst Co., Virginia Courthouse Marriage Data by Bailey Fulton Davis (1965)


From the research of Mary Anne Vittone, 112 Carol Drive, McMurray, PA 15317-3273:

York Co., Virginia Historical Series E‑2 (Dec. 1996)

The Early Families Of Grafton

by Thelma Hansford, Seaford

When Robert Alexander MORELAND gave a deed to The Rev. George W. TRIMYER for the place that later became the Methodist Church parsonage on Grafton Drive, he gave as one of the boundaries "cast by Lewis MORELAND's land." Lewis MORELAND, born ca. 1800, was the youngest brother of Edward MORELAND, and had three wives: Mary TABB; Elizabeth CURTIS; and Lucy MOUNTFORT by whom he had nine children. Lewis was constable in York County in 1830 and later was Commissioner of Revenue. He was in a position to know when certain tracts of land were on the market for settling debts or family estates.

He became indebted to John BAILEY Sr. and to cover this he gave a deed‑in‑trust against his property September 6, 1836. The tract contained 400 acres "where he resided" and it was bounded on the north by Edvard BELL south by George COOPER; east by William MARTIN; west by the land of the heirs of Edward MORELAND and John CURTIS now deceased (a more detailed description is found in a deed from Thomas P. CHISMAN el al. to Lewis MORELAND, dated Sept. 7, 1836. York Deed Book 14, p. 309.)

Lewis died in June 1849, according to Grafton Christian Church records. In the process of settling his estate, York Co. Circuit Court named a commission to act on this matter "Fred POWER, so named, in a suit in chancery therein defending under the style of 'Bloodgood & Co.' against Lewis MORELAND (Jr.) administrator to sell a tract of land belonging to the estate of said Lewis MORELAND, deceased, of one part and Thomas J. CROCKETT of the other part for $500—power is granted to CROCKETT".

This is described on November 24, 1853, as being bound on the east by the swamp dividing said tract from the land of Christopher CURTIS Jr. and Robert LEE and by the old road running from near the comer of Lewis MORELAND's residence, on the South by the land of Lewis MORELAND running from the swamp mentioned above to the comer of cleared land by the old road  the tract being part of the real estate of Lewis MORELAND. The size was estimated as "between 80 and 100 acres" (York Deed Book 15, p. 376)

A later deed dated October 23, 1867 was drawn up between Franklin MORELAND (youngest son of Lewis ) and Thomas J. CROCKETT for 160 acres for which CROCKETT paid $160 for the tract known as where Lewis had residence at the time of his death. York County Justice of the Peace William WARE certified that MORELAND acknowledged the deed. It was filed February 6, 1868. (York Deed Book 17. p. 112). Apparently this was the same tract but the title was not clear until Franklin became of age. . .

Edward BELL is mentioned as owner of land bordering on Lewis MORELAND’s and is known today as Acree Acres. Sometime later Virgil ACREE possessed it and he sold it to LOTTS, the real estate developer.


Note from Nona:
Mary Anne has apparently located information about some of the descendants of an early York Co., Virginia family. From my notes:

Thomas MORELAND was born ca. 1605 in England; died between 1663-65 Grafton District, York Co., Virginia. He was in Virginia by 1624 according to Hotten: Thomas MORELAN was 19 in 1624 (in Virginia). In 1624 he had 100 acres of land in York Co., Virginia. In 1648 he had 100 acres in Charles River Co., Virginia. He had the following known children:

  1. William MORELAND probably born between 1625-45; resided in Hampton Parish, York Co., Virginia in 1665; married Alice.
  2. John MORELAND born between 1625-45; married Ann BELL and had a son, Francis who married Ann HUBBARD.
  3. Edward MORELAND born between 1625-45
  4. Thomas MORELAND born between 1625-45.

Thomas MORELAND purchased land in Kent Co., Virginia in January 1663. William, son of Thomas, sold the land in March 1665 at which time his father was deceased.

GEDCOMs in circulation on the Internet shows the ancestors of Wright MORELAND of Goochland Co., Virginia as:

Matthew MORELAND
John Holt MORELAND
John MORELAND
Thomas MORELAND

I don’t think that lineage can be proven. A lot of bogus data is in circulation on the web and through Family Tree Maker CDs. It is my hope that we will continue to follow the example set by careful and diligent researchers like Irene Carl who examined original records and discovered the ancestors of Wright MORELAND.


[1] Kathy (Holley) Rase, GenForum 9/7/1998.
[2] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[3] 1850 Census.
[4] 1870 Census, This establishes him as the father of William M. Holley.
[5] History of Prentiss Co., MS,  (1984), p. 296, Reba Holley Davis.
[6] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[7] Early East Tennessee Marriages, Volume I, p. 174.
[8] 1850 Census.
[9] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[10] Maureen Crowe.
[11] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[12] Maureen Crowe.
[13] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[14] 1860 Census.
[15] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[16] Maureen Crowe.
[17] 1860 Census.
[18] Kathy (Holley) Rase.
[19] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[20] Kathy (Holley) Rase.
[21] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[22] Kathy (Holley) Rase.
[23] Virginia Potter, potter@ipa.net, "Electronic."
[24] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[25] Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. and Jewel B. Standefer, Tishomingo County, MS, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, January 1842 - February 1861,  ((Self-Published by Hughes) Memphis, TN (no date).), p. 78.
[26] 1850 Census.
[27] Becky Wallace.
[28] Becky Wallace.
[29] Becky Wallace.
[30] Trip to MS, July 1999.
[31] Becky Wallace.
[32] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[33] Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. and Jewel B. Standefer, Tishomingo County, MS, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, January 1842 - February 1861,  ((Self-Published by Hughes) Memphis, TN (no date).), p. 167.
[34] Trip to MS, July 1999.
[35] Maureen Crowe.
[36] Charlie G. Holley, Record of Thomas Payne Holley's Family,  (January 22, 1957).
[37] Maureen Crowe.
[38] Charlie G. Holley, Record of Thomas Payne Holley's Family,  (January 22, 1957).
[39] Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. and Jewel B. Standefer, Tishomingo County, MS, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, January 1842 - February 1861,  ((Self-Published by Hughes) Memphis, TN (no date).), p. 78.
[40] Maureen Crowe.
[41] 1860 Census.
[42] 1870 Census.
[43] 1880 Census.
[44] 1900 Census.
[45] 1850 Census.
[46] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[47] Maureen Crowe.
[48] Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. and Jewel B. Standefer, Tishomingo County, MS, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, January 1842 - February 1861,  ((Self-Published by Hughes) Memphis, TN (no date).), p. 78.
[49] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[50] Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. and Jewel B. Standefer, Tishomingo County, MS, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, January 1842 - February 1861,  ((Self-Published by Hughes) Memphis, TN (no date).), p. 78.
[51] Maureen Crowe.
[52] 1850 Census.
[53] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[54] Maureen Crowe.
[55] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[56] 1850 Census.
[57] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[58] 1850 Census.
[59] Maureen Crowe, Date of Import: 30 Jul 1999.
[60] Maureen Crowe.
[61] 1860 Census.
[62] 1850 Census.
[63] 1860 Census.

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