John James Holland
- Born: 5 Jun 1823, Nansemond Co, VA.
- Marriage: Margaret Ann Milteer about 1849 in Nansemond Co, VA.
- Died: 18 Mar 1890, Nansemond Co, VA. at age 66
- Buried: Holy Neck Christian Church Cemetery
 General Notes:
According to Emily C. Daughtrey, John James Holland was known as "Whispering Jim".
The 1860 Federal Census for the Upper Parish, Nansemond Co., Virginia, Suffolk P. O., page 596 records James J. (30) and Margaret (30) Holland with children Sarah (10), Judy (9), Mary (8), Benj (6), George (5), Martha (4), and Iola (2). Also in the household are Martha E. Holland (23), Oliver H. P. Holland (21) and a black family: Marsha Copeland (65), Charlotte Copeland (35), Charles Copeland (14), and Armesia Copeland (9).
John James Holland served as a Private, Co. A, 13th Virginia Cavalry, CSA.
The 1870 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 238A records James J. (41) and Margaret (38) Holland with their children Sarah O. (20), Judith A. (18), Mary E. (17), Benjamin V. (15), George (14), Martha A. (13), Iola (11), Jason (9), Lee A. (7), Charles O. (5), Coolius B. (3), and Margaret E. (2). James has real estate valued at $4,900 and a personal estate at $250. Near by is Margaret's mother, Edna [Goodman / Parker] Miltier.
The 1880 Federal Census for Holly Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, District 54, page 74A records Jas J. Holland (50) with his wife Margaret A. (48) and children Benj Virginius (25), Geo Thos (22), Jason (18), Charles O. (15), Judith A. [Holland] Peel (27) and her husband Quinton W. (26), Martha A. (21), Iola (19), Lee Anna (17),Colen D. (13), Margaret E. (11).
John married Margaret Ann Milteer, daughter of David L Miltier and Edn(y)(a) Goodman, about 1849 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Margaret Ann Milteer was born about 1828 in Nansemond Co, VA, died on 22 Nov 1886 in Nansemond Co, VA. and was buried in Holy Neck Christian Church Cemetery.)
|
