Notes for Holland Middleton: 1738: From Thomas Middleton Sr of Charles Co to Holland Middleton, .. 135 acres "Long Point", bounded by "Apple Dore" and "Wheeler's Hope" (PGLR T.559)
1748, June 5: Holland Middleton, planter and Sarah his wife sold 60 acres "Long Point" to John Tolson, innholder (PGLR T.590)
1770/1771 .. Listed under "Georgia Pioneers" Vol 7 page 84 under Genealogy.com Petitions for Land-Augusta Area-1744/1773 .. Holland Middleton Sr was granted town lot #81 in the Quaker Reserve (some being Quakers, some being approved to become settlers in Wrightsboro Township). He petitioned for 400 Acres. Also on page 84 it lists Holland and Robert Middleton under the paragraph which reads .. May 1771: Following persons had land surveyed for them but have left the province. If they do not return by Jan 2, 1772, land will be forfeited. (Note: many had fled because of Indian troubles, some had died, some returned to try again). Names shown included Holland Middleton Sr. and Robert Middleton.
1770 .. Listed under genealogy.com in "They Were Here" Vol I pages 56-57, which listed Quaker settlers. It is stated: Duffie County, Early Deeds, Wills and Administrations for these Quaker setters may be found in the records of Richmond and Bolumbi Counties: About 1803 most of these Quakers moved on to various Monthly Meetings in Ohio.
By 1840-1845 Wrightsboro had become on of the "dead" towns of Georgia. The meeting house is gone and only unmarked fieldstones remain in the cemetery.
More About Holland Middleton: Marr: 1737, Holland married to Sarah, Dec 28, 1737.10 Military service 1: 1776, Holland enlisted as a GA soldier during REV War under Colonel ELijah Clake of Florida troops.11 Military service 2: Mar 1756, VA> County: Fairfax> Rank: Trooper.12 Military service 3: 1795, At his death, listed as Captain. Occupation: 1762, was a land appraiser in VA, Loudoun Co. Property 1: 1767, He signed a deed in South Carolina, recorded in Maryland in which he stated he was of Colony of South Carolina. Property 2: 1737, Bought plantation "Long Point" 135 Acres, from Uncle Thomas Middleton.13 Property 3: Jun 1748, Holland, planter and Sarah his wife, sold 60 acres "Long Point" to John Tolson, innholder. Property 4: 1767, sold interest in "Wheeler's Purchase". Property 5: Bet. 1829 - 1839, AL, Tuscaloosa Land Office .. 10 filings. 719.73 Acres. Property 6: Bet. 1845 - 1847, Mississippi, Pontotoc Land Office .. 12 filings.. 2078.68 Acres. Religion: 1758, Quakers came from Maryland to GA .. due to fight between William Penn, Quaker, and Lord Baltimore, Catholic, over land.14 Residence 1: 1770, GA: listed as a Quaker settler .. see Notes. Residence 2: 1744, granted town lot #81 in the Quaker Reserve, Wrightsboro Township, GA.15 Residence 3: 1744, petitioned for 400 Acres. Residence 4: Bet. 1755 - 1756, Holland is living in VA, Fairfax County. Residence 5: May 1771, GA. Residence 6: 1818, family moved to AL., Tuscaloosa Co. Residence 2: 1767, He and wife Sarah moved to South Carolina. Residence 3: 1770, moved to GA, Hancock Co. Tax list: 1789, GA, Greene Co 1789, Gilbert District pg 23, pg 25. Witness 1: 1758, VA, Loudoun Co, Holland served as witness to a deed between brothers Newdigate Owsley to William Owsley.16 Witness 2: 1795, Newdigate Owsley performed the estate inventory of Holland in GA, Hancock Co.17
More About Holland Middleton and Mary Ross Parks: Marriage: 1769, GA, Hancock Co.
Children of Holland Middleton and Mary Ross Parks are:
Holland Middleton (b. Abt. 1719, d. 1795)
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