John HOLLOWAY
One of the First Families of Tennessee
John was born abt. 1754 near Richmond, VA. He was drafted into the service in East Tennessee near Jonesborough under Captain John Clark, Major Jesse Walton and Colonel John Sevier. They fought the Indians for two years and was awarded a Pension. His parent’s names were not stated. He married Rebecca, maiden name unknown at that time. We have proof that Moses Caveat was the father of Rebecca. They were married 17-Mar-1790 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. They lived there for about five years and then moved to Roane Co., Tennessee, in the part that is now Morgan Co., Tennessee and lived there for the rest of their lives. John died 4-Apr-1837 of the dropsy and his widow, Rebecca, applied for a Widow’s Pension on 1-Oct-1838, which she received until her death on 17-Mar-1850.
Rebecca stated that she and John had the following children:
Nancy (the eldest child) married Matthew Griffith on 31-Aug-1808 in Roane County and lived in Marion Co., TN.
Elizabeth married Alexander Hunter and 2)Elisha Hood. She died at “The Cove” in Overton County, (which later became Fentress Co.) abt. 1824.
Joseph born 17-Mar-1795 married the daughter of Robert McCartt, Sr. Her name is not stated but the 1850 Census shows her name to be Rebecca. Children listed were Joseph Anderson, Wm. Clark, Perlesia Ann, Preston O. and M.C. who we found to be Moses Claiborne. They also had a son, Henry Edgar, who was married by the 1850 Census. He is mentioned in the Pension Application.
William John born 17-Mar-1798. William may have married Polly VITATOE and was in the Spanish American War with his brother Joseph.
Kesiah born 24-May-1801 and married Barnabus ‘ Barnie’ DAWN. Found in Census 1850.
Rachel born 24-Jan-1804. Rebecca is shown living with her in the 1840 Morgan Co Census.
Moses Claiborne born 25-Feb-1807.
When Rebecca died, the following heirs were listed in the Morgan County Court Minutes. Nancy, Josiah (Joseph), Polly and William, Kassy, Rebecca?, Claiborne and Elizabeth. There is no Rachel listed on the Morgan County Census as Head of the Household, although, there is a Rachel Holloway in the household of Middleton B. Holloway.
This was P.I.H. by Sue Krezelak from Oregon. Was passed on to me from the Morgan Co. Library when I began to research the Family in 1994. Submitted by: Edna Pansy Briggs Ward. I am the great-great great grand daughter of John and Rebecca Cavett HOLLOWAY.
JOSEPH HOLLOWAY STORY
Joseph b. 17-Mar-1795 was the eldest son of John and Rebecca CAVETT HOLLOWAY. One of the First Families of Tennessee. Joseph first married Rebecca McCartt abt. 1920.
Rebecca was the daughter of Robert and Hannah PETERS McCARTT. They were married at the home of her father in Morgan Co., Tennessee.
Joseph and Rebecca had the following children:
Henry Edgar HOLLOWAY b. 20-Nov-1821 and d. 15-Apr-1899. Henry m. Matilda Lucretia SCARBOROUGH 2-May-1847 in Anderson Co., TN. They are both buried in Anderson Co., TN. They had eleven children. All born in Scarboro,Anderson Co.,TN.
Uraney Clay b. 17-Mar-1848 m. John T. Winchester d. 21-Apr-1917.
Rebecca Arvazine b. 7-May-1850 d. 19-Jan-1854
Joseph Lupton b. 11-Sep-1852 d. 19-Jan-1854
Romulus Monroe ‘Rommie’ b. 20-Jan-1855 m. Eliza KIRBY 23-Feb-1880 d. 1929.
Jonathan Scarborough b. 27-Jul-1857 m. Ida Bearden d. 24-Jun-1930
Martha Carter b. 2-Aug-1859 m. T.C. COX d. Oct-1891
Anna Boleyn b. 21-May-1862 m. William Austin FREELS d. 4-Jan-1944.
Margaret Tennessee ‘Tennie’ b.17-Mar-1865 m. John Alexander NICHOLS d. 6-May-1928.
William Robert b. 1-Jan-1868 Roane Co., TN. No further information
Orpha Ann b. 17-Mar-1870.
Alvis Edgar b. 28-Aug-1874 m. Anna RABY abt. 1912. Anderson Co., TN
Moses Claiborne b. abt. 1825. No other information at this time.
Joseph Anderson b. January 1827 and d. 1906. Joseph A. m. Malinda Adeline BUXTON. They are buried in Morgan Co., TN. Joseph A. was in Civil War. Malinda Adeline d. 1901. Adeline was the daughter of John O’Kelly and Francis Jeno Hicks-Buxton.
William Clark b. Jan 1856 m. Mary Ann TRIPLETT abt 1855. Both buried in Bledsoe Co., TN.
Perlesia Ann b. 27-Aug-1832 m. John Long SCOTT,II July-1853. They had nine children. She d. 1921.
My Great Grand father Preston O. HOLLOWAY b. 13-Aug-1836. D. 1892. He married Martha Langley.
He had Bright’s Disease. Their youngest child was 2 yrs. 9 children and only 1 son.
Joseph Holloway was a Spanish Aamerican War Veteran. He was a victim of the Civil War, the Union Soldiers came and took all his supplies. Total was about 500 dollars, and eventually was given 200 dollars back a full payment. We are not sure exactly when his lovely Rebecca died, she is not listed in Cemetery Records. It had to be after 1870, Joseph was shown to be living with his youngest son, Preston O. and Martha Langley Holloway in the 1870 Morgan Co., TN Census.
Joseph married Nancy M. Buxton-Hawn 9-March-1870. Nancy was a sister of Melinda Adeline Buxton Holloway wife of Joseph’s son, Joseph Anderson Holloway. Nancy’s husband died at Andersonville Prison, GA., during the Civil War, and Nancy was sick, so they had a marriage of convenience. When Nancy died Joseph took care of the chidren, they had a pension and a place to live and someone to care for them. Nancy was first married to Elisha Hawn. They had two children, Meniphee and Jennie Hawn.
After Nancy died, and the children grew up, Joseph married Mary Jane Cruse-Gilbreath, whose husband had died at Ellis Island, NY. A Union Prison Camp located there for Confederate Soldiers. He died of pneumonia.
Joseph and Mary Jane were married 17-Oct-1877 by: Summers, J.P. Mary Jane drew his pension for the rest of her life. Joseph d. 6-Sept-1881. They were buried together at Brock Cemetery, Deer Lodge, Morgan Co., TN.
All research documented by Census Records, Pension Records, Cemetery Records, cousins, Jean Swint, Gail Dubs, Vera Fisk and written and submitted by: Edna Pansy Briggs Ward.
JOSEPH HOLLOWAY
The following was found on a fly-leaf of an Old Ledger used as a County Court Minute Book from the
October Term – 1855 to April 1, 1861 in the office of the County Clerk of Morgan Co., TN.
1868-2-3
Confederate States Drive
To Joseph Holloway for damages & CE three hundred horses, one-night & Morning fed upon
Corn, Oats and Hay………………………………………………………………2.25
To some fifteen Blankets and Bed Quilts and other House Furniture……………….10.00
Hogs…………………………………………………………………………….40.00
1861 Zollicoffers Forces in passing to Kentucky to Corn – 100 Bushel……………100.00
Taken at Sundry Times
Saddle……………………………………………………………………………15.00
Rifel……………………………………………………………………….……..18.00
One ten year old Steer………………………………………………………..……8.00
Some fifteen Bushels Corn…………………………………………………..……..15.00
Five Bee Stands at three dollars per stand…………………………………..…….. 15.00
Irish Potatoes – Some Ten Bushels…………………………………………..……..10.00
Five loads Hay, Say, One, Thousand………………………………………..……..10.00
556.00
Note – At this time the County Seat was at Montgomery on Emory River
Courtesy of Edna Pansy Ward
PRESTON O. HOLLOWAY
Preston O. Holloway, son of Joseph and Rebecca McCartt Holloway, b. 13-Aug-1836 in Morgan Co., TN., grew up in Morgan Co. TN., just in time for the Civil War. He had to go to Fentress Co., TN., to join the Union Army. While he was in the Army, he was ruptured. They sent him home. He was a farmer, and an Invalid. He married his sweetheart, Martha Aileen Langley, daughter of James O. and Margarette ‘Peggy’ Graybeal. They married 4-Mar-1967 in Morgan Co., TN at the home of her sister Rebecca Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Langley, wife of M.W. Buxton.
Preston O. Holloway d. 24-Nov-1892 of Bright’s Disease.
Their first child was born in January 1870. Rebecca Elizabeth Buxton.
We found a marriage record for Rebecca Elizabeth Holloway and William Riley Human on 31-March -1887.
Delia Alice b. 14-Dec-1872, cannot find any records for her.
Mary Ellen b. 12-Mar-1874, m. Willis Wiley Keith 25-Sept-1890. Mary Ellen died of Cancer on 19-Feb-1933 in old Montgomery Cemetery in Lancing, Morgan Co., TN.
Margaret Ann b. 9-Mar-1876, m. Charles Marion Gunter 9-Mar-1876. Margaret Ann died 29-Oct-1965 and is buried in Wartburg Cemetery, Morgan Co., TN with her husband.
Julia Florence b. 27-July-1879 m. Daniel Evens in Anderson Co., TN . They are both buried in Anderson Co., TN.
Othenia O. b.15-Dec-1881, m. Garrett Hall and divorced and m. William Clowers and they are buried in Wartburg Cemetery, Morgan Co., TN. Othenia died 31-Oct-1957.
Louisa Belle b. 31- March-1886 m. James Harrison Cromwell, 6-July-1905, they had three daughters and a son. With the son, Amos, Louisa died 30- July-1916 of childbirth fever. Amos died about 20 days later. They are buried in Old Montgomery Cemetery, Lancing, Morgan Co., TN.
Bessie b. 14-Nov-1890 m. Marshall Sexton and died 27-Sept-1977.
They had 10 children.
Joseph Preston Holloway b. 15-Mar-1883 d. 9-Sept-1973.
Researched and Submitted by: Edna Pansy Briggs Ward
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COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN BY MIDDLETON B. HOLLOWAY TO CHARLES F. HOLLOWAY…..
DEC 17-1845…….P.I.H. —- OCT 22 – 1934
December 17, 1845
State of Tennessee – Morgan County
Dear Brother and Sister. – I gladly embrace the opportunity of writing a few lines to let you know that through the mercy of God we are all well at the present hoping that these lines may come to hand and find you all enjoying the same blessing. I have nothing strange to write to you, I am still living at the same place and can just make a little something to subsist upon. Though I cannot solve the question readily with the good old man who was remarkable for the happy and contented disposition. Being interrogated he explained himself in this manner, in what-so-ever state I am, I first look down upon the earth and call to mind that when I am dead, I shall occupy but a small place in it, I then look around in the world and many, who in many respects, are less fortunate than myself, then I learn where true happiness is placed, where all our cares end and how little reason I have to repine or complain, – yet times are hard in this country and a great cry for money, but this is universal, so that I need not dwell upon this. You stated that if Polk were elected president, we should have better times, we think they are needed in the country, crops in this country are generally good, corn is worth 12 1/2 cents per bushel, pork is worth $2.00 gross and beef about $2.00. People can make out for provisions in this country very well but money is hard to come at.
You stated that you had wrote several letters and could get no answer, I wrote to you and received but on letter from you, dated Sept – 23- 1845, though I have been somewhat negligent about writing, I now pledge myself to be more diligent and I want you to write to me and let me know how you all are. There has been more sickness in this country than I ever knew, but this is one great blessing of which we can boast, you may boast of your country in points of fertility, but us of health. So I think the world is almost upon an average. In one country there are great disadvantages, yet therefore having food and raiment, let us therewith be content. I have not heard of any of our sisters for a great while. You stated that you had not seen our sister this summer but that you were at her house twice last winter, but did not say whether it was Wilmoth or Naomi. In your next letter I want you to write all about them, for I know not where any of them is, mote than our uncles and cousins. Vandoman Bird was present when I received your letter, they are all well and making out tolerable well I believe. I would be glad if you would come and see me, your family, some of them are able to manage the things at home, but with me the case different, for when I am gone there is none to see to anything.
I have thought that I would come and see you and your good country but time slips off, and opportunity appears no more favorable. Now as it respects the cause of religion in this country it is in a sort of a laodecian state at this time. Politics has created such excitement and run to such excess it has poisoned the community and even the cause of religion has been injured, but this year we have a most excellent preacher and I hope we shall see the cause revive. I would be glad to see you, but if we cannot behold each other face to face let us keep up the conversation by letter, this will be some consolation.
As it respects my condition in secular matters it is only moderate. I have never been hungry but what I have something to eat and something to shield me from the piercing cold and I am not disheartened yet, but whilst I have health and strength I can have something to go upon. And if I know my heart, it is to do the right thing. So no more at present but remain your affectionate brother till death.
M. B. and Lucy Carpenter HOLLOWAY to Charles F. and Mary England HOLLOWAY
Direct your letters to:
Jamestown, Fentress Co., Tennessee
Submitted by: Sue Krezelak, 3202 Miller Court, Medford, Oregon.
Sent to: Edna Pansy Briggs Ward from Morgan Co., TN Library, Wartburg, TN
My grandfather, Joseph Preston Holloway, born the seventh child and the only son of this family. Born 15-March-1883 married Ada Crimson Burns.On 29-May-1904. Joe Holloway d. 9-Sept-1973. They had nine children.
Ernest Holloway b 14-Feb-1905 m.Velma Houser and d.30-May-1971. He died of Luekemia. They have five girls.
Clarence Beryl Holloway, b. 26-Sept-1909 first married Ardella Bowling. Clarence d.5-Jun-1980. Buried in Richmond, IN.
Edna Pansy Holloway b. 26-Jun-1912 married James Lloyd Underwood.
Alice May Holloway, b. 1-June-1915, m. Thomas Gray, Sr. and he died.
Agnes Maxine Holloway, b.11-June-1918 and was killed in a car accident, 23-Feb-1935.
Joe Warren Holloway, b. 21-Sept-1920 m. Dorothy and d. 5-Mar-1980.
Joe is buried in Battlecreek, MI.
Nina Vera Holloway, b. 20-Jan-1923 and M. Rawliegh O’Dell and died 28-Jan-1980. She is buried in Tacoma Park, MI.
Junnie Evelyn Holloway, b. 8-Mar-1925 and died of Whooping Cough on 7-Aug-1926. She is buried in Old Montgomery Cemetery.
My Mother, Dora Beatrice ‘Kate’ Holloway b. 21-Feb-1907 married William Nathan Briggs. She was born the second child on a farm. So, she had to learn how to plow and make a garden. Her father made her quit school in the 6th grade and help run the farm. She learned to shoot a gun, and to do anything the boys had to do on a farm. She had a natural flair for housekeeping. You never found her house dirty or messy.
After she married Bill, he would go away and stay for a long time in the beginning, and she and Wayne, her son would go out and kill a rabbit or squirrel for supper. Or whatever they could find. The older girls learned to fish. After so long a time, Grandpa Briggs was sick of this, and gave Mother some land down on the River and some on Hwy 27. There was a shack to live in, and that is where I was born. A salesman stopped one day and he began to see how things were so he offered her candy and beer to sell. She couldn’t buy anything, she had no money. So, he told her to take a box of candy and a case of beer and she could pay him when he came back. When he came back, she had enough money to pay for that and buy more. Thus, a Business Woman was born. She died 16-July-1984 and is buried in Morgan County Memorial Gardens, Wartburg, Morgan Co., TN. She was the greatest woman who ever lived to all us children. Her children:
Wayne Parker Briggs b. 28-Aug-1925 and d. 26-Oct-1998.
Helen Christine Briggs b. 26-Jan-1928 and d. 23-July-1995.
Willie Frances Briggs b. 1-Feb-1930 and lives in Harriman.
Marilyn Sue Briggs b. 28-Feb-1932 and d. 4-Oct-1970.
Edna Pansy Briggs b. 10-Dec-1939 and lives in Knoxville.
Researched and Submitted by:Edna Pansy Briggs Ward, 1331 Margaret Rd., Knoxville, TN. 37920-4601. Family Bible Records, Cousins, Census Records, Cemetery Records.