45. Courtney4 HOLLOWELL (14.John3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1698 in Norfolk Co., VA. She married (1) ________ MARCHANT.

106. m i. John MARCHANT.

Courtney married (2) John ABBITT. John died before 27 Jun 1737 in Pasquotank Co., NC. SOURCE: John Abbitt Inventory. Pasquotank Precinct. Included was "1 boy mollato boy-- patented for 31 years as the law directs." Attested 27 Jun 1737 before Gab. Burnham. (Early Records of North Carolina, Vol. II, Dr, Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., p. 43).

107. m ii. Caleb ABBITT.

SOURCE: Will of John Hollowell of Norfolk Co., VA, proved 18 May 1716; Courtney Abbitt of the Precinct of Pasquotank, widow, for the love, good will and affection which I have towards my loving sons John Merchant and Caleb Abbitt of the Prct afsd.... gives each pewter, calves and a horse' (to John Merchant, one silver cup marked TVJ & one Silver Spoon CM & his father's gun) when they shall come to the years of 21 or day of marriage & if both die without issue "that the above mentioned premises shall return to the first donor and her heirs forever." Wit: Gabl. Burnham, John Jones, Wm. Mathews. Acknowledged July Court 1738. (Pasquotank County, NC. Record of Deeds 1700-1751, Gwen Bjorkman, p. 260).

47. Sarah4 HOLLOWELL (14.John3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1702 in Norfolk Co., VA. She married Stephen WILLIAMS before 1732 in Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of William WILLIAMS and Mary . Stephen died 1767 in Currituck Co., NC.

+ 108. m i. Hollowell WILLIAMS, born about 1740.

109. f ii. Mary WILLIAMS. She married Samuel SWANN.

110. f iii. Elizabeth WILLIAMS.

SOURCE: Will of John Hollowell of Norfolk Co., VA, proved 18 May 1716, mentions when daughter Sarah comes of age or marries.

Will of Stephen Williams, 1767. Wife Sarah. Son Hollowell, land and plantation at Tulls Creek, also land bought of cousin Tully Williams. Dau. Mary Swann, grson Stephen Swann. "A graveyard to be built with brick around me, my father, mother and wives graves. My negroes to make the brick then Jack and Benjamin to be hired out to pay the bricklayers for building said yard." Exrs. wife and son and Mrs. Samuel Swann. Wit: Thomas Mathews, Peggy Fletcher, Euphan Davis. (Abstracts of Wills & Other Records, Currituck & Dare Counties 1663-1850, Gordon C. Jones, p. 63).

50. Joseph4 RUSSELL (17.Kathrin3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1714 in Norfolk Co., VA. Joseph died 12 Mar 1745 in Norfolk Co., VA. He POSSIBLY married Mary COURTNEY (See number 23) about 1716 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was born about 1675 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was the daughter of ________ COURTNEY and Grace CORPEREW. See number 23.

52. John4 HOLLOWELL (18.Luke3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1721 in Norfolk Co., VA. John died 1784 in Perquimans Co., NC. He married Christian STALLINGS about 1746 in Perquimans Co., NC. She was born before 1749 in NC. She was the daughter of Elias STALLINGS and Christian .

111. f i. Elizabeth HOLLOWELL, born about 1747 in Perquimans Co., NC. She married Jesse PERRY about 1765 in Perquimans Co., NC. SOURCE: Phillip Perry died in Perq 1751, and names in his will sons: Jesse & Phikllip, brothers: John, Joseph & Jacob. He left to son Jesse "land on Little River" and to Phillip "plantation whereon I now live." Daus: Sarah, Mary, Rachel, Jude, Elizabeth and Miriam. Jacob (son of Jacob) is made Exoor. Witnessed by Benjamin & Elizabeth Perry. (History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p 402).

Jesse Perry of Perq., farmer, for 2 lbs 10 s, pd by William Small of afsd. sold 5a upon the head of little River, adj. Jesse & Isaac Perry. Oct 20, 1762. Test: John White, Isaac Boswell. (Deed Bk G 146, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 200). Spencer Williams of Pasq. Co. for 16 lbs pd by Jesse Perry, Esq. of Perq., conveyed 12a on So Wst Side of Little River Swamp, adj. William Hollowell. Feb 1784. Test: Seth Cox, Thomas Haskett, Joshua Boswell. (Deed Bk I 412, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 275).

Jesse Perry & Elizabth his wife of Perq., for 24 lbs pd by John Haskett of same, sold 179a on Fork Swamp, along Albertson's line, adj. sd Haskett, 11 mo 1784. Test: Seth Morgan, Peter Williams. (Deed Bk I 394, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 273).

State of NC for 50s, pd by Jesse Perry of Perq., do grant 200a near Little River, adj. Charles Morgan. 27 Oct 1784. (Deed Bk I 415, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 275) Stat of NC for 50s, pd by Jesse Perry of Perq., do grant 100a near Little River, adj. Caleb Winslow. 27 Oct 1784. (Deed Bk I 416, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 275).

Jesse Perry pd by Thomas Boswell of Perquimans, parcel of land southwesterly side of Little River 170a 17 Nov 1786. Wit: Levi Munden, William Boswell, Henry Hollowell. (Perq. Deed Book I-J Part 2, p. 74) Jethro Benton of Gates paid by Jesse Perry of Perquimans piece of patent by William Small and also a piece of land sold by Jesse Perry to William Small, 60a. 5 Jan 1788. Wit: Wm. Hollowell, Henry Hollowell. (Perq. Deed Book I-J Part 2, p. 237) Henry Hollowell paid by Jesse Perry. 30 Jun 1789. Wit: William Hollowell, Judith Williams. (Perq. Deed Book I-J Part 2, p. 372).

112. f ii. Sarah HOLLOWELL, born in Perquimans Co., NC. She married Jacob RIDDICK about 1775 in Perqimans Co., NC. He was the son of Robert RIDDICK.

SOURCE: Robert Riddick of Perquimans, for "love I bear my son Jacob, of aforesaid, do give 50 acres of land on the burnt Pocosin, adjacent Amos Griffin. April 15, 1775. Test: Joseph Riddick, Robert Riddick, Jr., John Hollowell. (Deed Book H, 350, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 241).

Sarah died in Gates Co., NC.

27 Jul 1785. Jacob & Sarah Riddick for 100 lbs paid by John White, both of Perquimans, sold 150a, on North Side of Perquimans River, adjacent Isaac Wilson, which Robert Riddick bought of Stephen Thomas, formerly Joseph Jessops. Test: Phillip Perry, Benjamin Perry, Jr. (Deed Book I, 481, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 280). Some people say she was married to Christopher Riddick.

113. f iii. Mary HOLLOWELL, born in Perquimans Co., NC. She married Seth RIDDICK about 1775 in Perquimans Co., NC. He was the son of Robert RIDDICK.

SOURCE: Robert Riddick for Love I bear my son Seth, of Perquimans Co., do give a parcel of land whereon he lives, 125 acres & a tract in the desert, adjacent Harden Hurdle. April 15, 1775. Test: John Hollowell, Joseph Riddick, Robert Riddick. (Deed Book H, 351, History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 241).

114. f iv. Christian HOLLOWELL, born about 1748 in Perquimans Co., NC. She married Silas WHITE about 1766 in Perquimans Co., NC.

SOURCE: Silas White & Christian his wife for 50 lbs pd by John White sold 150a on the No. side of Perq. River, patent by Thomas Jessop, beginning at Newbegun Creek, on John Winslow's line. Jan 25, 1773. Test: Benj. White, Thos. White, John Winslow. (Deed Bk H, 276. History of Perquimans Co., NC, Winslow, p. 235).

115. f v. Ann HOLLOWELL, born in Perquimans Co., NC. She married ________ EVANS in Perquimans Co., NC.

+ 116. m vi. William HOLLOWELL, born 31 Dec 1756, died 23 Feb 1808.

+ 117. m vii. Henry HOLLOWELL, born about 1760, died 1827.

SOURCE: Will of Luke Hollowell of Perquimans Co., NC, proved 22 Apr 1735, he inherited the Land his father heired from his brother William in Virginia. Jan. Court 1754. The petition of John Hollowell read in these words, viz: Praying an Order of Court for letters of administration on the estate of Henry Stallings deceased, granted and ordered that he give security in the sum of one hundred pounds proclamation money which security is given by Elias Stallings and Josiah Rogerson. Which is approved of fees pd. (Perquimans County North Carolina County Court Minutes, Book II, Wynette Parks Haun, p. 121).

John Hollowell and James Price of Perquimans, for 5lbs, pd. by Joel Hollowell of afsd., sold 100a on East side of Perquimans River, adj. Elias Stallings, dec. "land taken up by sd. Stallings gave unto Nicholas Stallings 600a, July 15, 1749." Robert, Job, John Reddick, John Hollowell, Daniel Rogerson, Thomas, Timothy, Joseph and William Lilly, and Simon Stallings and James Price, "parties who have never divided sd. land," agreed that "Joel Hollowell do now have his part," adj. sd. land. Oct. 31, 1767. Test: Robert Reddick, Joseph Perry, Seth Reddick. Deed Book H. (History of Perquimans County North Carolina, Mrs. Watson Winslow, p. 213).

John Hollowell of Perquimans, planter, for "contract between me and Dan. Rogerson in 1743 and willed to sd. Rogerson to his son David," we do make over to Israel Perry 10a on So. East Side of "Briery Meadows" adj. Joseph Rogerson, part of grt. unto Wm. Kitchen 1719, and given by him to Christopher Jackson of Nansemond Co., VA and conveyed by sd. Jackson to sd. Hollowell, Jan. 17, 1767. Test: Jacob Perry, Sr., Zach. Lilly, Ruth Lilly. Deed Book G. (History of Perquimans County North Carolina, Mrs. Watson Winslow, p. 209).

Caleb Winslow and Family Papers 1712-1941 shelf number PC90.14. Caleb Winslow son of Timothy dec'd and Ann Perry dau. of Jacob, both of Perquimans County...married 18, 10m, 1769 at the Meeting House in the Piney Woods. Wit: Josiah White, Timothy Winslow, Reuben Wilson, Rachel White, Ann White, Gabriel Newby, James Elliot, Obed. Winslow, Reuben Perry, Mary Wilson, Betty Winslow, Caleb Winslow, Ann Winslow, Jacob Perry, Ann Perry, Rachel Williams, Thos. Newby, Wm. White, Margaret White, Christian Hollowell, Mary Hollowell, Mary Winslow, Betty Townsend, Sarah Lilly. (Quaker Marriage Certificates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Piney Woods and Suttons Creek Monthly Meetings, North Carolina, Gwen Boyer Bjorkman, p. 148).

In the Name of God Amen. I John Hollowell of the County of Perquimons and Province of North Carolina am sickley and weak of boddy butt of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almity God for the same and caling to mind the unseartanty of this transetory life and the sartanty of death do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testement in manner and form as folloeth. And first I give unto my son William Hollowell two hundred pounds currant money of this province which he has already received I likwis give to my son William one feather bead and furniture and two stools and one oval table three head of cattle fore sheep one long gun and my croscut saw ane one horse coult that he has had in his posseson to him my said son and his heirs for ever. Secondly I give my son Henry Hollowell my plantation where on I now dwell and all my land that I hould in this wourld to him my said son and his heirs for ever only it is my will that my wife should not be desturbed in the plantation nor any part of the land during hur natrel life but if she should marrey then to have but one third part of my plantation I likwise give unto my said son Henry one feather bead and furniture and my hand mill and my small gun and two puter dishes and two puter basons I likwise give unto my said son Henry three head of cattle such as his brother has had and four sheep and one pott and huke and my hansaw and all my cuppers tools and one half dozen spoons and one skillet and one oval tabel I likwise give my said son Henry one hors coult named Derrik and one cheast caled my cheast and two sows and pigs to him my son and his heirs for ever it is my will he have all that I have given him in the age of twenty one years. Thirdly I give to my dauter Elizabeth Perry one feather bead and furniture and two cows and calves with all other things that I have given hur that shee has had in posison with them to her my sd. dauter and hur heirs for ever and no more for she has had hur shear. Foerthly I give to my dauter Sarah Riddick one feather bead and furniture and two cows and calves with all other thing that I have given hur that shee has had in poseson with them to hur my sd. dauter and hur heirs for ever and it is my will that my said dauter have on cow and calf more because shee has bad luck with hur cattle and that must be hur shear. Fiftly I give unto my dauter Mary Riddick one feather bead and furniture and two cows and calves with all other things that she has had in poseson given her by me to hur my sd. dauter and hur heirs for ever and that is hur shear. Sixtly I give unto my dauter Christian White one feather bead and furniture and two cows and calves with all other things that shee has in poseson give hur by me to hur my sd. dauter and hur heirs for ever. Sevently I give to my dauter Ann Evins one feather bead and furniture and two cows and calves with all other things that shee has had in posseson given hur my sd. dauter and hur heirs for ever and that is hur shear all but as much money as will purches hur a sute of clouse equal with the clouse that hur sisters had befor. Eightly I give to my loving wife Christian Hollowell one feather bead and for it being the bead that she and I has on and my young mare caled Lou my womans saddle and bridel and one mans saddle to hur my loving wife and hur heirs for ever. I likewise give my dauter Christian White my flocks staple to hur my said dauter and hur heirs for ever. Ninethly it is my will and desier that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid and discharged out of my estate by my Executor and after all my debts and charges be sattesfied and paid then all the rest of my estate that is to be found that is not by me given away I lend to my loving wife during hur natural life and after hur death to be equely divided between my two sons William Hollowell and Henry Hollowell who I nominate and apoint to be my hole and soul executurs to see this my last will and testament fulfiled and properly as witness my hand and seal this 26 of July 1778 Anno Dommai. This will underlined in one place be fore asigned. John Hollowell. Test: John Twine, Caleb Winslow, Uriah Hudson. Proved January Court 1784, Book 3, p. 273, Perquimans Co., NC.

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