Holliday of South Carolina; Cass, Richmond & Wilkes Counties

William Holliday, Sr. was born in Ireland and died 1786 in Wilkes County, Georgia. His LWT was dated 7 July 1786. During the American Revolution, he served as a private in Georgia Line for which he received land grants in Wilkes County. To his wife, Ann, he gave land on the Little River where "we now live" for her lifetime, with the final division between the two youngest sons, Ayres and John. Daughters: Jane, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth. Sons: Robert, William and Thomas, 5 shilling seach. To son, Abraham, a gray horse and the plantation tools. Daughter, Mary White, a mare and dun heifer. To son, John, a sorrel mare. To daughter, Margery, a black spotted heiffer.[1] Issue:

• William Holliday was born in Ireland in 1750. He came to America before the American Revolution and settled in Laurens County, South Carolina. He fought as a private in the Georgia Troops under General Elijah Clarke and received bounty lands for his services. He was at the Battle of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County. He removed to St. Pauls Parish, Richmond County, Georgia where he lived, however, he died in November of 1826 in Laurens County, South Carolina. Wife, Jane Cooper.[2] Issue:[3]

  1. William Holliday, born in South Carolina, removed to Mississippi.
  2. Robert Alexander Holliday, born 1787 in South Carolina, removed to Georgia where he died November 1862. He was married to Rebecca Burroughs. They had 12 children.
  3. Mathew Holliday, born ca 1789 in Laurens County, South Carolina, married Miss Dean; removed to Cass County, Georgia, then to Mississippi.
  4. Martha Ann (Nancy) Holliday, married John Russell and removed to Cass County, Georgia.
  5. Margaret Holliday.

• Thomas Holliday married Rebecca Ragan.
• Robert Holliday.
• Abraham Holliday.
• Ayers Holliday.
• John Holliday.
• Jane Holliday.
• Mary Holliday.
• Ann Holliday.
• Elizabeth Holliday.
• Margery Holliday.