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James Holman (Holdman, Holeman)
Born: about 1814 in Madison County, Kentucky
Died: about 1886 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky
James Holman (Holdman,
Holeman) was born about 1814 in Madison County, Kentucky. He lived in the area of Brodhead
and Crab Orchard, Kentucky, which are on the border of three Kentucky counties: Lincoln,
Garrard, and
Rockcastle. (At one time part of Garrard County was the western part of Madison
County.)
On June 4, 1835 in Garrard County, Kentucky, James Holman was married to Martha
Ramsey, the daughter of Alexander Ramsey, by Baptist minister Benjamin Polston.
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Until recently this site thought the parents of James Holeman, born 1814 in Madison County, Kentucky were James Holeman, born about 1770 in Rowan Co, North Carolina and Sarah Wilson, born about 1774 in Madison Co., Kentucky. (Sarah Wilson’s mother, Catherine (Livingston) Wilson, after her first husband died, married Joseph Holeman. Joseph Holeman, born about 1746, and his first wife, Elizabeth Wilson, were the parents of the James Holman, born about 1770. According to the Holeman/Holman Newsletter, Joseph Holeman, born about 1746, is the son of Thomas Holeman, died about 1798, and his wife Mary.)
However, that does not appear to be the case. The DNA results show that the three "very tightly related" Holmen men fall into the Holman Lineage II group. However, they deviate from the group with a mutation at DYS 449. This seems to indicate that the James Holman who married Martha Ramsey is related to Thomas Holeman, died about 1798, but did not descend from him.
My
current assumptions are:
* Joseph Holman and his first wife, Elizabeth Wilson, had the
following children: Joseph Holman, Jr., born about 1775 in NC (married Rebecca
Barnes); William C. Holman, born Jan 7, 1778 in NC (married Eleanor
Barnes); John Holman, born about 1781 (married Nancy Martin);
and Elizabeth Holman, born 1784 (married Joshua Moran).
* Joseph Holman and his second wife, Catherine (Livingston) Wilson, had no children. However, Catherine Livingston and her first husband, Mr. Wilson, had the following children: William Wilson, born about 1760; Hannah Wilson (married Alexander Hosich); Sarah Wilson, born about 1774 (married James Holeman); and Mary "Polly" Wilson, born about 1772 (married Edward Hockersmith).
[See wives
of Joseph Holman]
* James Holman, born about 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina (married Sarah Wilson,
daughter of Catherine Livingston and her first husband, Mr. Wilson)
on Feb 09, 1790 in Madison County, Kentucky. James Holman may or may not
be the son of Joseph Holman and his first wife. Elizabeth Wilson.
* Daniel Holeman of Madison County married a Rebecca Elkins on Jun 14, 1809 in Madison County. He may or may not be the son of Joseph Holman and his first wife, Elizabeth Wilson. Some Holman family researchers believe this is the same Daniel Holman who married Rebecca Johnson by making the argument that Rebecca Johnson may have been the widow of a Mr. Elkins when she married Daniel Holman. I do not believe this is the case. I'll continue with the assumption that there were two men named Daniel Holeman in Madison County: one married Rebecca Elkins, and one married Rebecca Johnson. (For more information on the Daniel Holman who married Rebecca Johnson see Hardin County, Kentucky. For more information on the Daniel Holman who married Rebecca Elkins see Garrard County, Kentucky.)
If the James Holman who married Sarah Wilson is the son of Joseph Holman and his first wife, Elizabeth Wilson, then I will rule him out as the father of the James Holman who married Martha Ramsey.
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The results of the DNA tests show that the descendant of James Holeman, b. 1814 is:
"very tightly related" to the descendant of the Daniel Holman who was born about 1787 in North Carolina, had children in Tennessee, and homesteaded in Douglas, Missouri;
"very tightly related" to the descendant of the Kenneth Holeman who died in 1871 in Upperfreehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey who is thought to be a descendant of Robert Holeman, died 1709 in New Jersey;
"related" to a descendant of the Elias Holeman (1759 - 1827, Burlington County, New Jersey); and
"related" to the descendants of Thomas Holeman, died about 1798, who moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia to North Carolina around 1750.
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Notes on The Kentucky Land Grants by Willard Rouse Jillson
Virginia Land Grants were issued by the Commonwealth, between 1782 and 1792, based on
warrants.
Some warrants were given for military service in French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Virginia Military lands were situated between the Green and Cumberland rivers.
pages 65-66 Virginia Grants (1782-1792)
Henry Holman: 1,000 acres; surveyed 02/09/1783; Fayette County: N Fk Clear Cr
Edward Holeman: 400 acres; surveyed 09/08/1784; Fayette County; Ky R
Edward Holeman: 400 acres; surveyed 08/17/1784; Jefferson County; Drennings Lick Cr
Edward Holeman: 500 acres; surveyed 08/17/1784; Jefferson County; Lick Cr
George Holeman: 500 acres; surveyed 01/21/1783; Jefferson County; Brashears Cr
Geo Holeman: 200 acres; surveyed 01/02/1783; Jefferson County; Mullberry Cr
page 189 Old Kentucky Grants (1793-1856)
Edward Holeman: 2524 3/4 acres; 09/18/1798; Hardin County; Nolinn
Edward Holeman: 1000 acres; 09/08/1784; Fayette County; Ky R
Joseph Holeman: 200 acres; 11/09/1804; Military County; Fishing Cr
Daniel Holeman: 198 acres; 11/01/1810; Hardin County; Youngers Cr
page 337 Grants South of Green River (1797-1866)
(Also called headright claims because they were reserved by Virginia for Virginia veterans.
When Kentucky became a state the land (100 to 200 acres) became available to persons over age 21 who settled the land for at least one year.)
James Holeman: 250 acres; 06/18/1805; Logan County; Red R
James Holeman: 81 acres; 06/18/1805; Logan County; Red R
Wm Holeman: 200 acres; 10/31/1798; Logan County; Muddy R
Daniel Holeman: 100 acres; 05/25/1809; Hardin County; Youngers Cr
Edward Holeman: 200 acres; 06/11/1799; Muhlenberg County; Cyress Cr
Edward Holeman: 200 acres; 06/12/1799; Muhlenberg County; Cyress Cr
pages 592-593 Kentucky Land Warrants (1816-1873)
Lanty Holeman: 2 acres; 05/29/1819; Mercer County; S Fk Cedar Run
Santy Holeman: 150 acres; 10/10/1819; Mercer County; Chaplins
Lanty Holeman: 21 acres; 08/28/1819; Mercer County; Chaplin Cr
Jacob Holeman: 50 acres; 02/11/1820; Christian County; Pond R
Jacob Holeman: 23 acres; 03/08/1820; Christian County; Pond R
John Holeman: 200 acres; 10/16/1824; Caldwell County; Donaldsons Fk Trade Water
Thomas Holeman: 50 acres; 11/09/1825; Knox County; Robertsons Cr
Thomas Holeman: 50 acres; 12/05/1827; Laurel County; Robertsons Cr
Thomas Holeman: 50 acres; 2/08/1828; Laurel County; Robertsons Cr
Thomas Holeman: 50 acres; 11/03/1827; Laurel County; Robertsons Cr
Thomas Holeman: 50 acres; 7/19/1828; Laurel County; Robertsons Cr
Hardin Holeman: 50 acres; 03/17/1831; Perry County; Fk N Fk Ky R
Wm F Holeman: 200 acres; 11/15/1832; Union County; N Fk Crab
Wm Holloman: 200 acres; 11/16/1834; Union County; Crab Orchard Fk
Samuel Holloman: 50 acres; 10/04/1832; Hopkins County; Clear Cr
Samuel Holloman: 50 acres; 10/01/1832; Hopkins County; Lick Cr
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These Holemans were in Kentucky before Kentucky became a state:
FAYETTE COUNTY Tax List 1788 (Kentucky not yet a state; still part of Virginia)
HOLEMAN, Daniel, son of Isaac Holeman, died 1808
HOLEMAN, Joseph, son of Thomas Holeman, died 1798
HOLEMAN, Edward Edward Holman (1741-1818), son of
Edward and Rosata (VanSant) Holman
HOLEMAN, Henry Henry Holman (1735-1789), son of Edward and Rosata (VanSant) Holman
HOLEMAN, Edward Jr., son of Henry Holman (1735-1789) and first wife Elizabeth
HOLEMAN, Nicholas, son of Henry Holman (1735-1789) and first wife Elizabeth
HOLEMAN, George George Holman, nephew of Edward Holman (1741-1818) and Henry Holman (1735-1789)
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The Virginia General Assembly in 1780, abolished and partitioned Kentucky County into three counties: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. Lincoln County was in the central area; Fayette county was northeast along the Ohio River; and Jefferson county was northwest along the Ohio River. The land west of Jefferson and Lincoln counties was reserved for veterans.
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1800 Kentucky Tax List
[Question: who are the Holmans in Pulaski County, Kentucky?]
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1810 Census for Kentucky
Slaves
Total (including slaves)
Some Holman family researchers believe the Madison County Holmans are the family of
Joseph Holman (c1746-c1819), son of Thomas Holman, died 1798. (I am not sure that James and Daniel are sons of Joseph.)
Joseph Holeman Madison, Kentucky 3 5
Joseph Holeman Madison, Kentucky 1 8
William Holeman Madison, Kentucky x 7
Daniel Holeman Madison, Kentucky x 4
Jame Holeman Campbell, Kentucky x
10
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These Holmans are part of the Kent County, Maryland Holmans
Eward Holeman Woodford, Kentucky x 4
Isaac Holeman Woodford, Kentucky x 6
Jepse C Holman Gallatin, Kentucky x 2
Edwa Holeman Gallatin, Kentucky x 7
William Holman Henry, Kentucky 1
7
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These Holmans are descendants of Isaac Holman, died 1808
Danl Holeman Woodford, Kentucky x 3
Reuben Holeman Fayette, Kentucky 1 4
Isaac Holeman Harrison, Kentucky 10 16
Thomas Holeman Mercer, Kentucky 7 18
Richard, born in London, England is not related above Thomas Holeman
Richard Holeman Mercer, Kentucky x 8
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John Holman (1787-1849) [Parents Unknown] who married Polly Farris.
(The Wilderness Road goes through Knox
County, Kentucky)
John Holmon Knox, Kentucky x
5
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These Holmans are descendants of Capt James Holeman (1667-1759) of Henrico County, Virginia.
John Holman Grayson, Kentucky 1 3
James Holman Grayson, Kentucky 1
6
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This is Capt Tandy Holman
Tandy Holeman Estill, Kentucky x 1
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This is Andrew Holman (descendent of old Daniel Holman of Shenandoah County, Virginia) who married Elizabeth "Betsey" Rader.
Andrew Holman Scott, Kentucky 7 13
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There were two James Holemans in the 1810 census for
Logan County. One was the James Holeman (1777-1845), a son of
Daniel Holeman [son of Isaac, died 1808] who relocated from Woodford County to Logan County, Kentucky. Who is the other James?
James Holeman Logan, Kentucky 1 6
James Holeman Logan, Kentucky x 10
Is this the John Holeman (1787-1864) [son of Daniel Holman (1750-1836)] who married
Elizabeth Duvall?
John Holeman Logan, Kentucky x 9
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John Bowles Holeman, son of Nathaniel Holeman (1735-1804), grandson of the Henry Holman who was the brother of
Capt James Holeman (1667-1759) of Henrico County, Virginia.
John Howman Barren, Kentucky 2 13
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John Holeman (1770-1854) [son of Isaac Holman, died 1808] who married Margaret "Peggy"
Sigler.
John Holeman Caldwell, Kentucky x 9
Caldwell County was created in 1809 from Livingston County. Before that, modern-day Caldwell County,
Kentucky was part of Christian, Logan, and Lincoln counties.
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There were “German Holmans" living on both sides of the Kentucky/Tennessee border. Are these part of that group?
David Hollowman Warren, Kentucky
x 10
Elisha Hollowman Warren, Kentucky x 6
John Hillman Warren, Kentucky x 8
John Howman Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky x 3
Blake Holoman Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky x 14
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Unknown Holmans
Mary Hollyman Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
4 8
Benjamin Hillman Ohio, Kentucky x 2
Danl Hillman Mason, Kentucky x 9
Henry Hillman Mason, Kentucky x 6
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1820 Census Kentucky Holman
Name
Home in 1820
Slaves
Total All Persons
George Homan
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky
x
6
Who is this?
Lincoln, Kentucky, one of the three original Kentucky Counties
Daniel Holeman
Madison, Kentucky
x
10
married Rebecca Elkins
Madison County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Lincoln
County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
John Holeman
Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky
x
6
John Holman and Polly Farris
Knox county, located in the southeast area of Ky, was created in 1799 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Thomas Holeman
Mercer, Kentucky
10
19
Thomas Holeman and Mary Graham (Isaac, died 1808)
Mercer County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Richard Holeman
Mercer, Kentucky
1
6
Richard Holeman (born London, England)
Mercer County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Cornelius Holeman Woodford, Kentucky
1
16
Cornelius Holeman and Nancy Colson
[Kent County, Maryland Holmans]
Woodford County, located in the N.E. central area of Ky, was created from Fayette County in 1788 (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Andrew Holeman Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky
4
10
Andrew Holeman and Elizabeth "Betsey" Rader
(Shenandoah County, Virginia Holmans)
Scott County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Woodford County.
Wm Holeman
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky
1
5
William Bird Holeman and Sarah Ann Stewart
(Shenandoah County, Virginia Holmans)
Franklin County, located in the north area of Ky, was created in 1794 from Woodford, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
Reuben Holeman
Lawrenceburg, Franklin, Kentucky
1
9
Reuben Holeman and Mary Riley
(Isaac, died 1808)
Franklin County, located in the north area of Ky, was created in 1794 from Woodford, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
James Houlman
Covington, Campbell, Kentucky
x
9
James Holeman and Sarah Wilson, daughter of Catherine (Livingston) Wilson
Campbell County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1794 from Mason, Scott and Harrison Counties.
Squire Houlman
Covington, Campbell, Kentucky
x
3
son of James Holeman and Sarah Wilson
Campbell County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1794 from Mason, Scott and Harrison Counties.
William Hailman
Covington, Campbell, Kentucky
x
2
Who is this? A son of the Catherine (Livingston) Wilson who married second Joseph Holman?
Campbell County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1794 from Mason, Scott and Harrison Counties.
Wm Holman
New Castle, Henry, Kentucky
1
11
William Holeman and Mary Foster
[Kent County, Maryland Holmans]
Henry County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created 1798 from Shelby County.
Shelby County was created 1792 from Jefferson County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
John Holman
Gallatin, Kentucky
x
7
son of Edward Holman of Kent County, Maryland
Gallatin county, located on the Ohio River, was formed in 1798 from Franklin and Shelby counties.
Henry Holeman
Gallatin, Kentucky
1
3
son of Edward Holman of Kent County, Maryland
Gallatin county, located on the Ohio River, was formed in 1798 from Franklin and Shelby counties.
William Holeman
Gallatin, Kentucky
1
8
son of Edward Holman of Kent County, Maryland
Gallatin county, located on the Ohio River, was formed in 1798 from Franklin and Shelby counties.
Christopher Hoyman Bradstown, Nelson, Kentucky
x
4
Who is this?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Holman?
Nelson County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1784 from Jefferson County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Danl Hollman
Little York, Hardin, Kentucky
1
9
The Daniel Holman who married Rebecca Johnson or the one who married Sally
Hardin County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Nelson County.
Matthew Heman
Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky
x
6
Who is this?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Holman?
Bullitt County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1796 from Jefferson and Nelson Counties.
Nelson County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1784 from Jefferson County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Mark Homan
Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky
x
4
Who is this?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Holman?
Bullitt County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1796 from Jefferson and Nelson Counties.
Nelson County, located in the north central area of Ky, was created in 1784 from Jefferson County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Henry Holman
Barren, Kentucky
7
16
Henry Bowles Holeman, grandson of Henry, the brother of Capt James Holman
of Henrico County, Virginia.
Barren County, located in the south central area of Ky,was created in 1798 from Green and Warren Counties.
Green County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Lincoln and Nelson counties.
Warren County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1796 from Logan
County.
John Holman
Barren, Kentucky
2
14
John Bowles Holeman, grandson of Henry, the brother of Capt James Holman
Barren County, located in the south central area of Ky, was created in 1798 from Green and Warren Counties.
Green County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Lincoln and Nelson counties.
Warren County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1796 from Logan County.
John Holeman
Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky
x
6
John Holeman and Kisiah King
Estill County, located in the northeast area of Ky, was created in 1808 from Clark and Madison Counties.
Madison County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Clark County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette Counties.
Bourbon County, located in the northeast area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Fayette County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
William Holeman
Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky
x
6
William Holeman and
Nancy Anna Witt
Estill County, located in the northeast area of Ky, was created in 1808 from Clark and Madison Counties.
Madison County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Clark County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette Counties.
Bourbon County, located in the northeast area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Fayette County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Daniel Holman
Montgomery, Kentucky
x
5
son of Reuben and Mary (Cook) Holman. [Isaac, died 1808]
Montgomery County, located in the east central area of Kentucky, was created in 1796 from Clark County.
Clark County, located in the central area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette Counties.
Bourbon County, located in the northeast area of Ky, was created in 1785 from Fayette County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Jacob Holeman
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
7
17
Jacob Holman and Phebe Dunkerson
(Shenandoah County, Virginia Holmans)
Christian County, located in the west area of Ky, was created 1796 from Logan County.
Wm Homen
Allen, Kentucky
1
13
Who is this?
Allen County, located on Tennessee border in the south central area of Ky, was created in 1815 from Barren and Warren Counties.
Warren County was created in 1796 from Logan County, Kentucky.
Barren County was created in 1798 from Green and Warren Counties.
Jacob Holman
Hopkins, Kentucky
x
7
son of John Holeman and Margaret "Peggy" Sigler.
[Isaac, died 1808]
Hopkins County, located in the southwest area of Kentucky, was created 1806 from Henderson County.
Henderson County was created 1798 from Christian County.
Philip Holman
Hopkins, Kentucky
x
4
Phillip John Holeman, son of John Holeman and Margaret "Peggy" Sigler.
[Isaac, died 1808]
Hopkins County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created 1806 from Henderson County.
Henderson County was created 1798 from Christian County.
James C Holman
Salem, Livingston, Kentucky
x
3
who is this?
Livingston County, located in the southwest area of Kentucky, was created 1798 from Christian County.
John Holman
Caldwell, Kentucky
x
8
son of Isaac Holeman, died 1808
Caldwell County was created 1809 from Livingston County, Kentucky
John Holman
Caldwell, Kentucky
x
8
son of John Holeman and Margaret "Peggy" Sigler.
[Isaac, died 1808]
Caldwell County was created 1809 from Livingston County, Ky
Absalom Holeman
Caldwell, Kentucky
x
5
son of John Holeman and Margaret "Peggy" Sigler.
[Isaac, died 1808]
Caldwell County was created 1809 from Livingston County, Ky
Thos Holman
Caldwell, Kentucky
4
15
Who is this?
Caldwell County was created 1809 from Livingston County, Ky
Sally Holeman
Warren, Kentucky
x
2
Is this Sarah Whitlock, widow of William Holeman?
Warren County, located in the southwest area of Kentucky, was created in 1796 from Logan County.
Logan County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
William Holeman
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky
x
6
Who is this?
Butler County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1810 from Logan and Ohio Counties.
Logan County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
Ohio County was created 17 December 1798 from Hardin County.
John Holloman
Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
2
14
John Holeman and Mary James
[Isaac, died 1808]
Union County, located in the northwest area of Ky, was created in 1811 from Henderson County.
Henderson County was created in 1798 from Christian County.
Christian County was created in 1796 from Logan County.
Logan County, located in the southwest area of Ky, was created in 1792 from Lincoln County (one of the three original Ky Counties).
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See Holmans in Madison County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Garrard County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Hardin County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Woodford County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Livingston County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Clark County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Logan County, Kentucky
See Holmans in Knox County, Kentucky
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