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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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It is reasonable to assume that were can find the parents of James Holman (born about 1814 in Madison County, Kentucky) in or around Madison County. The Holeman/Holman Newsletter shows just one Holman family in Madison County - Joseph Holeman, a son of Thomas Holeman, died 1798, of Wilkes County, North Carolina (d. ca 1798).

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My assumptions are:

* Joseph Holman of Madison County, Kentucky is the son of Thomas Holman, died 1798.

* 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, 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).

* James Holman, born about 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina (married Sarah Wilson, daughter of Catherine (Livingston) 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. Daniel Holeman may or may not be the son of Joseph Holman and his first wife, Elizabeth Wilson.

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Joseph Holman of Madison County, Kentucky was married twice: first to Elizabeth Wilson in Rowan County, North Carolina; and second to the widow Catherine (Livingston) Wilson in 1790 in Madison County, Kentucky.

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North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: Joseph Holman
Bride: Elizabeth Wilson
Bond Date: 12 Apr 1768
Bond #: 000125980
ImageNum: 008778
County: Rowan
Record #: 01 202
Bondsman: Oliver Wallis
Witness: Tho Frohock

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Madison County Marriages 1786 – 1822
Page 41
Holman, Joseph and Catherine Wilson, bond date 1 April 1790, bondsman Aquilla White

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Rowan County was created from Anson County, North Carolina in 1753.

From the 1750s, up to the time of the American Revolution, Rowan County included most of the frontier area of Western North Carolina. All or portions of the present-day counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Madison, Mitchell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey fell within its bounds at that time.

Thomas Frohock was the "witness" for the 1768 marriage of Joseph Holman and Elizabeth Wilson. Thomas Frohock, and his brother John, were well known as public officials who would use their offices for personal gain.
Thomas Frohock, as Clerk of the Superior Court in Rowan County, had the power to issue licenses and perform marriages. At the time only Anglican ministers were allowed to perform religious marriages. Non-Anglican residents had to go to another state, where the law was not enforced, or have a civil marriage. Even though Thomas Frohock charged an outrageous amount, it appears that Joseph Holman and Elizabeth Wilson made this choice.

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The above report indicates that Elizabeth Wilson was the daughter of a James Wilson.

The Rowan County Tax List for 1759 shows the following Wilsons:
Robert, John, Charles, John, Jas., James, Wm., and Wm

1762 - 27 August to James Wilson 258 acres in Rowan County on the waters of Linvilles Run on the E. side of the Yadkin, joining William Ellis and John Douthitt, Patent Book 6 #8512 p. 236

1763 - 23 December, James, William and Robert Wilson obtained land on Dutchman's Creek, Patent book 13 # 4389, 4391, 4392

I do not know which Wilson family belongs to Elizabeth Wilson.

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The first husband of Catherine Livingston was a Mr. Wilson.

If the marriage below is her, then her husband was Thomas Wilson.

Thomas Wilson in the North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Thomas Wilson
Gender: Male
Spouse: Cath Leuiston
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 22 Jan 1767
Bond #: 000130538
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 004766
County: Rowan
Record #: 02 470
Bondsman: Hugh Montgomery
Witness: Thom Frohock
Source Information
Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Note: Witness was Thom Frohock.

One researcher on-line reports:
Descendants of William Todd Livingston, Sr.
1)William Todd Livingston, Sr.
    Born: 1714 in Stratton Major Parish, King & Queen Co., VA; Died: Bef. April 25, 1778 in Washington Co., VA
    +Sarah Ware
    Born: Abt. 1721 in New Kent Co., VA; Married: abt. 1749; Died: April 10, 1794 in VA
       2) Catherine Livingston
       Born: Abt. 1751 in Louisa Co., VA; Died: 1815 in Lee Co., VA
       +Thomas Wilson
       Born: in Rockbridge Co., VA(?); Married: January 22, 1767 in Rowan Co., NC; Died: Abt. 1793 in Walkser's Creek, Middle Fork of the Holston River, Washington Co., VA

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Madison Co., Ky Deed bk N, pg 185
Says that Catherine (Livingston) Wilson who married Joseph Holman, Sr was the daughter of William Livingston of Virginia. (The middle initial looks like an "F" or "T" to me.)

Some researchers believe that William Todd Livingston is the father of Catherine Livingston.
Born in 1714 in King & Queen County, Virginia
Lived in Louisa County, Virginia
Relocated about 1765 to Rowan County, North Carolina
Relocated in 1770 to Washington County, Virginia
Died in 1778 in Washington County, Virginia
"DAR LINEAGE BOOK Vol. 23 1929, p. 23

"April 25, 1778: Last will and testament of William Todd Livingston presented at court in Washington County. William Livingston and Peter Livingston, two of the executors, gave bond on the will in the amount of 1,000 pounds. Estate was appraised at 1,675 pounds, including land, 4 slaves, 4 horses with 3 colts and a still." (SOLCVAAC 1033) Survivors of Wm. Todd Livingston were: His widow, Sarah Ware Livingston, children - Catherine, John, William, Peter, Sussanah, Samuel.

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Catherine (Livingston) Wilson, the second wife of Joseph Holman of Madison County, Kentucky, 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).

James Holeman, to Campbell County, Kentucky
Alexander Hosick, to Livingston County, Kentucky
Edward Hockersmith, to Logan County, Kentucky

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