Richard and Isabella Holloway

Richard Holloway (say 1675 – ⊥ 1750-01-10) and Isabella Randall (say 1680 – ⊥ 1732-04-23) were my 7th-great-grandparents, being the parents of Sarah Durman. The relationship is confirmed by Richard’s will, which provides details of his extensive family, including Sarah’s two eldest children, those born by then.

Richard and Isabella’s burials at North Stoneham are both recorded. A 1670 marriage of Edward Holloway and Eleanor Edwards is found in South Stoneham, who are candidates for Richard’s parents. No clue to Isabella’s origins has been found.

Family

Richard and Isabella married 1701-11-16 in Buriton, England.^{⟮1⟯FreeREG, Ancestry$/Lib} They had 13 known children, as found in the parish records of North Stoneham and Richard’s will:

Isabella (* 1702-12-06), married William Southon with children William, Isabella, and Richard, named in Richard’s will.
Thomas (* 1704-09-07). He may have died before 1749, because Richard’s will bequests only to his two children (not named), said to be living in New York.
Richard (β 1706-09-05). Married at least twice, and had children Hester and Richard by his first wife, according to Richard’s will.
Jane (β 1708-01-02), married John Orpwood of North Stoneham in Romsey on 1734-11-24^{⟮2⟯Ancestry$/Lib}, with four children John, Isabella, Richard, and Martha, named in Richard’s will. Baptismal records say she was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth, but the latter is almost certainly an error for Isabella.
Ann (β 1709-10-23), fate unknown, not mentioned in Richard’s will so may have died young.
John (β 1712-04-27 – ⊥ 1712-06-06), twin.
Joseph (β 1712-04-27 – ⊥ 1712-05-14), twin.
Millicent (β 1713-09-10), married Joseph Stiff of Andover at Southampton with license dated 1633-12-22^⟮3⟯, with children Martha, Richard, Millicent, and William named in Richard’s will.
Edward (β 1715-09-22); no further record, may have died young.
Martha (β 1717-09-22), married James Scott of New Castle, with children Martha, James, and Richard, named in Richard’s will.
Sarah (* c.1719), no baptismal record found, but she would probably have to be born around 1719 to fit in. Richard's will says John and Sarah are living with him, along with their two children Isabella Rebecca and Richard, the only two born by 1749, who receive bequests, along with Sarah’s son George Cox of her inferred previous marriage.
Randolph (c.1721 – ⊥ 1721-07-28); a Randolph son of Richard and Isabella was recorded buried at North Stoneham but no baptism is found. It seems that Randolph and Sarah would have to tightly fit into these years of birth.
Mary (* c.1723); no baptism found, but a Mary wife of James Clark is mentioned in Richard’s will. No children are noted.

In addition to a grandchild George Cox (son of Sarah), another grandchild Catherine Hollis is named in Richard’s will, whose parent, presumably one of the above, is not specified.

Richard’s will

Richard’s will was dated 1749-04-04 and proved 1750-01-19:

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Holloway of the Parish of North Stoneham in the County of Southton being by the Blessing of God at this time in Pritty good Health of Body and of Sound and perfect Disposeing Mind and Memory for which I humbly thank my Good God for it Do make and hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following and do hereby Revoak and make Null and Void all other Wills and Testaments at any time before by me made.
First I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Great Maker in hopes to obtaine Mercy and forgiveness of all my Sins and to Inherit Everlasting life in and through the Merits Suffering Intercession and Mediation of Our Only Lord and Dear Saviour Jesus Christ.
And as to my Body I desire that it may be Buried in the Church yard of North Stoneham and as Close as it may be conveniently laid to my Dear Wife’s Grave there and this to be on my Head Stone and no more: Here lyes the Body of Richard Holloway Her Husband Aged Years and dying (the day of the month and the Year of Our Lord).
And Now as to the Disposing of such Estate Money Goods and Chattles as it has pleased God to Bless me with all I do give Devise and Bequeath unto my Eldest daughter Isabella late wife of William Souton One shilling and to each of Her three Children by him William Isabella and Richard five pounds each and to be paid unto them in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain when they shall attaine to their severall ages of Twenty one years and not before by my Executors herein after named.
Item I do also give Divise and Bequeath unto my Son Richard Holloway One shilling and to each of his children by his first wife Heaster and Richard five pounds each when each shall attaine the Age of Twenty One years, and not before and then to be paid them in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my said Executors herein after named.
Item I also do hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane the wife of John Orpwood of this parish one shilling and to each of Her four Children John, Isabella, Richard, and Martha, five pounds when they and each of them shall attaine the Age of Twenty one years and not before and then to be paid unto each of them in Good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my Executors herein after named.
Item I also do hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Millicent the now wife of Joseph Stiff One Shilling and to each of Her four Children Martha Richard Millicent and William five pounds and to be paid unto each of them when they and each of them shall attain their severall ages of Twenty One years and not before and then to be paid unto each of them in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my Executors herein after named.
Item I also hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my Son Thomas Holloway’s two Children at New York in New England each five pounds to be paid unto each of them when they shall attain their ages of Twenty One years and not before and then to be paid unto each of them in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my Executors herein after named.
Item I do hereby also give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Martha the wife of James Scott of New Castle One shilling and to her three Children Martha, James, and Richard, and to each of them five pounds to be paid unto each of them when they shall attain to their severall ages of Twenty One years and not before and then to be paid unto each of them in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my said Executors herein after named.
Item I do also hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary wife of James Clark Deceased One shilling and the Harpsicord or the value of it in money to be paid or delivered unto Her by my Executors herein after named within twelve month next after my Decease if Demanded and not else.
Item I also hereby give and Bequeath unto my Grand Children George Cox and Catherine Hollis each five pounds when they shall attain their Ages of twenty one years then each of them to be paid the said sume of five pounds in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain by my said Executors herein after named and in case either of them should dye before He or She shall attain their Ages that then the Surviving Childe shall be paid the Whole tenn pounds and if both should dye before they are of Age as aforesaid that then my said Executors shall pay the Tenn pounds to my Dear Grand Children Isabella Rebecca Durman and Richard Durman share and share alike.
And also it is my Will and I do hereby Order and Charge my said Executors herein after named that in case either of my Grand Children as is above mentioned should dye, that then the surviving Childe or Children in each family shall be paid the Dying Childe and Childrens Legacy share and share Equall, and if all of them should Dye before they attain their ages aforesaid that then in all such cases if the Severall Parents as my own Son and Daughters shall be living and their Children all Dead to whom the Legacys are hereby Given that then the money given to their Children shall be duely and truely and Honestly paid to their Father and Mothers which are my own Children by my said Executors herein after named in good and Lawfull money of Great Brittain, within twelve months next after the death of the last Child in every family as aforesaid and according to the Real meaning and true Intent and designe of this my last Will and Testament, and if my own Children the Father and Mother be Dead also as well as their Children that then none of the money given to such Grand-Children as aforesaid shall (not) be paid to any Son or Daughter in Law whatsoever or upon any account nor shall have any Claime or pretence thereunto.
Item I also do hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Isabella Orpwood Eldest Daughter of John Orpwood of this Parish one Feather Bed such as my said Executors shall think fitting to part with all and that within Six Month next after my Decease.
My Black Violin and Case thereunto belonging I do hereby give to John Speering of this Parish accordingly as I promised and to be delivered to him by my Executors herein after named within one Month next after my Decease.
Item I do also hereby give Devise and Bequeath unto my two Dear Grand Children now living with me Isabella Rebecca Durman and Richard Durman Son and Daughter of John Durman and Sarah his now Wife and my Daughter my Freehold House on the Port in Portsmouth and to their Heirs for ever and to them and their Heirs and Assignes for evermore share and share Equall and alike and to be delivered to them when Richard Durman shall attain his Age of Twenty one and if either shall Dye before He or She attain the age of Twenty One years then the survivour shall have the Whole House and if both should dye then I give the said House to my Daughter Sarah Durman the wife of John Durman now living with me and to Her Heirs and Assignes for evermore.
My Little House and Garden at Hawley I do hereby give unto my Dear God Daughter, and Grand Daughter Isabella Rebecca Durman and to her Heirs and Assignes for evermore.
All the rest and Residue of my Money Goods and Chattles House Beasts Plate rings Books Chair Linnen Woolen Pewter Brass Wood Stone and Earth Instruments of Musick Beds and Bedding Pictures and wearing Cloaths and every thing I shall Dye Possessed off and can Lawfully call my own I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Durman and to John Durman her Husband and to Her Heirs and Assignes for evermore, and do hereby make them the said Sarah and John Durman Joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament as aforesaid and do hereby order and command them to perform my Will in every aspect and as I have ordered it as aforesaid. And I do hereby order my said Executors to pay all my Debts and funerall Expences, and Do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament and them the said Sarah Durman and John Durman to by only Joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament as aforesaid and do hereby make Null and Void all other Wills and Testaments heretofore at any time by me made, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourth day of Aprile in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Nine.