Alexander HOLDEN

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LAND: FILM: 843831 Deeds, 1786-1903; deed index, 1786-1923 Harrison Co
(W.Virginia) County Clerk
   Property conveyed to J. Chamberlain from John Wolf.
730 acres property in possession of Alexander and Sally because John Chamberlain was deceased.  Sally is daughter of John Chamberlain of New Jersey.  (Robert Johnson and Eleanor Johnson Research 12-10-93 in SLC).

12-10-93 SLC Research by Robert Johnson and Eleanor L. Johnson:   William Chamberlain, wife:Ann.
1789--Harrison County, Virginia
1794-Sussex County, New Jersey  John Chamberlain witness at Sussex 7-1-1794. Dead by 1829.
Alexander Holden's father-in-law.

1800....975.4 R46 Virginians of 1800....
Benjamin Holden in Harrison   1001
Alexander Holden in Harrison  1001

Legislative Service::
The Ohio Hundred Year Book listed Alexander Holden and William Holden.William served from Perry County, Ohio; House 1862-63 and Senate  1879-1873. Alexander served in the Ohio General Asembly...Listed as:
Name:  Holden, Alex; Residence: Licking County;  Term of service: House 1808.

Deed:   B.Holden witnessed Alexander and Sally deed @ Harrison Co.,Va      11-7-1804.

977.154 S20  Probate Record Licking Co.,Ohio 1832 for Alexander (wife: Sally)

The Holden Family History...Notes from Wm. Fred Holden, 1415 N. 24th St.,Clarksburg,Harrison,W.Va..

1829 Licking County, Ohio

1830 Census, Licking County, Ohio find an Alexander Holden. 

1840 Census, Licking County, Ohio there is an Alexander Holden......He would be a  different Alexander than the one that died in 1832.

Old letter from T.L.Holden to P.B. Holden at Kalida, Ohio  14 Jan 1857....original in my files.
Asks for him to come visit him, pay taxes for Mathew Mason's land;  Speaks regarding preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ;  mentions a brother in church, Brother Runkle  (United Brethren Congregation or Christian Union.


Possible Family tie:
1850 Census Champaign County, Ohio  28 Aug 1850
Thomas S. Holden
Thomas Holden 46  Farmer     Bn: VA
Nancy          "    40             VA
John                  14  M          OHIO
Mariah J.          12 F           OHIO
James C.             7 M           OHIO
Chilester           5 M            "
Worthington       2 M            "
Malon Holden   46 M        FARMER        VA 
   see notes under Malon....Believe this to be a son of Alexander.  Mentioned in his will

More history from Fred Holden, Clarksburg, W.VA    "Benjamin and Alexander came from England in the mid to late  1700'S.  Originally they settled in New Jersey but neither tarried long.  Benjamin moved to Ohio." 

( My note and correction to history:  Pearson B. Holden's father lived in Harrison Co.,Va. .  Benjamin's will was located in Harrison County,Va records (Will Bk 4) and he is buried in Center Branch Church Cemetery, Harrison County (near Clarksburg).  So, it was Alexander that moved from Harrison County after 1800 (He is in 1800 Harrison Census) to Ohio about 1804 or so.) Alexander is serving in the Ohio House by 1808.

Benjamin was one of first settlers in Harrison County, Virginia and  many of his decendants resided there..my direct line moved into Ohio...Pearson B. Holden (son of Benjamin Holden  and 2nd wife, Anna Lambert)..
   
More of Fred Holden history: 
   "Some of his children, as adults, came southward to settle in Harrison County,Va.." (My note:  Many of his decendants are found in Harrison County records).
   "Alexander did not accompany his brother to Ohio but moved to Barbour Co.,W.Va.   (Note:  Benjamin did not go with his brother to Ohio).  He was married to Sally Chamberlain , of England, and settled on an 800 acre farm given to them by Sally's parents.  According to one source, Alexander died in Ohio on September 25, 1832, at the age of 68."    (My note: In Licking County, Ohio Probate records...lists his will 29 Oct 1832, with name of wife as Sally and a Mahlon and Wilson Holden and a Jacob Swisher.  If accurate, he was born in 1764...possibly in England 
History continued:  . " Knowledge of  Alexander's descendants is lacking except for two sons:

John Chamberlain Holden, born June 15, 1791.
Lewis Holden (birthdate unknown) suppose to have died 2 Apr 1818. Birthdate not known.
       John C. Holden was married Dec. 20, 1813 to Grace Holden.  She was the daughter of Benjamin Holden and Jemina Holden (formerly Jemima Derumple of New Jersey."
"Apparently John and Grace were cousins though this is nowhere stated.  Grace was born 10 Nov 1790.  She died 16 May 1819.  There appears to be no record of any children of this marriage except one daughter, Sally Holden, bn 4 July 1815, died 25 Apr 1832" (There is more information in my files.)

Some of this information needs varification...note:  It is interesting to note that Benjamin's wife's name here is Jemima Derumple of New Jersey...Believe he had more than one wife. 1- Jemima,2- Anna Lambert and 3- Margaret (who is mentioned in his will).

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CEMETERY RECORDS:
The Ohio Genealogical Quarterly  Vol 1   October, 1937    Number 4   p.75-76
The Beard-Green Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio
The Beard-Green family burying ground where most of the persons interred were related, either blood kin or by marriage.  The cemetery is located in Licking County, Ohio, on the west side of the pike between Newark and Jacksontown, Ohio.  It adjoins the south line of the D.B. Dawes estate and arboretum.  Among the weeds and brush are numerous beautiful monuments.

Anderson,John, died Aug. 24, 1830, aged 25 years
Beard, John, died Feb. 15, 1814, age 61 years. (A Revolutionary War Soldier.)
           Margaret (Kirk), wife of John, born April 12, 1758, died July 7, 1850.
           Thomas, born May 4, 1800, died Aug. 19, 1844.
           Rachel (Pitzer),wife of Thomas, born Aug. 30, 1807, died Nov.22,1899.
Clark,G.O.Born 1835, died 1904.
           Sarah H., born 1846, died 1920.
           Armina B.,Born 1864, died 1865
Dicken,Jesse G.,son of John, died Apr 5, 1885, aged 89 yrs.
           Amos, died May 25, 1884, aged 27 yrs, 3 Mo ,7 ds.
           George Dillon, born Apr 23,1853, in Hocking County, Ohio, died St Petersburg,Fla, Feb 21, 1916.
           Rowena, born 1841, died 19--.
Green,Benjamin, died spt 28, 183?, aged 78 yrs, 5 mos, 2ds
            Catherine, wife of Benjamin, died Aug.20, 1821, aged 76 yrs.10 mos. 16ds.
            Benjamin,Jr., died Nov 29, 183?, aged 40 yrs. 5 ds.
            Sophia, Died June 26, 1844, aged 40 yrs. 2 mos, 3 ds
            Benjamin, born 1814, died 1895.
            Mary S., born 1810, died 1911.
            Daniel, died Oct. 3, 1875, aged 84 yrs. 4 mos. 17ds
            Elizabeth, wife of Daniel, died July 28, 1860, aged 64 yrs. 5 mos.
            pg. 76
            Samantha, dau. of Daniel and Elizabeth, died Oct.24, 1886, aged 56 yrs. 7 mos, 7 ds.
             Sarah, wife of William, died July 31, 1828, age 24 yrs, 5 mos, 7 ds.
             Rachel, died Apr. 2, 1874, aged 84 yr.
             Richard, died at Louisville, Ky., May 11, 1865, aged 19 yr.
Harris,Thomas, died June 26, 1836, aged 51 yrs.
             Rachel, wife of Thomas, died Feb. 9, 1832, aged 40 yrs.
Hillman,Thomas B.,born Nov. 30, 1836, died Nov, 10, 1897?
             Phebe Ann, born Dec. 22, 1837, died Feb 9, 1917
             (Father and Mother on stone)
Holden,Alexander, died Sept.25,1832, aged 68 yrs, 19 ds.
              Sally, wife of Alexander, died June 18, 1833, aged 70 yrs. 6 mos, 25 ds.
Lane, Charlotte, wife of Joseph, died Apr. 30, 1852, aged 49 yrs. 2 mos, 21 ds.
            Barbara, died July 20, 1849, aged 62 yrs.
            Gelland (?) H., died June 13, 1833, aged 51 ys
Langhrey, Edward, died Nov, 26, 1860, aged 59 ys
             Elizaberth, wife of Edward, died Sept 15, 1862, aged 50 yrs.
             John, died Nov. 30, 1816.
Pitzer, RIchard, died Dec 4, 1819, aged 45 yrs.
            John, died Jan. 28, 1864, aged 62 yrs. 4 mos, 10 ds.
            Mary (Green), died Nov. 10, 1885, aged 80 yrs. 8 mos, 20 ds.
Swisher, Jacob, died June 25, 1843, aged 64 yrs. 6 mos. 16 ds
            Phebe, wife of Jacob, died Dec. 1838, aged 57 yrs. 7 mos. 5 ds  (Phebe Swisher was a daughter of Benjamin Green).

Genealogical Notes concerning some of those buried in the Beard-Green Cemetery.
       John Beard, who died Feb. 15,1814, at 61 years of age, was a private in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Co., and Colonel McCobb's Regiment in Massachusetts.  He enlisted July 9, 1799, and was discharged Sept. 24, 1779 
"Mass. Soldiers and Sailors," Vol I, also pensio files).
       Benjamin Green, who died September 28, 183?, aged 78 yrs, 5 mos and 2 days, served three enlistments in the Revolutionary War from LOUDOUN county, VIrginia.  He was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and was pensioned for six months service in the Virginia lines.  Following his service in the army he removed to Allegheny County, Maryland, and in 1802 he removed to Licking County, Ohio, where he was prominent in religious, civic and financial affairs.  His wife's maiden name was Katherine Berin? (See Hills Licking County History and DAR National Numbers 31343, 46433 and 52212).
        Alexancer Holden, who died September 25, 1832, aged 68 years and 19 days. is said to have been a Revolutionary War Soldier.  He was a Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner for Licking County, Ohio.  In 1808 he was elected to the General Assembly of the state of Ohio.

Research from Jane Hodgson.........There may be another Alexander...son of Benjamin that is mixed in here..need to check it out.....

ancestry.com   I found this and thought it was interesting in that the Green & Holden names are there....
HOLDEN, Susannah
                                  Green, Benjamin
                                                    25 January 1689-90
                                                                       Warwick, R.I.

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Jane Hodgson imput:
I can't seem to copy all that she has in the files  and paste that here......
Jane Anne Hunter Hodgson
                                      hodgson@azstarnet.com
                                                                     2000-08-27 08:35:29

        Alexander C. Holden (This individual continued in a 2nd file) 
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        1764 Abt Born (Ancestral File: 6 Sep 1764 in England) 
        1776 [This could be the Alexander C. Holden who came from England at 12 years of age] 
        1788 Abt Married Sarah Chamberlain 
        1789 Son Benjamin D. born 
        1789 July 21 Purchased land on Elk Creek, Harrison County, VA from Hezekiah 
        and Ann Davisson 
        1791 June 15 Son John Chamberlain born 
        1792 Sep 20 5 acres on Elk Creek, Harrison County, VA Hez Davisson to 
        Alexander Holden 
        1792 Sons Wilson and Lewis born 
        1794 Mar 21 Witness to a deed in Harrison County, VA 
        1794 Mar 21 170 acres Harrison County, VA conveyed to Alexander Holden 
        1795 June 18 Witnessed deed Harrison County, VA 
        1795 Jul 1 170 acres Harrison County, VA William Chamberlain to Alexr Holden 
        on Elk Creek for 75 pounds 
        1795 Nov 16 Witnessed deed Harrison County, VA 
        1796 Owned land Harrison Co, VA 
        1797 Ditto 
        1799 Dec 24 400 Acres on Ten Mile Creek, Book 4, p 542 
        1800 Ditto 
        1800 June 16 Harrison County, VA Deed on Elk Creek Alexander Holden & Sary to George Roby 
        1800 June 16 Land on Elk Creek to Stephen Dicks 
        1801 Ditto 
        1801 May 15 Trustee of deed for 170 acres granted to Alexander Holden 
        1802 Ditto 
        1804 Feb 11 Mentioned in deed as adjoining property 
        1804 Feb 11 Bought 100 acres on Jone's Run, Harrison County, VA $60. from 
        Adam Hope 
        1804 Nov 7 Sold 315 acres Jone's Run for $700.00 to Saml Boggess 
        1804 Nov 8 Sally Holdin releases her right to dower in the preceding sale 
        1805 Ditto 
        1806 Tax Payer Fairfield Co., OH Page 59 Tax Alexander 
        1807 Tax Payer Fairfield Co., OH Page 11 Tax Alexander 
        Wife must have died 
        1807 Dec 3 Married Sarah Smith, daughter of Aaron 
        1808 Licking County formed out of Fairfield County 
        1808 Ohio State Legislature Alexander Holden of Licking Co OH 
        1809 Tax Payer Licking Co., OH Page 2 Tax Alexander 
        1809 May 27 Justice of Peace Licking County, OH deed signed for Joseph Lambert 
        1810 Census Licking Co., OH Page 5 Tax Alexander 
        1810 Still owned land Harrison Co, VA 
        1810 Abt Son Mahlon born 
        1811 Ditto 
        1812 Ditto 
        1813 A. Holden married couple in Licking Co OH: Barbara Grove and John Green 
        1815 Ditto 
        1816 Ditto 
        1816 Licking County, Ohio Tax Alexander 
        1817 Still owned land in Harrison Co, VA 
        1817 Son Jackson born Harrison Co, VA 
        1818 Ditto 
        1819 Dec 27 Witness to will of Richard Pitzer Wilson Holden & Alexander Holden 
        Licking Co OH 
        1820 May 8 Will of William Debolt proved by Alexander Holden and Jacob White, witnesses 
        rhoda Debolt, executrix. (48) 
        1820 Census Licking Co., OH Page 22 Alexander & Wilson 
        1830 Census Licking Co., OH Page 435 Alexander, Wilson & Mahlen 
        1832 Died in Licking Co., OH 
        1832 Oct 29 Licking County, OH Probate Records 
        Baptist preacher 
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        GRANDSON ALEXANDER IN LICKING CO, OH 

        1840 Census Licking Co., OH Page 243 Alexander Licking Twp (Grandson?) 
        1840 Census Licking Co., OH Page 343 Mahlon St. Albans Twp (Son) 
        1850 Check Licking Co., OH _________________________ 
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        Harrison County, WV Land Film 460,666 
        Alexander: 1796, 1797, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1805, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1815, 
        1816, 1817, 1818, 1819 
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        HARRISON COUNTY, (WEST) VIRGINIA DEED RECORDS 1785-1810 
        Compiled by John David Davis 

        Page 11 

        21 July 1789, Page 119. Ditto to Alexander Holden and William Chamberlin, of same, for 70 pounds, 170 acres...east
        side of Elk Creek...adjoining Thomas Nutter. Signed: same. Recorded July 1789. 
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        HARRISON COUNTY, (WEST) VIRGINIA DEED RECORDS 1785-1810 
        Compiled by John David Davis 


        Page 38 

        21 March 1794, Page 393. George Jackson and Hezekiah Davisson of Harrison Co, 
        Virginia to henry Dearing of Monongalia Co., Virginia, for 483 pounds and 13 
        shillings, several tracts, first: 1150 acres...on both sides of Li