Henry Holsten

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BIOGRAPHY: Henry lived on Craigs Creek in that part of Augusta Countythat became Botetour t County in 1769. His farm included land thathe had bought from the Patton estate and possibly some given to himby his father. In 1754, he sold some of the land to John Lowry. Othertransactions thought to be those of Henry II are: 1754, 21 March, Henry Houlsten, along with James Montgomery and WilliamPlummer appraise d the estate of Jacob Patton in Augusta Co.

1756, Henry Holston gave his report as processioner of a road in AugustaCounty.

1768, 18 October, Henry Holston, Thomas Buford and Francis Read appraisedthe estate of Ni cholas Welch in Bedford County, Virginia.

1770, 31 May, Henry Holston is mentioned in the will of Charles Ewingof Bedford County wh en he refered to a colt "had of Henry Holston."

1773, Henry Holston was surveyor of a road from Montgomery's Gap toMcCurley's Mill (als o found as McCurty Mill) "a portion of the roadto connect the Valley of Craigs Creek with Catawba River." In theBotetourt County Court held on 13 August of that same year, HenryHolston and Anthony Bledsoe were sued by Samuel Pepper for a debt.The verdict was for the Plainti ff Pepper in the amount of 32 pounds,12 shillings and 2 pence "payment to be discharged by p aying 16 pds.6 sh and 2 p with legal interest wheron the 15th day of June, 1768until paid , plus costs." This disagreement over a debt must havebeen one of principle and justified i n Henry's mind for records showhe had the money to pay; however, whatever principle was involved,the court did not agree with Henry or his partner.

1775, in November court session Henry Holston, along with Joseph McMurtry,Thomas Atkins a nd Edwin Currin "or any of the three of them viewthe nighest and best way from the mouth o f Johns Creek to the forkof the said creek at William Carmack's."

1780, Henry Holston had a survey made of 326 acres on the north sideof Craigs Creek.

1792, 2 August, Henry Holstine was surety in Botetourt County forthe marriage of John Summerfield and Catherine Looney, daughter ofAbsolum Looney for whom Abb's Valley was named.

1794, 28 August, Henry Holstine was surety for Nimrod Crawford andElizabeth Gray, daughter of James. Witnesses were S(amuel) Lewis,Henry Holstine and Wiliam Caldwell.

1796, 19 August, Henry Holstine was surety for Hugh Means and SusanSnodgrass; witness was Samuel Lewis. Consent was given by Hugh Meansand John Snodgrass.

1800, Henry Holston was recorded on the Botetourt County Tax listas being taxed for one male (women and boys under sixteen were nottaxed) seven horses and one slave.

DEATH: Henry II died in Botetourt County, Virginia, between 16 September,1804, the date of his will, and February, 1805, the date of probate.

WILL: In the name of God, I Henry Holstine Senior of Botetourt Countyhaving a sound min d & memory thanks be given unto God & calling tomind the mortallity of my body do make constitute & ordain this asmy last Will and Testament. . .to be buried in a Christian like mannernothing doubting but I shall receive the same again by the Mightypower of God and as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleasedGod to help me with in this life. . . First I give and bequeath toMersey my beloved wife full Benefit of my part of the land togetherwith the dwelling house and other houses adjoining. . .all the householdfurniture and th e Sorrel horse & all the cattle to be disposed ofin any manner she thinks proper. Item: I give & bequeath to my sonStephen Hostine the upper end of my land or part whereon he now lives, its not necessary to mention the bounds or quantity of acres ashe sold it to my Son Henr y Holstine by me Consent and agreed to .. .?. . Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Holstine andher heirs, at my wife Mersey's decease the lower end of my plantationwhereo n I now live to extends up so far as a conditional line markedin presence of John Looney, John Taylor, John Snodgrass and IsaacTaylor

Henry married.