William Holloway was born about 1730 in Virginia. He died in 1794 in Caroline County, Virginia. His wife was Frances (maiden name perhaps Carter.) Frances married William Hudson upon William’s death. There was a very large and affluent Holloway family in Caroline County, Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. The exact linage of William is unknow, but he probably was the son of Robert and Rachel Holloway and the grandson of William and Anne Holloway. It is possible that he was the son of one of the other sons of William and Anne, but the other sons are not known to have a son named William
William Holloway, son of Robert Holloway, was an heir in will of his grandfather William Holloway, dated 4 December 1744, proven 3 June 1746 Spotsylvania County, Virginia. John, son of William and Anne, also had a son name William who was named in his grandfather’s will. William, father of Clarissa, was not that William since he died in 1769. William, father of Clarissa died in 1794.
Will of William Holloway, grandfather of William
William Holloway -> Robert Holloway -> William Holloway -> Clarissa Holloway Hill
In the name of God Amen, I William Holloway of the Parish of St. George and County of Spotsylvania in the Colony of Virginia being of perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Holloway three negroes named Jack a man and Nason and Jonny woman to her and her heirs forever also one negro girl named Milly to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give to my son John two negro men named Tony and Will to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my son Charles two negroes one named Robin a man and the other named Moll a girl to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son George a negro man called Harry and a negro boy called Toboy to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my son Robert a negro man named Sam to him and his heirs forever also a negro girl named Bette to him and his heirs forever also a negro woman named Sarah to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Dillard a negro girl named Judey to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give to my grandson John Robinson a negro man named Peter to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my grandson William Holloway the son of Robert Holloway all my land in King William County to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give the one half of my land in Spotsylvania County unto my loving wife for and during her natural life including the plantation and after her decease I give the same land unto my grandson John Robinson to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give the remainder of my land in Spotsylvania County unto my grandson William Holloway the son of John Holloway to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my daughter Ann the wife of John Robinson a cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give all the rest of my estate be it of what nature of quality soever to be equally divided amongst my wife and all my children.
And of this my last will and testament I do constitute and appoint my sons Charles and Robert whole and sole executors, confirming this to be my last will and revoking all other wills by me made in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of December 1744.
[signed] William Holloway (x)
Sealed, published, and declared in the presence of us W. Walton, Matthew Gayle, Henry Rogers.
In 1746 William Holloway´s will was proved by witnesses Matthew Gale and Henry Rogers; John Holloway, the heir at law, appeared and said he had no objections to offer against the proving of the will; Charles Holloway, one of the executors named in the will, refused the executorship thereof; Robert Holloway, the other executor, summoned to the next Court to answer whether he will accept the executorship; 1 April 1746. [Sparacio, Spotsylvania County VA Order Book 1744-1746: 87]
In 1746 Anne Holloway, widow of William Holloway, renounced legacies and insists on her third share of his estate; William McWilliams, John Parrish, Matthew Gale, and Philip Vincent Vass ordered, once they have appraised the estate, to set aside her thirds; 3 June 1746. [Sparacio, Spotsylvania County VA Order Book 1744-1746: 92]