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According to research conducted by Dan Shealy: Eliza William (called William) was born in Virginia. He moved to Georgiaand settled in Columbia County. We do not know when he moved, but it wassome time before 1764 because his son William was born there in 1764. Heobtained his first land there in January, 1772, by petitioning thegoverning council: There is a Petition of William Holloday (spelling) setting forth that hehad been some time in the province but never had any land granted him,and being desirous of Obtaining Land for Cultivation therefore prayingfor one hundred acres of land on the Kioka Creek within five miles ofJoshua Bradley's Hill." (From Colonial Records of Georgia Vol. 12, p. 167) He was living, according to Dan Shealy, on Kyokee Creek in August, 1774as evidenced by the following petition, of which he was one of thesigners: "We the inhabitants of Kyokee and Broad River settlements, do in thispublic manner think proper to declare our dissent and disapprobation to acertain paper or handbill published and dispensd throughout the Province,entitled and called: "Resolutions entered into at Savannah, on Wednesday,the tenth day of August, 1774, at a general meeting (as therin setforth), of the inhabitants of this Province, to consider of the state ofthe Colonies in America." For the following reasons: First, because we look upon the said paper as a very improper treatmentof the inhabitants of the Province, and of this Province in particular,for that we have been well informed that the said meeting was not apublic one, as before advertised, it being held at the house of Mr.Tondee, in Savannah, and that Many respectable persons were refusedadmittance. Secondly, that the meeting was by no means a numerous one; for where aquestion of the most serious concern was put, there were only twenty-sixpersons that gave their voices. Thirdly, because we from the beginning entirely disapproved of the saidmeeting, and in consequence of our disapprobation, we sent to Savannah aprotest and reasons at large, which would have been presented at saidmeeting, on Wednesday, the 10th inst., had not a number of gentlemen ofhonour and probity in Savannah been refused admittance; and it is deniedby a nmber that there were any deputies from the Parish of Christ Churchlegally appointed. Fourthly, because we had no voice in said meeting, and because we thinkthat the said paper carries with it unnecessary and unjust reflections onthe honour and justice of Kings, Lords and Commons. For these and other reasons, we do solemnly protest against theproceedings had on the 10th inst., and do entirely dissent from them." According to Shealy, "He later became one of the American heroes of thefamous battle of Kettle Creek, where the Americans won a decisive victoryover the British. He was a volunteer but was given the rank oflieutenant. For his participation in the Revolution he was granted 400acres in Wilkes County by the Executive Council on December 15, 1784.(From Revolutionary Records of Georgia, Vol. 2). This was one hundredfifty acres more than Eliza Clarke had given him. A copy of this grant ison file in Washington and reads as follows: "Georgia State: "These are to certify that William Holloday (spelling), aciticen, is entitled to two hundred and fifty acres of land as a Bounty,agreeable an Act and Resolve of the General Assembly at Augusta the 20thof August, 1781, as per Certificate April 21, 1784. Eliza Clarke, Col." (Note: Dan Shealy has deeds showing the sale of the land on Kyokee Creekprior to the grant in Wilkes County. He thinks that William sold his landon Kyokee Creek and moved to Wilkes. He thinks this is probably the landhe asked for when he was given the grant, since he was already livingthere.) Dan Shealy's notes: "Eliza William had at least two sons who fought inthe Revolution; William, Jr. and Thomas, according to Dan Shealy.According to Dan Shealy Thomas was also granted land for hisparticipation in the Revolution. Dan visited a George Otis Holliday ofWashington, Georgia, a fourth generation descendant of Thomas, who stilllives (in 1976) on part of the original land grant. The house in which helives/lived was built in 1849 by his grandfather. Mr. Holliday was kindenough to show me the site of the original home built by Thomas, and theold family cemetery. Nature has reclaimed that which was hers over thepast 100 years since the old home burned. Little is left to indicate aonce prosperous plantation. The original wall is still there and what isleft of the herb celler. The garden can still be distinguished and I dugseveral varities of lillies and planted them in my yard. Eliza Williammust have visited here many times."Eliza died in 1786. His will wasprobated in Wilkes County July 7, 1786.) Text of William Holliday's Will: "Holliday, William to wife Ann. Land on Little River where we now livefor life, final division to two youngest sons, Ayres and John Holliday.To daus. Jane, Mary, Ann, and Elizabeth and to sons Robt., Wm and Thos.,five shillings each. To son Abraham a gray horse. to dau. Mary white mareand dun heifer. To son John sorrel mars. To dau. Margery a black spottedheifer. To son Abraham plantation tools, etc., Wife Ann sole Exec. SignedSept. 21, 1778. Proved in presence of the widow July 7, 1786. HomanFreeman, R.P. Wm. Ayres, John Smith, Thos. McDowell, Test." -- Sue Johnson
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