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Rezin Holland

Rezin Holland

Male 1764 - 1802  (38 years)


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  • Name Rezin Holland
    Birth 24 Apr 1764  Frederick Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male
    _MILT Rev War  [2
    Marriage Record Bef 1785 
    - married Mary Lowe 1759 Laurens Co, SC - 3/19/1836 Lawrence Co, AL 
    Land Sale 26 Oct 1796  Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buys 300 acres - witness Abraham Holland 
    Census 1800 
    age 26-44(36), wife 26-44(41), 7 children 
    Residence 1800  Laurens District, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 30 Jul 1802  Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Proven date not available - Will Book C-I, p.11 
    Death 11 Aug 1802  Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    DAR.org 10 Aug 2020  [1
    HOLLAND, REZIN -- #A057186 
    Findagrave.com 15 Dec 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Duncan's Creek, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2346  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Abraham Holland,   b. 17 Jun 1715, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 02 Sep 1800, Laurens District, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 85 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Asenath Spiers,   b. 07 Jun 1730, Frederick Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 03 Sep 1804, Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 74 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1752  MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Lowe-xx,   b. 16 Oct 1759, Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1836, Lawrence Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Marriage Bef 1785 
    Notes 


    • Children:

      son John Holland 2/22/1785Laurens Co, SC - 3/17/1835 Laurens Co, SC
      - on 7/4/1809 in Laurens Co, SC married Mary Ann Fulton 1792 - 1881
      - 7 children
      dau Sarah Holland 1/14/1787 Laurens Co, SC - 1/24/1866 Clinton, Laurens Co, SC
      - abt 1807 in Laurens Co, SC married Robert Young 1778 - 1824
      - 2 children
      dau Elizabeth Holland 5/7/1789 Laurens Co, SC - 1856 AR
      - abt 1822 married Henry Ducker/Tucker 1799 - 1857
      dau Mary Elliott Ducker 1822 - 1906
      dau Sarah Ann Ducker 1824 - 1879
      son John Leland Ducker 1829 - 1865
      son Thomas Holland 2/20/1792 - 3/29/1851 Lawrence Co, AL
      - ** See his findagrave.com page **
      - on 1/12/1812 in Clinton, Laurens Co, SC married Charity McCrary 11/20/1795 - 11/13/1831
      - 9 children
      - on 7/12/1832 in Winchester, Franklin Co, TN married Sarah Winslow (Davidson) Woods 1795 - 1876
      - she was previously married to Peter Woods
      - dau of George Davidson 1768 - 1837 and Sarah McWhorter 1771 - 1837
      - ** See his record **
      - 2 children
      dau Rachel Holland 5/30/1794 (Spartanburg or Laurens Co), SC - 12/12/1879 Huguley, Chambers Co, AL
      - ** See her findagrave.com page **
      - in 1811 in Laurens Co, SC married Charles Simpson 1787 - 1859
      - 8 children
      son Jeremiah Holland 8/22/1796 Laurens Co, SC - 8/17/1840 Lawrence Co, AL
      - ** See his findagrave.com page ** **** has lineage stone
      - on 3/13/1821 in Walthall Co, MS married Mahala Langston 1802 - 1840
      - Jeremiah, Mary, and their son John all died in 1840 influenza epidemic
      son John Holland 1821 - 1840
      dau Sarah Elizabeth Holland 1823 - 1885
      - married ??? Aston
      dau Mary Catherine Holland 1824 - 1908
      - married John Greenslade
      son Henry Lawrence Holland 1825 - 1909
      - married Lannie ???
      - married Julia Simpson
      dau Armenta Teresa Holland 1827
      - married ??? Norwood
      dau Rebecca Holland 1828
      dau Elizabeth Holland 1830 - 1860
      - married ??? Malcolm
      - married ??? Graham
      dau Charity May Holland 1832 - 1914
      - married T J Graham
      son Thomas Jefferson Holland 1834 - 1919
      - married Sarah Graham
      dau Armenta E Holland 1836
      - married ??? Armstrong
      dau Mahala Ann Holland 1838
      dau Lenorary Jane Holland 1840
      dau Mary Polly Offutt Holland 9/26/1798 Laurens Co, SC - 2/26/1875 Little River Co, AR
      - ** See her findagrave.com page **
      - in 1818 married Matthew McCrary 5/17/1798 SC - 3/29/1855 AL
      - 9 children
      - married Henry Connelley
      dau Ann Pinkney Holland 11/15/1800 Laurens Co, SC - 4/12/1876 Pontotoc Co, MS
      - ** See her findagrave.com page ** -- name Wilder
      - bef 1817 in Laurens Co, SC married Robuck Solomon Wilder 1800 - 1845
      - 7 children
      - on 12/23/1856 Pontotoc Co, MS married Hugh Whiteside 1789 - 1858
      son Rezin Holland Jr 2/5/1803 Laurens Co, SC - 10/23/1819 Laurens Co, SC
    Family ID F785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Apr 1764 - Frederick Co, MD Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Buys 300 acres - witness Abraham Holland - 26 Oct 1796 - Laurens Co, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1800 - Laurens District, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Proven date not available - Will Book C-I, p.11 - 30 Jul 1802 - Laurens Co, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Aug 1802 - Laurens Co, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Duncan's Creek, SC Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Rev-War-Patriot--Holland-Rezin
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    Holland-Mary-(Lowe)--(Rezin-Holland)
    Holland-Mary-(Lowe)--(Rezin-Holland)
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - 1810 census lists Mary-age 26-44(51?), 6 children
      - living in Laurens Co, SC

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      Found at DAR.org on 8/10/2020

      HOLLAND, REZIN Ancestor #: A057186

      Notice: FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE (WHY?) ********

      Birth: 4-24-1764 NORTH CAROLINA
      Death: 8-14-1802 LAURENS DIST SOUTH CAROLINA

      COMMENTS(Overview)

      Created: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, Updated: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, By:
      1) THIS MAN APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TOO YOUNG FOR CONT LINE SVC IN OCT 1777. ****
      Created: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, Updated: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, By:
      2) CN MADE 6/2013 TO CORRECT NAME, DATES, PLACES; SHOULD THIS LINE BE
      Created: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, Updated: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, By:
      3) REOPENED, ADD CORRECTIONS TO NEXT SUBMISSION & REMOVE COMMENTS 2 &3.

      RESIDENCE
      Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: , By: Conversion
      1) County: LINCOLN CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA

      SPOUSE
      Number Name

      Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2013-06-24 15:15:41.0, By:
      1) MARY LOWE ****

      Hint: Click on the member number to see more.
      ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS
      Nat’l Add
      Num Vol. Docs Child [Spouse #] Spouse
      302397 MARY [1] HENRY CONNELLEY PURCHASE
      387913 MARY [1] HENRY CONNELLEY PURCHASE
      = Supporting documentation available
      = Descendants list available for this member and this ancestor
      = Descendants list available for this member but not this ancestor
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      Found at findagrave.com on 12/15/2023

      Rezin “Reason” Holland VVeteran

      Birth: 24 Apr 1764 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
      Death: 11 Aug 1802 (aged 38) Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
      Cenotaph
      Read More: Holland Cemetery, Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
      Memorial #: 11456185

      Bio:
      Veteran of Revolutionary War
      Memorial Stone
      Rezin lived, died and is buried in Laurens County, SC.∼This is a marker placed in memory of Rezin Holland by Horace Jerry Holland and Graham Thompson.

      Rezin Holland fought in the Revolutionary War for freedom to worship and live as free men.

      Rezin Holland died August 11, 1802 in Laurens County, South Carolina and is buried at Duncan's Creek, South Carolina.

      Biography

      Reason (Rezin) Holland was born on 24 Apr 1764 in 96 District, South Carolina to parents Abraham Holland and Nancy Simpson. 96 District would eventually be divided into 6 counties with Laurens county, South Carolina being created in 1785 as one of the 6 counties. Reason married Mary Lowe about 1783. Children: John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rachel, Jeremiah, Maria (Mary Offutt, Anna, Rezin. He died on 11 Aug 1802 in Laurens, South Carolina.

      "WILL OF REZIN/REASON HOLLAND: IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Rezin Holland of the County of Laurenes (Laurens) and State of South Carolina being sick and weak though perfect sound memory thank begive to God for it Calling to mind the mortallity of my knowing that it appointed for me to Die I do ordain this my last will and Testament principale and for all I Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty that gave it I Recommend Discretion of Excutor hoping at the General Resurrection to Receive the same again by the mighty ower of allmighty God and so touching such mortal estates as where it has pleased God to bless us with in life I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form first I give bequeth and give to my well beloved wife plantation that I have and one hundred acres of woodling for use in Widowhood with two negroes Ned and Leah with sorrel horse and bay mare and plantation tooles and one bed and furniture and with the kitching furniture During her natural life or Widowhood also to my wife the cattle sheep and hogs and as the Children grows up giving them equal part I also give until my John Holland negro Will and stud horse one hundred acres of land all so leaving my still to John Holland and Thomas Holland with paying Jeremiah Holland thirty one dollars his part when coming of age, also my smith tools between my three boys one bed between them also give unto my son Thomas Holland one negro boy named Noah one young bay mare colt I also give Jeremiah Holland at my Wifes Decease or end of her widowhood half the plantation with the house and one hundred acres of land also I also give unto Susan (?) Holland one black horse and two beds Equally divided among four girls Susan Elizabeth Rachel and Marah (Possibly Mariah) at the end of Wifes life or Widowhood the two negroes above mentioned and their increase to be sold and divided between the five girls also every negro and all the horses to remain as they are at this time in order to Raise up the Children when coming of age every one to receive its equal part as Directed Also I leave my wife Mary, my wife Mary Holland and Joseph Adair my Lawful Executor The child that is now in the wombe is a mail to be made Equal with the rest of the mail(s) if a girl to be made to them of her part and first of all and before any Division of her Legatees all my lawfull Debts to be fully paid Ratifying and confirming this to be my last said will and Testam. also diasallowing of any other will or Legasies. Whereunto I have set my hand and seal. July 30, 1802 (Signed Rezin Holland...seal) Witness present: Wm. Saxon; Thomas Holland; Richard Holland. The within will was proven before me this the 17 day of October 1802 by William Saxon and Thomas Holland two of the subscribing agreeable to law. Sworn to and subscribed before me D. P. Anderson (Ordy) Signed: Wm. Saxon, Thomas Holland Rezin Holland Will/Recorded ____ Book, Page the 11 by me, D. P. Andrerson, Ordy.

      Reason died on 11 Aug 1802 in Laurens, South Carolina. Reason's will was presented to the probate court in Laurens county, South Carolina for probate on the 19th October 1802.[1]

      Family Members
      Parents
      Abraham Holland 1715-1800
      Spouse
      Mary Lowe Holland 1759-1836
      Children
      Thomas Holland 1792-1851
      Marie Rachel Holland Simpson 1794-1879
      Jeremiah Holland 1796-1840
      Mary Offutt Holland McCrary 1798-1875
      Created by: Ann Rorabaugh (46629248)
      Added: 31 Jul 2005
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11456185/rezin-holland
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11456185/rezin-holland: accessed 15 December 2023), memorial page for Rezin “Reason” Holland (24 Apr 1764-11 Aug 1802), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11456185, citing Holland Cemetery, Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Ann Rorabaugh (contributor 46629248).
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      Found at findagrave.com on 7/25/2020

      Rezin Holland

      Birth: 24 Apr 1764 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
      Death: 11 Aug 1802 (aged 38) Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
      Burial: Holland Cemetery, Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA **** Memorial Stone only ****
      Memorial #: 11456185
      Bio:
      Veteran of Revolutionary War **** ?? See Dar info **
      Memorial Stone
      Rezin lived, died and is buried in Laurens County, SC. ********
      ~
      This is a marker placed in memory of Rezin Holland by Horace Jerry Holland and Graham Thompson. ****
      Rezin Holland fought in the Revolutionary War for freedom to worship and live as free men.
      Rezin Holland died August 11, 1802 in Laurens County, South Carolina and is buried at Duncan's Creek, South Carolina. ****
      Family Members
      Parents
      Abraham Holland 1715-1800
      Spouse
      Mary Lowe Holland 1759-1836
      Children
      Thomas Holland 1792-1851
      Rachel Holland Simpson 1794-1879
      Jeremiah Holland 1796-1840
      Mary Offutt Holland McCrary 1798-1875
      Created by: Ann Rorabaugh (46629248)
      Added: 31 Jul 2005
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11456185/rezin-holland
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 July 2020), memorial page for Rezin Holland (24 Apr 1764–11 Aug 1802), Find a Grave Memorial no. 11456185, citing Holland Cemetery, Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Ann Rorabaugh (contributor 46629248) .
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      Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGB-WJT2?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LZXM-ZL3

      Name: Reason Holland

      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 24 Apr 1764
      Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
      Event Place (Original): Frederick, Maryland, United States
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Abraham Holland ****
      Mother's Name: Asserriah ****

      Other information in the record of Reason Holland
      Name: Reason Holland
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 24 Apr 1764
      Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
      Event Place (Original): Frederick, Maryland, United States
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Abraham Holland ****
      Mother's Name: Asserriah ****

      Source Reference: Item 2
      GS Film Number: 14081
      Digital Folder Number: 007575963
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50704-2
      System Origin: EASY
      Record Number: 1522

      Citing this Record
      "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGB-WVMM : 12 February 2020), Asserriah in entry for Reason Holland, 1764.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S48] See Notes.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S80] Bible Records.

    4. [S47] See Misc Docs Pics.

    5. [S46] See Documents.