| 1. | Elizabeth White was born about 1745 in Culpeper Co, Virginia; died on 31 Aug 1817 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Property: 1781, Natchez, Mississippi
- Other-Begin: 24 Oct 1781, Natchez, Mississippi; guardianship of children
- Other-Begin: Abt 1782, Natchez, Mississippi
- Residence: Abt 1782, Burke Co, North Carolina
- Other-Begin: 4 Feb 1785, Natchez, Mississippi
- Property: 19 Jan 1795, Natchez, Mississippi
- Possessions: 23 Dec 1811, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
- Other-Begin: 30 Aug 1817, Highlands, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Notes:
In Oct 1681, first husband John Holloway was shot and scalped by Indians five leagues from the Fort of Natchez. At the time, he was apparently working as "an overseer" of the plantation of John Havard. Son George was tied with a rope but escaped during the night, and around 1782, when still a teenager, moved to Burke Co NC to live with Elizabeth's brother, William and father James Taylor White. Her other six children remained with her. In May 1682, some of her brothers and their familes arrive by flatboat at Natchez.
Her other six children remained with her. In May 1682, some of her brothers and their families arrive by flatboat at Natchez.
All three of her children by John Stilley are baptized on Nov 7, 1788 by Sr. Miguel Lamport of the Catholic Church. Miguel is referred to as Miguel Washington born Sep 3, 1786. In the Stilley bible, he is referred to as Michael Lamport Stilley. Spanish records refer to Elizabeth as "Isobel".
After remarrying, Elizabeth lived in Natchez where her husband is said to have owned a tavern. When he went bankrupt about 1795 they moved to the Tombigbee River, Mobile.
In the mid-1790's, her sons John and James Holloway, along with a nephew Reuben White (1765?-1835) and his family, moved into northeastern Rapides Parish LA, which became known as Holloway Prairie, where they obtained Spanish land grants and engaged in the cattle business. Many of the Anglo families of the Deville area came there from Natchez, Mississippi. John and James Holloway appear upon several 1790's Spanish Colonial documents and militia lists.
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Property:
Elizabeth inherits very little in terms of valuable goods after the death of John Holloway. Some of the items included a pair of sheets, a few dishes, some carpenter's tools, a few sows, and four slaves: "Samuel, of the Angola nation, aged about 50 years, appraised to $50; Sarah, a native of Barbados, aged about 30, " and two girls, 8 and 10 years of age born in South Carolina both valued at $200 each. The slaves total value of $650 with the other goods for $183. [Inventory Conveyence, Records of Natchez, MS. Book A, Nov., 1781, p 304]
Other-Begin:
Book A. Page 48. 24 Oct 1781.
On notice received of death of John Holloway, killed by the Indians, have apptd. as guardian to the children, minors, namely George 14, William 13, John 12, Robert 7, Mary 4, James 2 and Elizabeth, widow of sd John, has declared that she is seven months pregnant and has besides another daughter Elizabeth, married to Cady Rabey, and the guardianship falling naturally to the said widow Elizabeth, we have appointed her guardian of the six children born and the child yet to be born which charge she willingly accepted in the presence of Isaac Johnson, Frances Farrell and William Vousdan who have signed with sd widow and Commandant. Page 49. 24 Oct. 1781. Issac Johnson and Daniel Perry apptd. appraisers of inventory of estate of John Holloway in presence of Elizabeth Holloway, the widow, Cady Rabey(her son-in-law), Francis Farrell and Silas Crane. Following the inventory of household goods, carpenter tools, plantation tools, animals and slaves, the widow declares that there are two cows and two calves and one heifer belonging to her eldest son given to him by James Grugg (or Gregg);
Page 50. also two cows and two calves belonging to her eldest daughter, Elizabeth given to her on her marriage to Cadey Rabey. And as repects the plantation it belong to Joshua Howard, who is absent from this District. [McBee, May Wilson, Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953]
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Other-Begin:
about 1782 - Elizabeth Holloway versus Thomas Rule. She represents that Thomas Rule owes her $4 and 4 rials for carpenter's tools lent to him, namely one hand-saw, one chisel; asks payment. Sig: Eliz. Hollway. // let Thomas Rule be notified to satisfaction with three days. [Natchez Court Records, 1781-1798, page 69]
Residence:
moved to Burke Co NC to live with Elizabeth's brother, William and father James Taylor White
Other-Begin:
Elizabeth gives testimony in several different court cases in the Natchez Postscripts. Note the differing spelling of William Dewitt and John Stilly. [Wills, Carol. Natchez Postscripts 1781-1798,]
p.50 Elizabeth(X)Stillee certifies she heard Wm Duett, sometime in 1783, say that he had not yet given anything to his wife or children. Elizabeth also heard James White say before his death the Mr Duett asked him to witness a deed/gift he had made to wife and children of all his property. White would not sign & told Duett that it was wrong; he was trying to cheat his creditors out of their just debts. 4 Feb. 1785. Witness: John Blommart.
James White was Elizabeth's brother married to Jerusha , Wm Duett (Dewitt) who is married to Catherine White, the daughter of another brother of Elizabeth, Wm White.
p. 51 Elizabeth Raby certifies that she heard Mr William Duett say he had never given anything to his wife or children. 4 Feb. 1785. Witness: John Bernett.
Elizabeth Raby is Elizabeth Stillee' s oldest child with John Hollaway now married to Cady Raby.
Property:
Testimony:
Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway in the time of her widowhood, and a considerable time before her marriage to Mr. John Still Lee, had purchased ffrom a certain Mr. Comstock an Improvement or Plantation living up on the waters of St. Catherine's, bounded by the lands that were then occupied by James Armstrong, George Weagles, John Hartly, and John Odom and that she the said widow with her family resided thereon long before here aforesaid marriage. Gives under our hands the 19th Jan. 1795. R. King, Joseph Ducan, Charles King, Cader Raby, x West, Joseph IG Harrison, Robert R. Carter, John Rollins, Clarke Adams.
(Vouchere replies that he sold 700 arpents belong to John Still Lee.. not the Holloway orphans, and that Elizabeth was there and had accepted the transaction...)[ RG 26 MF 20 Spanish Provincial Records Natchez, Book F (translation) p. 415]
Possessions:
1811, Dec. 23. - Elizabeth Stilly gave to "James Holloway my son and the son of John Holloway discd. and one of his heirs for whom I have been guardian", a negro woman Lucey and her two children Jeffry and Isaac, for $200 dur her as guardian of James in 1800, which said negro woman and children "do of right belong to said James Holloway as son and heir of John Holloway."
[St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, Conveyance Book B Term of Parish Judge Audley L. Osborne]
Other-Begin:
1817, Aug. 30
In a letter written by L. Brown to Mrs. Elizabeth Stilly who is then in the Highlands of Baton Rouge.
"Madam:
According to your request I send by Mr. Fields your negro woman Dorinda; She carries with her some of your clothes and $8.50 which was in your trunk. I am really sosrry to hear of your sickness, as Dr. Lea is newr you I hope soon to hear of your recovery. If I can possibly find time I may be up and see you in a few days. I am with Respects. L. Brown.[transribed letter from records of John Stilly]
The following note was probably used to accompany Dorinda on her journey.
The ngro woman Dorinda is the slave of Mrs. Elizabeth Stilly and goes by the orders of her mistress (under charge of Mr. Fields) from this place to Mr. Pleasant Glass, near Mr. Sharps on the Highlands of Baton Roughe. Teir route is my Manshack Church by Mr.(Nelson?Wilson?) on Manshack.
L. Brown
Belly's Old Place
August 30 1817.
[transribed letter from records of John Stilly]
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Died:
31 Aug 1817 - Elizabeth (White) Holloway Stilley dies at Baton Rouge.
"Sept.1, 1817, I Charles Tessier Judge of the Parish of East Baton Rouge having been informed by Royal Glass Mrs. Elizabeth Stilly late of the Parish of St. Helena died at the house of his brother Pleasant Glass on the Highland yesterday morning, leaving a negro wench her slave and a few items of personal property.." Royal Glass, John Thomas appointed to appraise estate:
1 negro girl named Dorinda about 37 .... $500
one old (Paddle?Poodle? Puddle?) at...... $5
few articles of clothing in a bundle..... $15
cash..................................... $8.50
(noted in another hand:) The same delivered to Mr. Galloway (sic) of St. Helena, one of the descendants of the deceased.
[Baton Rouge Probate Ct., : Suit 174, Bundle 71]
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Elizabeth married John Holloway about 1765. John (son of Robert Holloway and Mrs. Rachel (..) Holloway) was born about 1737; died in Oct 1781 in Natchez, Mississippi Territory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Holloway
 was born about 1765 in South Carolina; died after 1781 in of, Natchez, Mississippi.
- 3. George Holloway was born on 27 Dec 1766 in Lynches Creek, South Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1851 in Little Mulberry, Burke Co, North Carolina.
- 4. William Holloway was born about 1767 in South Carolina; died after 1768.
- 5. John Holloway was born in 1769 in South Carolina; died about 1844 in Louisiana.
- 6. Robert Holloway was born on 17 Jan 1774 in Craven Co, South Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1846 in Franklin Co, Mississippi.
- 7. Mary Holloway was born in 1777 in South Carolina; died after 1778.
- 8. James Holloway was born after Oct 1781 in Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1811 in of, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
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Elizabeth married John Stilley (Stillee) (Still Lee) before 1783 in Natchez, Mississippi. John was born about 1745; died on 30 Sep 1808 in Natchez, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Abt 1745 - 1817 (~ 72 years)