Re: Searching for Ancestors
HOLLETT
Posted By: Karen (email) In Response To: Re: Searching for Ancestors (Hope Burkett)
Date: 7/25/2006 at 17:53:08
I'll be glad to tell you what I know although it might be a little long for this website. I think I'll tell you a little here, and then maybe send you more via private email. I have photocopies of Bible records too if I can find them. I could send those if you don't already have them. It may take me a little while to locate them, but I know they are already scanned.
First off, my husband descends from your Samantha's half-sister, Susannah, who married Jeremiah Johnson. Both were daughters of George Hollett. He married first Clarissa Vallow 1833 in Harrison County, Ohio. Their children were: Nancy, Rachel, John, Susanna, and Elizabeth. Clarissa died in 1845.
George then married Catherine Locey in 1846 and their children were: Samantha, Clarissa, and Sarah. I've never researched Catherine's line because my husband descended from the first wife. I don't think it would be hard to research. George died in 1882 and Catherine died in 1881. I'm sure you will find Locey spelled as Losey too. Susannah (Hollett) Johnson's second husband was Ezra Losey. There's probably a relationship between him and George's second wife, your ancestor, Catherine Locey.
George Hollett was the son of John Hollett and Elizabeth Worrell. John was the son of John Hollett Jr. and Elizabeth Burgess. John Jr. was the son of John Hollett and Elizabeth Baker from England. I don't really know anything about the wives of these men. I believe most of them left wills, and there are some Bible records too. I haven't worked on this line in ages, so I'm a little foggy on them.
You probably already have George Hollett's estate, but here it is just in case. I immagine it is also available on the Internet somewhere as this is a well researched family. I'm sure this is not where to post it. I also have copies of other estate papers. I could post other estate papers from this family too. The website is re-arranging my formatting, so things may seem a little messed up.
ESTATE OF GEORGE HOLLETT
In the matter of the estate of George Hollett, deceased, on this day March 2, 1882 comes John Hollett a son of the deceased and files herein his petition under oath setting forth George Hollett deceased intestate on or about January 31, 1882 leaving as his heirs: The daughters, Rachel Kennedy, heirs of Elizabeth McClurg, Susanna Johnson, Nancy Brown, Samantha Darniele, Clarissa Hubbart, John Hollet, son and having property requiring an administrator and ask that he be appointed as such administrator and on the sixth day of March comes John Hollett and files herein his bond in this of $1000. which surety is approved. It is therefore that John Hollett be and is hereby appointed the administrator of the estate of George Hollett, decased and issue acccording give notice of his appointment by posting three notices in public places in the manner provided by law. (Ignore the spaces, I don't try to guess at words I can't read)
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF IOWA
DAVIS COUNTY,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME...GREETINGS Know Ye, That whereas George Hollett of the aforesaid County and State died intestate on or about the 31st day of January A. D. 1882, having at the time of his decease, personal property in this State which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property and debts may be collected and preserved, I do hereby appoint John Hollett Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and effects which were of the said George Hollett estate at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect said property and debts wheresoever the sam may be found in this State, and, in general, to do and perform all other acts which now or heretoafter may be required of him by law.In Witness Whereof I herunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of the said County at Bloomfield, this 7th day of March A. D. 1882.
W.H. Taylor Clerk
STATE OF IOWA
DAVIS COUNTY SS
I John Hollett do solemnly swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and effects of George Hollett deceased and pay all jut claims and charges against his estate, so far as his assets shall extend, and that I will perform all other acts now or hereafter required by law and to the best of my knowledge and ability.John Hollett
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 day of March A. D. 1882W H Taylor
ADMINISTRATORS BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, John Hollett as principal
and S F Darnielle
Susannah Johnson as sureties,
all of the County of Davis, and State of Iowa, are held and firmly bound unto the county aforesaid and to all persons herein concerned, in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we do jointly and severally bind ourselves and our legal representative.
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH: Whereas, the above-named John Hollett was this day appointed by the Circuit Court sitting as a Court of Probate, Administrat ... of the estate of George Hollett, deceased, late of said county, who died intestate, or or about the 31st day of Jan A. D. 1882, to administer all and singular the goods chattels, moneys, rights and credits according to law.
Now if the said John Hollett shall discharge all the duties which are, or may hereafter be required of him by law, as such Administrator then these presents to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effct.
Witness our hands and seals, this 2nd day of March A. D. 1882John Hollett
S. F. Darnielle
Susannah Johnson
Filed 3-6-1882ADMINISTRATORS PETITION
STATE OF IOWA,
DAVIS COUNTY SS In the matter of the Estate ofGeorge Hollett Deceased,
In the Circuit Court of said County, in VacationTO THE HONORABLE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY:
COMES NOW John Hollett a resident of said County, and respectfully represents that on or about the 31st day of January A. D. 1882 George Hollett of said County, died intestate, leaving at the time of his death, the following heirs, to wit:
Rachel Kennedy Daughter
Heirs of Elizabeth McClurg Daughter
Susannah Johnson Daughter
Nancy Brown Daughter
Samantha Darnielle Daughter
Clarissa Hubbartt Daughter
John Hollett Son
and having at the time of his decease, personal property in the State which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property and debts may be collected and preserved, I respectfully request the appointment of Myself (being a Son of Deceased) with full power and authority to act as Administrator herein according to law. The total value of Personal Property of said decedent is about $100.00.John Hollett
Subscribed and sworn to by John Hollett before me,
March 2nd 1882.W H Taylor
Here is the obituary of my husband's ancestor:
MRS. EZRA LOSYSusannah Hollet was born in Harrison County, Ohio July 18, 1839. At the age of 15 she came with her parents to Davis County, Iowa where she resided until her death June 24, 1923 at the home of her daughter Mrs. D.W. Burgher near Udell, Iowa. She was 83 years, 11 months and 11 days old.
On December 11, 1856 she was married to Jeremiah Johnson who died August 22, 1881. To this union were born 9 children, two of whom preceded her in death. The children living are: George, John, Grant, Sherman, Samuel, Mrs. Emma Southern, and Mary E. Burgher, all of them being present at her last sickness and at her death. In 1902 Mrs. Johnson was married to Ezra Losey, now deceased. She spent most of her years in the vicinity of Monterey.
The Johnson Homestead where she and her husband began housekeeping has remained in possession of some of the family and is now owned by her son George. Deceased was the last of her father's family to survive. She was a devout Christian, having been a member of the Christain Church at Monterey since girlhood. Besides her children she leaves 23 grand children and one great, great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by D.W. Hastings assisted by Arthur Stookesberry at Monteray June 25, 1923 when a large gathering of old friends and neighbors paid loving tribute of respect to the deceased. Six grandsons were pallbearers: Jerry, Harry, and Lloyd Southern, sons of Henry Southern; Jerry Johnson, son of J.H. Johnson. The body was laid to rest in the Johnson cemetery, 2 miles south of Monterey on the old Johnson homestead.
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