Robert Holliday^[1]

1738 - 1810  (72 years)

• Name	Robert Holliday
  Born	1738	Kent, Delaware, United States
  Gender	Male
  Residence	27 Jun 1754	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [2]
  Residence	22 Jul 1758	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [3]
  Residence	31 Dec 1762	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [4]
  Residence	03 Mar 1770	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [5]
  Residence	13 Jan 1772	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [6]
  Residence	04 Aug 1773	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [7]
  Residence	03 Dec 1782	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [8]
  Residence	02 May 1783	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [9]
  Will	04 Apr 1794	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States   [10]
  Died	10 Feb 1810	Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States
  Person ID	I1122062457	Master Tree | Descendants of James Morris and Margaret Cooke
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2008

  
  

  Father	John Holliday,   b. Bet. 1687 and 1706, Scotland, United Kingdom ,   d. 08 Jul 1746, Kent, Delaware, United States  (Age ~ 40 years)
  Mother	Susannah Greenwood,   b. 1704, Scotland, United Kingdom ,   d. Jan 1753, Kent, Delaware, United States  (Age 49 years)
  Married	Bet. 1718 and 1740
  Family ID	F5259527165	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phoebe Morris,   b. 6 Oct 1723,   d. Bet. 1737 and 1817  (Age 93 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1753	Kent, Delaware, United States   [11, 12]
  Children	+ 1. William Holliday,   b. 01 Sep 1749,   d. 29 Oct 1821, Frankstown, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 72 years)   2. Benjamin Holliday,   b. ABT. 1751,   d. Bet. 1752 and 1841  (Age ~ 90 years)   3. John Holliday,   b. 20 Nov 1753,   d. Bet. 1753 and 1756 + 4. Susannah Holliday,   b. 29 Feb 1756, Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States ,   d. 15 Mar 1815, Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States  (Age 59 years) + 5. Rachel Holliday,   b. 1757, Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States ,   d. 1793, Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States  (Age 36 years) + 6. James Holliday,   b. 13 Aug 1758, Kent, Delaware, United States ,   d. 27 Apr 1816, Madison, Illinois, United States  (Age 57 years)   7. Robert Holliday,   b. 27 Sep 1760,   d. 03 Dec 1767  (Age 7 years)   8. Mary Holliday,   b. 23 Sep 1763,   d. 1 Jul 1766  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2008
  Family ID	F1047624121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1738 - Kent, Delaware, United States Married - 22 Jan 1753 - Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 27 Jun 1754 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 22 Jul 1758 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 31 Dec 1762 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 03 Mar 1770 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 13 Jan 1772 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 04 Aug 1773 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 03 Dec 1782 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Residence - 02 May 1783 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Will - 04 Apr 1794 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States Died - 10 Feb 1810 - Smyrna, Kent, Delaware, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S8072387512] The Morris family of Philadelphia, descendants of Anthony Morris, born 1654-1721 died, Moon, Robert Charles, (Philadelphia: Moon, 1898-1909.), Vol. 1, Page 302-304. Robert Holliday was appointed Justice of the Peace, of Kent County, Nov 1st 1764 and 66. He was a very rich man for those days, and was a "Leading Friend" of Kent Co., Delaware. During the Revolution, he was declared a "Tory," in consequence of his being opposed to the war, and from the following circumstance, he was called to account by the authorities. Early in 1775, he wrote a letter to a friend in Philadelphia, who was indiscreet enough (without the permission of the writer), to hand it to the Editor of Humphre's "Philadelphia Ledger," for publication. Consequently in the 3rd Number of that Newspaper, published on Feb. 11th, 1775, appeared the following:-- "Extract of a Letter from Kent County in Delaware. With regard to political matters, the people have begun to change their sentiments, concluding in their more deliberate moments, that such violent measures, as have been pursued, will not heal, but on the contrary, widen the breach. Many who have kept their sentiments to themselves, being to whisper their dislike of the proceedings gone into. I believe the Friendly Address, and other performances of the moderate stamp, have done much good, in opening the blind eyes of many, and when people come to taste feelingly of the hardships which a suspension of trade will occasion, they will all change sides, any, I believe, if the King's Standard were now erected, nine out of ten would repair to it. "The people have not, till lately, considered the consequences of a Civil War with so brave and powerful a nation as that of Great Britain; the heat and rage of party, had not given them leisure to reflect on the devastation and havock it would occasion, and if our rashness should yet bring us on, Quere, if such reflections as these would not arise with many? I have seen this land blest with peace and plenty, under the happiest Government in the world; every branch of business flourishing, men secured in their liberty and property, a trade open to foreign parts of the world, which occasioned a ready sale for our produce. I have been in possession of a wife, and many children, some of whom are numbered among the slain, and others far separated; I have lived in a happy harmonious neighborhood, where the violence of party, and the appelations of Whig and Tory were unknown. Who could think that a three penny duty on tea could occasion all these difficulties, when only a refusal to purchase the article would have kept us free?" Great was the excitement produced by the publication of this letter, which had not abated two months later. In Christopher Marshall's diary, we find the following entry under date of: "April 29, 1775: This day, about noon, Jabez Fisher came by persuasion to the Coffee House, and there declared in the presence of a great concourse of people, that it was Robert Holliday of Duck Creek, that wrote and sent that letter to him, which he has caused to be published in the Pennsylvania Ledger, No. 3, and no other person, upon which the people with some reluctancy let him go." The matter was now brought under the notice of the Committee of Inspection for Kent County, in Delaware, and Christopher Marshall makes the following entry, dated: "May 17, 1775: In P. Journal No. 1693, is (a) copy of Robert Holliday's Recantation and acknowledgment of his misconduct, the which was accepted by their Committee in Kent County." The following is from the "Pennsylvania Journal" No. 1693,. for May 17, 1775:-- "Extract from the proceedings of the Committee for Inspect for Kent County, on Delaware. Dover, Tuesday, May 2, 1775. P.M. The Committee met by adjournment, when the following Letter was laid before them, by the President of the Committee of Correspondence for said County: "I acknowledge to have wrote a piece (and did not sign it), since said to be an extract of a letter from Kent County, on Delaware, published in Humprey's Ledger, No. 3, it was not dated from any place; and is something altered from the original. I folded it up, and directed the same to Joshua Fisher and Sons. I had no intention to have it published, and further let them know, the author thought best it should not be published, nor did I think they would -- I am sincerely sorry I ever wrote it, as also for its being published, and hope I may be excused, for this my first breach in this way, and I intend it shall be the last. -- Robert Holliday." [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Mentioned as Heir to Joseph Hales, "son-in-law Richard" [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Witness to Will of Thomas Hammans [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Witness to the Will of John Greenwood [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Francis, Ellis.Will. Made March 3, 1770. Little Creek Hd. Heirs: friend Elizabeth Due; Robert Holliday; James Holliday, son of Robert. Exec'r, Robert Holliday. Wits., James Lewis, Joel Lewis, James Fortune. Prob. Sept. 17, 1770. Arch. vol. A18, pages 75-76. Reg. of Wills, Liber L, folio 84. [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Fults [Folts], Elizabeth.Will. Made Jan. 13, 1772. Heirs: friend Robert Holliday; cousin Sarah Watkins. Exec'r, friend Robert Holliday. Wits., Walter Bourke, William Jordan, Samuel West. Prob. Aug. 12, 1772. Arch. vol. A18, pages 144-145. Reg. of Wills, Liber L, folio 118. [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Ozbun, Jonathan.Yeoman. Will. Made Aug. 24, 1773. Little Creek Hd. Heirs: wife Eunice; son Jonathan; daus. Eunice & Tabitha Ozbun, Elizabeth Cowgill, Mary Alstone; son-in-law Israel Alstone. Exec'x, wife Eunice. Guardian, Robert Holliday. Wits., Robert Regester, Elizabeth Stevens, Thomas Parry. Prob. Nov. 11, 1773. Arch. vol. A38, pages 166-167. Reg. of Wills, Liber L, folio 143. Note:—Will mentions grandfather Joshua Clayton, dec'd. [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Farson, Henry.Will. Made Dec. 3, 1782. Duck Creek Hd. Heirs: wife unnamed; sons David, William, John. Exec'rs, sons William, John & son-in-law Samuel Starr. Trustees, James Morris, Robert Holliday, Thomas Collins, Michael Offley & Isaac Griffin. Wits., John Chicken, William Johnston & Rebecca Hook. Prob. Dec. 19, 1782. Arch. vol. A17, page 56. Reg. of Wills, Liber M, folios 95-96. [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Morris, James, the elder.Will. Made May 2, 1783. Duck Creek Hd. Heirs: son James; daus. Mary Griffin & Margaret Morris; Robert Holliday; Fenwick Fisher. Exec'r, son James. Wits., Robert Holliday, Thomas Tilton, Ezekiel Needham. Prob. Aug. 2, 1786. Arch. vol. A36, page 224. Reg. of Wills, Liber M, folios 115-117. [S8072387510] Calendar of Kent County, Delaware probate records, 1680-1800, De Valinger, Leon, (Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, State of Delaware, 1944.). Fultz, Elizabeth.Admin. of, to Robert Holliday. April 4, 1794. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folio 82. [S8072066281] Delaware Marriages, 1645-1899 , (The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Provo, Utah). [S8072387512] The Morris family of Philadelphia, descendants of Anthony Morris, born 1654-1721 died, Moon, Robert Charles, (Philadelphia: Moon, 1898-1909.).