Marty and Karla Grant

!MARRIAGE BOND:23 Oct 1789 Shenandoah Co., VA
John Martin & Rebecca Holeman
d/o William & Mary (sic) Cattery (sic)


!NOTES:Shared by Jim Veregge 01-31-2011:
Cathey vs. Brown--O. S. 184; N. S. 65--Bill 1811. In 1783 Jacob Holman made his will in Shenandoah and shortly afterwards died. Orator William Cathey married the widow in December, 1784. Jacob's daughter, Rebecca, married John Martin. Martin died and orator took the widow and children to live with him. Then Rebecca died. Orator moved to Kenawha. Defendants are, viz: Charles Brown, Wm. Whitaker, Joseph Brown, John Hodge and Elizabeth, his wife; Larkin Raines and Hanah, his wife, late Hannah Martin; John Martin; Elizabeth, Hannah and John being children of Rebeccah Martin. Will of Jacob Holman of Shenandoah County dated 26th October, 1783. Wife, Margaret; sons, Daniel, Andrew, Jacob Herod Holeman; daughters, Elizabeth Dobkin, Rachel Holeman; daughters, Rebecca, Mary Ann.

!NAMED-WILL:26 Oct 1783 Shenandoah Co., VA Jacob Holeman
wife Margaret Holeman the plantation I live on in two tracts adjolining 550 acres.
My children as they come of age ...
son Daniel Holeman
dau Elizabeth Dobkins
dau Rachel Holeman
son Andrew Holeman
dau Rebekah Holeman
dau Mary Ann Holeman
son Jacob Herod Holeman
My wife Margaret Holeman an trusty friend Reuben Moore executors
S: Jacob Holeman
Witnesses: Samuel Mills, Thos Lewis, William Cathey;


!MARRIAGE BOND:23 Oct 1789 Shenandoah Co., VA
John Martin & Rebecca Holeman
d/o William & Mary (sic) Cattery (sic)


!NOTES:Shared by Jim Veregge 01-31-2011:
Cathey vs. Brown--O. S. 184; N. S. 65--Bill 1811. In 1783 Jacob Holman made his will in Shenandoah and shortly afterwards died. Orator William Cathey married the widow in December, 1784. Jacob's daughter, Rebecca, married John Martin. Martin died and orator took the widow and children to live with him. Then Rebecca died. Orator moved to Kenawha. Defendants are, viz: Charles Brown, Wm. Whitaker, Joseph Brown, John Hodge and Elizabeth, his wife; Larkin Raines and Hanah, his wife, late Hannah Martin; John Martin; Elizabeth, Hannah and John being children of Rebeccah Martin. Will of Jacob Holman of Shenandoah County dated 26th October, 1783. Wife, Margaret; sons, Daniel, Andrew, Jacob Herod Holeman; daughters, Elizabeth Dobkin, Rachel Holeman; daughters, Rebecca, Mary Ann.