4. John HOLLOWAY - bap. Aug. 3, 1686, Froom, Somerset, England; d. by Apr. 1717, Burlington Co., NJ. John's birth data is based on his probably being the son of Thomas HOLLOWAY and Gartery.

 

John sailed for America about 1704. His will, dated Dec. 12, 1716 and proved Apr. 20, 1717 at Chesterfield, Burlington Co., NJ, was signed by his mark, and names his children in the order listed here, and names as executors "my wife and my brother James PHARO." Married about 1705 in Burlington Co., NJ.

 

Mary PHARO - b. Nov. 11, 1681, Nottingham, West Jersey; d. Dec. 12, 1749, Burlington Co., NJ. Mary was cautioned about "marrying out' by the Friends Jun. 7, 1705, and was "dealt with" in Jun. 1706. Daughter of James PHARO and Ann MURFIN.

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Children of John and Mary Holloway

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8. Avis Holloway Schooley (John, Thomas) - b. Nov. 2, 1706, Burlington Co., NJ; d. bef. May 24, 1785, Newton Twp, Sussex Co., NJ. Avis received £20 at age 18 in her father's will.

 

Married on Jun. 7, 1725 in Burlington Co., NJ to Samuel SCHOOLEY (b. Feb. 25, 1697/8, Chesterfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ; d. Feb. 8, 1761, Mendham, Morris Co. , NJ), the son of Thomas SCHOOLEY and Sarah PARKER, and Grandson of George and Sarah PARKER. Sussex County was formed in 1753 from Morris, Morris in 1739 from Hunterdon, and Hunterdon in 1714 from Burlington County. Avis' birth date is given as 2d of the 9th month 1706, and she was age 15 in 1721. Samuel's birth date is given as 25th of the 12th month 1698, marriage date as 7th of the 3d month 1725, and death date as 8th of the 2d month 1761, aged "nearly 64." Thomas arrived in America in Nov. 1677 aboard the 'Willing Wind'.

 

Children:

12. Asenath Schooley married John SIMCOCK;

13. Anne Schooley married Samuel LUNDY;

14. Joseph Schooley married Sarah BROWN;

15. James Schooley married Margaret;

16. Benjamin Schooley married Martha LUNDY;

17. Rachel Schooley married Josiah DYER, Jr.;

18. Jehoaden Schooley married Ebenezer WILLSON; 

19. Samuel II Schooley married first Margaret (BROWN) GIBBON, and second Elizabeth WILLSON.

 

9. George Holloway (John, Thomas) - b. about 1709, Burlington Co., NJ. George received £2 at age 21 in his father's will. After his father's death, George was cared for by his uncle James PHARO, brother of his mother.

 

Married on Sep. 10, 1731 at Springfield, NJ to Ruth WOOD (b. Nov. 11, 1744 <year is in error>, Burlington, NJ), daughter of Asa WOOD of Hunterdon Co., NJ. The marriage was recorded at the Chesterfield Monthly Meeting of Friends, with witnesses including John and James HOLLOWAY (brothers of George), and James PHARO (uncle and foster father of George). George and Ruth lived at Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., NJ in Feb. 1745, and moved their Friends membership from Burlington Co., NJ to the Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., VA on Jan. 3, 1774.

 

Children:

20. John Holloway married Margaret BUCK;

21. William Holloway married Ann MARTIN;

22. Isaac Holloway married Mary HAINES;

23. Mary Holloway married Samuel TAYLOR;

24. Sarah Holloway married Robert MORE;

25. George Holloway married Elizabeth LAURIE;

26. Asa Holloway married first Abigail WRIGHT, second Elizabeth POOLE, and third Margaret NICHOLS;

27. Richard Holloway married Mary HOFFMIRE; 

28. James Holloway married Mary.

 

10. John Holloway (John, Thomas) - b. about 1711, Burlington Co., NJ; d. by 1757, NJ.

 

11. James Holloway (John, Thomas) - b. Mar. 2, 1715, Burlington Co., NJ.

James received £2 at age 21 in his father's will.

 

Married Mar. 2, 1743, Chesterfield, NJ to Rebecca KIRBY, daughter of Benjamin and Ann KIRBY.

 

Children:

29. Mary Holloway married Joseph WILLETS;

30. Benjamin Holloway did not marry;

31. Joseph Holloway married Isabell NEWELL;

32. Samuel Holloway married Miriam WARE;

33. Ann Holloway did not marry;

34. James Holloway married Ann KIRBY;

35. Rebecca Holloway married William ABBOTT;

36. David Holloway did not marry; 

37. Avis Holloway married Joseph MIDDLETON.

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