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Isaac Holliman Sought Legal Relief via Freedmen’s Bureau

The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, also known as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of Congress on March 3, 1865. The Bureau was responsible for the supervision and management of all matters relating to the refugees and freedmen and lands abandoned or seized during the Civil War, duties previously shared by military commanders and US Treasury … Continue reading Isaac Holliman Sought Legal Relief via Freedmen’s Bureau

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Walking the Land – Returning to the Holliman Property (video)

In 1870, Isaac Holleman purchased 50 acres in Windsor, near the Nansemond County line. He and his wife Ann raised their family there, and the land remained in the Holliman family until the 1960s. Although it had not been inhabited since a catastrophic fire in 1944, the land endured. Early last year, we visited the land with permission from the current owner and tenant. This … Continue reading Walking the Land – Returning to the Holliman Property (video)

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4th Great Grandfather Isaac Holleman -Enslavement, Manumission, Re-Enslavement and Self-Liberation

Isaac Holleman was my fourth great-grandfather on my maternal grandmother’s paternal line. One of the earliest records I found bearing his name came from the Freedmen’s Bureau. The document included the October 6, 1866 request for transportation from Fortress Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, where he had been classified as “contraband.” Traveling with him were his wife Ann and three children: Robert, Moses and Ada. Ada … Continue reading 4th Great Grandfather Isaac Holleman -Enslavement, Manumission, Re-Enslavement and Self-Liberation

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Isle of Wight County Historical Society Juneteenth Program

The Isaac Holleman descendants research team presented their research for the Isle of Wight County Historical Society‘s Juneteenth program. My fourth great-grandfather Isaac Holleman was born enslaved in 1818. He was granted his freedom at the age of 18 and reenslaved at the age of 30. During the Civil War, Isaac self-emancipated, fleeing to Fortress Monroe with his 3 children (by free woman Malinda Pretlow) … Continue reading Isle of Wight County Historical Society Juneteenth Program

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Alick Spratley of Surry County, Virginia

How did I miss this? I had the information the whole time. I found my 4th great-grandfather, Alick Spratley, following back on one of my maternal grandmother’s maternal lines. I was so happy to go that far back that it didn’t click that I got his information from the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses in Surry County, Virginia. WHAT?!!? Here’s the 1860 Census for reference. … Continue reading Alick Spratley of Surry County, Virginia

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Hollimans of Isle of Wight, Virginia

I searched on Google for a publication called “Blacks In Isle of Wight” because I’ve seen it mentioned a few times. One of the results mentioned the name “Holliman” which is the maiden name of one of my 3rd great-grandmothers. I clicked on the blog and found this. These are literally her parents (well, her father and stepmother) that this post is about. I saw … Continue reading Hollimans of Isle of Wight, Virginia

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