HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.

1744 - 1833  (88 years)   Has one ancestor and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

HOLDAWAY Mr.

Children	1. HOLDAWAY, John + 2. HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK   3. HOLDAWAY, Henry,   b. 1756

HAYNES, Elizabeth

Family	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Married	Abt 1770
Children	1. HOLDAWAY, Henry,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA + 2. HOLDAWAY, David,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA + 3. HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA + 4. HOLDAWAY, Timothy Jr.,   b. 3 Dec 1801, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   5. HOLDAWAY, James J.,   b. 1802

HOLDAWAY, Henry

Abt 1796 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 1796	Virginia, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth

HOLDAWAY, David

Abt 1796 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 1796	Virginia, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth
Family	HASH, Mary
Married	15 Feb 1821

HOLDAWAY, Frances

1797 - 1889  (91 years)

Birth	28 Nov 1797	Virginia, USA
Died	6 Sep 1889	Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Buried	Day Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
	Address: Mountain Valley Rd. Hancock County, Tennessee USA
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth
Family	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Married	30 May 1815	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Children	1. DAY, Barnett   2. DAY, James,   b. 11 Jun 1816 + 3. DAY, Sarah,   b. 14 Dec 1817, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   4. DAY, John IV,   b. 21 Oct 1819   5. DAY, William,   b. 21 Oct 1821 + 6. DAY, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Aug 1823, Flat Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 7. DAY, Madison,   b. 12 Sep 1825, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 8. DAY, Mary,   b. 5 Oct 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 9. DAY, Hugh O.,   b. 30 Dec 1830, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   10. DAY, Elbert Taylor,   b. 4 Apr 1833, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 11. DAY, Jesse,   b. 25 Aug 1835, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 12. DAY, Martha,   b. 2 May 1837, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   13. DAY, Alice,   b. Abt 1838, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

HOLDAWAY, Timothy Jr.

1801 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	3 Dec 1801	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth
Family	TRENT, Mary Elizabeth
Married	Abt 1821

HOLDAWAY, James J.

1802 - 1849  (47 years)

Birth	1802
Died	Aug 1849	Madison County, Illinois, USA
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth

• Name	HOLDAWAY, Timothy  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	25 Dec 1744	Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1776 to 1833	Greene County, Tennessee, USA   [1]
  	Circa 1776 he moved from Culpeper County, VA to a location on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, NC. Circa 1777 he moved to an unknown location on the Watauga River in Washington County, NC (TN). Today, the Watauga River runs from Linville Gap in Avery County, NC, through Watagua County, NC, Johnson County, TN and into Carter County, TN, to its confluence with the South Fork of the Holston River. Circa 1778 he, along with 3 other men, were the first to settle a location further west in Washington County, NC (TN), at the head of Bent Creek, where they made a crop and built a fort. He remained there until his death in 1833. Today, this location on Bent Creek is near Whitesburg, Hamblen County, TN. In 1783, Green County, NC (TN) was frormed from this portion of Washington County. The next year several counties in western North Carolina, including Greene County, self-established the State of Franklin after North Carolina had abandoned the area. In 1786 North Carolina re-established county governments in parallel with the State of Franklin county governments, and in 1788 the State of Franklin was dissolved, not having b een recognized by the federal government. In 1790 North Carolina ceded the counties to the US federal government, who designated it the Southwest Territory. In 1793 Jefferson County was formed from this portion of Greene County, and in 1796 Tennessee became a state. Much later in 1870, Hamblen County was formed from this portion of Jefferson County.
  Military Service	From 1778 to 1782	Washington County, North Carolina (Tennessee), USA   [1, 3]
  	Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Militia during 4 different deployments for a total of 11 months and 21 days
  	These soldiers were known as the Overmountain Men, as they were located west, or over the Appalachian Mountains, which separated the colonies from the western frontier. He first volunteered circa 1778 as a Private in Captain John CLEVELAND's Company, under Colonel John SEVIER (future General and first Governor of Tennessee) and Major MORGAN. They rendezvoused at Pleasant Gardens, NC (35°41'36"N, -82°04'24"W) on the Catawba River, in present day McDowell County, NC, and then marched west for 4 days, over the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the Tennessee River in current Loudon and Monroe Counties in Tennessee. There they fought the Cherokee Indians, burning 13 of their towns, during a 2 month period. His second deployment was under Colonel RODDY as a spy (scout) against the Cherokee. He spent time on the Watauga and Doe Rivers and the Blue Ridge Mountains. He was next deployed under Captain LASLEY to Wear's Station on the Pigeon River, present day Pigeon Forge, TN, where he spent 3 months guarding against Indian attacks. In his fourth deployment under Major MORGAN, they dispersed some Tories at Moravian Town on the Yadkin River. He again volunteered under Captain John CLEVELAND and Colonel John SEVIER, and was marched to Carter's Station (Fort Watauga) located at present day Elizabethton, NC on the Watauga River. After 3 months, they marched to the Long Island of the Holston River, present day Kingsport, TN. There Colonel SEVIER conducted a treaty with the Cherokee Indians. His last deployment was under Major WALTON against the Cherokee on the Tennessee River, where they burnt 3 towns over a month. Per the U.S. Revolutionary War Claim Act of 7 June 1832, he filed his pension claim, No. S.2630, on 17 July 1833, and his pension certificate was signed 15 August 1833 for $39 per year, 1 month before his death.
  Residence	24 Oct 1791	Greene County, Tennessee, USA   [1]
  	on Bent Creek
  	He assigned his Revolutionary War Land Warrant for 300 acres to Alexander OUTLAW in exchange for 250 acres on both sides of Bent Creek. Through various deeds and grants he accumulated approximately 1000 acres.
  Will	6 Jul 1833	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   [4]
  	"In the name of God, Amen. Being sensibile of my approaching end in my life I make this my last Will and Testament. I wish my body to be buried decently and after the payment of the Expenses of its decent interment I leave the balance of my goods and chattles to my two sons Henry Holdway and David Holdway to be equally divided between them. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen humdred and thirty three. "His mark, Timothy Holdway "Witnesses: Andrew Coffman, John Riddle"
  Death	Sep 1833	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 4]
  Age	88 years
  Person ID	I4748	Cochrane Genealogy
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	HOLDAWAY Mr.
  Family ID	F2148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HAYNES, Elizabeth
  Marriage	Abt 1770  [1, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 25 years - She : ??.
  Children	1. HOLDAWAY, Henry,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown >   2. HOLDAWAY, David,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown +   3. HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA d. 6 Sep 1889, Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA (Age 91 years) >   4. HOLDAWAY, Timothy Jr.,   b. 3 Dec 1801, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown     5. HOLDAWAY, James J.,   b. 1802   d. Aug 1849, Madison County, Illinois, USA (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F1904	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2019

  
  

• Notes

  See attached sources. [1] (Research):Father may have been Timothy Holdway Sr. who died circa 1790 in Culpeper County, VA. His mother's name may have been Bridgett Rutter. Possible additional siblings: Abigal, Phoebe (Morris), William, Judith, Annie, Easter, Elizabeth, Charles. In 1778 he is listed on the Washington County, TN tax list. Posible additional child: Daniel C. Holdaway.

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 25 Dec 1744 - Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK Residence - 1776 to 1833 - Greene County, Tennessee, USA Military Service - Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Militia during 4 different deployments for a total of 11 months and 21 days - From 1778 to 1782 - Washington County, North Carolina (Tennessee), USA Residence - on Bent Creek - 24 Oct 1791 - Greene County, Tennessee, USA Will - 6 Jul 1833 - Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA Death - Sep 1833 - Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1181] Book - Jefferson County, TN History, (N.p.: Walsworth Publishing, 1996.), 25 Mar 2019, 120. Jefferson Co, TN History [S1082] Payne, Joe, Internet - Christopher Day, (http://www.joepayne.org/aol/christop.htm), 4 Nov 2017, accessed 23 October 2017). [S1185] Military Records - Revolutionary War - Pensions (Fold3), (Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/title/467/revolutionary-war-pensions : 2008.), 29 Mar 2019, (https://www.fold3.com/title/467/revolutionary-war-pensions : accessed 29 March 2019); Timothy Holdway, NC, Pension #S.2630; Roll 1307. Revolutionary War Records - Timothy Holdaway Sr. [S1184] Tennessee. Jefferson County., Wills - TN - Jefferson County - Will & Probate Records 1779-2008 (Ancestry), (Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/usprobatetn/ : 2015.), 27 Mar 2019, Book #3, 1826-1840, p 296, 320-321, Timothy Holdaway; (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/usprobatetn/ : accessed 27 March 2019). Will & Probate - Timothy Holdaway [S1179] Zack F. Taylor Jr., Research Report - Christopher Day, 20 Mar 2019, p. 9, 50-51.