Delaware Family Group Sheet for the Isaac J. HOLT, Jr Family *********************************************** Copyright Clarence Holt. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml *********************************************** Submitted by: Clarence Holt Email address: Husband: Holt, Isaac J. Jr Birthdate: 9 Apr 1797 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: 17 Mar 1884 Place of death: Wilmington, De. Burial: Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wilm, De. Father: Holt, Isaac Mother: Simpers, Amy Naomi Marriage date: 26 Apr 1821 Marriage place: Cecil County, Maryland Wife: Campbell, Mary Ann Birthdate: 1 Jul 1802 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: 9 Nov 1889 Place of death: Wilmington, De. Burial: Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wilm, De. Father: Campbell, John Mother: Unknown CHILDREN Child No. 1: Holt, Martha A. Sex: F Birthdate: abt 1823 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: Place of death: BTB Wilm, DE Marriage date: 17 Nov 1841 Marriage place: Cecil Co., MD. Spouse's name: Tuchton,Thomas M. (Touchston) Child No. 2: Holt, Amy E. Sex: F Birthdate: 12 Oct 1824 Birthplace: Cecil County, Md. Death date: 28 Jan 1895 Place of death: Burial: St James Church Cemetery, Newport, De. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Taylor, John W. Child No. 3: Holt, Elizabeth Mary Sex: F Birthdate: Abt 1832 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: 31 Aug 1892 Place of death: Wilmington, De. Burial: Wilmington Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. Marriage date: 31 Jul 1850 Marriage place: Newark, De Spouse's name: Grant, Joseph M. Child No. 4: Holt, Robert J. Sex: M Birthdate: 1834 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: 20 Oct 1898 Place of death: National Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va. Burial: Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Va. Marriage date: 26 Apr 1860 Marriage place: Union M.E. Chruch, New Castle Co. Delaware Spouse's name: Shaw, Sallie S. Child No. 5: Holt, William M. Sex: M Birthdate: BET. 1842 - 1843 Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland Death date: 22 Aug 1903 Place of death: Marriage date: Burial: Hampton National Cemetery, Va. Marriage place: Spouse's name: Lyle, Mary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Documentation: Isaac Holt Jr., sold his farm of 85 acres to his brother John Weston Holt for $2,750. This piece on land ajoined his own farm. Information from the Cecil Democrat 6-13-1857. Shortly after, Isaac Holt, Jr. quit farming and moved to Wilmington, De., around March-Jun 1854. Isaac instilled his patriotic views on his two sons. Both of which fought in the Civil War. Captain Robert J. Holt was “A” Company Commander, 8th Regt, Delaware Infantry. William was Roberts 1st Sergeant and is believed to have fought in the Spanish American War. Robert held the office of Battalion Commander, 8th Regt in December 1864. Both Robert and William are buried in the Veterans Cemetery, Hampton Va. He is best remembered for his Family Values and patriotism. The Wilmington City Directory for 1859-1860 showed that the Isaac Holt's daughter & Son-In-Law lived next door at 12 W 13th street. Isaac's wife Mary Campbell was the sister to William Campbell of New Leeds, Cecil County, Md. Delaware Public Archives, Hall of Records, Dover, DE. 19901., Birth, Marriage, Death records, Delaware & Maryland Census records 1860 thru 1930, Wilmington City Directories 1855-1940, Tatnal Tombstone Records, Probate Records, Holt Family Genealogy Book by Kathryn Sims, Cecil County Historical Society, 135 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921, and articles from The Cecil Whig, Elkton, Maryland. BTB = Believe to Be, not confirmed.