Rev. Moses Holland

Preacher, revolutionary war service as a drummer boy, charlotte militia.

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 13 Preacher, revolutionary war service as a drummer boy, charlotte militia.

The Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Monument at Williamston, Anderson Co., SC was dedicated to the memory of Moses Holland and was erected "by his Friends". Moses Holland is not buried there. He is buried in the King Family Cemetery near Belton, Anderson, South Carolina. See Memorial #187713380.

Family Members Spouses Photo Grace King Holland 1787–1850

Photo Mary Elizabeth Barton Holland 1768 – unknown

Children Photo Joshua Holland 1818–1896

Source:: [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5355145]

As required, at age 16-18 he became a member of the Charlotte Co. militia and appears on surviving rosters as a "Drummer." As fate would have it, the Charlotte Co. militia was "called out" to reinforce the Continental Army in 1781, as it maneuvered to entrap Cornwallis on the VA Peninsula; consequently, Moses had the distinction of being among those who witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

Parents: Andrew Holland & Martena SmithOccupation: Baptist MinisterMarried #1: Mary Elizabeth Barton on 4 April 1783 in Culpeper, VirginiaTheir children:James Holland Chesley D Holland John Holland Thomas Holland Francis HollandEllender HollandMarried # 2: Grace King on 6 July 1812 in Anderson, Anderson, South CarolinaTheir children: Joshua Holland Elisha Holland Lanny Holland Jesse Holland Aaron Berry Holland Moses King Holland Caleb Berry Holland Tabitha Holland Florence HollandNOTE:
Moses Holland was buried in the King Family Cemetery near Belton, Anderson, South Carolina (Find A Grave Memorial# 187713380). The actual burial place of his second wife is still unclear.

The Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Monument (a Cenotaph, Find A Grave Memorial # 5355145) was dedicated to the memory of Moses Holland and was erected by his Friends. This Cenotaph includes the information of his two wives. Moses Holland is not buried there. But his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Barton is.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 15 2023, 5:17:07 UTC