Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Elizabeth Hansford | WikiTree Hansford-26 |
| Born | 1626, York County, Colony of Virginia | WikiTree Hansford-26 |
| Died | Before 3 May 1709, Lawnes Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia | WikiTree Hansford-26 |
| Father | Colonel John Hansford (~1608-1661), magistrate of York County | WikiTree Hansford-28 |
| Mother | Elizabeth (surname unknown) Lockey (~1600-<1675) | WikiTree |
| 1st Husband | Christopher Wilson | Adventurers of Purse and Person; York Co. Deeds, Orders, Wills &c 4, pp. 65-66 |
| 2nd Husband | Randall Holt Jr. (c.1629-1679) | m. ~1663; Adventurers of Purse and Person |
| Brother | Colonel Thomas Hansford (c.1645-1676), executed in Bacon's Rebellion |
Biography
Elizabeth Hansford was born in 1626 in York County, Virginia, the daughter of John Hansford of York County, who served on the Justice's Bench of York County in 1655, and was a resident of Hampton Parish from at least 1647. She first married Christopher Wilson. After Wilson's death, she married Randall Holt Jr. around 1663. Her connection to the Hansford family is documented in suits in which "Randolph Holt of Surry County" was a party in interest regarding his wife Elizabeth's involvement in the settlement of her father's estate by Edward Lockey, the second husband of her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hansford.
Her brother Colonel Thomas Hansford was executed for his role in Bacon's Rebellion (1676), making him the first Virginia-born colonist executed by hanging. Thomas served as commander in chief of four counties and president of the Court of Sequestrations during the rebellion.
After her husband's death in 1679, Elizabeth controlled 1,450 acres in Surry County (the Hog Island property resurveyed after Randall's death). Her will, "Elizabeth Holt of Lawnes Creek Parish," dated 4 March 1708/9 and proved 3 May 1709, named sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law Frances Holt, and several grandchildren.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| York County VA court records (John Hansford, Justice 1655) | Colonial court records | Referenced in WikiTree |
| Hampton Parish records, York County (John Hansford, 1647) | Colonial parish records | Referenced in WikiTree |
| Surry County resurvey of Hog Island (1,450 acres, post-1679) | Colonial land records | Referenced in WikiTree |
| Surry County Deeds, Wills &c 4, 1694-1709, p. 412 (will of Elizabeth Holt) | Probate records | Referenced in Adventurers |
| York County Deeds, Orders, Wills &c 4, pp. 65-66 (Hansford/Wilson connection) | Court records | Referenced in Adventurers |
| Adventurers of Purse and Person, 4th ed., vol. II, pp. 311-312 | Published scholarly compilation | Consulted |
| WikiTree Hansford-26 | Genealogical database | Consulted |
| WikiTree Hansford-28 (John Hansford) | Genealogical database | Consulted |
Related Files
- Husband: Randall_Holt_Jr
- Son: William_Holt