Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Randolph (Randall) Holt I | Muster of Doctor Potts |
| Born | ~1607, Prestbury, Cheshire, England | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
| Died | ~1650, Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
| Immigration | 1620-1621, ship George (sailed 1617) | Muster of Doctor Potts: "RANDALL HOLT, aged 13 years, in the GEORGE, which sailed 1617" |
| Master | Dr. John Pott, later Governor of Virginia | Muster of Doctor Potts |
| Released from servitude | 20 Mar 1625 (Court Order) | WikiTree Holt-1037, citing Virginia court records |
| Wife | Mary Bayley (c.1609-1643), sole heir of John Bayley | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
| Married | 1626, Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
| Son | Randall Holt Jr. (c.1629-1679) | |
| Jamestowne Society | Qualifying ancestor | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
Land Records
| Date | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1636 | Patent for 400 acres at head of Lower Chippokes Creek (transportation due for 8 persons) | Virginia Land Patent Book 1 |
| 1639 | 490 acres on Hog Island | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
| 1642 | 710 additional acres in Surry County | WikiTree Holt-1037 |
Biography
Randolph Holt I arrived in Virginia around 1620-1621 as a thirteen year old indentured servant aboard the ship George. He served Dr. John Pott, who later became Governor of Virginia. The 1624-1625 Muster of Doctor Potts records: "RANDALL HOLT, aged 13 years, in the GEORGE, which sailed 1617." He was released from servitude by court order on 20 March 1625.
After gaining his freedom, Holt married Mary Bayley around 1626. Mary was the sole heir to 500 acres on Hogg Island. Through this marriage and subsequent patents, Holt accumulated substantial landholdings in Surry County, including 400 acres at Lower Chippokes Creek (1636), 490 acres on Hog Island (1639), and 710 acres in Surry County (1642).
Randolph Holt I is the immigrant progenitor of the Holt line and a qualifying ancestor for the Jamestowne Society. He died around 1650 on Hogg Island.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Muster of Doctor Potts (1624-1625) | Colonial muster roll | Published; cited in Hotten (1874) |
| Virginia Land Patent Book 1, p. 391 (18 Sep 1636) | Land patent | Held at Library of Virginia; digitized on FamilySearch |
| Hotten, Original Lists of Persons of Quality (1874) | Published compilation of colonial records | Available on Archive.org |
| American Genealogist, Vol. 7 (1961), pp. 69-94 | Published genealogy article | Not yet consulted |
| Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 | Published immigration records | Not yet consulted |
Related Files
- Son: Randall_Holt_Jr
- Descendant: Drury_Holt_Sr