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Holland Daniel Webster "Squire" [Male] b. 7 MAY 1833 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA - d. 30 SEP 1921 Bethel Methodist Church, Simpsonville, SC

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Notes for DANIEL WEBSTER HOLLAND:
DANIEL W HOLLAND WAS KNOWN AS "SQUIRE HOLLAND", SERVED AS A SOLDIER IN THE 16TH SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR. HE WAS A LEADER IN HIS COMMUNITY AND LIVED A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE.

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Yeargan Devereaux [Male] b. ABT 1771 Virginia, USA - d. ABT 1848 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

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Settled in Greenville County, SC. He was a wealthy farmer , owning numbers of slaves.

1810 SC census, Greenville Dist. p 126, D. Yargin, 30011/10101, 6 slvs. James and Oney living with him.

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Shell Permellia [Female] b. 1786 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA - d. ABT 1870

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Shell Stephen [Male] b. BET 1738 AND 1774 - d. BET 1800 AND 1857

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Yeargan Andrew [Male] b. ABT 1735 Wales - d. 6 JUN 1808 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

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The Rev Andrew Yeargain came from Wales about 1735 and settled in Virginia. A young man of fine appearance, Caucasian type, with more than ordinary education for that age, sought the hand of Miss Oney Bowles, and was married January 3, 1757 in Goochland County, Va. The Rev Andrew's field of labor as a minister was in the Roanoke and James River Valley of Virginia. The crowning glory of his manhood was a large family of 10 sons and one daughter. He and his son's filled many useful positions of trust during the stormy period of the Revolutions of 1776.

According to the published minutes of the Methodist Conference, held at Fluvannia, VA, May 18, 1779, we find Andrew Yeargan, one of the examining committee to ascertain the fitness of candidates for the Ministry and in that year, he and William Moore traveled to the Tar River Circuit. In 1780 (April 24 Conference) held in Baltimore, Rev Yeargan was pastor of the Yadkin Circuit.
The number of Ministers in the Methodist Conference at that date was (42); Laymen 8,504 about 1770, notice the influence of Rev Andrew Yeargan for some 8 years as a local Preacher, so impressed the builders, especially Mr. Wright, appointed by John Wesley, working under the auspices of Francis Ashbury, that the first Methodist Chapel built in Virginia was named Yeargan's Chapel (see A B Hyde's "Story of Methodism") page 33 published 1887. AB Hyde spell's this first in Virginia, "Yeargon's". We think this is incorrect and should be "Yeargan's".
Taken in part from: The Yeargan Family, by Leonidas Hilary Yeargan and Hilary H. L. Yeargan, MD, dated 1890.
In getting the facts regarding the Yeargan Family in America, writes the author, I had doubts that the Rev Andrew was the only representative of our Family, These Doubts are not entirely removed, but from all the testimony of the family now living, and what I learned traditionally from my father, Bartlett and having my grandfather Benjamin Yeargan, son of Andrew, the above are the facts as we have found.
Will of Andrew Yeargan: Recorded will book A Page 184 Apt.8 File No.536,
dated Dec 1, 1807, South Caroline Greenville District.

South Carolina, Greenville Dist. Whereas I Andrew Yeargin of the district and state aforesaid being very sick & likely to depart this present life do acknowledge this my last will & Testament that is to say my wife Onna Yeargin shall hold & possess the Negro slaves all that I now own during her lifetime & freely to enjoy the privileges & profit that shall arise by them during her life & at her decease the said Negroes to be equally divided amongst my children and not sold or disposed of otherwise & further I say that my will is that my son James Yeargin shall be an equal legatee with the rest of the children and I do appoint my son Devereaux Yeargin to act as guardian for him & in his name & stead to dispose of his property in a proper manner for his use(?)
Given under my hand & seal this first of December 1807. S/ Andrew (V) Yeargin.
Wit: Ben Griffith, Devereaux Yeargin. Benjamin Griffith appeared before David Goodlett, Esq., duly sworn, made oath that he saw Andrew Yeargin sign, seal & publish the above writing to be his last will... & that Devaureaux Yeargin was a witness to the same. 6 Jun 1808. S/ Ben Griffith.
page __? A citation issued & duly published to prove last will & testament of A. Yeargin dec'd. letters of adm. with will annexed granted Devereaux Yeargin 6 Jun 1808. 1 Aug 1808 Inv. returned of Andrew Yeargin.
Greenville Dist., SC Will Book A:184. (See Apt. 8 #536)
South Carolina Greenville Dist. Know all men by these presents that I Oney Yeargin of the district & state aforesaid do make this my last will and Testament viz at my decease I wish my body ... in a decent Christian burial my soul to God... of sound mind and disposing memory... in manner and form following That is to say... bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah W. Hudson half of my part of the stock of cattle and all other... one-half household furniture also one half of all property anywise to me belong, Bartlett Yeargin 2/3 remainder after Sarah W. Hudson part taken and the remainder of my estate after the above division I give bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Yeargin. And I do hereby appoint Devereaux Yeargin and Bartlett Yeargin my executors to carry this above will into effect and I do __(?) acknowledge this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1813. S/ Oney (X) Yeargin. Test B. Griffith, Polley (X) Griffith. Benjamin Griffith one of the witnesses to the above will came before me & made oath that he saw Oney Yeargin sing... And that to the best of his knowledge she was then of a sound disposing mind... at the same time I did qualify Devereaux Yeargin executor to the said will. 20 Oct 1813. S/ D. Goodlet OGD
proved 20 Oct 1813
Greenville Dist., SC Will Book A:223.

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Bowles Oney (Anna) [Female] b. 1743 Virginia, USA - d. 20 OCT 1813 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

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Will of Oney Yeargan
South Carolina Greenville District know all men these present that I, Oney Yeargan of the district and State afore-said do make and ordain this my last will and testament, viz. At my decease I recommend my body to the dust to buried in decent Christian burial and my sole to God who gave it and being of sound mind and of disposing memory do give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah W Hudson one half of my part of the stock of cattle and all other kinds of stock also one half of my part of the household furniture also one half of all the property in any wise to me belonging. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Yeargan and I do hereby appoint Devereux Yeargan and Bartlett Yeargan my executor to carry the above will into effect, and I do here acknowledge this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1813.
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Signed and acknowledged before us Oney X Yeargan
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Test- B. Griffith
Polle Griffith
Recorded in Will Book A-Page 223
APT8-File # 536 Probated 20th October 1813