A Revolutionary Patriot

Since it’s the July 4th weekend, I thought I’d share my connection to the Revolutionary War. My roots can be traced back to Rev. Moses Holland who was born in Virginia on November 17, 1758, and died in South Carolina on September 8, 1929. He served as a drummer under General Washington’s command and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. Rev. Holland was a Baptist minister in Anderson County, South Carolina for many years and founded as many as 26 churches. He served as pastor of Big Creek Baptist Church for 41 years. He was married twice, to Mary E. Barton in 1783, and to Grace King about 1813. The two marriages produced 12 children. He died in 1829 at the age of 84. Rev. Moses Holland was my 5th great-grandfather.







Moses Holland photo from http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4297046/person/-1091315108/photo/44b58f09-d8f7-4c33-91bd-91ddb6af1ae4?src=search