He was the son of Hinton and Bessie Tedder Holland. Very possible the William name come from his grandfather William Tedder and his other grandfather Wiley Holland.
Marriage infor William Hilliard Holland
Nancy Louvina Forgusson
Bond date18 Oct 1861Bond
20 Oct 1861Marriage date
Bondsman John H Carrell
Witness Joel F Hill, Clerk of Court
Performed By E Gentry, Justice of the Peace
Several men from Stokes, Surry & Forsyth County were involved in the fighting during the fourth day of the Battle of Chancellorsville as members of the 21st NC Infantry, Hoke's brigade, Ewell's division. The 21st NC sustained severe casualties in this engagement.
26 May 1863
Wife of William Hillard Holland, Nancy Louvina Ferguson. She and Hilliard had one child. Elmina Jane Holland
1862–1923
BIRTH 30 AUGUST 1862 • Stokes County, North Carolina, USA DEATH 21 JULY 1923 • Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1st cousin 2x removed
Elimina Jane would marry Thomas Walter Terry.
The picture of Hilliard and his mother, Bessie Tedder Holland was in the Ferguson household along with some of the furniture made for the newly married couple. Tradition says that it was made my Hinton Holland. Even after her remarriage, she remained close to the Holland family.
Now the picture of Bessie and son Hilliard was located in the home of John Ferguson. John Ferguson would be the 3rd great-grandfather of my husband, Robby Boyles.
John Ferguson
1768–1829
BIRTH 14 SEPTEMBER 1768 • Scotland DEATH 14 OCTOBER 1829 • Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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