Although the Scottish Hollifield surname is known to derive from the Medieval Latin word "olifantus," meaning "elephant," its origins as a surname are quite uncertain. David de Olifard is the progenitor of
the House of Oliphant. He was one of the many Anglo-Norman nobles that were invited northward by the early Norman kings of Scotland. He settled in Northamptonshire, but when he saved King David I
during the siege of Winchester Castle, he received a small grant of lands in Roxeburghshire. Under later rulers, the Oliphant lands were significantly extended as King Malcolm granted the family Bothwell
in Lanarkshire and King William I granted them Arbuthnott in Mearns.First found in Perthshire, where William Oliphant is recorded in the Ragman Rolls, as he was taken prisoner at Rochester in 1296. He was then forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England during the latter's brief conquest of Scotland. However, eight years later, he was appointed Warden of Stirling Castle by Robert the Bruce of Scotland to whom he had willingly pledged allegiance. And yet Edward of England again took him prisoner.
the House of Oliphant. He was one of the many Anglo-Norman nobles that were invited northward by the early Norman kings of Scotland. He settled in Northamptonshire, but when he saved King David I
during the siege of Winchester Castle, he received a small grant of lands in Roxeburghshire. Under later rulers, the Oliphant lands were significantly extended as King Malcolm granted the family Bothwell
in Lanarkshire and King William I granted them Arbuthnott in Mearns.First found in Perthshire, where William Oliphant is recorded in the Ragman Rolls, as he was taken prisoner at Rochester in 1296. He was then forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England during the latter's brief conquest of Scotland. However, eight years later, he was appointed Warden of Stirling Castle by Robert the Bruce of Scotland to whom he had willingly pledged allegiance. And yet Edward of England again took him prisoner.
David Snipes and Billie Doris Gilreath (Snipes) had the following children: 'Bobby', Fred, Debbie & Sandy
David's father, Alonzo Snipes (Florence McKinney Snipes), was the son of Martha Hollifield (1)(Ben Snipes). This line will start with her.
David's father, Alonzo Snipes (Florence McKinney Snipes), was the son of Martha Hollifield (1)(Ben Snipes). This line will start with her.
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Martha Hollifield - Mother of Alonzo Snipes G Grandmother of Bobby Snipes 1855 in McDowell County, NC - On the 1900 United States Federal Census, at 18, Martha is listed as living in the North Cove Township, McDowell County, North Carolina. She was living with her father, Samuel, her mother, Sally and sister, Mary A. and Flossy J., her brother, Jacob C., and her son, Lonzo. Her father was farming on the land that he owned. |
On the 1910 United States Federal Census, Martha is still living with her parents and in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina. Her brother, Jacob C. and sister, Flora J. are still living there along with her two sons, Lonzo and Fred. Everyone is working on the farm except Fred, who was too small.
On the 1920 United States Federal Census Martha is living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include her father, Samuel, her mother, Sally, her brother, Jacob C., and her sister, Flora J. along with her son, Alonzo and Samuel’s grandson, Holize F. Her son, Fred, is living at the time with his father, Ben Snipes, in Mesa County, Colorado.
On the 1930 United States Federal Census she is living with her son Alonzo in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina with Alonzo’s family. The household includes: herself, Alonzo, his wife, Florence and four of his children: Jesse J., Mary L., Nancy and David; along with Martha’s son, Fred. Martha is working as a laborer in a cotton mill.
On the 1920 United States Federal Census Martha is living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include her father, Samuel, her mother, Sally, her brother, Jacob C., and her sister, Flora J. along with her son, Alonzo and Samuel’s grandson, Holize F. Her son, Fred, is living at the time with his father, Ben Snipes, in Mesa County, Colorado.
On the 1930 United States Federal Census she is living with her son Alonzo in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina with Alonzo’s family. The household includes: herself, Alonzo, his wife, Florence and four of his children: Jesse J., Mary L., Nancy and David; along with Martha’s son, Fred. Martha is working as a laborer in a cotton mill.
On the 1870 United States Federal Census, Samuel, 15, is living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include: Jacob Hollifield - 72, Laura Hollifield - 42, Wade Hollifield - 20, Franklin Hollifield - 17, Samuel W. - 15, Columbus - 12, Stephen - 10, Hattie S. -8. Jacob’s real estate value was listed as $200 and his personal property value as $222. Jacob nor Laura could read or write and the census states that Wade, Franklin, Samuel and Columbus had attended school within a year of the date.
On the 1900 United States Federal Census Samuel and his family are listed as living in the North Cove Township, McDowell County, North Carolina. He was farming on land that he owned
On the 1910 United States Federal Census, he and his family are still living in North Cove, McDowell County, North Carolina with his wife, son, two daughters and two grandsons.
On the 1920 United States Federal Census they are living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include Samuel, his wife, Sally, his son, Jacob C., and his daughters, Martha & Flora J. along with Martha’s son, Alonzo and Samuel’s grandson, Holize F.
On the 1930 United States Federal Census, Samuel, 72, is living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina with his sister, Hattie Ballew and her grandson, Edward Ballew. Samuel is retired and Hattie is doing general farming. They are living 4 houses away from his daughter Martha and her sons, Alonzo and Fred.
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Jacob C. Hollifield - Father of Samuel Hollifield
3G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
March 20, 1798 in Burke County, North Carolina - July 20, 1878
The 1830 United States Federal Census shows Jacob living in Burke County, North Carolina with his father, William A., along with: Isaac, Daniel and William.7. Martha Hollifield.
He married Flora Mckinney in 1849 in North Carolina.
The 1850 United States Federal Census shows Jacob living in Yancey County, North Carolina. He was a farmer with his real estate value listed as $500. He is listed as not being able to read or write. His household members include: wife - Flora, Martha M. Washburn (6), Henry Washburn (3), Abraham McFalls - a laborer, and Abraham P. Hollifield - a singing master.
The 1860 United States Federal Census shows Jacob (62) living in Childesville, Yancey County, North Carolina with his wife, Flora. He is farming and his property value is $1500, with his personal property value showing at $573. His household members include: wife-Flurie (36), Wade (9), Franklin (7), Samuel W. (5), Columbus (2), Stephen (5 months), Martha M. Washburn (16) and Henry Washburn (14).
He is listed under the U.S. Civil War Soldiers as serving for the Confederacy in the 64th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Allen’s) as a private. I’m not sure what he would have been doing as he would have already been 61 at the time, but I’m also not finding another Jacob Hollifield listed in the area. I did find a Jacob Hollifield serving in Kentucky also, but this shows that is where he was born.
On the 1870 United States Federal Census, Jacob and his family are living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include: Jacob Hollifield - 72, Laura Hollifield - 42, Wade Hollifield - 20, Franklin Hollifield - 17, Samuel W. - 15, Columbus - 12, Stephen - 10, Hattie S. -8. Jacob’s real estate value was listed as $200 and his personal property value as $222. Jacob nor Laura could read or write and the census states that Wade, Franklin, Samuel and Columbus had attended school within a year of the date.
Jacob C. Hollifield - Father of Samuel Hollifield
3G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
March 20, 1798 in Burke County, North Carolina - July 20, 1878
The 1830 United States Federal Census shows Jacob living in Burke County, North Carolina with his father, William A., along with: Isaac, Daniel and William.7. Martha Hollifield.
He married Flora Mckinney in 1849 in North Carolina.
The 1850 United States Federal Census shows Jacob living in Yancey County, North Carolina. He was a farmer with his real estate value listed as $500. He is listed as not being able to read or write. His household members include: wife - Flora, Martha M. Washburn (6), Henry Washburn (3), Abraham McFalls - a laborer, and Abraham P. Hollifield - a singing master.
The 1860 United States Federal Census shows Jacob (62) living in Childesville, Yancey County, North Carolina with his wife, Flora. He is farming and his property value is $1500, with his personal property value showing at $573. His household members include: wife-Flurie (36), Wade (9), Franklin (7), Samuel W. (5), Columbus (2), Stephen (5 months), Martha M. Washburn (16) and Henry Washburn (14).
He is listed under the U.S. Civil War Soldiers as serving for the Confederacy in the 64th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Allen’s) as a private. I’m not sure what he would have been doing as he would have already been 61 at the time, but I’m also not finding another Jacob Hollifield listed in the area. I did find a Jacob Hollifield serving in Kentucky also, but this shows that is where he was born.
On the 1870 United States Federal Census, Jacob and his family are living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina. The household members include: Jacob Hollifield - 72, Laura Hollifield - 42, Wade Hollifield - 20, Franklin Hollifield - 17, Samuel W. - 15, Columbus - 12, Stephen - 10, Hattie S. -8. Jacob’s real estate value was listed as $200 and his personal property value as $222. Jacob nor Laura could read or write and the census states that Wade, Franklin, Samuel and Columbus had attended school within a year of the date.
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William Austin Hollifield, Jr. - Father of Jacob C. Hollifield 4G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes 1776 in Chester, SC - 1834 Burke County, NC The North Carolina Census of 1812 shows William A. residing with the Haywood County Regiment, Sixteenth Company (NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls). The 1820 United States Federal Census (August 7, 1820) shows William A. living in Burke County, North Carolina with a total of 4 white persons living in his household. The 1830 United States Federal Census shows him living in Burke County, North Carolina with his sons: Isaac, Daniel, William Jr. and Jacob. |
He married Margaret "Mary" Mourning Adams (1783-1885).
He and Mary had the following children: Jacob (1798-1878), Phebe (1803-1860), Daniel Gray (1805-1878), William Jefferson (1810-1872), Hannah (1810-1880), Elizabeth (1812-1901), Sarah (1820-) and Alfred S. (1825-1881).
He died in 1834 in Burke County, North Carolina.. |
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William Holeyfield - Father of William Hollifield
5G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
1750 South Carolina - 1820 Chester County, South Carolina
He married Valentine Austin.
William and Valentine had the following children: Eady S (1857-1857), Emsey (1761-1831), William (1776-1834), Padgett (1788-1850).
The American Genealogical-Biographical Index shows that William was born in South Carolina in 1750. Volume 82, Page 239. According to Heads of Families at the First U. S. Census of South Carolina.
He is listed in the Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War, Volume I, Page 381. Captain Thomas Hamilton’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Hillsborough, February 24, 1781. He is listed as a Private who deserted on February 14th near Camden, South Carolina.
The 1790 United States Federal Census shows William living in Chester County, South Carolina with 5 free white persons living in his household.
William Holeyfield - Father of William Hollifield
5G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
1750 South Carolina - 1820 Chester County, South Carolina
He married Valentine Austin.
William and Valentine had the following children: Eady S (1857-1857), Emsey (1761-1831), William (1776-1834), Padgett (1788-1850).
The American Genealogical-Biographical Index shows that William was born in South Carolina in 1750. Volume 82, Page 239. According to Heads of Families at the First U. S. Census of South Carolina.
He is listed in the Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War, Volume I, Page 381. Captain Thomas Hamilton’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Hillsborough, February 24, 1781. He is listed as a Private who deserted on February 14th near Camden, South Carolina.
The 1790 United States Federal Census shows William living in Chester County, South Carolina with 5 free white persons living in his household.
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Ralph Holeyfield - Father of William Holeyfield
6G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
April 9, 1721 in Arundel, Maryland - 1797 Wake, North Carolina
He married Jemima Horn. (1725-1797)
He is listed in County Papers and Family Bibles as being born in April 1721 to Valentine Holyfield and Elizabeth Gilley in Arundel, Maryland.
Ralph Holeyfield - Father of William Holeyfield
6G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
April 9, 1721 in Arundel, Maryland - 1797 Wake, North Carolina
He married Jemima Horn. (1725-1797)
He is listed in County Papers and Family Bibles as being born in April 1721 to Valentine Holyfield and Elizabeth Gilley in Arundel, Maryland.
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Valentine Holeyfield - Father of Ralph Holeyfield
7G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
1669 in Warshire, England - 1747 Virginia
He maried Elizabeth Gilley. They are listed in County Papers and Family Bibles as to having Ralph in April of 1721 in Arundel, Maryland.
Valentine Holeyfield - Father of Ralph Holeyfield
7G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes
1669 in Warshire, England - 1747 Virginia
He maried Elizabeth Gilley. They are listed in County Papers and Family Bibles as to having Ralph in April of 1721 in Arundel, Maryland.