Tracing the Hollaway line

Starting from Samuel Holloway (father of Edward, details here).

Samuel Holloway

Born 1766, Whitstable.

Baptised 15 June 1766, Chislet, Kent. Parents recorded as Thomas and Mary Holloway.

Married Elizabeth Wacher 17 November, 1791, Chislet, Kent. Samuel Hollaway of Whitstable, boatbuilder, bachelor 25 & Elizabeth Wacher of Chislet, Spinster 22 at Church 16 NOV 1791 per Vol. 33 Kent, Surrey, London, Canterbjrh Marriage Licences 1781-1809.

Samuel and Elizabeth had three sons: Edward (born 1792), Theordore (1802) and Samuel (1806).

Edward was baptised 26 August 1792 in Whitstable. Parents recorded as Samuel and Elizabeth Holloway.

Samuel had a shipyard in Whitstable.

In his will Samuel was descibed as a “shipwright of the parish of Whitstable” and left everything to his eldest son Edward.

Thomas Holloway

Born 14 September 1734, Maidstone, Kent.

Married Mary Nash 12 October 1761 in Reculver, Kent.

Died 31 July 1806. In his will he was described as a “shopkeeper of Chislet”.

He is buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Chislet, his gravestone says “In Memory of
Thomas HOLLAWAY late of this parish who died July 26th 1806 aged 72 years.”

Chislet is a small village approx 9 miles east of Whitstable.

Richard Holloway

Born 29 August 1705, Maidstone.

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Married Ann Bunnian on 22 Jul 1732 All Saints, Maidstone, Kent.

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Son Thomas born 14 September 1734, Maidstone, Kent.

John Holloway

Born or baptised 31 December 1675, Maidstone. Parents recorded as Richard and Mary Holloway.

Married Anne Whiting 31 December 1700, Addington, Kent.

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Son Richard born 29 August 1705, Maidstone.

Richard Hollyway

Born 1646, Maidstone.

Married Mary (surname tricky to make out!) 9 April 1672 at All Saints, Maidstone.

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Son John born 1675

Richard was buried 30 May 1716 at All Saints, Maidstone.