| 词条 | William Holt (mayor) |
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Holt was born in Virginia the son of David and Margaret Holt. His brother John Holt also was mayor of Williamsburg. He married Mary Steward. He started a Presbyterian settlement in New Kent County, with the Reverend John Jeffrey Smith and owned several mills and a forge in a five hundred acre (2 km²) tract of land. On November 16, 1761, Holt became a member of the Commission of the Peace for York Co., Virginia.[1] He served on the commission until 1771, when he became a justice for James City Co., Virginia.[1] His children were Elizabeth (1762), William (1765), Daniel, Henry, Samuel, Jane, Mary and John Holt. Holt was made the quarter master of Williamsburg's militia in 1762.[1] In 1776, Holt began his year-long term as the mayor of Williamsburg and on December 17, 1776, he was appointed to the Admiralty Court by the Virginia legislature.[1] His daughter Elizabeth is said to have married William Coleman who would also become a mayor of Williamsburg. References1. ^1 2 3 4 Colonial Williamsburg Website 2. ^City of Williamsburg, Virginia Website External links
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