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1800-1849

This is a summary in date order of the information contained within. The wills recorded in Rochdale Library. Wills are a great source of major bequests to close relatives, personal estate assets and liabilities.

Date Proved Name and Position Address Relatives Named
19.8.1801 Richard Holt, gentleman
freeholder of premises at the top of Yorkshire St. 		Rochdale Sons Richard and John; daughters Elizabeth, Ann, Alice and Ellen; granddaughters; and the vicar of Rochdale.
ADMON
21.9.1802		 Thomas Holt, weaver Shaw Lane End, Hundersfield Son John Holt, weaver; daughter Peggy Taylor.
Bond £40.
4.11.1805 Robert Holt, labourer Castleton Sons Thomas and Edmund; daughters Mary, Betty, Alice, Penelope and Jane.
9.5.1807 John Holt, merchant and woollen manufacturer
(mill in Rossendale; lands and messuages) 		Castleton Brothers Robert and Francis; uncle Robert; wife Jane; son Robert; daughters Joanna and Jane.
10.10.1808 Thomas Holt, cloth dresser Newgate, Spotland Wife Ann (Nancy); son James; son Edmund (under 21).
He had a pew in Rochdale church.
4.5.1808 Ralph Holt, yeoman Ryecrofts, Castleton Brother James; nephew Ralph; wife Betty.
27.12.1808 John Holt, rag merchant Rochdale Wife Mary; daughters Jane and Mary.
16.8.1815 James Holt, farmer Moorcloses, Bamford
2.5.1816 James Holt, brewer Manchester Admin.
2.1.1818 James Holt, farmer Chesham, Bury Admin.
16.12.1818 Mary Holt, spinster Rochdale Admin.
15.8.1820 Mary Holt Rochdale Chester wills 1815–1820.
Jan 1821 James Holt, gentleman Townhead, Rochdale
1821 James Holt, farmer Chorlton‑cum‑Hardy
Oct 1821 James Holt, woollen weaver Newbold, Rochdale Admin; a widower; left funds to Benjamin Holt (relationship not given).
1822 John Holt Rochdale
11.1.1824 James Holt, farmer Townhead, Rochdale Wife Mary; son Robert; daughters Sarah and Jane.
Dec 1824 Mary Holt, widow Vicar’s Moss, Rochdale Lancashire wills.
May 1827 James Holt, cotton weaver Musbury, Bury Admin; left funds to his wife Susannah.
1829 Mary Holt, widow Vicar’s Moss, Rochdale No Holts named except daughter Jane.
3.4.1830 John Holt, merchant Rochdale Half‑sister Mary; nephew William (half‑son of late half‑brother Robert Holt); brothers Thomas and half‑brother George Holt; nieces.
He had warehouses and premises in Yorkshire St.; messuages, lands and tenements in Oldham; also 21 Rochdale Canal shares.
Total under £8000.
Oct 1834 James Holt, tailor Little Holcombe, parish of Bury
5.1.1835 William Holt, gentleman Chetham St., Rochdale Wife Betsey and all his children.
Feb 1835 Mary Holt, widow Breightmet
June 1836 James Holt Mill Houses, near Whitworth, parish of Spotland
Oct 1837 Mary Holt, spinster Bury
Jan 1838 James Holt, wheelwright Rochdale Admin.
Mar 1838 James Holt, dyer Michael Hey, Spotland, Rochdale No wife mentioned; sons James and George Arnold.
Jun 1838 Mary Holt, widow Liverpool Admin.
Jan 1839 James Holt, rope maker Rochdale
April 1839 Mary Holt, wife of James Manchester Admin.
Aug 1843 Mary Holt, widow Rochdale
Dec 1843 James Holt, drysalter Manchester
Oct 1844 Mary Holt, widow Heap Effects under £100.
Oct 1844 James Holt, farmer Rochdale Otherwise known as Walsh of Rochdale.
July 1845 James Holt, cotton spinner Bury Left funds to his wife Sarah.
June 1849 James Holt, yeoman Bury Left funds to his wife Mary, daughter Mary and son James; lived at the bottom of the lane Fecit near Bury.
May 1852 James Holt, gentleman Rochdale
Dec 1854 James Holt, stonemason Rochdale
Feb 1857 James Holt, mechanic Bury Admin.
May 1857 Mary Holt, widow 30 Greengate, Salford Who died 22 August 1857 at Greengate aforesaid; proved at Manchester by the oath of Mary Holt of Greengate aforesaid, spinster, the daughter and sole executrix.
3.12.1858 James Holt, engraver to calico printers Manchester Late of Chorlton‑cum‑Hardy, Lancashire, gentleman; died 9 Nov 1858 at Chorlton‑cum‑Hardy. Will proved at Manchester 3 Dec 1858 by oath of John Holt of 11 St John’s, manufacturer, the grandson and executor.
Effects under £20,000.
28.4.1860 James Holt, butcher Cheetham Street, Rochdale Deceased who died 20 Mar 1860 at Cheetham Street aforesaid; proved at Manchester 28 Apr 1860 by oaths of Ann Holt of Cheetham Street, widow, the relict, and Ellen.
Effects under £1,500.
OATH OF ADMINISTRATION
10.10.1821 Benjamin Holt, weaver
son and next of kin of James, woollen weaver and widower of Newbold, Rochdale, deceased 8.6.1812 		Newbold, Rochdale Value under £100; signatories were James Whitehead, Abraham Whatmough, and “X” for Benjamin (could not write).

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