Buckingham County Genealogy: The Holman Family
Tandy Holman. Courtesy Harry Stuart Holman.
From time to time, Slate River Ramblings will highlight Buckingham County Genealogy – the handmaiden to social history and biography.
Recently, Harry S. Holman completed and published the 3rd edition of his book, The Holmans of Virginia. In it, Mr. Holman goes far beyond a list of names and dates, including, in many cases, lengthy biographies. A significant number of Holmans resided in Buckingham (and immediate environs, such as Fluvanna and Cumberland counties) and intermarried with other well-established Buckingham County families, including: Allen, Ayres, Chambers, Ford, Hooper, Miller, Moseley, Shepard, Smith, Winfrey, Woodson, etc.
The volume is also richly illustrated. Copies are still available. Send inquires to Harry Holman at holmanhs321@gmail.com.
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Hello, here we are six years later and I am still reading on our family tree, my great great great grandfather was Christmas Holman aswell, first name actually being Memphis Holman. I was wondering is there any way for us to speak on our genealogy? Thanks
Kim,
You can write to Harry Holman at holmanhs321@gmail.com. He’s the Holman family expert.
Joanne
Jessica,
Thanks for your comment. I suggest you contact Harry Holman at holmanhs321@gmail.com.
Joanne
I recently discovered my great-grea Grandmother was Mary Holman I believe based on the research her father was Born Abt 1815 • Virginia Jessee’s and Sally Holeman
Children:Lucy Holman Robert Holman Willie Holman Mary Holman Adam Holman John Holman Henry Holman Mary Holeman
Can any one let me know if you have more information on Mary Holman
HELLO, MY NAME IS LA VERNE HOLMAN/SADLER.. MY MAIDEN NAME IS HOLMAN I WAS TOLD THAT MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS NAMED NATHANIEL HOLMAN.. HIS SON WAS NAMED JESSIE HOLMAN. JESSIE WAS BORN OCTOBER 22, 1881 HE DIED JANUARY 1970. I WAS TOLD BOTH OF THEM WERE FROM BUCKINGHAM, VA… I WAS TRYING TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ON MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER NATHANIEL HOLMAN..
ANY MEANS OF INFORMATION WILL GLADY BE APPRECIATED . THANK U.
La Verne, Many thanks for your comment. Harry Holman is the expert on the Holmans of Buckingham County. You can reach him at: holmanhs321@gmail.com. Happy ancestor hunting! Joanne
I am from Buckingham County, Virginia. My Father’s name in Aubrey Davis Holman and Grandfather is Christmas Holman. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your comment. I suggest you contact Harry Holman at: holmanhs321@gmail.com. He is the Holman expert. Happy hunting! Joanne
Hello, here we are six years later and I am still reading on our family tree, my great great great grandfather was Christmas Holman aswell, first name actually being Memphis Holman. I was wondering is there any way for us to speak on our genealogy? Thanks
Does anyone have the book on Holmans they want to sell?
Nancy, I believe Harry Holman still has a few copies. You can reach him at holmanhs321@gmail.com. Joanne
He doesn’t have anymore. But thanks Joanne. If you know or hear of anyone, please let me know. Many thanks! 🙂
1) The house on Fitzpatrick Lane that you recently featured was called Oakland at some point. Is this same Oakland where Tandy Holman lived?
2) Is this the Holman family for whom the unopened Holman Street in Scottsville was named after?
Steven, I have heard from Harry Holman. Tandy Holman’s Oakland is not connected to the Oakland on Fitzpatrick Lane. The Holmans of Scottsville are a branch of the Buckingham family and they arrived in Scottsville about 1826, purchasing roughly ten acres at the top of the hill above the Scottsville Museum. Today’s Holman Street, at the top of the hill, is where their property was located. The owner of the ten acres was Col. James Bradley Holman (b. 1795) who later settled in Marengo County, Alabama. Tandy Holman, pictured above, was the nephew of Col. James Bradley Holman.