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Christopher Holland & Mary Burnhart

Christopher Holland

Christopher was born around 1776 in Norfolk, England. Son of Francis Holland.  Married Mary Burhart.  Died 1826 in New Hampshire.

He served for many years in the British Army as Sergeant-Major of the Fourth Battalion. After retiring from the service he emigrated to America, prior to the War of 1812. Christopher settled on one hundred and thirty-five acres on the disputed territory north of New Hampshire, which he afterward learned was to be part of Canada. He lived on this place until his death. He left a widow and three children.

Mary Burnhart

Mary was born Feb. 1791 in Pensylvania. and died Jan 1891.  Daughter of Henry Burhart and Margeret Titmore.  Mary married Christopher Holland apx 1819. #2 Tunis Proper a native of Vermont

Mary in her advanced years moved to Michigan to live with her children until after the death of Mr. Proper.  And she was active up to the time of her death.

Children for Chris and Mary are:
  1. Francis Holland b.<1820> resides in NY
  2. Henry Rodger Holland b. 1821
  3. Rosana Holland b. <1823>.m. Lathrop resided in Delta co., Michigan

Date
Source
1893

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