Holland, (Burwarton, Charlecot, and Pickthorne, Salop) az. a lion ramp, guard, ar. betw. ten plates, all within a bordure of the second.— Crest, a demi lion ramp, guard. grasping a fleur-de-lis az.

1. ——
1.1. William Cocke, Will 1582.
1.1.1. Thomas Cocke, d. aft. 1632.
1.1.1.1. Richard Cocke, of Bremo, obit. 1665.
1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Cocke, named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris.
1.1.1.2. Eleanor Cocke ‘baptized the xixth day of December’ (1591); d. August 1620, Stottesdon.
1.2. Thomas Cocke; Will 1587.
1.2.1. John Cocke, b. ante October 9, 1569.
1.2.2. Elizabeth Cocke, m. John Buckhowse.
1.2.3. Eleanor Cocke, d. April 1604, in Stottesdon, m. December 1, 1571, William Blakeweye.
1.2.3.1. Joane Blakeway, d. 1645, in Stottesdon.
1.2.3.2. John Blakeway.
1.2.3.3. Roger Blakeway.
1.2.4. Alice Cocke, aunt of Richard Cocke of Bremo, m. Thomas Holland of Burwarton.
1.2.4.1. William Holland, baptized at Burwarton in 1574, and buried there in 1642 (Will proved P.C.C. 94 Campbell). William Holland was the cousin of Alice Holland, d. 1662., who m. Henry Baugh of Aldencourt, whose niece, Margaret Baugh, b. January 24, 1613, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, m. John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow, as follows.
1.2.4.1.1. Alice Holland, m., in 1632, Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, first-cousin of 1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Sep. 4, 1603, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, 2. his brother, the said John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow; father of William Harris, b. January 13, 1627/8, St. Lawrence, Ludlow; 3. Mary Harris, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, whose cousin, Henry Isham, was the father-in-law of William Randolph, named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris.

Thomas Harris, b. 1603, and John Harris, b. 1604, were the sons of Rowland Harris and Jane Langford. It is extremely likely that the said William Harris, b. 1627/8, was synonomous with Major William Harris, whose son, William, was a witness in the case of ‘Langford’s Orphans’: The lands of Thomas Langford, deceased, were determined in a report dated February 26, 1731 – ‘the line between Wm Bird esq. & Alex Cock cannot be found, Edward Hundley present for Wm Bird, present Henry Hix for Mr. Sam’l Welden, Daniel Patrick, William Harris, Jr. … William Ford hath got ye Lands of Langford’s Orphans’.

The family of Baugh of Aldencourt, Shropshire, were cousins of the Baughs of Twining, Gloucestershire, bearing the same armorial. I suggest that it has been wrongly assumed that the Baughs of Virginia were solely of the Twining Baughs. The earliest account of the Aldencourt Baughs is found in Mr. Blakeway’s transcription (Bodl. MS. 5, fol. 353a), which accounts of William Holland, who ‘serv’d Sir Richd. Corbet at the Battle of Bosworth field 1485, in which Battle Wm. Holland gained so much honor yt ye sd. Sir Richd. Corbet gave him a messuage and yard land in Burwarton in Com. Salop. And his Capital Messuage and Demeasne in Lease; all amounting to half ye manor’. His descendant, Thomas Holland of Burwarton, husband of Alice Cocke, aunt of Richard Cocke of Bremo, was the brother of Francis Holland of Moreton Corbet and Burwarton,who held a farm in the latter place. He was buried there in 1621 (Will proved P.C.C. 83 Dale). He married Thomasine, daughter of Robert Russell, who was buried at Burwarton iu 1615. By whom he had a son William, buried in 1611, and four daughters, viz:— Brigit, wife of Thomas Targle (Harl. M.S. 1396, but not mentioned in her father’s will); Mary, twice married, first (at Burwarton in 1605) to Robert Lutley (fourth son of Adam Lutley of Bromcroft), who was buried at Burwarton in 1613, leaving a son and a daughter, and secondly (at Burwarton in 1617), to Charles Baldwin of Elsich; Alice, aforesaid, married (at Burwarton in 1602) to Henry Baugh of Aldencourt. The estate of Francis Holland, at Burwarton, was inherited by Thomas, son of Robert Lutley above mentioned. His sister Anne married (at Burwarton in 1634) William Lewis of Sutton (Diddlebury), the half-brother of Thomas Harris, b. 1603, and John Harris, b. 1604, his father, Edward Lewis of Sutton Magna having married Jane Langford, the relict of Rowland Harris.

Thomas and Francis Holland were the brothers of George Holland, of Bal. Coll. Oxon, in 1583, aged 20, and of Clement’s Inn in 1595. He held an estate in Purslow (Clunbury), and was buried at Clunbury in 1645, his Will being proved the following year (P.C.C. Twisse 41). He married (at Tugford in 1595) Cecily, daughter of Adam Lutley of Bromcroft. They had a son Walter Holland of Purslow, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Lutwyche, and was buried at Clunbury in 1649; and two other sons, — James who died an infant ; Adam (bapt. in 1607) of Jesus Coll. Oxon. in 1626; also five daughters – Frances, married in 1630 to Stephen Evans; Lydia (bapt. in 1605); Gertrude, married in 1625 to Stephen Grindley; Sara (bapt. in 1616) married in 1643 to Richard Higgins; Mary (bapt. in 1617). George Holland left his estate in Purslow to his son Walter.

The said Thomas Holland ‘was Student of ye Middle Temple de Burwarton Et de Medio Templo L,ond. Ao. 1591′, had offices of credit in his country and had good advancemt. with his wife. He marr’d with Alice a dau. of Thos. Cocke of Pickthorne in Com. Salop, a man of worth and credit’. Thomas Holland was Collector of Rents in the Royal Manor of Stoke St. Milburgh in 1570. He married Alice daughter of Thomas Cocke (and Agnes his wife) at Wheathill in 1573. In that year there is a Deed of Settlement (on his marriage) with Thos. Cocke of Pickthorne, the Trustees being Jo. Purslowe, Esq., Robert Detton gent., John Doughty and Robert Cocke gents, of the moiety of the Manor of Wheathill etc. and of lands in Ashfield, Rowthill (both in Prior’s Ditton), Bromdon, Egerton and Clee Downton, and a messuage in Burwarton. In 1578 Thomas Holland purchased lands in Cleobury North, Bold and Charlecote. In 1591 he settled lands in Loughton, Cleobury and Bold on himself and his wife Alice, and in 1598 he made a settlement of Pickthorne, leased under Purslowe of Sidbury, on his wife and sons Michael and John. In 1603 occurs a lease for lives from Sir Henry Wallop and Dame Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Holland. William his son and Margaret his son’s wife, of a messuage in Burwarton, occupied by William Holland.

Thomas Holland was buried at Stottesden in 1612, and his widow in 1622. In his will (proved P.C.C. 19 Capell,in 1613) he is styled of Pickthorne, no mention being made of Burwarton. He had five sons and four daughters, viz:
(i) George Holland, the eldest son, died unmarried before his father, who desires to be buried beside him.
(ii) For William, who succeeded his father, see further.
(iii) Michael Holland was of Pickthorne. He was baptized at Burwarton in 1584-5, and married for his first wife (at Chelmarsh in 1611) Jane, daughter of Adam Detton, of Sutton, by whom (who was buried at Stottesden in 1632); he had issue — William (bapt. at Chelmarsh in 1615), who died s.p.; Thomas (bapt. in 1618, bur. at Stottesden 1635); John
Holland, of Pickthorne, who married Dorothy Hill, of Bickley, and had two sons, William and Thomas; Allen (bapt. 1622); Alice (bapt. 1612-3), wife of Francis Overton; Jane, wife of Andrew Talley. Michael Holland married a second wife Anne (buried at Stottesden in 1644), by whom he had three sons — Francis (bapt. in 1633), who had a son John (bapt. in 1660); Thomas (bapt. in 1636, bur. 1652); Edward (bapt. in 1643); and a daughter Ann (bapt. in 1638). Michael Holland was buried at Stottesden in 1655.
(iv) John Holland, fourth son, inherited from his father an estate in Charlecote, held under Lacon. He married Mary, daughter of Richard Colling, of Newton. His will was proved in 1642 (P.C.C. 112 Campbell) by Chas. Baldwin and Jo. Collinge.

The four daughters of Thomas Holland were:— Mary; Ursula, wife of Richard Crowther, of Bedstone (married at Burwarton in 1609); Ann, wife of John Heath, of the Heath; Joan (mentioned in her father’s will).

Willam Holland ‘2 son & heir’ lived at Burwarton in great repute and had 6 children living at ye time of his death viz. 1. Tho., 2. Rich’d, 3. Francis, 4. Edward. 5. Alice, 6. Anne, who were all preferred in marriage. He marr’d with Margaret a dau. of Thos. Smalman of Wildertop in Com. Salop Esq. who was ‘reader of ye inner Temple and one of ye Justices of ye Council of ye Marches of Wales’. To him his father bequeathed his Bible and ‘Great Chronicle’. He had issue:

(i) For Thomas, the eldest son, see below.
(ii) Richard Holland, the second son, born in 1603, was of Newton, where he was buried in 1676. He married Mary, daughter of Francis Rockald, of London, by whom he had a son, Thomas, who died an infant, and another son, Edward, who became Rector of Waltham-on -the- Wolds and died in 1684, having been twice married and leaving
issue.
(iii) Francis Holland, third son, married (at Ludlow, in 1630-1) Joyce Hill, and had by her a son William, who died an infant.
(iv) Edward Holland, fourth son, was baptized at Burwarton in 1 61 1. He married (at St. Mary’s, Salop, in 1645) Mary, whose surname is left blank in the Register, and had by her a son Edward, buried at Burwarton in 1647.

Thomas Holland fil p’m’gen. aet. 21, 1623, had 2 sons and 5 daus. viz. William.,* Henry, Catherine, Margaret, Ann, Elizabeth & Mary, who were all married. Of the five daughters of Thomas Holland, who all appear to have been married, Margaret is known to have been the wife of Deverell, of Richard’s Castle, where she was buried in 1714-5, aged 83.

*William Holland, ‘a Student in ye University & in ye Inns of Court he had 3 sons and 3 daughters viz. 1 — Thos., Lutwich & Edward, Elizabeth, Lettice & Mary. He marr’d with Eliz. a dau. of Mrs. Lutwich & sister to Sr. Edw. Lutwich* who was Chief Justice of Chester & of ye Councill in ye Marches of Wales & afterwards one of ye 12 Judges of England’. William Holland married at Rushbury in 1660, Elizabeth, daughter of William Lutwyche of Lutwyche, by Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Lyster of Rowton. A deed of 1677 recites a former deed of 1660 (apparently his marriage settlement) between himself and his mother and others of lands in Loughton, Wheathill, Rowthall, Pryor’s Ditton and
Coreley. He lived many years at Ludlow, where he owned lands at Dinham. He appears to have died in 1699. His issue were:
(i) Thomas, who succeeded his father.
(ii) Lutwich Holland was baptized at Ludlow in 1670; he was afterwards of Crotte (Co. Heref.).
(iii) Edward Holland was baptized at Ludlow 1672-3.
(iv) Elizabeth married Thomas Frewen, of Brackley (Northants).
(v) Lettice, baptized at Ludlow in 1664, married John Harding, of Halse.

Of the two daughters of William Holland, ‘2 son & heir’, Alice, who was baptized at Burwarton in 1607, was married there in 1632 to Thomas Harris, of Prescott (Baschurch).

*Thomas Langford, cousin of Thomas Harris of Ludlow, b. 1603, and John Harris of Ludlow, b. 1604, m. Jane Jurden: Deed declaring the use of a fine levied by Edward Lutwyche: ‘1. Edward Lutwyche of Lutwyche, Esq. 2. William Jurden of Felhampton, Thomas Langford of Stone Acton. 3. Edward Jurden of Wooston. Whereas Edward Lutwyche by deed of 30 April 5 Charles I (1629) demised to William Jurden a messuage in Stone Acton and buildings and lands, then or late in the tenure of John Worde (Ward), John Fox and common of pasture for all manner of cattle belonging to the premises. To hold to William Jurden for 99 years if Richard Jurden and Edward Jurden, sons of William Jurden and Jane, daughter of William, so long live at the yearly rent of £4. Whereas Edward Lutwyche by deed of 10 July 21 James I (1623) demised to Thomas Langford, Alice his wife and William their son a house in Stone Acton with buildings and lands belonging in Stone Acton, and common of pasture there. To Thomas Langford, Alice and William for their lives at the rents specified. December 27, 1632.

It can be noted that stone Acton was the habitation of a family of Fleming, as evidenced in these court cases: ‘Fleming v Haberley. Plaintiffs: Henry Fleming. Defendants: Edward Haberly. Subject: property in Stone Acton, Shropshire. 1649. Fleming v Wrednall. Plaintiffs: Helen Fleming widow and John Fleming. Defendants: Anne Wrednall widow and others. Subject: property in Stone Acton, Shropshire. 1658.

This Samuel Jordan was likely to be of the same family of Shropshire Jordans: Will of Samuel Jordan of New Kent County Virginia, written October 2, 1718 & probated June 11, 1719 – ‘being weak of body … It is my will that my beloved friend John Fleming have the plantation of Thomas Langford, dec’d & the management of his estate & the bringing up of his son Thomas Langford as wholely to himself … executors wife Elizabeth (Fleming), friends Charles Fleming, John Fleming, Tarlton Woodson, and Thomas Pleasants’.

The relationship of the Harris family of Ludlow to their Langford cousins informs of a distinct strand of genealogy that reached from Shropshire to Virginia, and places Major William Harris within its fold: 1. Richard Langford, obit. 1580. 1.1. Thomas Langford, attorney of the Foxe family. 1.1.1.1. Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567, m. (Sept. 14, 1595) Rowland Harris of Ludlow, d. 1605. 1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Sept. 4, 1603. 1.1.1.1.1. Mary (Harris) Lygon. 1.1.1.2. John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow, m. Margaret Baugh, b. January 24, 1613, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, first cousin of John Baugh, who acquired the escheated Longfield patent in 1636: Memorandum: That I John Baugh of Varina, planter, hath assigned unto William Cooke & Richard Carpenter all my rights and title that I have unto the land taken up by mee in this pattent being the 13th of June 1636. Signed: John Baugh Witness: Benj. Carrill. 1.1.1.2.1. Major William Harris, bapt 1627/8, St Lawrence, Ludlow. 1.1.1.2. Thomas Langford. 1.1.1.2.1. William Langford, m. Jane Jordan. 1.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Langford, of New Kent County, Virginia, who appears in this land grant: ‘Robinson, John. September 22, 1682. New Kent County. granted 1,252 acres on the Dragon Swamp and branches thereof. Beginning &c. belonging to the land of Thomas Langford; thence &c. over certain branches of Arracxicoe to a Corner Red Oak by the Mill Path’.

1. ‘Willimus Holland.’ 1.1. Thomas Holland, mar. Elizabeth Wall, d/o ‘Will. Wawll’ (Wahull) of Wheathill. Shropshire. This Elizabeth can be taken to have been of a young age at marriage, having children over a 19 year period; not uncommon at this time. 1.1.1. William Holland, 1518-1590, mar. 1538, Alice Ditton of Doddington, b. 1523, d/o John Ditton of Doddington and Anna Broughton, s/o Robert Ditton of Doddington and Benedicta Morgan, d/o William Morgan of Shropshire (Vis. Shrop. 1623, p. 250). In 1557, there was a Writ of the Court of Queen’s Bench in a suit between William Holland, of Burwarton, Robert Ditton and Thomas Smythe, as to the manor and lands of Wheathill, Egerton and Bromdon, and the advowson of Wheathill. The said William Holland bought a moiety of Ditton manor in 1561; his grandson, also William, ob. 1642, reunited the manor through purchase. Thus Ditton manor became the seat of these Hollands, descending from father to son, the following being lords: Thomas, William, d. 1699, Thomas, d. 1722 (‘Ditton Priors’, A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 10: Munslow Hundred (part), The Liberty and Borough of Wenlock (1998), pp. 300-320). 1.1.1.1. Francis Holland, b. 1544, in Burwarton, Shropshire, mar. Thomasine Russel ‘fil. Roberti Russel’. 1.1.1.1.1. Francis Holland, mar. Dorothy Barker, of the Barker family of ‘Wollerton, Coulshurst, and Haughmond’.  1.1.1.2. Thomas Holland, mar. Alicia, ‘fil. Thomas Cocke of Pickthorne; the son of Thomas Cocke of Pickthorn. 1.1.1.2.1. Michael Holland de Pickthorne, mar. Jane, ‘fil. Adam Detton de Detton.’ 1.1.1.3. George Holland of Purslow, mar. Cecilia Lutley, d/o Adam Lutley of Bromcroft, by his wife, Elizabeth Cresset, d/o Robert Cressett, s/o Richard Cressett of Upton Cressett, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, and Jane Wrottesley, d/o Richard Wrottesley, Esq., Sheriff of Staffordshire, and Dorothy Sutton. Adam Lutley’s sister was Joyce Lutley. Cecilia Lutley’s br., Robert Lutley, mar. Mary, d/o Francis Holland, aforesaid, she mar. (2) Sir Charles Baldwin (d. aft. 1623). 1.1.2 John Holland., b. 1535, mar. Joyce Lutley, aforesaid; he being John Holland Sr., enfeoffed in Lamberhurst, Kent. 1.1.2.1. John Holland Jr., of Lamberhurst, mar. Mary Barham. 1.1.2.1.1. David Holland. Prerogative Court of Canterbury; Probate Jul. 3, 1617. Joyce Holland of Lamberhurst, widow, will dated Mar. 10, 1616: ‘Unto the poore people of the parish of Lamberhurst 10 shillings to be distibuted among them at the discretion of my executor on the daye of my buryall unto John, David & Mary Holland, the sonnes & daughter of John Holland my sonne, 5 pounds each, when 21’. 1.1.2.1.1.1. John Holland. PAR/498/37/14. Oct. 23, 1654: ‘John Baker of Mayfield, Esq., lord of the manor of Mayfield, to Gregory Dyne, Joseph Dunmoll, gent, Richard Lucke yeoman, David Holland mercer, John Barham of Shoesmiths gent, John Lucke (son and heir apparent of Richard Lucke), John Holland (son and heir apparent of David Holland) …’ John Holland’s Will, proved May 17, 1675, mentions sons John and Edward. He had mar. Anne Burton; the overseer of his Will was Edward Burton, his br.-in-law, and Gregory Dyne (Dene). Marriages of Goochland Co., 1733-1815 (Williams), p. 12, Nov. 2, 1763: ‘Charles Burton and Mary Holland, dau. of George Holland. Sur. George Holland and Michael Holland. Wit: John Miller and George West.’ 1.1.2.1.1.1.1. John Holland (son and heir apparent of David Holland). 1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Michael Holland of Goochland.

The connection between these branches of the Hollands would not have become as distinct as appears; ‘cousin families’ tended to intermarry into the same families, and consanguineous bonds were continually being strengthened by non-consanguineous ones; a major facet of the English kinship system.

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