Confederate Soldier Henry Holt

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Henry Holt (1834-1903)

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From Family Records: Henry Holt (Co H 18 Regiment Infantry
CSA Sept 8, 1834-July 10, 1903).

Holt, Henry, Private, Company H, 48th NC Regimetn: Resided
in Davidson or Caswell County and enlisted in Wayne County
on May 8, 1862, for the war. Reported present in
September-October, 1862. Detailed as a shoemaker at
Danville, Virginia, on or about November 15, 1862. Reported
on detail as a shoemaker through June 25, 1864. Rejoined
the company on an unspecified date. Reported present in
September-October, 1864. Captured at Hatcher's Run,
Virginia, April 2, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, April 6, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June
14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Source:
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, page 462. Source:
Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files

Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War
Head Quarters, Point Lookout, MD.
Provost Marshal's Office, June 14, 1865
I hereby Certify that H. Holt
Prisoner of War, having this day taken the Oath of
Allegiance to
the United States, is in conformity with instructions from
the War
Department, hereby released and discharged.
In witness whereof, I hereunto affix my official Signature
and Stamp.
A. W. Brady
Maj. and Provost Marshal.

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United States of America
I, Henry Holt, of the County of Caswell Co, State of N.C.,
do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend
the Constitution and Government of the United States
against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I
will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same,
any ordinance, resolution, or laws of any State,
Convention, or Legislature, to the contrary
notwithstanding; and further, that I will faithfully
perform all the duties which may be required of me by the
laws of the United States; and I take the oath freely and
voluntarily without any mental reservation or evasion
whatever.

Henry (his mark) Holt
Witness: W. E. Brady

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Fourteenth day of
June, A.D. 1865
A. W. Brady, Major(?) __ __ ______
The above-named has fr (fair?) complexion, blk hair, and
_____ ______, and is six feet ?1/8 inches high.

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Oath and Parole

"I do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I
will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the
States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by
and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during
the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long
and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by
Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I
will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all
proclamations of the President made during the existing
rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far
as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme
Court,--So help me God; and I give my solemn parole of
honor (to be enforced according to military law,) that I
will hold no correspondence with, or afford any aid or
comfort to any enemies or opposers of the United States,
save as an act of humanity, to administer to the
necessities of individuals, who are in sickness or
distress; and I solemnly declare that this Oath and Parole
is taken and given freely and willingly, without any mental
reservation or evasion whatever, and with full intention to
keep the same."

Source: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files

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May have had children named Nealie Holt who married June
Brandon and a Spurgeon Holt. Source: Research of Mrs. Jayne
Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files.
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!NAME:Details: October 12, 1999, Letter from Mrs. Jayne
Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files., Details: October 12, 1999,
Letter from Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files.

!BIRTH:Details: Holte, Ritchard & Susanah Barot, 20 Apr
1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP) Source: Caswell
County, North Carolina Ma, Details: Holte, Ritchard &
Susanah Barot, 20 Apr 1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP)
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Ma

!BIRTH:U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Milton, U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Milton

!DEATH:Details: Holte, Ritchard & Susanah Barot, 20 Apr
1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP) Source: Caswell
County, North Carolina Ma, Details: Holte, Ritchard &
Susanah Barot, 20 Apr 1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP)
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Ma

Henry married Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell 28 Nov 1856, Person County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Bigger G. Powell and Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb) was born 12 Jun 1840, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1933, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Record
Groom: Henry Holt; bride: Sallie Powell; date: 28 Nov 1856;
county: Person; bondsman: Dolphin Holt. Source: Marriage
Bonds in NC to 1868 (Grooms),
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/NCto1868

!MARRIAGE:Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the
CCHA Files., Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in
the CCHA Files.

1. Eli Holt was born Abt 1859; died Bef 1890, Caswell County, North Carolina.
2. Nancy Holt was born 1859, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Abt 1868, Caswell Co., North Carolina.
3. Sarah Jane Holt was born 1862, North Carolina; died 29 Feb 1928.
4. Henrietta Holt was born 15 Nov 1863, Estelle, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 31 Oct 1941, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Holt-Gillespie Family Cemetery Estelle, Caswell County, North Carolina.
5. Calvin Lea Holt was born 28 Feb 1867, Milton Township, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1953, Yanceyville, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
6. Richard Bijas Holt was born 1 Sep 1870, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1948, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
7. Susan Catherine Holt was born 5 Sep 1872, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1948, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell Counth, North Carolina.
8. John D. Holt was born Abt 1876, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina.
9. Daisy W. Holt was born 26 May 1876, North Carolina; died Dec 1908, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
10. Beverly Henry Holt was born 20 May 1884, Milton Township, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1975, Norfolk, Virginia.
11. Arthur D. Holt was born 4 Aug 1886, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Feb 1967, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
12. Spurgeon Holt was born Bef 1900.

Richard married Susannah Barnett 20 Apr 1829, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Susannah was born Abt 1810, Virginia or North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]