Holland, John

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John Holland of Old Bailey proposed Society fro Constitutional Information 28.5.1783 by John Satchell 2nded Robert Wissett

John Holland a common name and I found none linked to Old Bailey address. Possibly John Holland 1757-1804, younger brother of Henry Holland architect (DNB 1745-1806). His parents Henry Holland of Fulham = St Olave Jewry 10.3.1741/2 Mary Byrom of Fulham, she died 9.5.1783. John Holland was admitted Lincolns Inn 1773, 3rd son of Henry Holland of Half Moon St, London, gent. John Holland of Half Moon St voted 1784 Fox. Will of father Henry Holland PCC 1785 dated 5.6.1784 mentioned son John of Inner Temple, Richard (his will - or his cousin Richard's? - PCC 1827 Richard Bateman Robson of Madley, Hereford) and Henry, nephew Richard, dau Catherine wife of James Rowles, dau Ann wife of Richard Blunt late of Trinity Lane London distiller, dau Mary wife of William Brown, grand daus Margaret, Elizabeth & Mary Ann Tresillian). John Holland appeared in the Law List of 1787 as counsel of Kings Bench Walk, Inner Temple. John Holland Esq = St George Hanover Sq 25.11.1790 Catherine Eden with consent of mother Caroline Eden wits B Holland, E Tresilian. Oxford Journal 31.3.1804 he died "at the pen of the late George harrison, Esq" by bursting a blood vessel. His will PCC 2.5.1804 John Holland Esq late Judge of Vice Admiralty Court Jamaica dated 18.8.1790 of Curzon St Mayfair mentioned wife Catherine who proved will and married St James Picc'y 16.3.1805 George Simpson.

Another possible was John Holland Esq of Derbyshire subscr 1787 to works of John Jebb, will PCC 1807 of Fprd, Derbyshire mentioned wife Mary, exec Rev Christopher Alderson

Another possible was John Holland governor of Madras 1789-90, in India 1785 to 1790, his will PCC 1806 mentioned son Edward. John 1st son of John Holland of Fort St George, East Indies admitted Lincolns Inn 1788