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Hollis Family History
Hollis Genealogy & Family TreeHollis is an English name from Nottinghamshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English holegn which means "holly" and referred to people who lived near such a feature. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Spes audaces adjuvat which means "Hope assists the brave."
Other spellings include "Holles," "Holleis," "Hollies," "Hollys," and "Hollyes." Notable people with the surname include American football player Mike Hollis (Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants), American model Patrice Hollis (Playboy), and American video game developer Andy Hollis (Kennedy Approach, Gunship, F-15 Strike Eagle II). The first Hollises to come to America were John and Edith Hollis in Virginia in 1623.
Hollis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Hollis -- --, 1549 December 0, 1583 England
- Elizabeth Hollis -- --, 1553 December 0, 1583 England
- John Hollis -- --, 1557 December 0, 1573 England
- Thomas Hollis -- --, 1628 October 3, 1701
- Thomas Hollis -- --, 1746 December 13, 1810
Hollis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Hollis -- --, 1812 March 1, 1847
- Tamsey Hollis -- --, 1805 December 0, 1866
- Nancy Hollis -- --, 1845 February 5, 1917 Alabama
- John Hogan Hollis -- --, 1895 July 20, 1961 Alabama
- Ruth Elizabeth Hollis -- --, 1914 October 27, 1987 Oregon
