The Holt Family were prominent farmers and colliery owners in Northowram during the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Family can be traced back to James who was born around 1732. We know from various wills that he had a brother John (click here to see John's will) and a sister Mary but we have not yet been able to trace their parents with any certainty although it is possible that their father was Abraham Holt. James died intestate in 1779 - Admon granted to Mary his widow on 21st January, 1780

The wills of two of James' sons are also available. James b. approx 1763 and John born approx. 1757

There were several inter-marriages between the Holt and Holdsworth Families and a least one mystery remains here.