There was a Christian Holland, a nailsmith, who was assessed in Easton, Pennsylvania, on 2 January 1776. (At this time, Christian would have been about twenty-one years of age.) His home was located on Town Lot No. 124. This home, number 46 on this map, is located near the present-day intersection of Ferry Street and North Third. There was a Christian Holland mentioned in the church records at St. John's Lutheran Church, Easton, from the 1770s and 1780s, and it is possible that this may be the same Christian Holland.
Christian married Susanna Margaretha Reimer. Susanna was born in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johann Valentine and Anna Margaretha (Steier) Reimer.
Christian and Susanna were the Godparents of Maria Catharine Moritz, daughter of William and Anna Eva Moritz, who was born 8 December 1754 and baptized 8 June 1777. A Pennsylvania Septennial census, dated 1786, lists a Christian Holland living in Easton.
Susanna died around 1794. Christian died 1 February 1811 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Christian and Susanna had three sons:
- Christian, born 7 May 1775.
- Johannes
- Peter, born 28 April 1778. He died 20 January 1858.
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