Christopher Holder - Early Life

Early Life

Holder was born in Gloucestershire, England. Not much is known about his childhood.

At some point he became a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and began to spread their message. It is reported that "Christopher Holder in ye year 1665 was sent to ye gayle at Ilchester for speaking to ye priest at Kleinsham Steeplehouse and from them after a while to ye next sessions and so discharged."

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