Settlement in Rhode Island
Holder eventually moved to Providence, Rhode Island, which had more religious freedom. He lived there until his death some time in 1676. During the devastating events of King Phillips War, the Rhode Island General Assembly sought the counsel of 16 prominent citizens, one of whom was Holder.
He married Mary Patience Scott on August 12, 1660. She was the daughter of Richard and Katherine (Marbury) Scott, who also settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was the niece of Anne Hutchinson, who had been run out of Massachusetts by Puritan leaders. They had two surviving daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.
After Mary Scott Holder died, Christopher married Hope Clifton. They had seven more children, including Christopher, Jr.
Holder is mentioned in Chapter 18 of George Fox's journal.
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