William Hollingsworth
William Hollingsworth, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Wright) Hollingsworth, was born in Lawrence County, SC, on the 18th of Jan, 1785. He was a farmer by occupation, and he eventually emigrated to Butler county, Ohio, where, on the 10th day of the 10th month, 1811, at the Elk monthly meeting of the Friends' church, he was united in marriage to Mary Cook, who was born in Union district, SC, Nov 18, 1794, the daughter of John and Olive (Smith) Cook. The marriage certificate of this worthy couple is still preserved by their descendants.
Provided public service during the revolution and is in the DAR Patriot Index1990 C-458. p.1462)
Will probated on 7 Jan 1800 In Fredrick Co. Va. The master index to Virginia Surveys and Grants shows Robert obtained a grant of 2,666 and 2/3 acres, a military grant on Highland Creek and Pleasant Run dated 4 Feb 1785.Robert was disowned by the Quakers on 7 May 1764 for singing and dancing, neglecting meetings, and went scouting against the Indians.
Robert's military land in partnership with George Rice did not lie in Shelby County, Kentucky, but in Hopkins County.
In his will he mentioned that he bought 89 acres from his brother in law Captain George Rice.
Susannah appears in the 1830 Census of Shelby County as one female "Widow Hollingsworth" aged between 70-80. Her estate at death was $470.00.
Susannah will left ten poinds in current money by her grandfather Patrick Rice. Patrick also left ten pounds to other grand daughters Hester, Elizabeth and Hannah, but at this time I am not sure who the grand daughters's parents are.
800. Lewis Hollingsworth
He remained in Virginia as did most of his children.
808. James Hollingsworth
James had eleven children with his two wives, names unknown at this time.
809. Hannah Hollingsworth
Hannah apparently did not marry and lived with her mother.
Susannah and James had ten children.
Settled in Hartford Co. Maryland and had 10 children
Father was Robert Green
440. Levi Hollingsworth
In 1793 moved to Goose Creek Louden Co. Va. and in 1804 to Flushing, Ohio.
Levi ran a general store. Both buried in Friends Cemetery, Flushing.
Daughter of Thomas and Rachael Way Harry of Pennsbury, Chester Co. Pa
Abrahm and Rachel had a daughter Eve Packer who married Samual Fisher, brother of Lydia Ann Fisher Hollingsworth. They had 8 children together.
When she and her family came to Flushing in 1804 they lived in a shanty 12 x 14 with puncheon floor, door, ceiling, table and cradle , greased paper for window lights. The beds were made by setting a post the proper distance from the wall and stretching deer hide thereon.
820. Isaac Hollingsworth
Child of Isaac Hollingsworth and Phebe Kirk is:
Rachael9 Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married Samuel Fisher Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.Moved to Flushing with parents at age 4 from Pa.
Burial: Friends Cem Flushing
826. Elihu Hollingsworth
Elihu8 Hollingsworth (Levi7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas Valentine4, Valentine3, Henry2, Robert1) was born 12 Jan 1813 in Flushing , Ohio, and died 17 Nov 1897 in Flushing , Ohio. He married Lydia Ann Fisher 11 Jul 1839 in Flushing Ohio. She was born 17 Mar 1823 in Gainsville, Fredric Co. Va., and died 22 Feb 1906.
Notes for Elihu Hollingsworth:
Their 4 Children lived in Flushing, Ohio. Both are buried in the Methodist Farmer, Judkins, Hollingsworth Cemetery in Flushing. After the Log Cabin he built a brick home a mile west of Flushing.
Dismissed for disunity on 22 Jan 1832 ( Flushing MM, Hinshaw ) for attending a wedding of his best friend. Joined the Methodist. Was a hatter by trade. Opened a general store in 1853.Elihu Hollingsworth was the son of Levi Hollingsworth, and first saw the light in a small log house one and a half miles west of Flushing January 12, 1813. At the age of 18 Elihu went to learn the trade of hatter with his brother. Remained three years. July 11, 1839, he married Lydia Ann Fischer, and set up business on his own account in the town of Belmont. Children born: Mary L., March 20, 1842; David A., November 21, 1844; Lovina A., March 2, 1849; Benjamin F. born April 21, 1840, and died June 1, 1963. He removed to Flushing May 1, 1847, where he followed his business three years, and then engaged in general merchandising. In 1867 he retired from business, and now lives on his income, having during his active life by industry and energy, accumulated a competence. Mr. Hollingsworth, with commendable zeal and public spirit, has kept a meteorological record from April, 1857, up to the present time.
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Burial: Windy Point Cem Flushing TwpNotes for Lydia Ann Fisher:
Daughter of Barak and Rhoda Adams Fisher. Buried in Gainsboro Cemetery, Gainsboro, Virginia.9 children. Was a Methodist. Had a child by a previous marriage.Children of Elihu Hollingsworth and Lydia Fisher are:
Benjamin Franklin9 Hollingsworth, born 12 Apr 1840 in Belmont; died 01 Jun 1863.
Mary Lousa Hollingsworth, born 20 Mar 1842 in Belmont; died 22 Feb 1906. She married Joseph Farmer 29 Oct 1864 in Flushing , Ohio; born 10 Oct 1835 in Stillwater MM; died 02 Oct 1905.Notes for Joseph Farmer:
Sgt in Civil War.More About Joseph Farmer and Mary Hollingsworth:
Marriage: 29 Oct 1864, Flushing , OhioDavid Adams Hollingsworth, born 21 Nov 1844 in Belmont Co. Ohio; died 03 Dec 1929. He married Belindia McBean 08 Apr 1875 in Cadiz Ohio; born Unknown; died 30 Mar 1918.
Notes for David Adams Hollingsworth:
Held several Elected Offices including Ohio State Senator and 3 time US Congressman. Lived in Cadiz.HOLLINGSWORTH, David Adams, a Representative from Ohio; born in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, November 21, 1844; moved with his parents to Flushing, Ohio; attended the public schools; served in the Union Army in Company B, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863; studied law at Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio; was admitted to the bar in St. Clairsville, Ohio, on September 17, 1867, and commenced practice in Flushing; mayor of Flushing in 1867; moved to Cadiz, Ohio, in 1869 and continued the practice of law; elected prosecuting attorney of Harrison County in 1873 and reelected in 1875; member of the State senate in 1879 and reelected in 1881; admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1880; chairman of the Republican State convention in 1882; attorney general of Ohio in 1883 and 1884; resumed the practice of law in Cadiz; one of the organizers of the Ohio State bar association, serving as chairman in 1908; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-first Congress (March 4, 1909-March 3, 1911); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress; resumed the practice of law in Cadiz; elected to the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1919); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1918; resumed the practice of law until his death in Cadiz, Ohio, December 3, 1929; interment in Cadiz Cemetery
Lavinia Adiline Hollingsworth, born 02 Mar 1849 in Flushing Ohio; died 27 Mar 1929. She married (1) Franke M Judkins 03 Feb 1893 in Flushing , Ohio; born 04 Sep 1848 in Flushing , Ohio; died 03 Feb 1893. She married (2) Thomas Bartoft 28 Dec 1911; born Unknown; died Sep 1925.
More About Lavinia Adiline Hollingsworth:
Burial: Friends Cem fLUSHINGNotes for Franke M Judkins:
Had 4 childrenMore About Franke M Judkins:
Burial: Friends Cem FlushingMore About Franke Judkins and Lavinia Hollingsworth:
Marriage: 03 Feb 1893, Flushing , OhioMore About Thomas Bartoft and Lavinia Hollingsworth:
Marriage: 28 Dec 1911
Farmer in Union County So. Carolina. Disowned by the Bush River MM in 1780 because of Revolutionary War service but reinstated in 1790.
Served Militia duty in Brandon's Regt. before and since the fall of Charleston.
Children of Benjamin Hollingsworth and Phebe Posey are:
Aquilla8 Hollingsworth, born 1784; died 1828 in Union Co. So. Carolina.
Elias Hollingsworth, born 07 Jul 1794 in Fish Dam Twp, Union Co. SC; died 21 Jan 1846 in Osage Co. Mo.. He married Elizabeth Curtis 1814 in Clark Oh; born Unknown; died Unknown.Notes for Elias Hollingsworth:
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> Elias HOLLINGSWORTH and his first wife, Susannah PEARCE [or PIERCE], are
> partially traced through Quaker records and partially through legal ones
as
> he was disowned in 1760 for "disreputable conduct" due to not paying a
debt.
> His wife was apparently in good standing because she received a Removal
> Certificate to go from Newcastle, Delaware to Loudon County, Virginia. He
> was sued there for another debt and in 1766 Susannah got another Removal
> Certificate for herself and their 5 children to Wateree Meeting in South
> Carolina. Elias later apparently paid his debts by settling his father's
> estate, wrote an acknowledgement of his faults to the Newark MM and was
> reinstated to unity with Friends.
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> The Quakers again disowned Elias in 1776 along with his sons Aquilla,
> Benjamin*, and Elias, Jr., presumably due to their service in the
> Revolutionary War. They did eventually became members of the Bush River
> Monthly Meeting.
>More About Elias Hollingsworth and Elizabeth Curtis:
Marriage: 1814, Clark OhPierce Hollingsworth, born 07 Jun 1798 in Fish Dam Twp, Union Co. SC; died 25 Dec 1882 in White River Twp, Randolph Co, In.
Benjamin Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown in Fish Dam Twp. Union Co. SC. He married Elizabeth Davis Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.More About Benjamin Hollingsworth and Elizabeth Davis:
Marriage: UnknownPhebe Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married George Hogans Unknown in Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
More About George Hogans and Phebe Hollingsworth:
Marriage: Unknown, UnknownAbsolon Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Rhoda Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married Unk Morris Unknown in Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.More About Unk Morris and Rhoda Hollingsworth:
Marriage: Unknown, UnknownMilley Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Notes for Milley Hollingsworth:
May be MildredMary Hollingsworth, born Unknown; died Unknown.