Notes:

The Hollingsworth name is an early Saxon name originating around 1022 when this family moved into northeast Cheshire, England and purchased an estate named Hollingsworth Manor. The name means a "Farm of Holly Trees". The Doomsday survey made during the Norman Conquests lists this manor as lying on the edge of a great woods at Macclesfiel. A visitation by an official herald in 1580 included the gentry, John Hollingsworth, Gentleman and Robert Hollingsworth of Hollinsworth.


A further record of the time period states that Robert of Hollingsworth Hall is of whom the family descends. He was listed as the Magistrate for the counties of Cheshire and Lancaster. The church and hall belonging to this family that contain the Hollingsworth Coat of Arms is still standing. The last family member to own the hall, Capt. Robert Hollingsworth died in 1865. The motto included was "Learn to suffer what must be borne."

Henry was probably born in England. Wolfram states that he was said to be born in Cheshire, England to be exact. He was in an English militia and went with them to the Ulster Plantation in Ireland for the purpose of planting. This activity was often arranged by the "undertakers" or landed gentry between 1609 and 1630. Henry is listed in the 1630 muster roll for Onealland Barony, Ulster Plantation in County Armagh. The terms "sword and calleuer (caliver)" appear after his name telling what arms he owned. This suggests that he was a man of more than average means. The caliver was a calibrated gun for which standard bullets could be made. He actually lived on Richard Cope's half of the 2000 acre estate. He, wife Catherine and family might have returned to England during the 1641 Irish Rebellion.

In 1632, Henry received 120 acres of land in the Co. Armagh. Sometime between 1641 and 1660 during the Irish Rebellion, the the Blackers took possession of it. His son, Valentine, legally took issue with the Blackers ownership of the land in 1674, and was favorably received. A semi-shared arrangement of the land occurred. Henry is listed as lately deceased in an Oct. 27, 1675 record around this event. Previous to that he was a witness to a marriage in 1671 in the Lurgan Friends Book. (C-956)

Some theorize that Henry Hollingsworth was killed in the mass murders of the Irish Rebellion and that the Henry in th 1671 and 1674 records are referring to a Henry Hollingsworth who was married to an Elizabeth and settled in County Down before 1693.

It is Farmer's contention that it is likely that Henry and his family fled to England during the massacres of the Rebellion. They lived on the east side of the Bann River from where many were able to escape. Farmer says our Henry lived through this and witnessed an Oct. 8, 1671 marriage in Co. Armagh, IRL and died shortly before the 1675 deed enactment. His reasoning is given in detail in his book: "In America Since 1607". (C-193)

As to Henry's place of origin in England, Henry Hollingsworths have been found in Derbyshire, (Grandtham) Lincolnshire (b. abt. 1650) and Staffordshire. Although we only know of one of Henry's children, Valentine, there were other Hollingsworths in Ireland that could be his children. Gent. Henry Hollingsworth of King Hill, in County Down (b. 1635-1643), or John, Hugh or Francis Hollinsworth serving in the army in 1644 in Dublin were all possible sons of our Henry. (C-956)

Family/Spouse: Katheran UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Valentine's birth date and place are verified in Quaker Records. His birth place is also spelled Belleniskcrannel. He became a Quaker around 1660, a few years after George Fox visited Ireland. He was immediately fined by the government for not attending regular services of the Church of Ireland. They often times, simply took what they wanted from his supplies, prompting his move to Pennsylvania in 1682.

Valentine purchased land and the mining rights to it including the Townland, Village, Hamlet & Circuit called Ballyvickcrannell on Aug. 22, 1664. This was apparently the same land originally given to his father in 1632, but he did not claim it until 1664. For reasons unknown, he again claimed right to his father's land in Ballyvickcrannell, County Armagh, Ireland in 1675. Valentine's claim was upheld with his submission of his father's deed dated 1632, a few months before Valentine's birth. Starting in 1675, he is in multiple documents claiming rights to his father's land that are reproduced in Farmer's "In America since 1607." His claim was recognized and a fair agreement between the Blackers and Valentine Hollingsworth was established. (C-956)

Valentine Hollingsworth, wife-Ann; children: Mary Conway; Catherine; Thomas; Samuel; and son-in-law, Thomas Conway, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1682 for "William Penn's land" from Belfast. His certificate is dated July 6, 1682. About Dec. 10, 1682, Valentine arrived on the "Antelope" under the master "Edward Cooke". Missing from the 1682 immigration were sons Henry, age 23, Enoch, age 7, and Valentine, age 5 and daughter Ann, age 2. Perhaps they were on the ship the "Sea Lion" as the GAB states that Valentine immigrated on the Sea Lion instead in 1682. (C-429, 592) (This information came from the book "IMMIGRANTS OF THE IRISH INTO PENNSYLVANIA, 1682-1750".) Valentine and family originally lived with Valentine's indentured servant, John Musgrave at the home of Robert Wade in the town of Chester. (C-956, 1546)

They then settled on 986 acres granted by William Penn on Shelpat Creek, Brandywine Hundred in New Castle Co., PA (now Delaware). He named it "Newworke". Valentine was a prominent figure in early New Castle Co., PA history. Many of the Quaker Monthly Meetings were held at his home or that of his son's. He was appointed to make inquiries about upcoming marriages. He helped found the Newark Monthly Meeting. He is listed as a member of the first Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania in 1682-1683 and was a signer of William Penn's Great Charter. (Virkus, C-735)

He was a member of the Grand Inquest in 1683 when Charles Pickering was tried for counterfeiting. He was a Justice of the Peace in New Castle County from 1684-1688. He was again a member of the Assembly in 1687, 88, 89, 95 and 1700 serving more than any other representative in New Castle Co., Delaware. He transferred his land before his death and received an annuity from his sons from that time forward. (C-124, 956, 1448)

A Henry Hollingsworth immigrated to Philadelphia, PA in 1684. He was likely the son of Valentine Hollingsworth. He might have brought the younger children in the family with him. More detail will be known when the book by Sheppard entitled "Passenger & Ships Prior to 1684," is located and pages 62 and 164 are consulted specifically. (C-429)

Both Valentine and Ann are buried at the Newark Monthly Meeting in Delaware on land that he had donated for it's establishment in 1687. It was near his home on the east side of Brandywine. Most of the Quaker meetings were held at his home, he being the Superintendent of the meetings from 1686-1710. (C-956, 1448)

A memorial stone placed at Newark Burying Ground by some of his descendants in the 20th century states "To the memory of Valentine Hollingsworth with his family he came to America with William Penn in 1682. Obtained patent for 986 acres of land which he called New Work. A member of the Society of Friends, their meetings were held at his house and adjoining this half acre which he gave for a burying ground all Members of the Assembly from New Castle County, 1683, 1687, 1695, died about 1711 and with his second wife, Anne Calvert, is buried here. Erected by Descendants 19(35)."

Birth:
Event Description: son of Henry and Catherine of Belleniskcrannel, Parish of Legoe, co. Armagh, Ireland.

Valentine married Ann REE on 7 Apr 1655 in Tanderagree, Armagh, Ireland. Ann (daughter of Nicholass WRAY and Ann UNKNOWN) was born about 1628 in Tanderagree, Armagh, Ireland; died on 1 Feb 1671 in Ballyvickcrannel, Sego, Armagh, IRL; was buried about 4 Feb 1671 in Moyraverty, Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valentine married Ann CALVERT on 12 Apr 1672 in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland. Ann (daughter of Thomas CALVERT and Jane GLASFORD) was born on 9 Nov 1650 in Kilvaring, Down, Ire; died on 17 Aug 1697 in Newark M.M., New Castle, DE, USA; was buried about 18 Aug 1697 in Newark M.M., New Castle, DE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary and her husband did not come to the colonies until receiving a certificate of removal dated 15th day, 7th month, 1686. Mary probably died in the Goshen MM region, Chester Co., PA where she had moved with her second husband in 1727. (C-956)

Mary married Thomas CONOWAY on 28 Apr 1682 in Tamnaficarbet, Sego, Armagh, IRL. Thomas died on 17 ??? 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Randal MALIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry witnessed several marriages in County Armagh, Ireland starting at age 20 in 1678. He signed his name Henry Hollingsworth. His grandfather, Henry, signed his name as Hen: Hollensworth. Henry made a couple trips to the American colonies, one in 1683. He made this trip on the "Lyon" as an indentured servant to Robert Turner of Dublin for two years starting Oct. 8, 1685. He apparently traveled back and forth to Ireland as he is a witness to several marriages from Oct. 1685 through 1688. He is during this same time period in the Newark Kennett Monthly Meeting Records in what was then Pennsylvania. He was in them in the 9th mo., 1687 when he declared his intentions to return to Ireland to marry and when he was appointed to check on the order of the Whitely Creek Monthly Meeting. On the 12th mo, 4th day, 1687, Newark decided to grant him a certificate to Ireland to achieve just that. In 1688 he married Lydia Atkinson in Co. Armaugh, IRL. The same month in which he married, he probably assisted with the sale of his father's lands to Rev. Henry Jenney. In Pennsylvania, Henry was known for his surveying skills. He even helped layout the current city of Philadelphia. He also worked as a blacksmith and home builder according to his son Zebulon. Like his father, Valentine, he was a member of the Assembly under Penn's government, but for just one session in 1695. He became a large landowner in Chester Co., PA and New Castle Co., DEL. In 1697, he is likely the Henry Hollingsworth that was a witness in a deed in Chester Co., PA between John Simcock and Henry Swift. (C-2136) Again in 1709 he is listed as a witness in a deed record for Chester Co., PA according to Bryant's book of abstracts. Deed. On 16 Apr 1709 Isaac FEW, late of Chester, yeoman, to John FAWCETT, of Ridley, carpenter, for

Henry married Elizabeth (Lydia) ATKINSON on 22 Oct 1688 in Seagoe, Armagh, Ire. Elizabeth was born in 1660 in Seagoe, Armagh, Ire; died about 1740 in , Cecil, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas was a member of the Provincial Assembly. He helped organize the Center MM in 1687. He married his second wife at the home of her stepfather, Nathaniel Park. He is in the Quaker records when his sister Mary was about to marry her second. He paid 4 pounds to his sister for the care of her children. She is return gave him a mare whose increase were to further the support of her children. This was required in the case of a second marriage where children were involved. (C-956)

Thomas purchased land in Cecil Co., Maryland known as "Jacob's Adventure" in 1713 but never lived on it. He willed this land to son Jacob on the 10th month, 30 day of 1725. Jacob sold this land in 1788. Thomas also sold 400 acres to John Thomson in New Castle Co., PA on Jan. 18, 1725. (C-956)

According to the book "Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934", Thomas was killed by a bison near North Mountain, VA in 1733 when visiting his son Abraham. This has been discerned to be in error as far as date goes. He died at the age of 66 and is buried in the Center MM Friends Burial Ground in Christiana Hundred which is now a part of Delaware. (C-956)

The transcription of his will is as follows: Chris. Hd. Oct. 30, 1725. Apr. 13, 1727. South Carolina. I.186. Wife, Grace; sons, Abraham, Thomas, Jacob, and Joseph.; dau., Elizabeth Strode; dau., Hannah Dixson; dau. Sarah Discon, Grace Hollingwroth, William and Litisher Obery. Exc. wife, Grace Hollingsworth; son, Thomas Hollingsworth. (C-234)

Thomas married Margaret CALVERT in 1684. Margaret (daughter of Thomas CALVERT and Jane GLASFORD) was born on 24 Jun 1661 in Killurigan, Sego, Armagh, Ireland; died on 1 Aug 1687 in Newark M.M., New Castle, DE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Grace COOKE on 31 Mar 1692 in Concord, Chester, PA, USA. Grace (daughter of Unknown COOKE and Elizabeth FOX) was born before 1679 in , , , England; died after 19 Jun 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine was a "zelous Quaker Minister". Her husband, known as Big George Robinson was not born a Quaker. This caused some concern when she married him. They first declared their intention of marriage on the 3rd day, 1st mo, 1687 at the Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting in what was then Pennsylvania When they declared it a second time on the 7th day, 2 mo, 1688, friends asked them to wait to marry as they were still uncertain of it. This normally would have been the meeting where they would have been given consent. They again asked for consent on the 4th mo, 1688 and members were appointed to inquire of them on these intentions. The 5th mo, 1688, the meeting finally gave their consent. They finally married athe the monthly meeting held at Catherine's father's house on the 11th mo, 5th day, 1688. They had six children. Eli Jay has her listed as the d. of Valentine and Ann Calvert. That is because he has the marriage date of these two a decade earlier than most other sources. (C-1546, 2169E)

Catherine married George ROBINSON on 2 Nov 1688 in Newark M.M., New Castle, DE, USA. George was born about 1666 in , , , Ireland; died on 8 Sep 1738 in Newark, New Castle, DE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel was a member of the Assembly under Penn from 1725-1728. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1729 and 1735 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania In 1740, his testimony is often in the court records for the case that ended with the famous Mason Dixon line. (C-956) In court records he affirmed that he had been in Pennsylvania since 1782, in New Castle County until 1701 and Chester County last. Samuel and his wife had five children by the names of Enoch, John, Samuel Jr., George and Elizabeth. (C-1445)

Samuel married Hannah HARLAN on 8 Jun 1701 in Newark M.M., New Castle, DE, USA. Hannah was born on 4 Feb 1681 in Donnahlong, Down, Ulster, Ire; died after Sep 1748 in Kennett M.M., Chester, PA; was buried after Sep 1748 in Kennett M.M., Chester, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enoch died at age 12 and was buried by the Kennett Monthly Meeting at the Newark Friends Burial Ground. (C-956)

Notes:

His children's names were Valentine, Elizabeth and Sarah, to who he gave small amounts to in his will. He or his son is in the 1755 Tax lists of Orange Co., North Carolina. (C-956)

Valentine married Elizabeth HEALD about May 1713. Elizabeth was born in 1681 in , , , England; died in in , New Castle, DE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband had 5 children. (C-956)

Ann married James THOMPSON on 30 Sep 1700 in , Salem, NJ. James was born on 12 Oct 1668 in Donard, Wicklow, IRL; died before 1 Apr 1712 in , Salem, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John died either in Chester Co., PA or Cecil Co., MD. He is probably buried at the Old Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting House in Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., (DE) where he was a member. (C-956)

John married Catherine TYLER on 25 Mar 1706. Catherine was born on 13 Aug 1690 in , Salem, NJ; died before Oct 1755 in , Bladen, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph was a barrel maker or cooper by trade. He appears as a witness in deeds in Cecil Co., MD in 1711 and 1721. He likely moved with nephew Abraham Hollingsworth and Isaac Parkins to Opeckan, Virginia about 1729. He left young children at his death in 1738 who were cared for by this Isaac Parkins. (C-956)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham moved first to Cecil Co., MD. He is probably the Abraham Hollingsworth along with Stephan Hollingsworth whose land was called "Partner's Parcel" and adjoined his father, Thomas's land known as "Jacob's Adventure." He moved to Winchester in 1733 after buying 582 acres from Alexander Ross near Winchester, VA in 1732. He named it "Abraham's Delight". Their home began as a log cabin. It was located on a creek and springs which enabled him to build the first flour mill in the county. In 1734 when his son George marries Hannah in Nottingham M.M., Maryland, Abraham's location is listed on the north side of Overton in the colony of Virginia. Abraham signed a petition in June of 1738-9 to request the clearing of a road in Orange Co., Virginia. (C-956) In his will dated Sept. 23, 1748 he bequests out 1232 acres of land, 1050 of which were on Opequon Creek near Winchester which was called "Abraham's Delight". He had obviously added to it's size over the years. (C-1546)

Abraham married Ann ROBINSON on 13 Mar 1710 in Rockland Manor, New Castle, DE, USA. Ann (daughter of George ROBINSON and Ann CURTIS?) was born about 1690; died about 1749 in Winchester, Frederick, VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas STRODE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William DIXON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas was a Quaker minister for 25 years when he died while ministering on a trip to Carolina in Sept. of 1753. He took ill shortly after departing and was taken care of in Pipe Creek, MD. He was buried there at Forquer's burying place. (C-956) To quote his Quaker eulogy, he was "greatly missed in the meeting to which he belonged, as well as in his family, and the neighborhood where he dwelt." Through his son Amor, the Hollingsworth and Whitney Paper Co. was formed which is now a part of the Scott Paper Co. (C-2251k)

Thomas married Judith LAMPLEY on 28 Dec 1723. Judith was born in 1700; died in 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob was a trustee in the Hockessin MM, Delaware. He and his wife had seven children. (C-956)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth CHANDLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John DIXON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His certificate of removal to the Hopewell MM, Frederick Co, VA was dated Mar. 2, 1741. His children seem to have spelled their name Hollandsworth. (C-956, 1377)

Family/Spouse: Martha HAUGHTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown NUGENT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]