Benjamin Hollingsworth: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Benjamin Hollingsworth was born in 1756 in Virginia (son of Elias Hollingsworth and Susannah Pearce); died in 1816 in South Carolina; was buried in Bush River Meeting, Union District, South Carolina.

Benjamin married Phebe Posey about 1776. Phebe was born about 1756; died after 1810 in of, Union District, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Acquilla Hollingsworth was born in 1784; died in 1828 in Union District, South Carolina.

Generation: 2

Elias Hollingsworth was born in 1732 in Mill Creek Hundred, Newcastle Co, Delaware (son of Jacob Hollingsworth and Elizabeth Chandler); died after 1770 in of, Virginia.

Elias married Susannah Pearce on 25 Oct 1753. Susannah was born in 1731; died in 1816 in South Carolina; was buried in Bush River Meeting, Union District, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah Pearce was born in 1731; died in 1816 in South Carolina; was buried in Bush River Meeting, Union District, South Carolina.

Children:

1. Benjamin Hollingsworth was born in 1756 in Virginia; died in 1816 in South Carolina; was buried in Bush River Meeting, Union District, South Carolina.

Generation: 3

Jacob Hollingsworth was born on 4 Jan 1704 in Rockland, New Castle Co, Deleware (son of Valentine Thomas Hollingsworth and Grace Cooke); died after 1750 in Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

Jacob married Elizabeth Chandler on 23 Sep 1729 in Newcastle Co, Delaware. Elizabeth was born about 1710 in of, Delaware; died after 1750 in of, Newcastle Co, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Chandler was born about 1710 in of, Delaware; died after 1750 in of, Newcastle Co, Delaware.

Children:

2. Elias Hollingsworth was born in 1732 in Mill Creek Hundred, Newcastle Co, Delaware; died after 1770 in of, Virginia.

Generation: 4

Valentine Thomas Hollingsworth was born on 1 Mar 1661 in Co Armagh, Ireland (son of Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr. (Immigrant) and Ann Ree (Rea)); died in 1733 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia.

Valentine married Grace Cooke on 31 Mar 1692 in New Castle, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Grace was born about 1665 in Concord, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania; died before 1685 in of, New Castle, Chester Co, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace Cooke was born about 1665 in Concord, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania; died before 1685 in of, New Castle, Chester Co, Delaware.

Children:

4. Jacob Hollingsworth was born on 4 Jan 1704 in Rockland, New Castle Co, Deleware; died after 1750 in Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.