Elias Hollingsworth: Our Family History

Generation: 1

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]

Children:

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: 2

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:

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

Generation: 3

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:

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

Generation: 4

Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr. (Immigrant) was born in Jun 1632 in Co Armagh, Ireland; died between 1711 and 1720 in Newark, New Castle Co, Delaware.

Valentine married Ann Ree (Rea) on 7 Apr 1655 in Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland. Ann was born in 1628 in Ballymore, Co Armagh, Ireland; died after 1664 in Co Armagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Ree (Rea) was born in 1628 in Ballymore, Co Armagh, Ireland; died after 1664 in Co Armagh, Ireland.

Children:

Mary Hollingsworth was born on 25 Mar 1656 in Ireland; died after 1720 in of, Back Creek Valley, Frederick Co, Virginia.
Henry Hollingsworth was born on 7 Sep 1658 in Co Armagh, Ireland; died in 1721 in Elkton, Cecil Co, Maryland.
4. Valentine Thomas Hollingsworth was born on 1 Mar 1661 in Co Armagh, Ireland; died in 1733 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia.
Catherine Hollingsworth was born in May 1663 in Seagoe, Co Armagh, Ireland; died on 29 Jun 1746 in Newark, New Castle Co, Delaware.