James Henry Hollingsworth (abt. 1742 - bef. 1782)

Born about 1742 in New Hanover, North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 31 Dec 1782 before about age 40 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

James Hollingsworth was a North Carolina colonist.

Soldier James Hollingsworth served with Duplin County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

James Hollingsworth is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A056631.

Marriage^[1]

• Elizabeth Betsy Merritt (circa 1738-1851)

Children Children are either confirmed by the Daughters of the American Revolution profile,^[1] or listed in the estate file of James,^[2] or both.

1. Charity (Hollingsworth), married John Swinson
2. Ann (Hollingsworth) Carroll married John Carroll

Additional children are discussed, below; unfortunately, the estate file transcriber did not specifically delineate which children were in the estate file and distinguish how the females were named, particularly, so an additional workup that shows which children are proved by the estate file, and married names for any of the adult females, if specified, is needed.

Apparent Residence in Duplin County

Two census record indices place James Hollingsworth in Duplin County; however, we do not know to a certainty that these records did not belong to his son:

1. 1780: US Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820: James Hollingsworth, Residence: 1780 Duplin County, North Carolina, United States: Ancestry Record 2234 #158230.
2. 1783: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890: James Hollingsworth, Residence: 1783 Duplin County, NC: Ancestry Record 3566 #16607847.

Estate Records

The estate file for James Hollingsworth has been located, and James Hollingsworth died before 31 Dec 1782. It is noted that because of the Duplin County domicile of his estate, the death location has been updated to Duplin County. (Please see a discussion of locations and dates in the research notes.)^[2][3]

Abstract and Transcription of Estate File Inventory occurred 31 Dec 1782. A division of personal property occurred in April 1783. Vendue (sale) of the house occurred on 5 June 1783. Division of the estate occurred in Oct 1783.

Widow: Elizabeth/Elisa Hollingsworth. Signed her mark with a cursive E; therefore, she was likely literate.

10 Children total.^{[citation needed]} (Five not of age), only 7 are named in the probate as "orphans".^{[citation needed]} (Approximate vital dates and some marriage data shown is from FamilySearch.^{[citation needed]})

1. William Hollingsworth
2. Sarah/Salley Hollingsworth
3. Mary Hollingsworth (ca. 1767-1882), m. Needham Chesnutt
4. Jacob Hollingsworth (b. c. 1780)
5. Rachel Hollingsworth (b. c. 1761), not yet the wife of Benjamin Sasser (apparently betrothed)
6. Ann Hollingsworth (b. c.1755), wife of Kedar Harrel or Harrell
7. Hannah Hollingsworth (ca. 1760-1793), wife of Andrew Cox; end of children described in inventory; the following are additional children listed at FamilySearch (with approximate vital dates)
8. James Hollingsworth (ca. 1768-1831)^[4]
9. Elizabeth Hollingsworth (ca. 1772-1802), m. John Laban Caroll
10. Charity Hollingsworth (ca. 1778-1864), m. John Swinson
11. Nancy Ann Hollingsworth (ca. 1778-1861), m. John Laban Carroll, widow of her sister Elizabeth

Slaves

Seven slaves are enumerated enumerated in the estate file.^[2] The widow Elisa received slaves Rose and Toney, whom she sold. The five oldest heirs received Jupiter and Fanny. Slaves Pat, George and Silvia ordered by court to remain undivided and unsold for the five youngest heirs.

• Jupiter (male)
• Fanny (female)
• Rose (young female)
• Toney (male child)
• Patt (female child)
• George (male child)
• Silvia (female child)

Research Notes

• The DAR record^[1] and the estate file^[2] seem to be at odds in terms of birth location and death date and location; however, Duplin apparently did not exist in 1742, so New Hanover has been used as the birth location, (also noting in the categorization, Duplin County), on this profile, consistent with the DAR record. The James Hollingsworth who died after 13 Nov 1798 in Sampson appears to be mixed data, so the location and probate delimiter date are used on this profile, instead of the DAR death data.
• Some DAR users have attributed a son, Henry Hollingsworth, who married Jane Chestnut; however, that relationship is noted as having an error in lineage by DAR.
• User sherrieknelson on FamilySearch reports that the text provides vital dates for James Henry Hollingsworth, citing p. 495:

Griffin, A Ray, and Eloise F Potter. The Chesnutt family of southeastern North Carolina: descendants of Alexander Chesnutt of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1695-2003. 2003, p. 495. Kingsport, TN: A R Griffin Jr.

• Note that Mary Hollingsworth is reported to have married Needham Chesnutt (ca. 1765-1840).
• Ancestry Family Trees
• Geni profile on James Hollingsworth

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 7, 2021), "Record of James Hollingsworth", Ancestor # A056631.. Citing Soldier Rank in service with Captain McKeithen's militia. Citing NC REV ARMY ACCTS, VOL V, P 40, FOLIO 4; P 49, FOLIO 3; P62, FOLIO2; ROLL S.115.57.2. Citing vital dates of circa 1742, New Hanover-ante 13 Nov 1798, in Sampson, North Carolina. Please see also the Research Notes.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Please see also the transcription, provided in this profile. "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch: 13 Mar 2018, James Hollingsworth, 1782; citing Duplin, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,927,576.
3. ↑ WikiTree user Jana Shea contributed the transcription of the Estate Records.
4. ↑ This James shows up in the 1790 census, per Ancestry: 1790 United States Federal Census: James Hollingsworth, Residence: Sampson, North Carolina, United States Ancestry Record 5058 #197750.

Acknowledgments

• Hollingsworth-2007 was created by Claudia Whelchel through the import of Roots for My Kids.ged on 20 May 2015, based upon a GEDCOM file of 21 Feb 2013 submitted by Claudia Burrows, claudiamedic.