Jacob Hollingsworth, born: 4 1mo 1704; Rockland, New Castle Co. DE; died: before 5 5mo 1766; New Castle Co. DE;

Jacob, married: Kennett MM; 23 9mo 1729; Elizabeth (or Rachel) Chandler, born: ca. 1710; Chester Co. PA; died: Winchester, VA; Dau. of George Chandler, born: 14 6mo 1671; England; died: 1715; who married: 1698; Ruth Bezer; born: Wiltshire, England;

These are the webmaster's ancestors.

Jacob was a trustee of Hockessin MM., Delaware. He died intestate, leaving 7 chn.

He purchased, 23 6mo 1726, of James Logan, attorney for Letitia Aubrey, dau. of William Penn, 225 acres of land in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co. DE.

Further data on this branch obtained from Schuyler Hollingsworth's book (Appendix A) p. 5. Futher biography found there as well.

Issue: Hollingsworth

• Elias, born: 1732;
  Elias, married: 25 10mo 1753; Susanna Pierce, They were living in Fredericksburg, VA in 1769. Record was supposedly continued in J. Adger Stewart's "Descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth" but I haven't been able to find where it appears.
• David, born: 1734;
• Ruth, born: 1739;
  Ruth, married: 16 6mo 1763; John Way, born: 1727;
• Jacob, born: 1741;
  Jacob, married: 1767; Susanna Haines,
• Zebidee, born: 1743; Huntington, PA; died: 28 4mo 1802; Winchester, VA; This is the webmaster's line.
• Jeptha, born: 1745; died: 1816;
• Rachel, born: 1747;

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