THE HOLLINGSWORTH REGISTER, VOLUME I., NUMBER 3.
OCTOBER, 1965
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A MARYLAND COLLECTION

This collection of HOLLINGSWORTH references was gleaned by the editor, July 14 1965, in the published materials of the Maryland Collection, Genealogy Section, Los Angeles Rufus B. VonKleinsmid Central Public Library. Miss Jane Hollingsworth contributed her collection of abstracts from the Parish Register of Joppa & St. George, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Only a minority of the references below deal with descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth. It is the editor's conviction that many of the lines descending from these early Maryland settlers have been mistakenly connected to the descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth.

From: MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, edited by Jane Baldwin (1904 et seq.)
 
Martin, Robert, Talbot County, will. 24 June-19 Aug., 1675.
  Names "son (?) CHARLES HOLLINSWORTH, Jr." (NOTE: He was his son-in-law, married to Damaris Martin, his daughter. This is proven by a deed, 1666. Overseer Charles Hollingsworth, Jno. Reynolds. Book 2, p. 356.
 
Hartley, John, Talbot County, 17 Aug.-16 Dec. 1684.
  Witnessed by JNO. HOLLINSWORTH. Book 4, p. 59.
 
Best, John, Talbot County, will. 12 March, 1684-25 Apr. 1685.
  Names Charles Hollingsworth executor & sole legatee. Witnessed by William Hollingsworth, Mary Houghton, Henry Robinson. Book 4, p. 118.
 
Singleton, John, Talbot County, will. 3 May-4 July, 1676.
  Overseer: Henry Wilcocks, Charles Hollinsworth. Book 5, p. 75.
 
Holland, Francis, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, will. 9 Nov. -19 Jan. 1687.
  Names "Joanna, wife of Isaac Hollingsworth & unborn child, at 18 years of age, personal property. Wife Sarah, Executrix. Etc." Book 4, p. 293.
 
Hollingsworth, John, Senr. Kent County. Will. 23 Apr.-29 June, 1698.
  "Sons John, William & Thomas Hollingsworth & heirs." Daughters not named. Ex. George Vanderford, William Hynson, Wiliam Brewerton. Wit: Nich: Clouds, Jno. Shepard, Dennis Canby. Book 6, p. 119.
 
Hollingsworth, George, Patapsco River, Baltimore Co. Will. Jan. 1702-25 Mar. 1703.
  "Sons George, Otho, Charles & James Hollingsworth & daughter Hannah, jointly , and their heirs, 250 acres "brother's Unity," son JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH, personal prop. Left him by widow Heathcott. Sons John & Francis Hollingsworth to live with James Morray & Jemima his wife during minority. Son James to remain with his mother-in-law, testator's wife, (?) during her widowhood. Residue of estate to wife (not named) and dau. Hannah. Exec. "wife". Wit. Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Taylor, Peter Bond. Bk. 11, p. 303.
 
Downes, John,, Talbot County, will. 4 Feb. 1706-3 Feb. 1707.
  Witnessed by Thomas Hollinsworth. Book 12, p. 197.
 
Bale (Ball?), Thomas, Baltimore County, will. 14 Mar. 1706-18 Mar. 1707.
  Names "Orphan boy, James Hollinsworth, at age, personal property." Bk. 12, p. 220.
 
Lillingston, George, St. Paul's Parish, Queen Anne's Co., 13 Apr.-23 May, 1709.
  Leaves "William Hollinsworth" land adjoining "Porter's Lodge." Bk. 12, p. 195.
 
Boulton, William, Queen Anne's Co., Will. 22 Sept. 1709-26 Apr. 1710.
  Names "Son-in-law William Hollingsworth & heirs & wife Sarah, Personal Property." Wife Sarah Executrix, etc. Book 13, p. 7.
 
Clouds, Nicholas, Queen Anne's Co., Will. 4 Sept.-1 Nov. 1717.
  "wife Sarah, bond to William Hollingsworth." Book 14, p. 547.
 
Jeames, (James?) Joseph, Prince George's County. Will. 14 Jan.-19 Feb. 1719-20.
  Witnessed by Edward Hollingsworth. Book 15, p. 295.

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