Hi Jan: Abigail Hollingsworth b 27 11mo 1729 Kennett Twp., Chester, PA d 23 Jan 1807 Wilmington, New Castle, DE m 1 10mo 1748 Centre Meeting House, New Castle, DE to William Harlan is the daughter of Enoch b 1702 d Aug 1752 and his first wife, Joanna Crowley. They were married 23 10mo 1725 at Centre M.H., New Castle, DE. Enoch is the son of Samuel b 1673 d 1748 & Hannah Harlan Hollingsworth and Samuel is the son of Valentine b 1632 d Bef 1710 and his second wife Ann Calvert. This Valentine is the son of Henry Hollingsworth b abt 1590 and his wife Catherine. This is the Valentine of recent discussion. Sarah Hollingsworth who married Aaron Harlan May 1746 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE was the daughter of Valentine b 1677 d 1757 and Elizabeth Heald Hollingsworth. This Valentine is the son of Valentine b 1632 and brother to Samuel who married Hannah Harlan above. If you would like more on these family members, please let me know...Candy :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Ammann" <janammann@sbcglobal.net> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 5:24 PM Subject: [NewCastle] Re: HOLLINGSWORTH > Hello.....I joined this list several months ago but this is only my second post. I would like to ask the listers who are discussing the name Hollingsowrth a few questions if I may. > > Is the Valentine Hollingsworth you are discussing any relation to the Abigail Hollingsworth who married William Harlan in 1748? There was also a Sarah Hollingsworth who married a Aaron Harlan in 1746. > > Also.....in the 1899 Wilmington, Delaware City Directory there is a listing for The Harlan and Hollingsworth Co. who are builders of iron and steel steamships and railroad cars. They were located on the South Side of Railroad at West Street - Foundry 500 W. Front. > > These two families, Hollingsworth and Harlan, were also related to the Price and Fairlamb families. They lived in the New Castle, Wilmington, De. area. > > Thanks for any response. > > Jan > > DENEWCAS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > DENEWCAS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 37 > > Today's Topics: > #1 look up [paul palmateer > #2 Hollingsworth [paul palmateer > #3 Re: [NewCastle] Hollingsworth [RLWysong@aol.com] > #4 Re: [NewCastle] Hollingsworth [HFAGLEY@aol.com] > > Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:43:01 +0100 (BST) > From: paul palmateer <plp128@yahoo.co.uk> > To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Hollingsworth > > Hi, > I have a copy of an article on the Newark Union Cemetery. > Valentine Hollingsworth, who died 1711 is buried there. It says he came from Ireland with William Penn. In 1687, he donated a half-acre near his home for a cemetery, "being some already buried in ye spot". Another acre was added around 1846 when the church was built. > It is a beautiful old cemetery where many people who lived in Brandywine 100 were buried including my family. > > Paula > Jeff Palmer wrote: > "Cornish", as the maiden name of Catherine Hollingsworth, has been > discredited. > > Jeff Palmer - jap@highstream.net > * * * > Quote of the Week: "Washington is a city of southern efficiency and > northern charm." -- John F. Kennedy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:08 PM > Subject: [NewCastle] Hollingsworth > > > I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Valentine Hollingsworth. He was the > > son of > > Henry and Catherine (Cornish) Hollingsworth of Belleniskcrannell. He > > came to Pa. 1682. He settled in a plantation of nearly 1000 acres on > > Shellpot Creek in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle, Co. I am a > > descendant of Valentine, as are so many others. Sue van Vonno > > Melbourne, Florida > > -- > > > > > > >