I found some old records of mine that I had received that I completely forgot about... here is what I have. Various records have the spelling of the surname, alternatively, as HAUGHTON or HOUGHTON. This is in response to an email I received asking me where my Martha and her family were originally from. I would say myself that it could be anywhere: PA, VA, NC or SC. But beyond that, going back into the past, I have no idea. For those of my own line, I know that John HOUGHTON started out in PA, and Martha moved to VA when she married, and then her family moved to NC. She then moved her family, after her husband died, from NC to SC. Later my line of the HOLLINGSWORTHs moved to Pickens County, Alabama, NOT Georgia, although it could be said that during that time period that part of Alabama belonged to the Georgia territory and later to the Carolina territory or vice versa. Maps are useful here to read historical documents because boundaries, especially county, as well as state, boundaries, changed so much. >From the Hollingsworth Register, Vol.2, No. 2. June 1966 pages 43-46... I will only write the pertinent parts here, including the sources that the author and publisher, Henry Hollingsworth, included in this publication. "Joseph3 - Born March 11 (May 11 is correct Quaker date - Ed.) 1709. Married in 1730, Martha HAUGHTON. Removed to Virginia......" "...Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH went South very early. He sojourned in Virginia, but went to North Carolina before 1753 (when he received a grant of land from Governor Matthew Rowen) and died in Anson County before 1757. The records which establish these items as facts are: (1) The Certificate of Removal dated 3mo. 2, 1741, for Joseph and Martha HOLLINGSWORTH, from Pennsylvania to Hopewell Monthly Meeting of Quakers in Virginia, (2) Deed Book "M" p. 304, Union District, South Carolina, reciting the Grant of 4. Sept. 1753; (3) Estate Administration Papers, 1757, Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH, deceased, Anson County, North Carolina...." "...The Bush River Minutes [also] show that 'Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH, son of Joseph & Martha, Craven County, South Carolina, married, 8mo. 11, 1774, Ann COX...." "...Joseph3 HOLLINGSWORTH, ninth child of Thomas2 by Grace (COOK)HOLLINGSWORTH, born May 11, 1709, Pennsylvania; died about 1757, Anson County, North Carolina, aged about 48 years. Married, April 23, 1730, MARTHA HOUGHTON, (daughter of John HOUGHTON, New Castle County, Delaware, whose Will, dated March 10, proved May 27, 1720 Book C p. 221, names wife Ann, daughters Martha, Mary, Rebecca, Dina DIXON, Ann DIXON, and sons Henry, William, John and Thomas; son-(in-law) George DIXON.) She probably born about 1710; last known (?) to be alive when she took a certificate dated May 26, 1770, from New Garden Meeting, North Carolina, to Fredericksburgh (alias Wateree) Meeting, Craven Co., South Carolina. They took certificates first from Kennett Meeting, Penna., dated 3mo. (May) 2, 1741, to Hopewell Meeting, Frederick County, VA." >From the Hollingsworth Register, Vol. 3, No. 4, December 1967, page 149. "8. Jacob4 HOLLINGSWORTH, born probably about 1744, Virginia, died 1816, Union District, South Carolina, aged about 72. Married, before 1770, BETTY TRAMMELL..........Betty HOLLINGSWORTH died before Jacob died. Jacob moved into old Craven County, S.C., about 1772, at which time he obtained a land grant." Back to Cheryl now.. It appears to me that Martha (HOUGHTON) HOLLINGSWORTH moved to Craven County, South Carolina, after her husband, Joseph, died. And her family soon followed, including my own ancestor and his family: Jacob4 HOLLINGSWORTH moved to the same vicinity or at least the same county as his mother after his own wife (Betty) died. At this time, however, I have enough sources to research the descendance of this line.. however, I am searching for the ascendancy: who were her parents, and her grandparents, etc. Here is the line, in short that is included here: John HOUGHTON, and wife Ann (last name and parents unknown) Children: Martha, who married Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH, whose children were Jacob (later Jacob Sr.), Thomas, Joseph Jr., William, Abraham, Isaac, Martha, and Enoch. Mary Rebecca Dina, who married a Dixon, George's brother or cousin Ann, who married George Dixon. Henry William John Thomas I believe that more information on the DIXONs and their roots and descendants can be found in the American Quaker Genealogy. There were also a couple of HOLLINGSWORTHs who married directly into the DIXON lines as well. I hope this helps someone and sorry for the long-windedness, but sometimes, you just cannot cut out the "good stuff." :) Later on, I will write to tell you more about Martha's siblings and their families, as time permits. I am pretty sure that more information is included in the Quaker meeting minutes in the American Quaker Genealogy series of reference books. For anyone wanting to, you can see for yourself, probably in the genealogy department of your library. Thanks! Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: Terry G. Temple [mailto:tgtemple@neto.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 9:13 AM To: cheryliz@directlink.net Subject: Re: Martha HAUGHTON OR HOUGHTON, ca 1710-1770 Cheryl, Where did your Martha Haughton and her parents reside? My Haughton/Houghton family came from NC (late 1600sand early 1700s), then moved to GA. If they are related to my line, I may be of some help. Terry G. Temple Powderly, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl" <cheryliz@directlink.net> To: <HOUGHTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 3:43 PM Subject: Martha HAUGHTON OR HOUGHTON, ca 1710-1770 > Martha HAUGHTON (OR HOUGHTON) married Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH on April 23, 1730 > at unknown location. My records show that her parents were John HAUGHTON OR > HOUGHTON and Ann (maiden name unknown). Martha was born 1710 at an unknown > location. > > My records show that Martha's siblings were: > Henry > Mary > Rebecca > Dina > Ann > Thomas > William > John > > Any information on Martha's origins and any info on her siblings and parents > most welcome. > > Thank you! > Cheryl E. Hollingsworth > cheryliz@directlink.net >