1. Alternate date of birth: 23 Jun 1776, Bush River MM, Newberry, South Carolina...and alternate date and place of death: 1815, Knox County, Indiana.
2. Information in letter from Douglas R. Hollingsworth, 37 Sanford Street, Bangor, Maine - 04401 dated April 1980 and then subsequent records from Doug 23 Oct 1991...[25 Jun 2000 posting gives address as 322 West Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401. <mousetongue@msn.com>
3. More information from THE HOLLINGSWORTHS OF KNOX COUNTY INDIANA.
4. It is said that William B. went to Nashville, Tennessee.
5. It appears that William and his family were members of the Quaker (Friends) Church. It also appears that between 1815 and 1820 (reason unknown) William abandoned the Quaker Church and in 1820 moved to Mississippi. One can only guess but it appears that he moved to Warren County, Mississippi to become one of the Cotton Kings in the area. The Mississippi River Delta area around Warren Coutny, Vicksburg, Mississippi was the Cotton capital during this period.
6. His sons Barnett & Joseph accompanied him on the move to Mississippi and records indicate that these two sons settled William's estate after his unexpected death. [Without a Will]
7. It should be noted that the middle initial "B" has been suggested but not proven.
1. William B. Hobbingsworth records show year of birth as 1805.
1. Vivian was of Slaton, Texas, at the time of her sister Elsie's death 30 Oct 2002.