Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH "Sr"-16580
1. In the years around 1824, South Carolina was in a political upheaval because of the protective tariff enacted by the federal government.
2. Civil War was threatening, and some of the forbearers, still adhering to thier Quaker faith, which disallowed war, began to leave the state..
3. Joseph and his wife Rosanna Nichols came to Georgia from their farm with a big old house with outside
kitchen...in Laurens County, South Carolina in 1825 and settled in De Kalb County, later moving to Newton, (Now Rockdale) County.4. Joseph was one of the Ruling Elders of Smyrna Presbyterian Church in 1827...
5. Buried at the Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Rockdale County, Georgia. [Marvin Housworth descendant from Atlanta, Georgia.
1. Buried at the Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Rockdale County, Georgia.
Robert HOLLINGSWORTH "Sr"-16582
1. Larry Hollingsworth file gives date of birth as 17 Nov 1767.
Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH "Sr"-16584
Occupation: Farmer
1. Ancestry.com gives maiden name as "Hitt"
Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH "Sr"-16584
Occupation: Farmer
1. Fannie and Abraham were Cousins.
Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH "Jr"-21233
1. Abraham never married...
2. He was killed at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland.
3. He was a member of South Carolina Batallion Company "B" of the Confederate Army...
1. Some sources give her dae of death as 16 Dec 1870.
1. John never married but was a prominent & successful lawyer...
1. Alternate date of birth 26 Jul 1771.
2. This could be the Levi Hollingsworth who witnessed the Will of John Hatcher, who was the son of Ann Van Zandt and William Hatcher. See message posted on Rootsweb HATCHER site: http://cgi.rootswob.com~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Family Assoc/HatcherWill?read=60...
3. Gunpowder Copper Works gained a national reputation. This gristmill, which still stands near Harford Road and the Great Gunpowder Falls, was operated by Levi Hollingsworth from 1811 to 1838. During the War of 1812, Gunpowder Copper Works supplied the United States Navy with copper sheathing for ships. Following the war, the plant refined copper from Frederick County mines for the dome of the US Capitol, which had been destroyed by he British. Hollingsworth's dome lasted until the expansion of the Capitol in the 1860's. Today, the Gunpowder watershed is primarily known for its winding trails, abundant trout, and good rapids for inner tubing.
1. Bobby R. Huggins book gives place of birth as South Carolina.
2. Another source shows birth as Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
1. Philip & Hannah moved with their children to Georgia about 1821.
2. Philip was GGG Grandfather of Marvin Housworth.
1. Hannah & family moved with their children to Georgia about 1821. Other Hollingsworths who were related came to the same area (now DeKalb & Rockdale Counties) a little later.