Jacob Hollingsworth (abt. 1820 - abt. 1849)

Born about 1820 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

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Died about 1849 at about age 29 in Newton, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Jacob "Jake" Hollingsworth was born about 1820 in Lawrence Co, MS ^[1][2] (estimated: year from 1838 tax roll, site from father's location in 1820 US Census). In 1838 he was taxed $2.50 for 4 slaves in Newton Co, MS.^[3] He was in the 1840 census for Newton Co, MS.^[4] On 5 JAN 1841 he acquired 83.25 ac in Newton Co, MS (BLM GLO Doc# 4698 specifies T6N, R11E, S6, W½, NE¼).^[5] In 1845 he was in the state census for Newton Co, MS (1 Male, 4 Females).^[6] He was not in the 1850 census ^[7] so it is assumed that he died ca 1849 in Newton Co, MS. It is presumed that he was buried in the Hollingsworth Cemetery (on private property) in Newton Co, MS.^[8] His grave (like others) is no longer marked. The oldest surviving headstone dates to 1878.

Jacob wed Emily Alexander^[9] ca 1840 in Newton Co, MS. They had the following children:

• Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hollingsworth, born 21 FEB 1842, Union, Newton Co, MS; died 29 Aug 1928, Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX.

• Sarah Jane Hollingsworth, born ca 1843, Newton Co, MS; died 4 OCT 1870, Shubuta, Clarke Co, MS.

• Amanda Hollingsworth was born in 1844/5 in Newton Co, MS. She was in the 1850 US Census for Newton Co, MS, and apparently died young because she has not been found in a later census.

• David R Hollingsworth, born abt 1846, Newton Co, MS; died abt 1890, Bosque Co, TX.

• Nancy H Hollingsworth, born 21 MAY 1848, Newton Co, MS; died 13 FEB 1929, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.

Sources

1. ↑ TX Death Cert 36051 for Elizabeth Hammond
2. ↑ 1820 US Census, MS, Lawrence Co, Page 63
3. ↑ 1838 Tax Roll, MS, Newton Co.
4. ↑ 1840 US Census, Newton Co, MS, Page 142
5. ↑ GLO Accession Nr: MS0710__.005
6. ↑ 1845 MS State Census, Newton Co, Box 2469, Series 100, Page 7, Row 15.
7. ↑ 1850 US Census, Newton Co, MS, Sheet 194A, Family 558
8. ↑ www.findagrave.com: Memorial #225959216
9. ↑ TX Death Cert 36051 for Elizabeth Hammond