Abraham "Abram" Hollingsworth was born on 18 Jun 1686/7 in Rockland, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America, the son of Thomas Hollingsworth and Margaret (Calvert) Hollingsworth.[1][2] Abram was the grandson of Valentine Hollingsworth, a Quaker immigrant from Ireland.[3]
Abraham Hollingsworth married Ann Robinson shortly after the following was recorded at the Kennett Monthly Meeting on 2 September 1710: “Abraham Hollingsworth & Ann Robinson laying their Intentions of Marriage before tis Meeting (this being the Second time) those wch were appointed Enquire Concerning ye Mans Clearness Return Report yt they find Nothing to obstruct their proceeding, Therefore this Meeting leaves ym to their Liberty to Accomplish their Said Intentions according to ye good order of Truth.”[4]
In 1728, Abram migrated to the Shenandoah Valley and settled in present-day Winchester, Virginia. He received a land grant of 582 acres (236 ha) around 1732 from Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan. He considered his land a "delight to behold" and so the place came to be known as Abram's Delight. [5] Abram's Delight is now known as a historic home located in Winchester, Virginia built in 1754. It was owned by the Hollingsworth family for almost 200 years and is now on the historic register, exemplifying the typical Shenandoah Valley architecture of Scotch-Irish settlers.[6]
Abram built a log cabin next to a natural spring, a hand-dug well and possibly a wooden stockade. He began construction of the present day Hollingsworth house before his death in 1748 but his widow inherited the property and died the following year. Their second son, Isaac, a Quaker minister, inherited the property and completed the house in such a way the it could also serve as a Quaker meeting place. Quakers held meetings in the Hollingsworth house with men sitting in the parlor and women in the dining room.[7][8]
On 23 September 1748, Abraham Hollingsworth made his will. He described himself as “of Opeckan in Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia Yeoman.” In his will, he mentioned his “well-beloved Wife Ann,” son George Hollingsworth, son-in-law Benjamin Carter, son Isaac Hollingsworth, daughter Lydia Neill, and son-in-law Lewis Neill. His will was proved in November 1748.[9] The will of his wife Ann, dated 2 March 1748/9, mentioned son Isaac Hollingsworth, son George Hollingsworth, daughter Margaret Carter, daughter Lydia Neill, and son-in-law Lewis Neill.[10]
Children of Abraham Hollingsworth and Ann Robinson were:
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Died on profile states, Frederick Maryland. However, FaG, states Died- Oct 1748 (aged 62) Opequon, Frederick County, VA. Burial- Early Quaker Cemetery, Winchester City, VA.
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Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume VII, page 293. Buried at Newark Union Cemetery, Wilmington, DE
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