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Thomas Hollingsworth 1661–1727

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 May 1661 · Sego, Armagh, , Ireland

Died 02 Apr 1727 · Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father Valentine Hollingsworth

Mother Ann Ree (1628–1671)

Spouse Grace Cook

Children Abraham Hollingsworth, Jacob Hollingsworth, Thomas V Hollingsworth

Siblings Catherine Hollingsworth, Henry Hollingsworth, Mary Hollingsworth

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … U.S., Quaker Meeting Records Colonial Families of the USA Maryland, Compiled Census and Census … Delaware, Wills and Probate Records Ancestor Lineages of Members Texas … New Castle County, Delaware Wills Calendar of Delaware Wills, New … Maryland Census, 1772-1890 Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, … The Name and family of … U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

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Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Hollingsworth

Spouse(s)

Children

Abraham Hollingsworth

Jacob Hollingsworth

Thomas V Hollingsworth

Biography

In 1661, Thomas Hollingsworth entered the world in Sego, Armagh, Ireland, born to valentine hollingsworth and ann ree. Thomas Hollingsworth married grace cook, margaret calvert, and had children including abraham hollingsworth, jacob hollingsworth, thomas v hollingsworth. Thomas Hollingsworth passed away in 1727 in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Census Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Probate/Wills Delaware, Wills and Probate Records
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Record Ancestor Lineages of Members Texas Society/National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century
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Probate/Wills New Castle County, Delaware Wills
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Probate/Wills Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County
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Record Maryland Census, 1772-1890
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Record Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
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Record The Name and family of Hollingsworth
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

Life Timeline

1661

Birth of Thomas Hollingsworth in Sego, Armagh, Ireland

Birth

1727

Death of Thomas Hollingsworth in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death

1729

Thomas Hollingsworth resided here in Levy Books, Queen Anne's County, MD

Residence

1733

Thomas Hollingsworth - Probate in Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Hollingsworth

This ancestor line traces from South Ferriby, Lincolnshire, England (1510) to Sego, Armagh, , Ireland (1661) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Hollingsworth (1661–1727) was born in Sego, Armagh, , Ireland and died in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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