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I have just recently started researching the Hollandsworth line in my family. It stems from my gg grandmother Sarah Jane Harris, who resided near Webster County, WV. Her mother was Mary Frances Hollandsworth (born January 9, 1836; died March 2, 1908), who married John Quincy Harris. Both John Quincy and Mary Frances were born in Patrick Co., VA. Mary Frances died in Webster Co., WV and is buried in the Harris Cemetery.
After conversing with a descendant of John Quincy, I have come to the conclusion (speculative, of course) that Mary Frances' parents are Jerman Hollandsworth and Susan ?. Jerman's parents are James Hollandsworth and Susan Craddock, James' parents are Thomas Hollandsworth and Susannah Mayze. This is where I have to stop because I haven't a clue where to go.
I live in Cecil County, MD, the northern most county on the Eastern Shore. I was born and raised here and know that the Hollingsworth name is important in the county and its surrounding area history books. I recently read online (hollingsworthfamily.net) that DNA test results for Thomas Hollandsworth of Patrick Co., VA shows a genetic match between Thomas and Vincent Hollandsworth of Pittslyvania Co., VA and George Hollandsworth of Wythe Co. Do these Hollandsworth have any connection to the MD Hollingsworth?
Can someone tell me if I have any of this right so far? Is there several different lines of Hollingsworths in the MD and VA area, or do they all stem from the Hollingsworth on the Eastern Shore of MD? I am just trying to find out where the line of Thomas Hollandsworth goes beyond Patrick Co., VA. Will it lead back to the line of Hollingsworth in Cecil County and/or the MD Eastern Shore?
Most of my family research has remained in Virginia and West Virgina. Going beyond these two states puts me into unfamiliar waters and I am not sure where to go. If anyone could give me any information that would set me on the right path, I would appreciate it. I'm trying to decide if making a trip to the Cecil County historical society would be a trip leading to nowhere (or if I should start working my way down the eastern shore).
Thank You,
Jill Hagelin
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