The Family of Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH and
Ann ROBINSON
(9th. Generation)

306 Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH, b. 18 Jan 1686, Rockland Manor, New Castle, DE, s/o Thomas and Margaret (CALVERT) HOLLINGSWORTH (612/613), d. Oct 1748, Frederick Co., VA, m. 13 Mar 1710, (307) Ann ROBINSON, d/o George (or James) and Catherine ROBINSON (614/615), d. c1749. Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH moved from DE to Cecil Co., MD in 1710. In 1733, he bought from Alexander Ross, under the patent from the Governor of VA, 582 acres of land near Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, and in 1733, he moved with his family and some relatives to this grant. He fixed his home, Abraham's Delight, at a point S.W. of the present town of Winchester, VA, on the branch of Abraham's Creek (named for him), which heads the Town Spring and Shawnee Spring, and there erected a flour mill, one of the first in the county. He and his family were Friends, and attended meetings at East Nottingham, PA, at least 150 miles from Winchester. (FH8, US18, VAFR10 1p203, 273, VAFRB2) Children:

WILL: Abram (Abraham) HOLLINGSWORTH: written 23 Sep 1748, probated 1 Nov 1748; wife Ann; son George; son-in-law Benjamin CARTER; son Isaac; daughter Lydia NEILL; Executors; Lewis NEILL, wife, and son Isaac; witnesses William Dobbins, James Dunbar, Joseph Lupton. (VAFR10, Book 1, p203)  Abraham HOLLINGSWORTH, written 23 Sep 1748, probated Nov court 1748; wife Ann to receive the best feather bed, riding horse and saddle; son George 250 acres of land, being part of 1000 acres-250 acres lying and adjoining to the land I gave Benjamin CARTER on both sides of the creek called Beaver Dam; to son Isaac 582 acres of land; to son George 7lb 10s; to daughter Lydia NEILL, feather bed and furniture. Executors: wife Ann, son-in-law Lewis NEILL, son Isaac; witnesses William Dobbins, James Dunbar, Joseph Lupton. (VAFRB2)

WILL: Ann HOLLINGSWORTH, written 2 Mar 1748, probated 5 Apr 1749; sons George and Isaac; daughters Margaret CARTER and Lydia NEILL; Executor George (son) and Lewis NEILL; witnesses, William Glover, James Knight, Joseph Lupton. (VAFR10, Book 1, p273)
-Ann HOLLINGSWORTH, written 22 Mar 1748, probated 5 Apr 1749; to son George a piece of cloth that was made betwixt me and my son Isaac, my son George paying for the weaver; to daughter Margaret CARTER, a cow and calf and young mare; a quantity of linen yard I have at the weavers to my two daughters Margaret CARTER and Lydia NEILL; I give and bequeath what is left me by my husband unto the above two daughters. Executors, son George and son-in-law Lewis NEILL; witnesses William Glover, James Knight, Joseph Lupton. (VAFRB2)

306.1 George HOLLINGSWORTH, b. 7 Apr 1812, Cecil Co., MD, m. 19 Deb 1734, Hannah MCCOY (MCKAY?), d/o Robert MCCOY, by whom he had five children; he married second, Jane ELWELL, by home he had six children. He moved to Frederick Co., VA with his father. In 1762, he sold all of his property in VA, when he and his family, except for Robert, moved to SC. His first wife wife, Hannah MCCOY, was from the parish of Augusta, Frederick Co, VA (FH8, US18). Children:

306.2 Margaret HOLLINGSWORTH m. c1736, Benjamin CARTER of Frederick Co.., VA. (FH8, US18)

306.4 Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH, b. 22 Feb 1722, d. 10 Sep 1759, Fairfax, VA, m. 1748, Rachel PARKINS, b. 3 May 1724, d/o Isaac PARKINS, d. 10 Sep 1805, Fairfax, VA.  On 13 Nov 1751, ten acres of land was transferred from George Ross to Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH for the build of a meeting house, later known as Hopewell Meeting, which was erected in 1759. Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH became a minister when he was 21 years old, and lived near Hopewell Monthly Meeting, VA, until 1857, when he moved to Fairfax, VA. (FH8, US18, VALOB2) Children:

WILL: Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH, probated 1758/59, names children Ann, Lydia, Phebe, Rachel, Jonah, and unborn child. executor: John HOUGH; witnesses Abel Janney, John Poultney, Edward Norton, Joseph Janney, Alexis Jackson, Renter. (VALOB2)

306.4c Lydia HOLLINGSWORTH b. 27 Oct 1752, m. 9 Apr 1772, John HOUGH, s/o Richard and Margery (CLOWS) HOUGH. They were both living in Loudoun Co., VA, at the time of their marriage. In the 1810 census they had 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 and up, 3 females 0-10, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, a female 26-44. (VALOB1, WVLO3, WVPRB1 p589-594) Children (one known):

306.4c1 Elizabeth HOUGH m. Dr. John NICKLIN. In 1820 here was 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-18, 4 males 16-26, one male 45 and up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-18, 1 female 45 and p, and 7 slaves. John appears on he 1825 tax list for Tyler Co., VA. (WVPRB1 p598-594, WVTYB3, WVTY1) Only 1 known Child:

  • 306.4c1a Samuel NICKLIN b. 12 Aug 1799, d. 1 Mar 1870

306.4c1a Samuel NICKLIN b. 12 Aug 1799, d. 1 Mar 1870, m. 9 Apr 1922, Tyler Co., VA, Martha THOMAS b. 8 Apr 1799, d. 10 Jul 1882, Aurora, Preston Co., WV. Samuel appears in the 1825 tax list in Tyler Co.. In 1850 he was farming in Tyler Co. In 1860 and 1870 he is a physician, living in Ripley, Tyler Co. In 1880 Martha is living with daughter Amanda and her husband Christian SYPOLT. In 1870 there was a 2nd. John in the household, who may have been a grandchild. (WVPRB1 p589-594, WFBYB1 p3, WVTY4-6) Children:

  • 306.4c1a1 Eliza NICKLIN b. 13 Feb 1827, d. 14 Aug 1881, WV
  • 306.4c1a2 Thomas NICKLIN b. c1827, VA
  • 306.4c1a3 John NICKLIN b. c1832, VA
  • 306.4c1a4 Rachel NICKLIN b. c1834, VA
  • 306.4c1a5 Phebe NICKLIN b. c1835, VA
  • 306.4c1a6 Samuel NICKLIN b. c1837, VA
  • 306.4c1a7 Amanda NICKLIN b. c1846, VA
  • 306.4c1a8 Caroline NICKLIN b. c1842, VA
  • 306.4c1a9 Martha (Mary?) NICKLIN b. c1852, VA

306.4c1a1 Eliza NICKLIN b. 13 Feb 1827, d. 14 Aug 1881, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, m. 15 May 1851, Tyler Co., VA, Summers MCCRUM Sr. b. 19 Jan 1827, d. 10 Feb 1905, Aurora, s/o Robert and Anna (DAILEY) MCCRUM. In 1860 he was a merchant in German Settlement (Aurora). In 1880 Summers was farming in Valley District, Preston Co., with Margie? Shuttleworth 19, a servent living in the home. Summers m. 2nd. Hattie T. Moore from Portland, ME. He m. 3rd. c1896 Mary Brown, nee Dailey. This Mary may have been m. to a Smidt. In 1900 there is a Mary Smidt b. Feb 1882, GER, listed as a step-daugher. They are buried in Aurora Cem. (WVPRB1 p589-594, 2, WVPR7-8, WVTYB1 p18)

  • 306.4c1a1a Page R. MCCRUM b. 1852, d. 1929, WV
  • 306.4c1a1b Lloyd Logan MCCRUM b. 2 Feb 1855, d. 31 Jan 1895, VWV
  • 306.4c1a1c Alvin A. MCCRUM b. 1858, d. 1935, WV
  • 306.4c1a1d Lillie M. MCCRUM (m. a TROTTER, Washington DC)

306.4c1a1a Page R. MCCRUM b. 1852, d. 1929, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, m. c1887, Lucy Blanche BROWN b. 1853, d. 1935, Aurora, and both buried in Aurora Cem., along with son Paul A. In 1900 and 1910 Page was a merchant in Union District, Preston Co. In 1900 Arthur Abernathy b. apr 1875, WV, a borader, Emma DeWitt b. 1892, WV, an adopted daughter, and Ida Wotring b. 1880, a servent were in the home. (WVPRB2, 3 p383, WVPR6, 8-9) Children:

  • 306.4c1a1a1 Summers Daily MCCRUM b. 3 Oct 1888, WV
  • 306.4c1a1a2 Harold Barnard MCCRUM b. Dec 1891, WV
  • 306.4c1a1a3 Paul Brown MCCRUM b. 22 Jun 1894, d. 7 Nov 1896

306.4c1a1a1 Summers Daily MCCRUM b. 3 Oct 1888, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, d. 3 Jan 1954, m. 23 Mar 1813, Red House, Garrett Co., MD, Margaret Elinor 'Daisy' BROWN b. 23 Dec 1886, Rowlesburg, Preston Co., d. 6 Oct 1856, d/o John Hoye and Margaret Eugenia (BISHOP) BROWN. Summers attended WVU, returned to Preston Co., to own and operated the country store, a family owned business since 1845. He was a member of Union District Board of Education and the Knights of Pythias. His wife attended WVU, taught school several yeas, active in 4H, and a member of Aurora Methodist Church. In 1920 Summers was a salesman living in Union District, Preston Co. (WVPRB2, 3 p283, WVPR10, US1) Children:

  • 306.4c1a1a1a Robert Brown MCCRUM b. 3 Jan 1914, WV, d. Feb 1984, WV (last residence, Charleston, Kanawha Co.)
  • 306.4c1a1a1b Summers Dailey MCCRUM Jr. b. 29 Dec 1916, d. 24 Dec 1990
  • John MCCRUM d. Inf.

306.4c1a1a1b Summers Dailey MCCRUM Jr. b. 29 Dec 1916, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, d. 24 Dec 1990, m. 4 Jun 1941, Mary Elizabeth KELLY b. 12 Jul 1914, Kingwood, Preston Co., d. 4 Jun 1995, Kingwood, d/o Robert Roy KELLY. Summers graduated from Shepherdstown College, Sheperdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, in 1941, and had a masters degree from WVU. He was a teacher and principal in Preston Co., schools, and was a director of Federal programs . Mary was also a teacher in Preston Co., Both were active in community activities in Kinwood (more information at source WVPRB# p282). They are buried in Maplewood Cem., Preston Co. See the source for more information on their three sons. (WVPRB2, 3 p282, US1) Children:

  • 306.4c1a1a1b1 Robert Summers MCCRUM
  • 306.4c1a1a1b2 George Kelly MCCRUM (see HF306.4c1a1a1g2)
  • 306.4c1a1a1b3 Charles David MCCRUM

306.4c1a1a2 Harold Barnard MCCRUM b. 8 Dec 1891, WV, d. Nov 1970, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, m. Hilda V. _____? b. 1 Dec 1896, d. Mar 1978. They are buried in Aurora Cem. (WVPR2, US1)

306.4c1a1c LLoyd Logan MCCRUM b. 2 Feb 1855, WV, d. 31 Jan 1895, Preston Co., WV, m. Emma SHAFFER b. 26 Jun 1859, d. 23 Nov 1881. In 1880, Lloyd was a merchant in Aurora, with Lewis Paulie 32, b. GER, a boarder and painter in the household. (WVPR1 p593, WVPR7, 9) Children:

  • 306.4c1a1c1 Arlington Bliss MCCRUM b. Feb 1880, d. ?

306.4c1a1c1 Arlington Bliss MCCRUM b. Feb 1880, d. ?. Arlington graduated Central High School, Washington, DC, and WVU in 1901. In 1900 he was a student living in the hom of Leonidas Geek in Morgantown, Monongehela Co., Wv, He was elected WV House of Delegates  from Preston Co., serving 2 terms from 1906 to 1910. In 1910 he was fooming with James Brady in Kingwood, Preston Co., WV. In 1912 he was elected to the state Senate from the 14th. District. He was a Mason, a Member o f Knights of Pythias, Elks, Modern Woodmen, and Phi Kappa Sigma. He was dirctor of the Bank of Kingwood and People's National Bank in Rowlesburg, Preston Co. He apparently never married. (WVPRB1 p595, WVMN10, WVPR9)

306.4c1a1c Alvin B. MCCRUM b. 1858, d. 1935, Aurora, Preston Co., WV, m. c1890, Margaret C. _____? b. 1861, d. 1936, Aurora. In 1910 Alvin was farming in Union District, Preston Co. In the household was Ira Hardesty 22, b. WV, a hired hand. Alvin may have been married before Margaret. In the 1910 census he is listed as being m. 20 years, to Margaret, but 3 of the children are older than 20. There is also a 9 year gap between the the older and younger children. They are buried in Aurora cem. (WVPRB2, WVPR9-10, US1)

  • 306.4c1a1c1 Lucy MCCRUM b. 1882

  • 306.4c1a1c2 Ardie MCCRUM b. 1884

  • 306.4c1a1c3 Gertrude MCCRUM b. 1887

  • 306.4c1a1c5 Lilly MCCRUM b. c1896

  • 306.4c1a1c5 Charles Theodore 'Ted' MCCRUM b. 1902, d. 1986, WV (last residence, Weston, Lewis Co., WV)

306.4c1a1c5 Charles Theodore 'Ted' MCCRUM b. 1902, d. 1986, WV (last residence, Weston, Lewis Co., WV), m. Lillie M. _____? b. 1895, d. 1973. (WVPR2)

306.4c1a6 Samuel NICKLIN b. c1837, VA, m. 27 Jan 1864, Tyler Co., WV, Martha SMITH b. c1846, d/o Thomas and Elizabeth SMITH. In the marriage record, Samuel's occupation was that of school teacher. (WVTYB1 p39)

306.4c1a7 Amanda A. NICKLIN b. 17 Aug 1845, d. 5 Jan 1899, m. Christian C. SYPOLT b. 19 Mar 1847, Preston Co., VA, d. 8 Jun 1909, Preston Co. In 1880 Christian was farming in Union District, Preston Co., WV. In 1900 he was listed as a carpenter. Martha NICKLIN, age 81, Amanda's mother, and son Boyce and wife Bertha were in the household. Amanda iadn Christian are buried in Aurora Cem., Auroroa, Preton Co. (WVPR 4, 7-8, WVPRB2 v1 p32) Children:

  • 306.4c1a7a Ehtyle C. SYPOLT b. May 1880, WV

  • 306.4c1a7b Boyce N. SYPOLT b. May 1880, WV

306.4c1a7b Boyce N. SYPOLT b. May 1880, WV, m. c1900, Bertha B. _____?, b. Jun 1881, WV. In 190 they were iving with his parents in Union District, Preston Co., WV. In 1910 they were in Shenandoah, Page Co., VA, where Boyce is listed as a minister. In 1920 he was a minister living in the 1st. ward of Council Grove, Morris Co., KS. They had 5 children; 3 were living in 1910. (KSMR6, WVPR8, VAPP7)

  • 306.4c1a7b1 Merle SYPOLT (female) b. c1902, WV
  • 306.4c1a7b2 Newell SYPOLT b. c1904, WV
  • 306.4c1a7b3 Willia SYPOLT b. c1908, VA

306.4f Mary HOLLINGSWORTH b. 3 Dec 1758 m. 12 Jun 1777 David LUPTON. Abraham NEILL, Lewis NEILL and Ann NEILL were among the signers of the marriage certificate. (VAFRB3 p265)

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