Rash's Surname Index
Notes for George HOLLINGSWORTH
While Abraham and Ann Hollingsworth's youngest son Isaac became a leader among the Society of Friends at Hopewell, VA, less is known about their oldest son George.
Like his brother, though, it is known that George was also a very active member of the the Quakers. In the years 1754-1755, a determined effort was initiated by the colonial government to encourage Friends to bear arms against the French and the Indians and upon constant refusals, some were beaten and imprisoned. One of these who was jailed was George, although his term in prison was evidently brief.
The records of Frederick County, VA , show that in September of 1754, eight Hopewell Quakers were jailed in Winchester, where they remained for more than a year. On one occasion, Hopewell friends conducted a meeting beneath the jail windows until dispersed by soldie rs, who captured one of
the participants. The one seized was George Hollingsworth and he was also thrown into prison. After a brief period of incarceration (exact length unknown) George was fined the sum of five pounds Sterling for "disorderly meeting and assembly" and then released.
He sold his property near Winchester, VA. to Joseph Lupton, in 1762, after this, all the family went to SC. After that, to the west, except Roberts family.
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