Jeannie, take a look at this will, below. It is all I could find. Maybe
someone on the list that has
Ancestry.com could check.
Isn't it a beautiful old house? I noticed the 1853 comforter being
auctioned has written on it "Maria Roberts - her work". The current owner
probably bought things to blend in. Bob
ZEPHENIAH HOLLINGSWORTH'S WILL. MARION COUNTY INDIANA
In the name of God, Amen!
Know all persons that I, Zepheniah Hollingsworth of the County of Marion and
State of Indiana being weak in body but of Sound mind and memory and knowing
the uncertainty of life do make and publish this my last will and testament
in the following manner to wit:
First: To my son George I have given Two hundred Dollars for which I have
his receipt, also one horse and other articles of property which I value at
Seventy five Dollars, which, being two Hundred and Seventy five Dollars
which I have advanced to him --
2nd. To my Daughter Betsey I have given at different times articles of
property during her life which I consider to be worth one hundred Dollars.
3rd. To my Son Elias I have given Eighty acres of land for which I have
given him a deed also one horse and other property to the amount of one
Hundred Dollars.
4th. To my son Josiah I have given Eighty acres of land for which I have
given him a deed, also one horse and other property which I consider to be
worth one hundred dollars.
5th. To my daughter Jane with whom I am living and expect to live during my
life and in consideration of her care and kindness to me, I give and
bequeath to her the following described pieces of land to wit: The South
East quarter of the South East quarter of section Twenty six in Township
seventeen, North of Range two East in the District of lands subject to sale
at Indianapolis, Indiana containing Forty acres. Also the North East quarter
of the North East quarter of section Thirty five in Township Seventeen North
of Range two East in the District of lands subject to sale at Indianapolis,
Indiana, containing Forty acres, to have and to hold the same as though they
were conveyed to her by a general Warranty deed. I also give and bequeath to
her all my house-hold and kitchen furniture, beds and bedding except one bed
and the necessary clothing and covering for said bed, also my stock of
cattle and hogs, it is my desire that after my death that my personal
property which is not herein bequeathed shall be sold and also the land on
which I now reside it being the North End of the South West Quarter of
section Seven in Township Sixteen North of Range Three East containing
Thirty- two acres and Sixty-eight Hundredths of an acre - the same being
more or less.
It is also my desire that after the Sale of the above mentioned property and
the money collected together with any other debts that may be due me I wish
it to be equally divided (after all necessary expenses is paid) among my
children My daughter Betsey's children to draw what would have been her
portion. I do hereby appoint my son Elias executor of this my last will and
testament.
Zepheniah Hollingsworth.
Signed in the presence of
John C. Hume Aaron Gullifer June 10, 1850.
State of Indiana, Marion County SS. Personally appeared before the Clerk of
the Probate Court of said County John C. Hume one of the subscribing
witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn upon
his oath saith that Zepheniah Hollingsworth the testator named in the said
instrument of writing, signed, published, and declared the same to be his
last will and testament on the day of the date thereof, to wit: on the 10th
day of June 1850, who as the affiant further says of the full age of
twenty-one years of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under
coercion or restraint, and that said testator signed, published, and
declared said instrument of writing to be his last will and testament in
manner aforesaid in the presence of this affiant and Aaron Gullifer the
other subscribing witness (since deceased) who attested and subscribed the
same as witnesses thereto in the presence of and at the request of said
testator, and in the presence of each other.
John C. Hume.
(LS) In witness of which I, William Stewart Clerk of the said Probate Court
hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Indianapolis this
17th day of July A.D. 1852.
Wm. Stewart, Clerk
By Wm. Wallace, Deputy.
State of Indiana, Marion County, Sct.
I, William Stewart Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby
certify, that the foregoing last will and Testament of Zepheniah
Hollingsworth has been duly admitted to Probate before me, that the same was
proven by the examination under oath of John C. Hume one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto, and that a complete Record of said will and the proofs
and examination of the witness by whom the same was proven, has been made in
"Will Record B Marion County on pages
(LS) In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said
Court at Indianapolis this 17th day of July 1852.
Wm. Stewart, Clerk
By Wm. Wallace, Deputy.
Recorded July 17th 1852.
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On Behalf Of Robert Lucas
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Subject: Re: [INMARION] HOLLINGSWORTH HOUSE TO BE AUCTIONED
Bob- My grandmother's sister, Margaret (Maggie) Dumser married a William F.
Hollingsworth on April 4, 1883 in Indianapolis. Could this be the same
Hollingsworth family?? Jeanine
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Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 8:39 AM
Subject: [INMARION] HOLLINGSWORTH HOUSE TO BE AUCTIONED
THE HOLLINGSWORTH HOUSE TO BE AUCTIONED MARCH 21 - IF WALLS COULD
TALK
The Hollingsworths of 6054 Hollingsworth Road Pike Township, Marion
County,
Indiana
A Brief Biographical Sketch
George Hollingsworth (born 1801 and died 1860) was the original owner
of the land and builder of the house at 6000 Hollingsworth Road. His
story,
as that of his forebearers, is typical of the families who settled on the
Easter shores, carved homes out of the wilderness, then pushed on South
and
West.
He was directly descended from Valentine Hollingsworth (born 1632 and
died 1711), a member of The Society of Friends, who with his family came
to
America in 1682, either with or in the year of William Penn and settled
near New Castle, Delaware. Although holding various political offices,
perhaps his most historically noteworthy activity was as a signer of
Penn's
Great Charter. The family's migration southward began with George's great,
great grandfather (Abraham born 1686 and died 1748 who moved to Frederick
County, Virginia wher he established the first flour mill in the county.
The
home in Winchester, Virginia is now the oldest house there.
Great-grandfather George (born 1712 and died _____) pushed on to South
Carolina in 1762.
This branch of the Hollingsworths settled near Charleston where George
was born in 1801. however, being Quakers and distressed by the slavery
issue, Joseph, his father (born 1777 and died 1838 moved his family to
Ohio
in 1807, then on into Randolph County, Indiana about 1819.
George, with his wife and two small children, emigrated to Marion
county sometime in 1826 settling on Little Eagle Creek (now 6000
Hollingsworth Road). These two hundred acres were taken out in his name on
September 21, 1826 as a land grant signed by John Q. Adams. All 8 of his
younger children were born on this land.
It is believed George first built a log home in which they lived until
he built a saw mill on the creek. This was the first mill on Little Eagle
Creek and one of the earliest in Pike Township. Then he built the back
wooden portion of the present home with fireplaces both upstairs and in
the
cellar. In 1854 the brick two-story front portion was built.
George was a good provider and was known to loan money to various
people such as a nephew who went off to the Gold Rush in 1850. It was
stipulated that he repay the loan in gold which he did three years later.
Sylvanus (born 1843 and died 1909), George's youngest son and this
home's next occupant, inherited this farm when he grew up. He engaged in
farming and stock raising and was regarded as one of the leading
agriculturists of the township. Although never holding public office he
apparently was interested in politics. One family story is that he went to
Washington D.C. as a delegate from Indiana for the inauguration of
Benjamin
Harrison. Soon after that he retired from the farm his father had cleared
out of the forrest to go into the hardware business in Indianapolis,
turning
over the reins to his only son, Ulysses (born 1864 and died 1958).
Ulysses carried on the farming operation and reared five children
there. In 1917 he retired into New Augusta and his eldest son, Herman
(born
1889 and died 1976) moved into the house with his wife and child. Six more
children were born in this house. Harry (the author of this biography) has
many happy memories of the old home - of finding a loose panel beside the
front door that was more fun going through than the door, of playing
basketball upstairs, and of turning up arrowheads and even a tomahawk in
the
field south of the house.
"GONE WITH THE WIND" STYLE 1854 HOUSE
Auction web site here:
http://baxterauction.com/mar21.nxg
Pictures of house here:
http://baxterauction.com/mar21pics3.nxg