Valentine was born ca. 1632 and died ca. 1711. Interestingly, we have the exact date of his marriage to Ann Ree (April 7, 1655). She died Feb. 1, 1671. He married Ann Calvert on April 12, 1672, and she died in 1691."
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From MamaHicks on 1/28/2013:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Valentine Hollingsworth
Spouse: Ann Calvert
Birth: 1632 in Ir
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Valentine Hollingsworth
Spouse: Ann Ree
Birth: 1632 in Ir
Marriage: 1655 in Ir
Ann Ree was the mother of Thomas Hollingsworth
#END OF COMPLETE BIO#
"source: "History of Chester County", by Futhey & Cope, 1881
HOLLINGSWORTH, Valentine, a native of Eng-
land, came from Belfast, Ireland, in 1682, and settled in
New Castle County, near the Brandywine. His first wife
was Catharine Cornish, daughter of Henry Cornish, high
sherifi' of London, who was unjustly executed during the
reign of James II. His second wife, Ann, was a Calvert,
and probably related to the proprietaries of Maryland. The
children of the first wife appear to have been Thomas, b.
about 1660; Henry, b. about 1662; Catharine, b. about
1664, m. George Robinson; Mary, b. about 1666, Tn.
Thomas Conway, who died 7, 17, 1689, and in 1693 she
married Randal Malin, of Providence."
From: mimi
Valentine was born ca. 1632 and died ca. 1711. Interestingly, we have the exact date of his marriage to Ann Ree (April 7, 1655). She died Feb. 1, 1671. He married Ann Calvert on April 12, 1672, and she died in 1691."
From an unknown contributor
From MamaHicks on 1/28/2013:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Valentine Hollingsworth
Spouse: Ann Calvert
Birth: 1632 in Ir
Review Hint or ignore hint
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Valentine Hollingsworth
Spouse: Ann Ree
Birth: 1632 in Ir
Marriage: 1655 in Ir
Ann Ree was the mother of Thomas Hollingsworth
#END OF COMPLETE BIO#
"source: "History of Chester County", by Futhey & Cope, 1881
HOLLINGSWORTH, Valentine, a native of Eng-
land, came from Belfast, Ireland, in 1682, and settled in
New Castle County, near the Brandywine. His first wife
was Catharine Cornish, daughter of Henry Cornish, high
sherifi' of London, who was unjustly executed during the
reign of James II. His second wife, Ann, was a Calvert,
and probably related to the proprietaries of Maryland. The
children of the first wife appear to have been Thomas, b.
about 1660; Henry, b. about 1662; Catharine, b. about
1664, m. George Robinson; Mary, b. about 1666, Tn.
Thomas Conway, who died 7, 17, 1689, and in 1693 she
married Randal Malin, of Providence."
From: mimi
Inscription
"To the Memory of
VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTH
With his family he came to America with William Penn in 1682. Obtained a patent for 986 acres of land which he called New Wark. A member of the Society of Friends. Their meetings were held at his house adjoining this half acre which he gave for a burying ground. A member of the Assembly from New Castle County, 1683, 1687, 1695. Died about 1711 and, with his second wife Ann Calvert, is buried here.
Erected by his descendents 1935"
Quoted from stone
Gravesite Details
Valentine's original gravestone was found in 2020.Delaware Genealogical Study has documents listing most of the graves in the older section of the cemetery. The position of Valentine & Ann, his wife, graves are given as 24 feet & 79 feet North & West
Family Members
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Mary Hollingsworth Malin
1656–1746
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Henry Hollingsworth
1658–1721
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Thomas Valentine Hollingsworth
1661–1727
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Catherine Hollingsworth Robinson
1663–1746
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Samuel Hollingsworth
1673–1748
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Enoch Hollingsworth
1675–1687
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Valentine Hollingsworth Jr
1677–1757
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John Valentine Hollingsworth
1684–1722
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Enoch Hollingsworth
1688–1690
