Wright Extended Family

Wright - Extended Family

Margaret Wright
(Nov 12, 1741 in MD - Nov 13, 1822 in SC)
Daughter of John Wright (1716-1790) and Rachel Wells (1720-1771)

Married (1) Abraham Hollingsworth (1739-1835) in 1762
Married (2) John Hammer (1740-1768) on Nov 3, 1768; died at age 28
Married (3) Joseph Hollingsworth, Sr. (-) in 1768

(FindaGrave notes she had a total of 18 sons and 12 daughters but
there are still some conflicts with the children and different marriages.)

I have 12 DNA matches from this family
Click here to go to Margaret's record on the Wright surname page

The 7 children of Abraham and Margaret as listed in
"Colonial Families of the USA" p. 296-297 are:

1. George William Hollingsworth (Oct 3, 1763 in VA - Sep 23, 1836 in IN) - 2 DNA matches
          Married Susannah Moore (1763-1828) in 1785 in VA
               1. Abraham Hollingsworth (Oct 10, 1789 in SC - 1850 in IN)
                   Married Rebecca Thomas (1795-1850) in 1812 - 11 children
               2. Nancy Ruth Hollingsworth (Feb 16, 1792 in SC - Mar 8, 1838 in IL)
                   Married Nathaniel Washington Henderson (1788-1854) in 1812 - 11 children
               3. Mahala Hollingsworth (May 18, 1793 in SC - Feb 9, 1794 in SC)
               4. Rachel/Sarah Hollingsworth (Mar 9, 1795 in IN - Nov 30, 1830 in IN)
                   Married William Deakin (1796-1875) in 1817 - 7 children
               5. Susannah Holliingsworth (Sep 25, 1798 in SC - Sep 1, 1865 in IN)
                   Married William Abernathy (1795-1888) - 11 children
               6. Joel Hollingsworth, Sr. (Nov 25, 1801 in SC - May 30, 1875 in IN)
                   Married Lydia Jane Spriggs (1804-1852) - 13 children
               7. Mary Hollingsworth (Nov 25, 1804 in IN - Jan 4, 1885 in KS)
                   Married Henry Spriggs (1801-1875) in 1819 - 8 children
               8. Enoch Hollingsworth (Apr 15, 1808 in IN - Jul 6, 1875 in IN)
                   Married Margaret Ruth Mills (1806-1881) in 1828 - 2 children

      2. Joseph A. Hollingsworth (Sep 22, 1765 in VA - Apr 8, 1844 in Newton Co., GA)
          Married Rosannah Nichols (1767-1839) in 1789 - (children listed in Colonial Families)
               1. Jane Jennie Hollingsworth (Sep 27, 1790 in SC - Sep 20, 1826 in SC)
               2. James Hollingsworth (Sep 13, 1792 in SC - Aug 29, 1876 in SC)
               3. John Hollingsworth (Nov 4, 1794 in SC - Aug 29, 1876 in GA)
                   Married Rebecca Jane Bailey (1799-1866) in 1817 - 6 children
               4. Joseph Hollingsworth, Jr. (Apr 10, 1797 in SC - Jun 13, 1859 in GA)
                   Married Elizabeth Ann Rogers (1895-1881) - 7 children
               5. William "Billie" Hollingsworth (Mar 3, 1799 in SC - Mar 28, 1883 in GA)
                   Married Permelia McDowell (1808-1893) - 7 children
               6. Moses Hollingsworth (Feb 1, 1801 in SC - Nov 15, 1862 in GA)
                   Married Elizabeth Rogers (1801-1875) in 1821 - 6 children
               7. Aaron Hollingsworth (Feb 23, 1803 in SC - Jan 29, 1887 in GA)
                   Married Ruth Rogers (1809-1886) in 1827 - 4 children
               8. Mary Hollingsworth (Oct 11, 1805 in SC - Jun 13, 1847 in GA)
                   Married Nathaniel Rogers (1802-1882) - 2 children
               9. Martha Hollingsworth (Sep 11, 1808 in SC - Mar 30, 1888 in GA)
                   Married George Rodgers (1805-1889) - 1 DNA Match
             10. George Hollingsworth (Oct 9, 1810 in SC - Aug 21, 1846 in GA)
                   Married (1) Elizabeth Jackson (1818-1844) in 1835 - 4 children
                   Married (2) Nancy Johnson Rodgers (1818-1910) in 1842 - 2 children

      3. Robert Hollingsworth (Nov 22, 1767 in VA - Sep 23, 1826 in SC)
          Married Jennie Hamilton (1770-1826) on Jan 5, 1790 in SC
               1. Abram Hollingsworth (Nov 30, 1793 in PA - Jan 9, 1873 in SC)
                   Married (1) Fannie Hitt (1799-1864) in 1824 - 3 children
                   Married (2) Elizabeth Hitt (-1826) - 2 children
               2. Elizabeth Patsy Hollingsworth (Dec 20, 1794 in SC - Abt. 1867 in GA)
               3. Mary Ann Hollingsworth (Jun 11, 1797 in SC - Mar 30, 1821 in SC)
               4. Elizabeth Hollingsworth (1798 in SC - Nov 7, 1864 in TN)
               5. Isaiah Hollingsworth (Sep 25, 1799 in SC - Mar 3, 1878 in GA)
                   Married Martha Patsy Chandler (1806-1888) - 13 children
               6. Abigail Hollingsworth (Jun 7, 1802 in SC - Dec 16, 1870 in SC)
                   Married James P. Davis (1801-1878) - 2 children
               7. Jane Ann Hollingsworth (1802 in SC - Nov 8, 1826 in SC)
               8. Robert Hollingsworth (Nov 10, 1807 in SC - Feb 21, 1880 in GA)
                   Married Sarah Ann Caroline (1819-1900)
               9. Susannah Hollingsworth (Mar 15, 1810 in SC - Mar 27, 1896 in GA)
             10. Eunice Hollingsworth (Mar 14, 1813 in SC - Jun 10, 1839 in SC)
                   Married Edward Martin (1812-1845) in 1834 - 2 children
             11. Malinda Hollingsworth (1815 in SC - Dec 14, 1895 in SC)

      4. Levi Hollingsworth (Jul 11, 1771 in VA - May 1843 in IN)
          Married Charity (1775-1841) on Dec 20, 1798 in SC
               1. Nehemiah Hollingsworth (Sep 10, 1801 in SC - Feb 10, 1852 in IN)
               2. Hannah Hollingsworth (Feb 4, 1804 in SC - Sep 16, 1835 in IN)
               3. Naomi Hollingsworth (Mar 15, 1805 in SC - Jan 5, 1853)
               4. Silas Hollingsworth (Jul 25, 1808 in IN - 1895 in KS)
                   Married Sarah Elizabeth French (1812-1875) in 1830 - 7 children
               5. Eli Hollingsworth (Feb 10, 1810 in IN - Apr 21, 1888 in IL)
                   Married Mary Baughzel Russell (1808-1890) - 6 children
               6. Mahulda Hollingsworth (Jul 23, 1812 in SC - Bef. 1843 in IN)
               7. Elihu Hollingsworth (Jan 12, 1813 in OH - Nov 17, 1897 in OH)
               8. Susannah Hollingsworth (Nov 18, 1813 in IN - 1850 in IN)
               9. Abraham Hollingsworth (Jun 8, 1815 in IN - Jun 13, 1862 in IL)
                   Married Ellen Mariah Pennell (1813-1868) - 8 children

      5. Jemima Hollingsworth (Sep 25, 1773 in VA - Jul 1795 in VA) age 21
          Married Philip Housworth (1774-1870) in 1795

      6. Hannah Hollingsworth (Mar 10, 1776 in VA - Jul 21, 1866 in GA)
          Married Phillip Housworth (1842-1870) in 1798
               1. Michael Housworth (Apr 27, 1798 in SC - Oct 26, 1880)
                   Married Lucy Christian Oglesby (1807-1872) in 1825
               2. Jemiah Housworth (Feb 4, 1800 - Aft. 1850 in GA)
               3. Abraham Housworth (Mar 7, 1802 in SC - 1860 in TX)
               4. John Jefferson Housworth (Mar 15, 1805 in SC - Jun 3, 1882 in GA)
                   Married (1) Catherine Lyons (1813-1857) in 1833 - 4 children
                   Married (2) Sarah Lyons (1820-1903) in 1858
               5. Susannah H. Housworth (Jun 5, 1811 in SC - 1870 in GA)
               6. Mahala Houeworth (Sep 26, 1816 in SC - Oct 1860 in AL)

      7. Richard Hollingsworth (Jul 12, 1778 in NC - Jun 1, 1850 in IN)
          Married Sarah Ann Pemberton (1780-1857) in 1800
               1. James Hollingsworth (Aug 1, 1801 in SC - Dec 1, 1883 in IA)
               2. Lydia Jay Hollingsworth (Nov 25, 1804 in SC- Jan 6, 1900 in IN)
               3. Sarah Hollingsworth (Aug 1, 1807 - May 28, 1845)
               4. Isaiah "Ya" Hollingsworth (Sep 1, 1809 in IN - Oct 9, 1894 in IN)
               5. Michael M. Hollingsworth (May 2, 1812 in IN - 1889)
                   Married Nancy Ann Thomas (1814-1904) - 2 children
               6. Joseph Hollingsworth (Aug 23, 1814 - Aug 8, 1897)
               7. Elias Parker Hollingsworth (May 21, 1821 in IN - Oct 29, 1899 in KS) - 1 DNA Match
               8. Moses Hollingsworth (Nov 14, 1824 in IN - Feb 12, 1898 in OR)
               9. Ira "Irie" Hollingsworth (Jul 26, 1826 in IN - )

The child of Margaret and John Hammer is:

8. David Hammer (1768 - Dec 26, 1845 in IA) - 5 DNA matches
Married Charlotte Jay (1771-1852) - 6 children

The 2 children of Margaret and Joseph Hollingsworth are:

      9. Abraham Hollingsworth (Apr 3, 1769 in SC - Nov 28, 1849 in OH) - 2 DNA matches
          Married (1) Eunice Celeste Steddom (1779-1814) on Sep 12, 1779 in SC - 6 children
          Married (2) Sarah Pidgeon (-) on Aug 14, 1817 - 7 children

    10. Jacob Hollingsworth (Sep 25, 1772 in SC - Sep 30, 1858 in IL) - 1 DNA match
          Married Martha Delphia "Patsy" Henderson (1782-1862) on Aug 1, 1800 in SC - 10 children