31. John3 HOLLOWELL (11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 21 Jan 1695 in Norfolk Co., VA. John died 1752 in Norfolk Co., VA, at the age of 56. He married (1) Ann HENLEY 21 Nov 1720 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was born 1 Jan 1698 in Philadelphia, PA. Ann died 1726 in Norfolk Co., VA, at the age of 27.

Ann HENLEY married (1) William NEWBY 16 Aug 1718 in Norfolk Co., VA. SOURCE: William Newby was born 27 Apr 1670 in Norfolk Co., VA., the son of Gabriel NEWBY and Mary TOMS. William died about 1719 in Perquimans Co., NC. According to Winslow's "History of Perquimans County," William Newby was born 27 apr. 1670, son of Gabriel Newby and Mary Toms. He married 1st 3 July 1703, Jean Loadman Bier (widow of Richard Bier), and married 2nd 16 Aug. 1718, Ann Henldy. (1718, 8, 16. Ann Henley liberated to marry William Newby, Jr., son of Gabriel, "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy," Vol. I, William Wade Hinshaw, p. 142), and had one son William, born after his father's death about 1719.

William Newby, Jr. was not mentioned in the will of his father Gabriel proved 1 Mar. 1735 in Perquimans Co., NC, but his son William received 300 acres of land from his grandfather. Will of William Newby dated 17 11 month 1718/19, probated July 12, 1720. Names wife Ann, brother Edward Newby, if child in esse. Witnesses: Sarah Laton, Sarah Pierce, Gabriel Newby. Recorded Book 1712-1722, p. 279. (North Carolin Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1900, Hathaway, "Abstracts of Wills," p. 64, and Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, Grimes, p. 264).

John married (2) Sarah about 1727. UNPROVEN, but probably correct.

+ 74. m i. John HOLLOWELL, born about 1728, died before 15 Sep 1785.

+ 75. f ii. Rachel HOLLOWELL, born 19 Jan 1729.

76. f iii. Mary HOLLOWELL, born about 1732 in Norfolk Co., VA.

77. f iv. Sarah HOLLOWELL, born about 1734 in Norfolk Co., VA.

+ 78. m v. Thomas HOLLOWELL, born 4 Dec 1739, died about Dec 1822.

SOURCE: Hollowell Family Bible. 1720/1, 1, 1. John Hollowell of Virginia, liberated to marry Ann Newby, widow William Newby. He produced certificate of clearness from Virginia. (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1, p. 90e). John Hollowell bought of Samuel Shepherd one-half acre of land valued at ten shillings to build a water mill and Said John Hollowell hath paid down the money 22 Dec. 1744. Book 13, p. 221, Norfolk Co., VA.

Will of John Hollowell of Norfolk Co., VA, dated 24 Jan 1751, Proved 16 Apr 1752, Book 1, File 246; I, John Hollowell of Norfolk County in Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. 1stly I recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it to me and my body to the Earth to be decently buried. 2ndly I give unto my son John Hollowell my plantation which I now dwell on with all the land belonging to it and the water mill that is on it with the old millstones in the house and Iron Sledge, also I give him my large Bible and Scrawtone all which land, mill and other things I give unto my said son John Hollowell and his heirs forever. 3rdly I give unto my son Thomas Hollowell the plantation which I bought of my Cousin Thomas Hollowell with all the land belonging to it containing one hundred and ten acres, also the water mill that is on it and the Iron Crow and my whip saw and currying knife and one good Silver Spoon and a Book The History of the Quakers, all which land, mill and other things herein mentioned I give unto my said son Thomas Hollowell and his heirs forever. 4thly I give unto my daughter Rachel Copeland one Silver Spoon also I give unto my daughter Mary Hollowell one Silver Spoon, also I give unto my daughter Sarah Hollowell one Silver Spoon and one pair of millstones. 5thly I lend unto my loving wife Sarah Hollowell the use and service of all my estate of which sort or kind soever for her use for herself and family during her Natural life. 6thly But my wife shall not sell, waste nor imbezzle any of the estate that is in her care. 7thly After the expiration of my wife's Life I then give all my estate (negroes, lands, lots, goods, and stock) of all sorts only which is already given away to be equally divided amongst all my children that shall then be living by three honest men such as my children shall think proper to choose to appraise and divide my said estate among them, viz, Rachel, Mary, Sarah, John and Thomas. But if any be dead before such division then only among them that are living all which negroes and other estate that they shall enter in possession such estate as shall faill to their share I give unto them and their heirs forever. 8thly I order that my estate be only inventoried and not appraised after proving this will. 9thly In case my wife shall die before my two sons John and Thomas be of age to take care of themselves I desire my brother Thomas Hollowell shall take care of them and their heirs. 10thly I make and ordain my loving wife Sarah Hollowell and my two sons John and Thomas Hollowell my whole and sole Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament making void all other will and testaments before made. In witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal this 24th day of the first month 1751. John Hollowell. Witnesses: William Powell, William Tart, John Jordan. Probated 16 April 1752 Norfolk Co., VA, Book I, File 246. Certificate of Administration granted John Hollowell, son of John, deceased 17 Jul 1719, Deed Book 10, p. 78, Norfolk Co., VA. Will of William Scott, dated 8 Sept. 1716, Isle of Wight Co., VA, names daughter Elizabeth Holloway and grandsons John, Thomas, and William Holloway. (Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight Co., VA, Blanche Chapman, p.__).

32. Elizabeth3 HOLLOWELL (11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Jan 1697 in Norfolk Co., VA. She married John BACON after 1719 in Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of Richard BACON, Sr. and Mary. John died before 16 Jul 1731 in Norfolk Co., VA.

79. f i. Hannah BACON, born about 1720 in Norfolk Co., VA.

80. f ii. Elizabeth BACON, born about 1722 in Norfolk Co., VA.

81. f iii. Sarah BACON, born about 1725 in Norfolk Co., VA.

82. f iv. Bathsheba BACON, born about 1727 in Norfolk Co., VA.

SOURCE: Hollowell Family Bible. (Bk 10, p. 79, Norfolk Co., VA) "...being of age according to law..." Will of Edmund Hollowell of Bertie Co., NC, proved 24 Oct 1729, leaves all land to John Bacon. John Bacon - 1 tithe, 1730. (Norfolk County Tithables, 1730. (The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 3). John Bacon - 1 tithe, 1731. (Norfolk County Virginia Tithables 1730-1750, Elizabeth Wingo, p. 21).

Will of John Bacon of Norfolk Co., VA. Original will dated 29 Nov. 1730, proved 16 July 1731.. unto my daughter Hanah Bacon my plantation that I live on, and my water mill... both land and mill...unto my daughter Elizb. Bacon one feather bed .. at eighteen .. unto my daughter Sarah Bacon one feather bed .. at eighteen.. unto my daughter Bathsheba Bacon two iron pots at eighteen... wife Elizb. Bacon. sole executrix. Witnesses: John Joliff, Sr., John Joliff, Jun., Richard Bacon. John Bacon (seal). (Brief Abstracts of Norfolk County Virginia Wills 1710-1753, Charles Fleming McIntosh, p. 123).

36. William3 HOLLOWELL (11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 26 Dec 1707 in Norfolk Co., VA. William died 1782 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, at the age of 74. He married Sarah SCOTT 16 Mar 1751 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas SCOTT.

83. m i. Scott HOLLOWELL, born about 1765 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, died 1803 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. SOURCE: Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 22 May 1780, Proved 7 Feb 1782, Will Book 9, p. 104, Book 10, p. 380. Scott Hollowell, Robert Glover, James Outland witnesses to the will of Pompy Benn. Recorded 1 Feb. 1796. (Wills and Administrations Book 2, Isle of Wight Co., VA, Blanche Adams Chapman, p. 174).

I Scott Hollowell of Isle of Wight County being of sound mind & memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, disannulling & revoking all former wills or bequeaths heretofore made by me. First I give & bequeath to my brother William Hollowell the land & plantation where I now live to him & his heirs forever. Secondly I desire that all my just debts shall be paid and the remainder of my estate of every kind & quantity I give and direct to be equally divided amongst my sisters Cortney & Mary & my brother Thomas Hollowell to be at their disposal & lastly I constitute & appoint my brother William Hollowell to be my whole & sole Executor of this my last will & testament. Witness my hand this 12th day of the first month in the year 1803. Scott Hollowell. Signed & published in presence of Thomas Pretlow, James Peebles, William Bailey, Sen. (Proved 6 June 1803, Isle of Wight Co., VA).

84. m ii. William HOLLOWELL, born about 1768 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. He married Susannah PEEBLES 19 Sep 1795 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She was born 16 Oct 1778 in Prince George Co, VA. She was the daughter of William PEEBLES and Susannah BUTLER. Susannah died 7 Sep 1797 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, at the age of 18. William died 1803 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. SOURCE: Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 22 May 1780, Proved 7 Feb 1782, Book 9, p. 104, Book 10, p. 380.

Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 15 Apr 1803, Proved 6 Jun 1803. I William Hollowell of the County of Isle of Wight & State of Virginia being weak and sick of body tho of a sound mind & memory do see fit to make and ordain this to be my Last Will & testament in manner & form following. First I Give & bequeath unto my sister Courtney Hollowell my sister Mary Hollowell & my brother Thomas Hollowell the land & plantation whereon Scott Hollowell formerly lived who gave the same in his last Will and Testament to me that is to say I Give the said Land to be equally divided between my above mentioned two sisters Courtney & Mary and my brother Thomas Hollowell, to them their heirs & assigns forever. Secondly I lend the use of a Negro boy named Ephraim to my sister Courtney Hollowell until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years. Thirdly I lend the use of a negro girl named Lucresay to my sister Mary Hollowell untill she shall become eighteen years of age. Fourthly I give unto the above mentioned two Negroes, to wit, Ephraim and Lucreacy five Pounds of Law full money to each of them paid by my Executor out of my Estate as soon as they shall arrive to the ages above mentioned. Fifthly I Give & bequeath unto my sister Courtney Hollowell, Mary Hollowell, & Thomas Hollowell all the rest & residue of my Estate to be equally divided between them after paying my Just debts & funeral expenses. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint James Barlow Senr., Courtney Hollowell and Mary Hollowell my whole & sole executor & Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Seal this 15th day of April 1803. William Hollowell (Seal). In presence of Wm. Patterson, Robert Glover, Thos. Brantley. Proved 6th June 1803, Isle of Wight Co., VA. Will of Thomas Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated Oct 1803, proved 4 Jun 1804.

85. f iii. Courtney HOLLOWELL, born about 1770 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She married James PENHAM. Courtney died after 1810 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. SOURCE: Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 22 May 1780, Proved 7 Feb 1782, Book 9, p. 104, Book 10, p. 380. Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 15 Apr 1803, Proved 6 Jun 1803. Will of Thomas Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated Oct 1803, Proved 4 Jun 1804. She POSSIBLY is the daughter of Sarah Scott, and ____Courtney, and a step-daughter of William Hollowell.

+ 86. f iv. Sarah HOLLOWELL, born about 1772, died before 1804.

87. f v. Mary HOLLOWELL, born about 1774 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, died after 1804 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. SOURCE: Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 22 May 1780, Proved 7 Feb 1782, Book 9, p. 104, Book 10, p. 380. Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 15 Apr 1803, Proved 6 Jun 1803. Will of Thomas Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated Oct 1803, Proved 4 Jun 1804.

88. m vi. Thomas HOLLOWELL, born about 1778 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, died 1804 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. SOURCE: Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 22 May 1780, Proved 7 Feb 1782, Book 9, p. 104, Book 10, p. 380. Will of William Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 15 Apr 1803, Proved 6 Jun 1803. Will of Scott Hollowell of Isle of Wight Co., VA, dated 19 Jan 1803, Proved 6 Jun 1803.

I Thomas Hollowell of the County of Isle of Wight and State of Virginia being weak in body tho of sound mind and memory do think proper to meke this my last will & testament in manner and form following. First I give and bequeath to my two sisters Courtney Hollowell and Mary Hollowell all my land which was given me by my brother William Hollowell to be equally divided between tham & * give the same to them & their heirs & assigns forever. Secondly, my will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my estate be if of what soever nature or kind it may I give to be equally divided between my above mentioned sisters Courtney and Mary Hollowell to them and their heirs and assigns forever and lastly I do appoint my sisters Courtney and Mary Hollowell my whole executrix of this my last will & testament. Witness my hand and seal this day October 1803. Thomas Hollowell. Witnesses: James Barlow, Senr., Thos. Brantley. Proved 4th day of June 1804, Isle of Wight Co., VA.

89. f vii. Sarah COFFIELD. She was the biological daughter of ________ COFFIELD and Sarah SCOTT.

90. f viii. Ann COFFIELD. She was the biological daughter of ________ COFFIELD and Sarah SCOTT.

Courtney HOLLOWELL (see 85 above). Although called "daughter" in the will of William Hollowell and "sister" in the wills of Scott, William and Thomas Hollowell, she was included as a plaintiff in the court action against Henry Riddick administrator of James Gregory, 8 June 1764. She possibly is a daughter of Sarah Scott Coffield and not a biological daughter of William Hollowell. (Isle of Wight Co., Court Order Book 1746-1768, p. 71).

Sarah married (1) ________ COFFIELD.

SOURCE: John Scott, in his will probated 28 July 1729, Isle of Wight Co., VA, left to "my cousin William Hollowell, 200 acres upon Tingsale Swamp, which was given me by my deceased father William Scott. Book 2, p. __. (Wills and Administrations Isle of Wight Co., VA, Blanche Adams Chapman, p. 48). Hollowell Family Bible.

William Hollowell and Sarah Scott, dau. of Thomas Scott. (O.B. 1764-1768, p. 71. Will Book 9, p. 104. (Isle of Wight Marriages 1628-1800, complied by Blanche Adams Chapman, p. 27). Sarah Coffield, William Hollowell & Sarah his wife, John Penham & Courtney his wife, and Ann Coffield by William Hollowell her guardian & next friend against Henry Reddick, admr &c. of James Gregory. 8 June 1764. (Isle of Wight Co., VA, Court Order Book 1746-1768, p. 71); Will of Thomas Scott. Legatees: brother John; sister Ann Outland's children, land adjoining Joseph Ellis. Exrs: brother John Scott and Scott Hollowell. Witness: William Hollowell, Ann Coffield. Security: Joseph Ellis. Dated 2 Oct 1780, recorded 6 Feb. 1783. Book 2, p. 152. (Wills and Administrations Isle of Wight Co., VA, Blanche Adams Chapman, p. 104).

Will proved 2 Feb 1782, Isle of Wight Co., VA. I William Hollowell of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia being in perfect health and memory at this time considering the uncertainty of this life & the mortaility of the same do think fit to make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form as followeth viz. Item I give & bequeath unto my son Scott Hollowell the land & plantation whereon I now live and one Negro man named Gideon and a girl named Betsy one pair of money scales one iron spitt and a large pan of stillyards and half my tools to him and his heirs. Item i give & bequeath unto my son William Hollowell one Negro man named Mingo & girl named Hodah one iron spitt & half my tools & his choice of the chests that I leave in the house to him & his heirs. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Courtney Hollowell one Negro man named Titus one Negro boy named Micah to her & her heirs. Item i give & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hollowell one Negro boy named Anson to her & her heirs. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Mary one negro boy named Jonas & one small gilted trunk to her & her heirs. Item I give & bequeath unto my son Thomas Hollowell one Negro man named Moses & one feather bed & the furniture thereunto belonging to him & his heirs. Item I give & bequeath unto my wife Sarah Hollowell the use & labor of Stephen, Hagar, Dinah, Samson, during her widowhood & all the rest of my estate during her widowhood not to be wasted by her nor no body see an inventory to be taken of my estate after my wifes decease or marriage then my estate is to be divided as followeth: if Dinah has three children more that lives one for each of my youngest children to wit: Sarah, Mary & Thomas if not Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hollowell I give negro Stephen and unto my daughter Mary Hollowell I give negro Dinah and as for my maid Hagar I give her liberty to live with any of my children as she shall see fit and as for all the rest of my estate it is to be divided amongst all my children & I do appoint my wife Sarah Hollowell & my two sons Scott Hollowell & William Hollowell my whole & sole executors and executrix of this my last will & Testament in Witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of May 1780. William Hollowell. Signed Sealed & acknowledged by the said William Hollowell to be his last will & Testament in presence of Thomas Scott, William Outland. (Book 2, p. 104, Isle of Wight Co., VA).

At a court held for Isle of Wight County February the 7th 1782. The will of William Hollowell was presented in court by Scott Hollowell and William Hollowell the Exors. therein named who made affirmation thereto according to law and the same being proved by the affirmation of Thomas Scott and William Outland to be the hand writing of the testator and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of said Exors who together with Thomas Scott their securities have entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds current money with the condition as the law directs for attaining a probate thereof in due form. (LDS Film 0302023, Isle of Wight Co., VA wills). Estate appraised by Edward Daws (Dews), Wilson Brantley, John Pitman. Recorded 7 Mar. 1782, Book 2, p. 112. (Wills and Administrations Isle of Wight Co., VA, Blanche Adams Chapman, p. 99). Sarah Hollowell, self, 03014, (not tithable), 1787. (Isle of Wight County Personal Property Tax 1787, List A, Yantis & Love, p. 1182).

39. Joseph3 HOLLOWELL (11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 23 Mar 1715 in Norfolk Co., VA. Joseph died 23 Jan 1768 in Northampton Co., NC, at the age of 52. He married (1) Martha WILLIAMS 2 Aug 1740 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She was born about 1720 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She was the daughter of John WILLIAMS. Martha died 28 Nov 1753 in Northampton Co., NC.

91. f i. Mourning HOLLOWELL, born 27 Sep 1741 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, died before 1768 in Northampton Co., NC. She was named in her aunt's will, but not in father's will proved 1768

+ 92. f ii. Esther HOLLOWELL, born 27 Mar 1743, died 8 Jun 1790.

93. f iii. Sarah HOLLOWELL, born 5 Sep 1744 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. Sarah died about 1780 in Northampton Co., NC. She married Thomas OUTLAND 16 Nov. 1778 in Wayne Co., NC. He was born about 1742 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. He was the son of William OUTLAND and Rachel WHITE. Thomas also married (2) Abigail DOUGHTRY 21 Jan 1781 in Northampton Co., NC.

SOURCE: 1778, 11 , 16. Sarah Hollowell, daughter of Joseph, and Thomas Outland, son of William, dec., married at Rich Square Meeting House. (Hinshaw, William Wade. "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", Vol. 1, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., p. 216, 248).

+ 94. m iv. Silas HOLLOWELL, born 10 Jun 1746, died 4 Feb 1820.

+ 95. f v. Christian HOLLOWELL, born 16 Oct 1747.

96. m vi. William HOLLOWELL, born 1748 in Northampton Co., NC, died in childhood Nov 1753 in Northampton Co., NC, at the age of 5. SOURCE: Hinshaw, Vol. 1, p. 216.

97. m vii. Cephas HOLLOWELL, born 1752 in Northampton Co., NC, died in infancy Nov 1753 in Northampton Co., NC. SOURCE: Hinshaw, Vol. 1, p. 216.

98. m viii. William MOORE. He was the biological son of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

99. m ix. Samuel MOORE. He was the biological son of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

100. m x. Thomas MOORE. He was the biological son of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

101. m xi. Jesse MOORE. He was the biological son of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

Will of Jesse Moore, late of Perquimans Co., NC, but now of the Island of Antigua. Aug. 6, 1769, Oct. Court 1769. Brothers: Joseph, Thomas Holloway. Mother: Leah Holloway, formerly Leah Moore. Brothers: William, Thomas, Samuel Moore. Exrs: Thomas Hockley and Isaac Harvey of Antigua. Test; George Clelland, Abijah Davis, Thos. Berch. (North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 3, No. 2, J. R. B. Hathaway, p. 177).

102. f xii. Jane MOORE. She was the biological daughter of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

103. f xiii. Mary MOORE. She was the biological daughter of Truman MOORE and Leah HILL.

Joseph married (2) Leah HILL 1 Jan 1755 in Perquimans Co., NC. She was the daughter of William HILL and Mary SPIVEY. Leah died after 1768 in Perquimans Co., NC.

+ 104. m xiv. Joseph HOLLOWELL, born 12 Oct 1755, died 17 Aug 1820.

+ 105. m xv. Thomas HOLLOWELL, born 14 May 1762, died 27 Sep 1806.

Leah married (1) Truman MOORE 1 Dec 1737 in Perquimans Co., NC. SOURCE: 1737, 12, 1. Leah Hill liberated to marry Truman Moore. (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1, "Perquimans Monthly Meeting," William Wade Hinshaw, p. 53). Truman died before Apr 1753 in Perquimans Co., NC.

Will of Truman Moore of Perquimans Co., NC. Dec. 12, 1752, April Court 1753. Sons: William, Samuel, Thomas (to each is given a plantation), Jesse (land in Ballyhack). Daughters: Jane and Mary Moore. Friends: John Wilson, William White, John Moore and Daniel Saint. Wife and Executrix: Leah. Executors: Thos. Nicholson and Samuel Moore. Witnesses: William White, Daniel Saint, Joseph Winslow. (Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, J. Bryan Grimes, p. 254).

SOURCE: Hollowell Family Bible. Joseph Hollowell married Martha Williams, 2 day of 8 month, 1740. (Minute Book of Pagan Creek Monthly Meeting, Isle of Wight Co., VA, p. 5). Will of Robert Scott, dated 24 May 1743, Isle of Wight Co., VA, leaves to "cousin" Joseph Hollowell two negro boys, Gideon and Jonas.

Joseph Jordan of Nancemond Co., VA, wheelwright to Joseph Hollowell of Nansemond Co., VA, weaver, 5 Jan. 1748/9, 50 pounds current money of VA, 2 tracts of land containing 420 acres near Uraha Swamp, 160 acres granted Nicholas Baggett in 1727 and 260 acres granted to James Wood in 1745, the two tracts joining James Bryant, Richard Sumner and each other, all houses, orchards, gardens. Wit: Robert Peele, Elizabeth Peele, Robert Peele, Jr. Registered Northampton Co., NC, May Ct. 1748. Deed Book 1, p. 381, Northampton Co., NC.

1740, 8, 2. Joseph Hollowell liberated to marry Martha Williams. (Enclycopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 6, "Pagan Creek Monthly Meeting," Isle of Wight Co., VA, p. 45-46).

Will of John Williams, Will Book 6, p. 131, 1754, Isle of Wight Co., VA. Legatees: sons: Joseph Williams, John Williams; dau: Ann Pope; son-in-laws: Nathan Pope; Joseph Hollowell; Richard Pope. Exrs: son John Williams & son-in-law Richard Pope. Witnesses: William Scott, John Pinner, Thomas Gay. Dated Sept. 22, 1754. Recorded Nov. 7, 1754.

Joseph Hollowell, son of John, b. 5-23-1715, wife Martha, d. 11-28-1753; Children: Mournen, b. 9-27-1741; Esther, b. 3-27-1743; Sarah, b. 9-5-1744; Silas, b. 6-10-1746; Christian, b. 10-16-1747; William, b. 1748, d. 11-1753; Cephas, b. 1752, d. 11-1753; Joseph, b. 10-12-1755; Thomas, b. 5-14-1762. (Hinshaw, Vol. 1, "Rich Square Monthly Meeting", Northampton Co., NC, p. 216).

1755, 1, 1. Joseph Hollowell reported marriage to Leah Moore. (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1, "Perquimans Monthly Meeting," p. 53).

Joseph Hollowell and Leah Hollowell sold land to Joseph Jordan, Northampton Co., 20 May 1768. Book 4, p. 117. (Index to Deeds and Mortgages, Northampton Co., NC). Richard Durdeno of Wayne Co. deed to Joseph Hollowell of same, 8 Jan. 1784 for 100 pds. in gold and silver a tract of 400 acres on the south side of Great Contentney Creek and on Woodards Mill Branch adjoining Thomas Cook. Wit: George Mitchell. (Abstracts of Wayne Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 31).

Will proved March 1768, Northampton Co., NC. (Book 1, p. 161). 161) In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Hollowell of Northampton County & province of North Carolina being sick & weak in body but of perfect & sound memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of life & the certainty of death have thought it expedient to settle my wourldly business in manner & form followeth. In the first place I freely give up my soul to God that gave it, secondly to have my body decently intered of my wife thirdly my will & desire is that all my just debts be honestly & regularly settled - and now as touching this wourlds goods which it hath pleased Got to bless me with I shall dispose of in manner & form following, viz. Item I leave all my land & plantation which I purchased of Joseph Jordan & whereon I now live, to be sole to pay my debts & if any overplus from the sale thereof to be divided as hereafter mentioned. In case the land should not sell for enough then some other part of my estate that may be thought of least hurt to my children. Item I give to my son Sylas Hollowell five shillings sterling. Item I give & bequeath to my wife Leah Hollowell the use of all my land & mill on Kirbys Creek & my negroe man Jonas & so much of the profits therefrom arrising as will support my wife & the said Jonas & my sons Joseph & Thomas Hollowell untill the above mentioned children shall come to the age of twenty one years & all the overplus to be divided when my son Thomas Hollowell shall come of age to be equally divided between my two sons Joseph & Thomas Hollowell. Item I give & bequeath all the above mentioned land & mill lying on Kirby's Creek to my two sons Joseph & Thomas Hollowell to be equally divided between them & their heirs forever. item I give & bequeath to my son Joseph Hollowell my negroe man named Jonas to him & his heirs forever. Item I give & bequeath unto my son Thomas Hollowell one whip saw, one Hand mill & one black walnut desk to him & his heirs forever. Item I give & bequeath to my three daughters Esthur, Sarah & Christina Hollowell my negroe man Gideon to them & their heirs forever. Item in case my two sons Joseph & Thomas Hollowell should died without issue thent he above mentioned mill land & the rest of their estates to fall to an equal division between my three above mentioned daughters but not until my wifes death. Item I give unto my wife Leah Hollowell one mare called domino & all the estate or dowry that she did possess of her former husband Truman Moore to her & her disposal. Item I give all the rest of my estate whatever to be found to be equally divided between my five children Esthur, Sarah, Christina, Joseph & Thomas Hollowell equally between them. And lastly I nominate & appoint my wife Leah Hollowell and my two daughters Esther & Sarah Hollowell my sole Exectrixs to this my last will & testament, revoking & making void all wills by me made heretofore, ratifying this to be my last will & testament & no other this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty-eight. Joseph Hollowell. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us Robert Peels, Joshua Davis, Eliza. Bryant. Proved may Court 1771, Book 1, p. 23, Northampton Co., NC).

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