372. Jonathan6 HOLLOWELL (191.Edwin5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 25 Sep 1799 in Wayne Co., NC. Jonathan died 27 Oct 1862 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 63. He married (1) Clara BROWN about 1820 in Wayne Co., NC. She was born 19 Nov 1803 in Greene Co., NC. She was the daughter of Samuel BROWN and Elizabeth. Clara died about 1838 in Marshall Co., MS.

+ 729. f i. Charlotte? HOLLOWELL, born about 1820, died before 1854.

730. f ii. Caroline HOLLOWELL, born about 1822 in Wayne Co., NC. She married Ira SANDERS in Marshall Co., MS. SOURCE: She was deceased when father's will probated 1866.

+ 731. f iii. Melvina M. HOLLOWELL, born 4 May 1829, died 7 Oct. 1854.

+ 732. m iv. Edwin B. HOLLOWELL, born about 1827, died after 1871.

733. f v. Margaret Elizabeth HOLLOWELL, born about 1829 in Wayne Co., NC. She married William A. BORLAND in Marshall Co., MS. He was born about 1818 in NC. SOURCE: 1860 Marshall Co., MS, age 31, (listed as Margaret E.) Probate records and will of father listed her as Elizabeth Borland, although she signed her name as M. E. Borland.

+ 734. m vi. Calvin Daniel Samuel HOLLOWELL, born 13 Dec 1830, died 18 Dec 1872.

Jonathan married (2) Sena Ann DICKINSON about 1839 in Marshall Co., MS. She was born 4 Aug 1814 in Wayne Co., NC. She was the daughter of Ythel DICKINSON and Sarah BARNES. Sena died 20 Jan 1868 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 53.

735. m vii. Albert L. HOLLOWELL, born 10 Mar 1840 in Marshall Co., MS, died 7 May 1864 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 24.

736. m viii. George W. H. HOLLOWELL, born about 1842 in Marshall Co., MS, died 3 Jul 1862 in Marshall Co., MS.

737. m ix. Franklin J. HOLLOWELL, born 6 May 1843 in Marshall Co., MS, died 25 Aug 1864 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 21.

+ 738. f x. Sarah Jane HOLLOWELL, born 25 Oct 1847, died 16 Oct 1890.

+ 739. f xi. Martha Ann HOLLOWELL, born 19 Sep 1848, died 3 Mar 1892.

SOURCE: Browne Family Bible in possession of Gene Forrest, Knoxville, TN. The New Testament of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Greek, and with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Edinburgh: Printed by Adrian Watkins His Majesty's Printer. MDCCLII (1752). When this you see Remember Me John Broadrib February 23, 1770. Hennery Brown was born January ye 31st 1732. William Brown was born October ye 21st 1734. Benjamin Brown was born February ye 26th 1737. Lucy Brown was born February 22nd 1741. Mary Brown was born November 18th 1742. Henry Brown was Born January the 31 day 1732. William Browne was Born October the 21 Day 1734. Benjamin Browne was Born February the 26 day 1737. Lucy Browne was born 22 day of February 1741. mary Browne was Born the 18 day of November 1742. John Browne was born march 1 day 1744. Rebeckah Browne was born the 25 day February 1746. Sarah Browne was born October the 1 day 1748. John Browne was born March the 1 day 1744. When this you see Remember me John Browne his Book October the 30 day 1763. John Browne. Samuel Brown was born March the 31 day 1749. Sister Elizabeth Browne was born April the 16 day 1752. Sele Browne was born December the 25 1753. Selah Brown was born December 25 day 1753. Ann Brown was born March 28 1755. Ann Browne was born March the 28 day 1755. Silviah Browne was born December the 12 day 1758. Silviah Brown was born December the 12th 1758. John Browne was born in the year of our Lord March the 1 day 1744. Elizabeth Brown the wife of Samuel Brown was Born August 26th 1766. Abel Brown son of Samuel Brown & Eliz. his wife was born the 29 day of May 1787. Peggy Brown daughter of Samuel Brown & Elizabeth his wife was born the 2 day of January 1788. Samuel Brown his Bible. John Brownson of Samuel Brown and Elizabeth his wife was born november the 6 day 1790. Charlot Brown was born july 13th day 1793. Samuel Brown was born August the 21st day 1797. Clary Brown was born november 19 day 1803. Samuel Brown was born in the year of 1797 was married in the year of October the 17 1821. Nancy Brown wife of Samuel Brown was born May the 14 day 1800. __ was born the January the 14th 1825. __rn the 14 of March 1824. __shington was born the July the 12 1825. __ forn november the 20th 1826. __ bornd November the 29th 1826. __ bornd Apriel the 11 1828. __ was bornd Apriel the 3 1829. __ was bornd July the 4 1829. The ages of Samuel Browns children. Carline Jane was born 2 November 1822 dide the 25th of ___. Elizabeth an Mehaley Brown was born the 24 of September 1824. Samuel Brown left No. Carolina Thursday the 16th March 1826 and jorneys end in the Forkodeer Hinterland the 11th May which was 8 weeks on the road. Anna Arbella was born 8 February 1827. Polly Cannon Cathrine Brown was born may the 24 1829. William Thomas Brown was born March 2nd day 1827. Samuel Brown the son of Samuel and Elizabeth his wife was born in the year of our Lord August 21 day 1797. Allen was born in March the __. Eliza was born in December __. Peggy Brown was born in January __. Bennet was born __. Wright was born __. Ireney was born in __ the 17th day 1813. Daniel was born __. William Brown departed this life 30th day of July 1776 in the 71st year of his age. Abel Brown.

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Brown of the County of Green and State of No. Carolina, being sick and weak in body, but of sound, disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this instrument of writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz: I recommend my soul to Almighty God, who gave it me. My body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner and as touching my worldly estate which it has been pleased God to bestow on me I leave in the following manner. Item I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth Brown so long as she may continue to be my widow my land and plantation whereon I now live, my still, all my kitchen furniture, all my farming utansials, my bofat and crockery ware, one Bureau, one trunk, and walnut table, all my siting chairs, one flax wheel and two woolen wheels, also two beds and furniture, also two negroes known by the names of Melba and Centha. Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth Brown during her natural life one negroe named Dicy, one bey horse, my chas and harness, one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, six head of sheep, two sows and pigs, all the geese and dung-hill fowls. I also give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Brown a sufficient quantity of corn, pork, etc. to maintain her and her family decently one year. Item I give to my beloved son Abel Brown my land lying on sough side of Nantrenta Swamp containing by estimation one hundred and forty acres more or less, adjoining the land of A. Darden and others to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my son Abel Brown two negroes known by the names of Dred and Aaron, also one black horse, bridle and saddle, one no-horn cow and yearling, two heifers, also ten head of sheep, also three sows and pigs and twelve shoats, one feather bed and furniture, and all the household and kitchen furniture which is at his disposal at home, also two cuting axes and two hoes, one plow hoe, stock & traces, and his part of the corn that growd on his plantation to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to my beloved son John Brown my land lying in Pitt County containing three hundred and seventy acres on the beaver dam swamp adjoining the lands of Simon Keal and others, also two negroes named Axum and Charlotta, one bed and furniture, also all the property of whatever kind which he has now in his possession in Pitt County to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Brown at the death of my wife or of her marrying my land and plantation whereon I now live lying on Nantrenta and Appletree Seamp, also after the death or marriage of my wife I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Brown one negro man Milby, also one barrel still, also all my farming tools, the kitchen furniture and bofat and crockery to him and his heirs forever. Item i give and bequeah unot my said Samuel Brown one tract of land on the long branch adjoining J. Holmes, one negro girl named Mary, one bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, two sows and pigs, four head of sheep, one Gum table, to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Peggy Brown two negroes named Edah and Campen, one feather bed and furniture, two head of cattle, three sheep, one flax wheel to her and her heirs forever. item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Charlotte Forrest two negroes named Isham and Sophy, one bed and furniture, one heffer, four head of sheep to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Clary Brown two negroes named Hanner and March one bed and furniture two head of cattle, three head of sheep, one blew chest and at her mother's death or marriage one wallnut table to her and her heirs forever. Item after all my just debts are paid I leave to be divided equally amongst all my children shear and shear alike, all the property lent to my wife which have not been given away, also all the property which is not divided in this will to them and their heirs forever, and lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons Abel and John Brown my executors to this my last will and Testament revoking all others heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I the said Samuel Brown hath hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th November 1817. Samuel Brown. Signed, sealed, published and delivered in presence of A. Durden and J. Holmes. October 8, 1825. NB the words "tracts of land" adjoining J. holmes was intended before assigned. (Will Book 1, Haywood County, TN).

1820 Census Wayne Co., NC. 1830 Census Haywood Co., TN. 1840 Census Marshall Co., MS. 1850 Census Marshall Co., MS. Family Bible, owned by Lucille Hollowell, Memphis, TN.

W. R. Haynes & wife Sarah R. Haynes & others vs. Franklin Brown & others petition to divide slaves. Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of December 1854 came on this cause to be heard and was heard by the worshipful County Court of Haywood County upon the bill and petition of petitioners and now __ as to the defendants and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the notice required by the court has been duly made in the Brownsville Journal for four successive weeks directing and ordering the appearance of defendants under the order aforesaid. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the application of petitioners is reasonable and ought to be granted, it is threfore ordered adjudged and bound by the court that __ Curry, Hugh M. Clark, Alexander Gray, Anthony and John B. Campbell or any three of them be appointed commissioners who shall divide and set apart to each of the heirs towit: W. R. Haynes & wife who represent Peggy Tyson who was Peggy Brown, Abel Brown representatives, Charlotte Forrest, Samuel Brown representatives, J. Holloway & Clara & representatives, John Brown represented by F. W. Tyus and others, the slaves to divide into six parts as follows: Nan, Cinthia, Jonas, Bettus, Carry, Jack, Elly, Malinda, Rosel, Caroline, Willis, Bettus, John Jun, Louisa, Margaret, harriet and the __ for the last eighteen months be by said commissioners also taken under their notice and divide into six equal parts with said slaves so as to make share and share alike and report to the next term of this court all other matters and things being secured until the coming in of said report. (Haywood County, TN, Minute Book F, p. 107).

Court of Marshall County State of Mississippi
Your petitioners Aaron N. Smith and Sarah J. Smith his wife of said County respectfully represent unto your Honor that Jonathan Hollowell late of Said County departed this life in the year 1863 having first made and published his last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in this honorable Cout at the June term A.D. 1863 thereof. All of which will more fully appear by reference to the record of said honorable court. Your petitioners further represent that said Testator in and by his said will devised to his wife Seaney in and during her natural life all of the lands of which he died siezed possessed except the south west quarte of section eight (8) township five (5) range two (2) west which he devised to his son E. B. Hollowell and the land so devised to his said widow to be divided after her death as follows: His homestead known as the Roberson place he devised to his son Franklin J. Hollowell and all the balance of the lands devised to said widow as aforesaid to be equally divided at her death between his sons Calvin D. and Albert L. Hollowell. Your Petitioners further represent That the lands so devised to his said sons Calvin D. and Albert L. (being all the lands of which said Testator died seized and possessed except the said quarter devised to E. B. Hollowell and the Robertson place devised to Franklin J. Hollowell as aforesaid) consists of the following tracts all lying in said County of Marshall __ by: The West half of Section Five (5) the Southwest Quarter of Section Eight (8) and the north east quarter of the north west quarter and the north half of the south west quarter of said north east quarter of Section Six (6) all in Township Five (5) Range Two (2) West containing in the agregate Five Hundred and Forty Acres more or less. Your Petitioner would further represent that said widow departed this life in the year 1868 and that the said Albert L. Hollowell also departed this life unmarried and intestate in the year 1864 leaving surviving him your Petitioner, Sarah J. who is the wife of her co-Petitioner Aaron N. Smith and Martha Ann Porter who is the wife of Thomas J. Porter, who are his sisters of the whole blood, and his only surviving heirs, and that the said Martha Ann, wife of said Thos. J. Porter, is under the age of twenty-one years, and has no father, mother or legal Guardian living. Your petitioners further represent that said Testator in his said will devised said lands without setting forth by metes and bounds the portion thereof devised to the several legatees; and that they are now desirous of having their portion of the same divided and set apart. The premesis considered your Petitioners therefore pray that said Calvin D. Hollowell and the said Martha Ann Porter and her husband Thomas J. Porter be made parties Defendant to this Petition and cited to be and appear before this Court at the next term to show cause if any they can whey the prayer hereof should not be granted and decree made accordingly and that after due and legal proceedings in the premises your Honor will make a decree directing a division of said land to be made according to the true intent of said willp; and appointing three or five disinterested freeholders as Commissioners for the purpose who shall make said division and make report thereof to the next term of this Court thereafter describing each share by metes and bounds. And for such further or other and general relief as with equity and good conscience may consist and to your Honor may seem meet and proper. And may all proper process issue. And as in duty bound etc. Stith, Upshaw & Falconer, Attys for Petitioner. (Marshall Co., MS Probate Record #1507, Recorded in Book No. 19, pp. 1-6, Filed January 12, 1869).

Marshall County Miss September the 13th 1862. I Jonathan Hollowell of said county and state of aforesaid considering the mutibility of things do make and publish this my last will and testament thereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I hereby constitute and appoint James Brooks to be sole executor of this my last will directing my said executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and the legaceys here in after mention given out of my estate. Secondly after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my beloved wife the following slaves Charles Narsis and her youngest child March and Milly Weyeth Leiniser and Harriet and all the house hold and kitchen furniture that we may be posest of and four mules of her choice and as much other stock as she may chose from the farm also one large wagon and gears one buggy and four choice plows and all my land except the southwest quarter of section eight and township range two west the I posess to have and to hold during her life time or widdowhood unless she may through affection relinquish a part of the above named land to my sons. I gave to my son E. B. Hollowell the south west quarter of Section eight of township five of range two west. I gave to my son Franklin J. Hollowell the land that I now live on known as the Robberson place. I gave to my two Calvin D. and Albert L. Hollowell the ballance of my land including my old place to be equally divided between them. I gave to my son E. B. Hollowell all the notes that I now hold against him for lone money. I gave to my daughter Caroline Saunders one negro slave Jessee and all my railroad stock. I gave to my grand sone William Henry Dickinson one negroe boy named Henry. I gave to my grand daughter Sarah Cocrun one negroe girl named Emeline. I gave Elizabeth Borland, E. B. Hollowell, Calvin D. Hollowell, Albert L. Hollowell, Franklin J. Hollowell, Sarah Jane Hollowell and Martha Ann Hollowell the ballance of my negroe slaves except what has here to fore been given a wy to be equally divided between the last named sons children. In the lot Elizabeth Borland draws she is only to have the use of them during her life time after her death to heirs lawfully begotten of her body. If she should die leaving no such heirs at her death the same lot of slaves to be returned and be equally divided between the last named legatees. I gave to Sarah Jane and Martha Ann Hollowell each one a feather bed and furniture. After the death of my wife I gave to Elizabeth Borland, E. B. Hollowell, Calvin D. Hollowell, Albert L. Hollowell, Franklin J. Hollowell, Sarah Jane Hollowell and Martha Ann Hollowell all the property she may leave to be equally divided between the last named legatees. If there should be any moneys in the hands of executor after paying all my just debts either by sale of property or otherwise it to be equally divided between all my living children. The day and date above written. Jonathan Hollowell. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Test: Silas Hollowell, J. B. Johnson, J. J. Harrell.

In the name of God Amen: I Seaney Ann Hollowell being of sound mind & disposing memory do make & publish this my last will & testament. Giving my soul to God who created it, I will that my body be decently buried; and after the payment of my just debts & funeral expenses it is my will that my personal property be disposed of as follows; 1. First I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Jane Hollowell a certain sorrel mule known as Puss - also two white sows, & two black shoats. 2. Item - I give & bequeath to John J. Harrell for the sole & separate use nevertheless - of my daughter Martha Ann Porter, a bay filly called Mollie & my cow & calf - also two sows & two blue shoats. 3. Item - I give & bequeath to my said daughter Sarah Jane & to the said J. J. Harrell for the use of my said daughter Martha Ann Porter - all my other personal property & effects whatsoever, to be equally divided between them, or sold, as they shall determine & the proceeds equally divided - viz. All monies, credits, estate or effects due to me from any source, my growing crops - other stock not mentioned in above items - including a sorrel horse, - some hogs, my table & kitchen furniture, a wagon & farming tools & utensils. 4. Item - I hereby appoint my said daughter Sarah Jane & Martha Ann - or either of them my Executrices to carry out and perfect this my testament - herby authorizing them to sell any of said property mentioned in 3rd item to effect the purposes of these brequests either at public or private sale - and I further enjoin it upon them to act harmoniously & economically - not to consume this small estate in cost of court - not to go into Probate Court at all or if absolutely necessary only to Probate this will & make a final settlement; - but as far as possible to treat this instrument as a bill of sale, conveying to them the property & in the manner above specified as a deed of gift in consideration of natural love & affection - & I also request said Trustee J. J. Harrell to see that my daughter Martha enjoy to her sole & separate use the property given to her, or the proceeds thereof. Done at my residence Marshall County, Miss. This 31st day of July A.D. 1867. S. A. Hollowell. Witness: J. G. Westmoreland, Laurence Johnson. (Proved Marshall Co., MS, April Term 1868, Probate Record #1779, Marshall Co., MS).

373. Silas6 HOLLOWELL (191.Edwin5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1802 in Wayne Co., NC. Silas died 1867 in Marshall Co., MS. He married Sarah FARMER about 1822 in Wayne Co., NC. She was born about 1802 in Wayne Co., NC. She was the daughter of Benjamin FARMER and Elizabeth DEW. Sarah died 1869 in Marshall Co., MS.

+ 740. m i. Benjamin Farmer HOLLOWELL, born 4 Jul 1823, died 5 Apr 1896.

741. m ii. E. G. HOLLOWELL, born 16 Feb 1826 in Wayne Co., NC, died 22 Jan 1849 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 22.

+ 742. f iii. Penina HOLLOWELL, born about 1829, died Nov 1869.

743. f iv. Mary HOLLOWELL, born about 1831 in Haywood Co., TN.

744. m v. George W. HOLLOWELL, born 12 Dec 1833 in Haywood Co., TN, died 5 Apr 1851 in Marshall Co., MS, at the age of 17.

+ 745. f vi. Rebecca F. HOLLOWELL, born about 1838, died before 1858.

+ 746. f vii. Martha A. HOLLOWELL, born about 1839.

+ 747. f viii. Julia HOLLOWELL, born 14 Apr 1842, died 8 Feb 1906.

SOURCE: 1840 Census Marshall Co., MS. 1850 Census Marshall Co., MS. 1860 Census Marshall Co., MS.

Will of Benjamin Farmer, dated Mar. 16, 1825, proved Feb. Ct. 1827, Book F, p. 65. Wife Elizabeth, 6 negroes, household & kitchen furniture, farming utensils; 225a including Deloach tract, also all on N. side Tarborough Rd., which belonged to Newbern tract; reversion to William, 2 horses, 4 cows and calves, 4 ewes. Son & Exr., William D., land N side Harmony Swamp; son Brasswell, 214a N. side Toisnot Swamp joining lands of Moses Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, being part of land drawn by my wife & me by death of William Dew. Dau. of Benj. Farmer: Sally Hollowell, 40s. Heir of John Barnes: Thomas, Betsy, Sally, Budy, Dempsey, Nancy, $24 to be divided equally between the 6 of them. Balance of negroes be divided between following heirs: sons, Absolom, Dew, Braswell, Jacob, Arthur D. and William D. Farmer; daus: Beedy White, Nancy Dew and Elizabeth Amason. Wit: Isaac F. Wood, Hansel D. Griffith. (Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe Co., NC, Ruth S. Williams & Margarette G. Griffin, p. 124-125).

Inventory of estate of Benjamin Farmer, dec'd taken by William D. Farmer, exr., included two tracts of land of 150 acres and 75 acres and a list of negroes left to the heirs, May Ct. 1827. Division of negroes into nine lots for the heirs, namely, Elizabeth Amason, Arthur D. Farmer, Braswel Farmer, Dew Farmer, Absalom Farmer, Dempsey Harrison, William Farmer, William White, and Jacob Farmer, June 28, 1827, Feb. Ct. 1828. Account current with the exr. and audit and settlement of account. Division of the money arising from the estate agreeable to the will among Sally Hollowell, the heirs of Jno. Barnes, Absalom Farmer, Dew Farmer, Braswell Farmer, Bedy White, Nancy Dew, Jacob Farmer, Elizabeth Amason, Arthur D. Farmer, and William D. Farmer, March 12, 1829, May Ct. 1829. (Estate Records of Edgecombe Co., NC, Vol. II, Joseph W. Watson, p. 92).

Silas Hollowell donated the land for the Soule's Chapel Methodist Church in Marshall Co., MS where many Hollowell family members are buried.

375. Wilie Daniel Samuel6 HOLLOWELL (191.Edwin5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1808 in Wayne Co., NC. Wilie died before 1860 in Fayette Co., TN. He married Mary before 1842 in Fayette Co., TN. Mary died about 1847/1849 in Fayette Co., TN.

748. f i. Eliza Ann HOLLOWELL, born about 1835 in Haywood Co., TN. She married A. J. WIGGLESWORTH 27 Dec 1856 in Shelby Co., TN. He was born about 1825 in TN.

749. f ii. Mary J. HOLLOWELL, born about 1837 in Haywood Co., TN. She married William F. MITCHELL 19 Dec 1853 in Fayette Co., TN.

750. f iii. Brambley C. HOLLOWELL, born about 1839 in Haywood Co., TN. She married C. W. ANTHONY 8 Nov 1862 in Fayette Co., TN.

+ 751. m iv. Marion D. HOLLOWELL, born about 1841.

752. m v. Silas E. HOLLOWELL, born about 1843 in Fayette Co., TN. He married Laura CULPEPPER 18 Feb 1869 in Fayette Co., TN. She was born about 1852 in TN.

753. f vi. Sarah HOLLOWELL, born about 1845 in Fayette Co., TN.

754. f vii. Margaret HOLLOWELL, born about 1847 in Fayette Co., TN.

SOURCE: 1840 Census Marshall Co., MS. 1850 Census Fayette Co., TN. 1860 Census Fayette Co., TN.

W. D. S. Hollowell appted overseer state line road to work from Shelby Co. line to T. P. Gwyn's gate with hands that worked under James T. Sasser, former overseer. (p. 257). (Fayette County. Tennessee County Court Minute Book B - 1840-1844, Abstracted by Jean Alexander West, 1983, p.86).

Thomas Musgrave, NE 1/4 S5 T5 R2 West conveyed by Wilie D. S. Hollowell & wife. This Indenture made and entered into on the 12th day March 1842 Between Wilie D. S. Hollowell and his wife Mary Hollowell of the State of Tennessee and County of Fayette of the first part and Thomas Musgrave of the State of Mississippi and County of Marshall of the second part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand and six hundred Dollars paid by the party of second part the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged by the party of the first part, have bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell and convey unto the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Marshall and State of Mississippi to wit The North East quarter of section number five of Township number Five of range number two West of the base meridian of the Chickasaw cession in the state of Mississippi containing one hundred sixty acres To have and to hold the said Lands and bargained premisis to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part covenant to and with the said party of the second part the above named Land and bargained premises they will warrant and forever defend against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and date above written. Wilie D. S. Hollowell (Seal), Mary Hollowell (Seal). In presence of P. Mcquin, H. Mcbride. The State of Mississippi Marshall County. Personally appeared before me Hugh Mcbride an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Wilie D. S. Hollowell whose name is signed to the written deed and acknowledged that he Signed Sealed and delivered the Same on the day and year therein named as his act and Deed. Also appeared before me the above named Justice of the peace Mary Hollowell wife of Said Wilie D. S. Hollowell who on a private examination separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that the signed sealed and delivered the within Deed on the day and year therein mentioned as her voluntary act and deed freely without any fear threats or compulsion of her husband. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of March A.D. 1842. H. Mcbride. Received the 26th August and recorded the 2nd September 1842. (Marshall Co., MS, Deed Book K, p. 250).

Willie D. S. Hollowell 4 slaves conveyed by W. J. Simons. Received of Willie D. S. Hollowell, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars it being a fair consideration for four negroes, namely Sam about the age of sixty years, Fanny aged thirty-eight, Bedy aged five years, Sarah Malisa aged four years. I Weston J. Simons do bind myself, my heirs and assignees forever to warrant and forever defend the title of the above named negroes to Willie D. S. Hollowell his heirs or assignees forever, day and date above mentioned. W. J. Simons (seal). Test: Benjamin Hollowell, Silas Hollowell. The State of Mississippi, Marshall County: Personally appeared before me William Ragan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Benjamin Hollowell, one of the subscribing witnesses to the above bill of sale who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw the above named W. J. Simons whose name is subscribed thereunto, sign seal and deliver the same to the above named Wilie D. S. Hollowell, that he this deponent subscribed his name as a witness thereto in the presence of the said W. J. Simons and that he saw the other subscribing witness Silas Hollowell sign the same in the presence of W. J. Simons and in the presence of each other on the day and year therein named. Given under my hand and seal this the 15th day of February 1842. William Ragan (Seal) Justice of the Peace. Received and Recorded the 15th day of February A.D. 1842. Gordentia Waite, Clk. (Marshall Co., MS Deed Bk___, p. ___).

Inventory of estate, 1855, Fayette Co., TN. (Inventory Book H, p. 467).

376. Ephraim6 HOLLOWELL (191.Edwin5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1810/1812 in Wayne Co., NC. Ephraim died before 1860 in Independence Co., AR, and was buried in Mt Pleasant, AR. He married Catherine. She was born 1819 in NC. Catherine died 1894 in Mt Pleasant, AR, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mt Pleasant, AR.

+ 755. m i. William HOLLOWELL, born about 1832.

756. m ii. John HOLLOWELL, born about 1834 in Madison Co., TN. He married Eva about 1880 in Pulaski Co., AR. She was born about 1851 in AR.

757. f iii. Amanda HOLLOWELL, born about 1837 in Marshall Co., MS.

758. m iv. Columbus HOLLOWELL, born about 1840 in Marshall Co., MS.

759. f v. Mary HOLLOWELL, born about 1842 in Marshall Co., MS.

760. m vi. Edwin HOLLOWELL, born about 1844 in Marshall Co., MS.

761. f vii. Penelope HOLLOWELL, born about 1846 in Marshall Co., MS.

+ 762. m viii. Wiley Stantenberg HOLLOWELL, born Aug 1854.

SOURCE: 1830 Census Madison Co., TN. Ephraim Holloway, 2 males (-5); 1 male (10-15); 1 male (20-30); 1 female (-5); 2 females (10-15); 1 female (15-20); 1 female (40-50). 1840 Census Marshall Co., MS, Northern Dist., p. 32, Ephraim Holloway, 3 males (-5); 1 male (20-30); 1 female (-5); 2 females (5-10); 1 female (10-15); 1 female (20-30). 1850 Census Independence Co., AR, Wallace Twp., p. 342, #419/419, Ephraim Hallowell, 45, M, farmer, NC, Catron, 32, F, NC, John, 16, M, farmer, TN, William, 18, M, laborer, TN, Amanda, 13, F, MS, Columbus, 10, M, MS, Mary, 8, F, MS, Edwin, 6, M, MS, Penelope, 4, F, MS, Sarah Roberts, 21, F, NC, Elen Roberts, 3, F, MS. 1860 Census Independence Co., AR, Franklin Twp., 11 Aug. 1860, p. 223, #1510/1499. Catharine Holland, 43, F, $400, TN, Columbus Hollowell, 17, M, farmer, AR, Marey, 16, F, AR, Penney, 8, F, AR, Wiley, 6, M, AR. Buried in a field in Mt. Pleasant, AR. Tombstone's are broken and dates difficult to read.

377. Edna6 HOLLOWELL (191.Edwin5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1812 in Wayne Co., NC. Edna died after 1830 in Haywood Co., TN. She married Weston J. SIMONS about 1832 in Haywood Co., TN. He was born about 1801 in NC.

+ 763. f i. Maryann Elizabeth SIMONS, born 13 Jan 1833, died 1905.

764. f ii. Brambley Jane SIMONS, born about 1836 in Haywood Co., TN.

765. m iii. John W. SIMONS, born about 1838 in Marshall Co., MS.

766. m iv. Edwin D. SIMONS, born about 1840 in MS.

767. f v. Rebecca F. SIMONS, born about 1844 in MS.

+768. m vi. Benton Drake SIMONS, born about 1850 in MS. Also called Benjamin Drake Simons.

Weston also married (2) Mrs. Nancy WIGGINS 8 Sep 1870 in Lafayette Co., MS.

SOURCE: 1850 Census Lafayette Co., MS. 1860 Census Lafayette Co., MS.

378. Silas Simms6 HOLLOWELL (192.William5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1819/1820 in Wayne Co., NC. Silas died in AR. He married (1) Jane M. BISHOP 6 Apr 1841 in Lawrence Co., AL.

770. m i. Green HOLLOWELL, born about 1844 in AL.

771. m ii. Thomas HOLLOWELL, born about 1847 in AL.

772. m iii. Newton HOLLOWELL, born about 1853 in TN.

773. m iv. Francis HOLLOWELL, born about 1856 in AR.

+ 774. m v. Alfred Hugh HOLLOWELL, born 15 Oct 1857, died 26 Nov 1904.

775. f vi. Jane HOLLOWELL, born about 1868 in AR.

Silas married (2) Sarah. She was born about 1835 in AL.

SOURCE: Will of grandfather Silas Hollowell, proved 1821 Wayne Co., NC. William Hollowell guardian of Silas Simms Hollowell. (Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Wayne Co., NC, Feb. term 1825). Silas Hollawell married Jane M. Bishop, 6 April 1841, Lawrence Co., AL. (Lawrence Co., AL Marriage Bonds).

379. Amanda Melvina6 HOLLOWELL (192.William5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1821 in Wayne Co., NC. Amanda died 16 May 1855 in Athens, AL. She married Ebenezer JOHNSON 4 Oct 1847 in Lawrence Co., AL.

776. m i. Uriah JOHNSON, born about 1848 in AL.

777. f ii. Martha JOHNSON, born about 1849 in AL.

778. f iii. Sallie Robie JOHNSON, born 2 Jan 1852 in AL.

779. m iv. Archibald D. JOHNSON, born Aug 1854 in AL.

Ebenezer also married (2) Martha HOLLOWELL (See number 382) 3 Oct 1855 in Lawrence Co., AL. She was born about 1827 in Wayne Co., NC. She was the daughter of William HOLLOWELL and Sarah SIMMS and sister of Amanda.

SOURCE: Lawrence Co., AL Marriage Records.

381. William H.6 HOLLOWELL (192.William5, 94.Silas4, 39.Joseph3, 11.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1826 in Wayne Co., NC. William died 28 Feb 1892 in AR. He married Mary Ann STEPHENS 16 Sep 1847 in Morgan Co., AL. She was born about 1826 in AL Co. Mary died about 1860.

+ 780. m i. Charles Silas HOLLOWELL, born Nov 1849, died 18 Dec 1913.

781. f ii. Sarah H. HOLLOWELL, born about 1852 in Lawrence Co., AL. She married ________ TAYLOR. Sarah died 16 Mar 1892.

782. m iii. Nathan Cook HOLLOWELL, born about 1855 in Sevier Co., AR, died 28 Feb 1881.

+ 783. f iv. Mary Patience HOLLOWELL, born 11 May 1857, died 10 Nov 1916.

+ 784. m v. Edward Hamilton HOLLOWELL, born 11 Jun 1859, died 8 Feb 1941.

785. f vi. Ann HOLLOWELL, born about 1864 in AR.

+ 786. m vii. William D. HOLLOWELL, born 13 Feb 1866, died 9 Mar 1904.

787. f viii. Winnie HOLLOWELL, born about 1868 in AR.

788. f ix. Emma HOLLOWELL, born 28 Jan . She married Walthan M. HIGH 29 Mar 1882.

789. f x. Amanda Melvina HOLLOWELL, born about 1821 in Wayne Co., NC.

SOURCE: 1850 U. S. Census, Lawrence Co, AL; District 7?, dwelling & family #525, page 463; age 34; born Alabama, occupation farmer, wife Unah or Anah, son Charles. 1860 U. S. Census, Red River Twp, Sevier Co? AR; Charles, Sarah, Nathan C, Mary Patience, Edward Hamilton. 1870 U. S. Census, Red River Twp, Little River Co, AR; wife Mary Ann, Charles S., Sarah, Nathan C., Mary Patience, Edward Hamilton, Ann, William D., Winnie. 1871-1877 Tax List, Red River Twp, Little River Co, AR. FHC Microfilm #1007965.

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