Genealogy Report
Descendants
of John Hollinshead
1. John1 Hollinshead1,2 was born on 6 Jan 1798 in Jersey City, Bergen County, New Jersey. He married Elizabeth Rush, possibly the daughter of Dr. James Rush and Julia Ann (Rush), on 5 Sep 1826 in Ontario, Canada.3,4 (She is identified as the grandniece of Dr. Benjamin Rush in histories as early as 1877.) He died on 18 Mar 1845 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 47. He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetery, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.
He met Elizabeth Rush in Philadelphia and brought her and her mother, Julia Ann Rush, back to King Township before 1826.5 He was disowned for marrying Elizabeth on 14 May 1829 in Yong Street Quaker Monthly Meeting, King Township, Ontario, Canada.6 He was participant in the rebellion known as the Patriot War, also known as the MacKenzie Rebellion, or the Rebellion of 1837 between 6 Dec 1837 and 1839 in Canada.7,8,9 This “Spirit of Rebellion” from an otherwise Quaker upbringing may have come from the Rush families patriotism, and the willingness to fight for what’s believed in. On the failure of the Rebellion, he immigrated in Jun 1839 to Clyde Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. He relocated in 1840 and came to reside in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. He purchased 40 acres for the price of $1.25/acre on 1 Apr 1842 in SWNE 07/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.10 He was issued the patent for the purchase of 40 acres of Public Lands at $1.25/acre on 1 May 1843 in SWNE 07/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.11
Whiteside County Townships where Hollinsheads were found.
Children of John1 Hollinshead and Elizabeth Rush were as follows:
- 2. i. Joshua L.2, born 7 Sep 1827 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; married Nancy S. Ingham; married Mehitable May Applebee; married S. Emma Wilson.
· 3. ii. Julia Ann, born 15 May 1828 in Canada; married Charles Crooker Knight.
· 4. iii. Jacob W., born 22 Aug 1831 in Canada; married Jeannette C. Benton.
· 5. iv. Daniel, born 7 Feb 1834 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; married Mary L. Knight; married Rebecca M. Hubbell.
· 6. v. Lydia, born 21 Jan 1837 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; married John Dennis Farwell.
· vi. Mary A. was born on 21 Jul 1839 in Canada. She married Herman Worthington on 4 May 1865 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.12,13 She died after 1900.
She was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.14 She was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 1 Jun 1860 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Teacher."
· vii. Charles was born on 27 Jan 1842 in Canada. He died on 30 Apr 1842 in infancy.
· 7. viii. Emily E., born 18 Sep 1843; married Nathaniel Hollinshead; divorced Nathaniel Hollinshead.
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