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(16) Volume O, page 492. Indenture of 26 April 1862. James Hollandsworth and Martha his wife, to Elisha Hollandsworth (note: this is not the Elisha G. Hollandsworth of item 15 - Ed.) both of Gasconade County. $100. N.W. Quarter of S.E. Quarter, Section 35, T 42; R 5 West. 40 acres. Recorded 25 July 1862. (17) Volume Q, page 163. To all ... I, Isam Hollandsworth, administrator of the estate of James Hollandsworth, deceased, send greeting. Whereas on 10 May 1864, (County Court May Term 1864) the County Court of Gasconade County, Missouri, issued an order for private sale for cash in the said estate, for the N.E. Quarter of the N.W. Quarter, and the West half of the North west quarter of the N. E. Quarter; and the West half of the South west quarter of the North east quarter, of Section 36, Township 42, Range 5 West, containing eighty (80) acres, to pay debts in said estate. Sale advertised in the newspapers published at Herman, Missouri, etc. Sale took place whereby Henry Holt became best and highest bidder. Now therefore, this indenture, 2 Sept. 1864, said Isam Hollandsworth to Henry Holt for $350.00 (appraised at $400!) and signed by "Isam Hollandsworth, Administrator of Estate of James Hollandsworth, deceased." Recorded 7 Dec. 1864. (18) Volume R, page 323. Deed dated 15 July 1865. Elijah Hollandsworth of one part, to Elijah G. Hollingsworth of the other part. Both of Gasconade County. For $150. N.W. Quarter of the W.E. Quarter, Section 35, T. 42, Range 5 West. Filed for record 26 Feb. 1866. Signed Elisha (sic) Hollandsworth (50¢ Revenue Stamp). NOTE: See items 15 and 16 above. TO BE CONTINUED here Questions About, Samuel Hollingsworth On pages 35-40 of this volume is a large article about the problem of Samuel Hollingsworth. Was this Samuel the same man who was in Franklin County, Georgia, as well as Burke, Buncombe and Haywood Counties, North Carolina, from 1790-1807? In looking over notes of records made by your editor between 1966 and 1968 principally, we must present some facts which have always stood up as questions whether one man is really indicated. A. The filmed tax digests of Franklin County, Georgia begin only in 1800. This is very unfortunate for our problem. But it is not hopeless. In the 1800 list we find Samuel Hollingsworth, no land, listed for Capt. John Henderson's district. Also Jacob, with 287½ acres of land granted originally to P(hilemon) Martin. Jacob Hollandsworth, Jr., with no land also. Both are in Capt. John Barnet's district. In the 1801 digest, Samuel Hollensworth has 3 negroes, 250 and 255 acres; Jacob Holandsworth, 1 negro, 287½ acres and others on Broad River. James Hollandsworth, no land. In Thomas Martin's district are Jacob, Samuel and Thomas Hollandsworth, all with no land. Probably two men

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(16) Volume O, page 492. Indenture of 26 April 1862. James Hollandsworth and Martha his wife, to Elisha Hollandsworth (note: this is not the Elisha G. Hollandsworth of item 15 - Ed.) both of Gasconade County. $100. N.W. Quarter of S.E. Quarter, Section 35, T 42; R 5 West. 40 acres. Recorded 25 July 1862.

(17) Volume Q, page 163. To all ... I, Isam Hollandsworth, administrator of the estate of James Hollandsworth, deceased, send greeting. Whereas on 10 May 1864, (County Court May Term 1864) the County Court of Gasconade County, Missouri, issued an order for private sale for cash in the said estate, for the N.E. Quarter of the N.W. Quarter, and the West half of the North west quarter of the N. E. Quarter; and the West half of the South west quarter of the North east quarter, of Section 36, Township 42, Range 5 West, containing eighty (80) acres, to pay debts in said estate. Sale advertised in the newspapers published at Herman, Missouri, etc. Sale took place whereby Henry Holt became best and highest bidder. Now therefore, this indenture, 2 Sept. 1864, said Isam Hollandsworth to Henry Holt for $350.00 (appraised at $400!) and signed by "Isam Hollandsworth, Administrator of Estate of James Hollandsworth, deceased." Recorded 7 Dec. 1864.

(18) Volume R, page 323. Deed dated 15 July 1865. Elijah Hollandsworth of one part, to Elijah G. Hollingsworth of the other part. Both of Gasconade County. For $150. N.W. Quarter of the W.E. Quarter, Section 35, T. 42, Range 5 West. Filed for record 26 Feb. 1866. Signed Elisha (sic) Hollandsworth (50¢ Revenue Stamp).

NOTE: See items 15 and 16 above.

TO BE CONTINUED here

Questions About, Samuel Hollingsworth

On pages 35-40 of this volume is a large article about the problem of Samuel Hollingsworth. Was this Samuel the same man who was in Franklin County, Georgia, as well as Burke, Buncombe and Haywood Counties, North Carolina, from 1790-1807? In looking over notes of records made by your editor between 1966 and 1968 principally, we must present some facts which have always stood up as questions whether one man is really indicated.

A. The filmed tax digests of Franklin County, Georgia begin only in 1800. This is very unfortunate for our problem. But it is not hopeless. In the 1800 list we find Samuel Hollingsworth, no land, listed for Capt. John Henderson's district. Also Jacob, with 287½ acres of land granted originally to P(hilemon) Martin. Jacob Hollandsworth, Jr., with no land also. Both are in Capt. John Barnet's district. In the 1801 digest, Samuel Hollensworth has 3 negroes, 250 and 255 acres; Jacob Holandsworth, 1 negro, 287½ acres and others on Broad River. James Hollandsworth, no land. In Thomas Martin's district are Jacob, Samuel and Thomas Hollandsworth, all with no land. Probably two men

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