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The Hollowell Family



The Hollowell family, which has a family crest and Coat of Arms, has been recorded in England since before the Conquest of Normandy in the year 1066, and is found in the “Domesday Book,” “Hangman’s Roll,” and “The Rolls of the Hundreds,” which were Norman census books for tax purposes. The name was originally “Holy-well” in Sussex, a place name. It is now found as Halliwell, Hallawell, Hallewell, Hallowell, Holliwell, Hollowell, and Holloway.

Generation 3. Our earliest known ancestor of the English family was John Hollowell, who was born about 1560, and died 15 September 1601. He was married about 1582, to Isabel ___, who died in 1627/8. They were the parents of William Hollowell.

Generation 2. William Hollowell was born 27 January 1592, and died in 1645. He was married about 1622. We do not know his wife’s name. He was the father of Thomas, our immigrant ancestor.





1. Thomas Hollowell, Sr.

Thomas Hollowell, was born 4 February 1625, in Lancashire, England, son of William Hollowell

He was married about 1647, to Alice _. In April 1649, Stephen Gill took Thomas, Alice, and their two children to Virginia, where they were granted three patents for 650 acres of land on the west side of the Western Branch of Elizabeth River. He was known as Thomas Hollowell of Elizabeth River.

When the Society of Friends came into Virginia in 1656, the family left the Church of England and became members of the Society. Both Thomas and Alice were ministers in the Quaker faith, and were active members of the Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting.

He died 25 March 1687, and his will was proved in court, 17 May 1687, in Lower Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia. It is now on file at the new Chesapeake Civic Center, in Great Bridge, Virginia. (Book 5, file 22, Norfolk County) Alice died 19 November 1700 in Virginia.

Children:

  1. Sarah Hollowell, born in England, 1 November 1647; married ___ Howard

  2. Thomas Hollowell, Jr., born in England; 22 January 1649; married/1 to Elizabeth ___; married/2 to Sarah ___; Thomas died 1693; Sarah died 1717
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Mary Hollowell
      2. Thomas Hollowell (3)
      3. John Hollowell
      4. William Hollowell
      5. Elizabeth Hollowell
      6. Katrin Hollowell
      7. Luke Hollowell

  3. Henry Hollowell, born 18d 8m 1652 in Virginia; married/1 on 7d 8m 1680 Elizabeth Cotching of Nansemond County Virginia; married/2 on 20d 2m 1693 to Elizabeth Scott, (born 31d 6m 1666, daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Belson; widow of John Scott) Henry died about 1700; Elizabeth married/3 Benjamin Small (See Small Family)
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Mary Hollowell, born 30d 1m 1702
      2. Hannah Hollowell, born last day, 3m 1704
      3. Amy Hollowell, born 22d 1m 17__

  4. John Hollowell, born 22d 4m 1655; died 10d 3m 1671

  5. Joseph Hollowell, born 15d 6m 1657; died about 1705, will proved October 1705; married Brace Courtney; no children

  6. Benjamin Hollowell, Sr., born 28d 12m 1659; died about 1704 when an inventory was taken of his estate; married Elinor ___
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Benjamin Hollowell Jr.; married Bridget; died 1734

  7. Elizabeth Hollowell, born 9d 7m 1662, Lower Monthly Meeting, Nancemond County, Virginia; married 13d 10m 1687 to Nathan Newby, son of William & Isabell Newby (See Part II Newby Family)

  8. Alice (Alise) Hollowell (2) born 16d 12m 1664 Lower Monthly Meeting, Nancemond County, Virginia; She was married 25d 12m 1688 to John Small, son of John Small (See Small Family) known as Alice of Elizabeth River.

  9. Edmond Hollowell, born 15d 7m 1667; Unmarried; died 15d 2m 1687

  10. John Hollowell (2), born 5d 9m 1672; married 1693 Norfolk County, to Elizabeth Scott, who was born 10d 12m 1675

Bibliography

The Hollowells, by Lucy Elliott Hollowell, 1969

Encyclopedia Of American Quaker Genealogies V,4 . Hinshaw

One Ladd’s Family By Ruth Cline Ladd

Southern Historical Assn. Publications, Vol 6, p 555