Hollingworth One Name Study Hollingworths in Cheshire Wills Sources available on request  1570  1580  1590  1600  1610  1620  1630  1640  1650  1660  1670  1680  1690  1700  1710  1720  1730  1740  1750 1760  1770  1780  1790  1800  1810  1820  1830  1840  1850  1860  1870  1880  1890  1900  1910 1577 Will of Nicholas BOOTH  mentions John HOLLINGWORTH of Poynton alive 1577 Poynton ------------------------ Will of William HOLLINGWORTH yeoman of Matley  Made 12 Dec 1623  Inventory taken 22 Dec 1623   Proved 1638  This is a huge Will with list of Debts owing to and by him and an inventory showing who bought what Mentions: Daughter Grace Reignold HIGHOM; Thomas BORE; William WALKELOTT Sir George BOOTH; his mother Dame Elizabeth BOOTH widow & his son William BOOTH Esq.; Thomas COOKE; Edward TURNER and his wife Joane John COLLYER/COLLIER of Matley; his wife Margaret and son John Robert BARDSLEY husbandman of Matley & son William Thomas WALKER & son Thomas; Sir Richard WILBRAHAM George GREAVES son of George GREAVES of Gorton, Lan Thomas DEWSNOP of Mottram Reignald/Reginald HOLLINGWORTH of Woolley & his son Hugh George GREAVES brother in law (probably the same person as above) Wife (not named) and sons and daughters of George GREAVES: John; George; Joseph; Marie; Sara John HOLLINGWORTH of Tintwistle Nephew: Nathaniel HOLLINGWORTH brother Enris (Henry?) son Sister in law: Ellen WINTERBOTHAM; Ann MORRIS wife of Roger; Elizabeth ANDREW wife of John Margaret WINTERBOTHAM & George WINTERBOTHAM George; Joan & Ellen children of Oliver WINTERBOTHAM; Elizabeth LITCH? servant Executors: William WALKER yeoman of Smalshawe, Ashton under Lyne parish, Lan; Robert HYDE, son of John HYDE, Dean of Mottram; John HARROPP, blacksmith of Mottram Overseers:  John HYDE, Dean of Mottram `my beloved friend`; Oliver WINTERBOTHAM, brother in Law; George WINTERBOTHAM; George GREAVES Kinsman: Raphe JACKSON of Oldham ------------------------ Inventory of 1662 John HOLLINGWORTH gent. of Hollingworth Inventory taken 12 Mar 1661   Inventory takers John HOLLINGWORTH of Tintwissle; John HOLLINGWORTH of Roecrosse; Arthur COLLIER; John BATTY mentions: wife Prudence the administrator -sworn in 17 Sep 1662 Mr SEVELL of Bakewell (Dby); Rowland EYRE Esq., of Hassop (Dby) John HOLLINGWORTH of Tintwistle; Raph BOWER; Mr Andrew WHITEHALL; Raph KNIDE Servants: Nicholas BOOTH; W[illia]m WAGSTAFFE; Henry HYDE; Mary HOLLINGWORTH; Alice KIND[E]R; John MOSSE; George LAWTON ------------------------ Will and Inventory of John HOLLINGWORTH 1711 Mentions: Wife Allice Brother Lawrence & Lawrence`s son John Niece Allice THORNILEY John BRETLAND Witnesses: Joseph HEYWOOD; Ann THORNILEY; William BOYER Inventory takers: George BOOTH; John HOLLEY; John BUCKLEY; Sam[uel] WAGSTAFF ------------------------ Admon with inventory of Thomas HOLLINGWORTH of Bramhall  1723 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Will of George HOLLINGWORTH of Tintwistle, yeoman 1724 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Will of Peter HOLLINWORTH of Partington, yeoman 1724 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Admon with inventory of Samuel HOLLINWORTH of Chorlton, tanner 1725 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Will of Abraham HOLLINGWORTH of Althill 1726 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].  Does not appear on Cheshire R O online index Admon of Andrew HOLLINWORTH of Warrington, pinmaker 1726 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Tuition of Sarah HOLLINGWORTH of Bramhall, minor 1727 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Will of George HOLLINGWORTH of Cheadle Hulme, yeoman 1728 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Admon of Robert HOLLINGWORTH of Bullock Smithy 1728 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   Admon of Thomas HOLLINGWORTH of Cheadle Moseley, yeoman 1729 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   ----------------------- Tuition of Andrew HOLLINSWORTH of Prescot, minor 1738 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   ----------------------- Admon with inventory of Martha HOLLINGWORTH of  Hey, widow now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].  Does not appear on Cheshire R O online index Will of Peter HOLLINSWORTH of Warrington, yeoman 1740 now preserved in the Probate Court, Chester according to Volume 22 of Lancs & Cheshire Record Society [1890].   ------------------------ For will of Alexander HOLLINGWORTH who died 1774 -see 1802 ------------------------ For will of Helena HOLLINGWORTH who died 1786 - see 1842 ------------------------ Alexander HOLLINGWORTH of Hollingworth dated 1774 but Admin 1802 Mentions wife Hellena (sic) Son John Daughters Sarah GOODMAN; Frances BRUCKSHAW of Bradbury near Stockport; Elizabeth HOLLIN(G)WORTH Sister in Law Frances ROSSINGTON John MOULT, surgeon of Rochdale, Lancs John WHITTLE, gent. of Hollingworth Reverend Mr WRAY of Darley Joshua BRUCKSHAW James LAMBERT, attorney Jonathan BURNHAM attorney Witnesses Thos. POTTS; R. WARDLEWORTH; Thomas HEGINBOTHOME ------------------------ James HOLLINGWORTH 1802 of Stockport, labourer Mentions: Daughters: Patience HOLLINGWORTH; Margaret SHORE wife of James of Stockport, tailor; Mary BOULTON wife of Samuel of Stockport, weaver; Sarah DALE wife of John of Stockport, spinner John SMITH Executors Randle ALLCOCK of Stockport, cotton spinner & Samuel SLACK of Stockport, tailor Witnesses: Saml WALKER; Wm MOORE; John ROBINSON ------------------------ Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH 1804 spinster of Harry Town, Bredbury, Stockport (see also will of Helena HOLLINGWORTH 1842) Executors Brother in Law Joshua BRUCKSHAW; Thos DEWHURST of Marple, Stockport p. Legatees: Alexdr GOODMAN Nephew £100; Mrs BRUCKSHAW Sister Int. of £300 for life & then £300 to nephew; M GOODMAN Nephew No disposition of Residue Taken from a Probate book assessing duty payable.  Also contains a date of 13 Jul 1842 so wasn`t it enacted until then? ------------------------ George HOLLINGWORTH 1827, Innkeeper of Hole House, Mottram p. Will & Admon. mentions Daughter Margaret wife of John ROACH Sons James & Joseph but refers to `all my sons and daughters` so may be more children Original Executors John NIELD of Roughtown and John BUCKLEY of Grass Croft Clough Witnesses Thomas PLATT; Thomas BRADBURY; John BOTTOMLEY Later witnesses includes James ROACH and Adam ROACH (put also in Cheshire wills)  ------------------------ James SIDEBOTTOM 1827, Cotton Spinner of Hollingworth mentions: late wife`s dau Harriet LEES daus Mary Ann wife of John HOLLINGWORTH; Eliza and Betsey Executors & Friends: John CHEETHAM; David HARRISON Witnesses: Josh HIGGINBOTTOM; Edward HOLME; Paul Slade KNIGHT Wm JOHNSON Surrogat  ------------------------ Helena HOLLIN(G)WORTH Widow of Old Hall, Hollingworth dated 1786 but not Administered until 1842 I, Helena HOLLINWORTH widow and Relict of Alex r HOLLINWORTH of Old Hall in the township of Hollingworth in the County of Chester Gentleman deceased being of infirm body but of sound mind, memory and understanding blessed be God. Do this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty-six make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following. That is, I give and devise and bequeath all my wearing apparel, rings, jewels and other ornaments therein to with all my plate, china ware and all and singular my household goods and chattels and utensils of household furniture of what nature or fix so ever standing and being at Old Hall or wherever or either in my own custody or in the custody of others. Together with all my ready money, money out at interest, notes, bills, bonds or other securities whatsoever. Also with all my right power and interest I have or may have to the Tithes of Mottram parish at my decease by virtue of  a lease granted to me by the Revd Dr WRAY of Darlington and all the Interest, power and profits and the Reversion there of  so being as the same shall continue in my name to my Daughter Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH to have and to hold all and singular the abovesaid goods and chattels to my daughter Elizabeth and to her sole use and disposition thereof forever. And lastly revoking all other wills by ne heretofore made. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Helena HOLLINWORTH have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Helena Hollinworth (LS) Signed sealed and published and declared by the said Helena HOLLINWORTH as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof. Ra WARDLEWORTH   Ann WARDLOW On the 11th day of August 1842 Administration (with the Will annexed) of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Helena HOLLINWORTH otherwise Hollingworth late of Old Hall in the township of Hollingworth in the County of Chester Widow deceased was granted to Joshua BRUCKSHAW the Administrator (with the Will annexed) of the Goods of Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH otherwise Hollingworth Spinster deceased whilst living the daughter sole Executrix and Residuary Legatee named in the said will having been first sworn by Commission only to administer the said Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH otherwise Hollingworth survived the said deceased but died without taking upon her the Execution of the said Will at least in this Court. (see Probate entry for Elizabeth HOLLINWORTH 1804)   ------------------------ Robert HOLLINGWORTH Esq. 1865 - otherwise De Hollyngworth late of Hollingworth Hall, Mottram in Longdendale Chs. Died 31 Mar 1865 at 217, Brunswick St., Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester Proved at Chester 7 Apr 1865 by Dennis HOLLINGWORTH of 24 Cleveland Square, Msx., Esq. brother Under £2,000 ------------------------ Samuel HOLLINWORTH late of Mottram New Rd., Godley near Hyde, Chs.  Died 29 May 1867 at Godley Proved 17 Jun 1867 by Joseph HALKSWORTH of St. John`s St. Longsight, warehouseman Under £800 ------------------------ Mary Jane HOLLINWORTH who died 1868 - see 1887 ------------------------ Samuel HOLLINWORTH 1869, manager of cotton manufacturies, late of Newton Moor, near Hyde Died 9 Jun 1869 at Lees, Ashton under Lyne. Proved at Chester 29 Jun 1869 by Edward HOLLINWORTH of Newton Moor, bookkeeper & John HOLLINWORTH of Lees, surgeon the sons Under £5000 ------------------------ Thomas Byron HOLLINWORTH 1870, coal proprietor,  formerly of Manchester but late of Sale,Chs Died 8 Aug 1867 at Sale Proved 10 Jan 1870 at Chester by Egerton Whitaker WOOD of 105 Market St., Manchester, leather merchant & Joseph SHARROCK of 75 Fountain St., Manchester, commission agent Under £300 ------------------------ James HOLLINGWORTH 1872, paper maker, late of Church St., Chs. Died 14 Feb 1872 at Church St. Admin with will proved 4 Mar 1872 at Chester to Sarah Ann HOLLINGWORTH of Church St., widow "Universal Legatee during widowhood". ------------------------ Dennis HOLLINGWORTH 1873, late of Hollingworth Hall, Chs. but lately of Brighton, Sussex Died 26 Oct 1872 at 15 Holland Rd. Proved at the Principal Registry 3 Jan 1873 by Ann Elizabeth HOLLINGWORTH of 15 Holland Rd., widow & executor. Under £2000 ------------------------ Edwin HOLLINWORTH 1873, manager of power loom weavers, late of Stanfield Fold, Newton Moor, Mottram in Longdendale  Died 20 Mar 1873 at Stanfield Fold Proved Chester (?) 21 Apr 1873 by Hannah HOLLINWORTH, widow Under £100 ------------------------ George HOLLINGWORTH 1873, yeoman  late of Micklehurst, Tintwistle Died 26 Dec 1872 at Micklehurst Admin granted at Chester 3 Feb 1873 to John HOLLINGWORTH of Micklehurst, cotton waste dealer, son & next of kin Under £800 ------------------------ Elizabeth Flora HOLLINGWORTH 1874, late of Brooklands, Sale, wife of Thomas HOLLINGWORTH Died 2 Jun 1873 at Brooklands Proved 9 Nov 1874 by Mahalah LAY of Brooklands, spinster, Aunt & sole executrix Probate granted under limitation Effects under £800 ------------------------ Ann HOLLINGWORTH 1876, widow late of 158 Brierley St., Stalybridge Died 19 Oct 1875 at Stalybridge Administration of effects granted 15 Jan 1876 at Chester to Moses HADFIELD of 41 Kenworthy St., Stalybridge Esq. the brother Under £600 ------------------------ Joseph HOLLINGWORTH 1876, grocer late of 49 King St., Dukinfield Died 5 Aug 1876 at King St. Admin of effects granted Chester 31 Aug 1876 Sarah HOLLINGWORTH, widow Effects under £100 ------------------------ John HOLLINGWORTH 1877, cotton waste dealer, late of Micklehurst in the township of Tintwistle Died 25 Jan 1877. Will proved 1 Mar 1877 Effects under £800 Proved Chester by his widow Sarah HOLLINGWORTH; son John George HOLLINGWORTH, woollen spinner & daughter Betty HOLLINGWORTH, spinster - all of Micklehurst (taken from Wills Index) ------------------------ (Eli HOLLINGWORTH 1878, postmaster late of 42 Wakefield Rd., Stalybridge, Lancs. Died 22 Jan 1878 at 42 Wakefield Rd. Proved Manchester 2 April by Abigail HOLLINGWORTH, widow & Executor Effects under £100) ------------------------ Hannah HOLLINGWORTH 1878 late of Lymm, Ches  Died 20 Aug 1878 at Lymm Admin granted at Chester 4 Oct to husband Joseph HOLLINGWORTH, Inspector of Police.  Effects under £100 ------------------------ Mary HOLLINGWORTH 1878, spinster of Hollingworth  Died 31 May 1878 Admin granted at Chester 27 Jul to John HOLLINGWORTH, gentleman of Arrowscroft Cottage, Hollingworth, father & next of kin Effects under £200 ------------------------ Ellen HOLLINSWORTH 1880, widow, late of Millington, Rostherne p. Died 25 Dec 1879 at Millington Proved 29 Jan 1880 at Chester by George HOLLINSWORTH of Broom Edge, near Lymm, wheelwright and Edward HOLLINSWORTH of 38 Tame St. Ancoats, Manchester, brewers cellarman, sons & executors Effects under £800 ------------------------ Samuel HOLLINGWORTH 1881, butcher late of Mottram Rd., Stalybridge  Died 8 Feb 1881 at Salford, Lancs Admin granted 29 Mar at Chester to Amelia HOLLINGWORTH, widow of Mottram Rd. Effects under £200  ------------------------ For Anne HOLLINGWORTH  died 1881 - see 1905 ------------------------ Hannah HOLLINWORTH 1883, widow late of Muslin St., Newton Moor, Chs  Died 2 Oct 1882 in Muslin St. Proved Chester 15 Mar 1883 by John HOLLINWORTH, physician & surgeon of Lees, Lancs & Edward HOLLINWORTH, manager of cotton mills of Newton Moor, the nephews & executors Effects £42. 6s. ------------------------ Christopher HOLLINGWORTH 1884, late of Hollingworth Died 17 Oct 1883 at Hollingworth Admin granted Chester 18 Mar 1884 to Wilbraham Jones HOLLINGWORTH, agent & residuary legatee in trust, of 32 Lodge St. Newton Moor, Chs Effects £253. 8s. ------------------------ Sarah Ann HOLLINGWORTH 1884, widow late of Church St., Dukinfield  Died 6 Jan 1883 at Church St. Admin granted at Chester  26 Jan 1884 to Hannah HOLLINGWORTH, spinster, of Manchester Rd., Mosley, Lancs., daughter & one of the next of kin.  Effects £761. 3s.11d. ------------------------ Hannah HOLLINWORTH 1885, late of Carrington, Bowden p. Chs wife of Jesse HOLLINWORTH Died 11 Apr 1885 at 14 Sackville St., Manchester Granted 8 May at Chester to the said Jesse HOLLINWORTH, grocer, of Carrington Effects £110.173. 6d  ------------------------ William HOLLINGWORTH 1885, bookkeeper, late of 12 Old Rd., Dukinfield  Died 8 Sep 1885 at Old Rd. Proved 29 Oct 1885 at Chester by John HOLLINGWORTH of 12 Old Rd., gentleman, the son & surviving executor Effects £483.10s. ------------------------ Mary Jane HOLLINWORTH 1887, spinster of Gibraltar Cottages, Werneth Died 17 Jul 1868 at Gibraltar Cottages Admin granted Chester 6 Aug 1887 to William HOLLINWORTH, dairyman of 150 Newbridge Lane, Stockport Father & Next of Kin Effects £41. 3s. 6d. ------------------------ Peter HOLLINWORTH 1888, late of Carrington  Died 19 Mar 1888 Proved at Chester 13 Apr 1888 by Peter HOLLINWORTH, grocer of Carrington, son & sole executor. Effects 291. 2s. 5d ------------------------ Allen HOLLINGWORTH 1891, spindle maker formerly of 28 but late of 149, Cheetham Hill Rd., Dukinfield Died 13 Feb 1891 at 149 Cheetham Hill Rd. Proved at Principle Registry 18 Apr by Betty HOLLINGWORTH, widow the relict & Thomas HOLLINGWORTH, coal dealer, the son both of 149 Cheetham Hill Rd. & George EDWARDS, spindle maker of 147, Cheetham Hill Rd. the executors Effects £528. 3s. 6d.  ------------------------ Joseph HOLLINGWORTH 1891, Superintendent of Police late of Beech House, Torkington, Chs   Died 28 June 1891 at Beech House Admin granted at Chester 17 Aug to Jane HOLLINGWORTH of Beech House, widow the relict.  Effects £97. 5s. 7d  ------------------------ Mary HOLLINGWORTH 1895, spinster late of Henshaw`s Lane, Micklehurst, Chs. Died 24 Feb 1895 Probate granted 6 Mar 1895 at London to Robert HOLLINGWORTH, calico finisher & Samuel HOLLINGWORTH, joiner £556.16s. 9d. ------------------------ Hannah HOLLINGWORTH 1898, spinster late of 33 Gledhill St., Stalybridge, Lan. Died 8 Apr 1898 Proved 8 May 1898 at London to Harriet HOLLINGWORTH, widow £60.18s. 7d. ------------------------ George HOLLINSWORTH 1899, late of Brown(?) Bridge, Lymm  Died 22 Feb 1899 Proved 23 Mar 1899 at Chester to John Edward HOLLINSWORTH & William Arthur HOLLINSWORTH, wheelwright ------------------------ Sarah HOLLINGWORTH 1900, widow late of "Dysart Arms", Micklehurst, Mossley, Chs. Died 30 Mar 1900 Probate granted 22 Jun 1900 at London  ------------------------ Joseph HOLLINGWORTH 1901, coal merchant, late of Avenue St., Stockport, Chs. Died 4 May 1901 Proved 17 Jun 1901 at London to Harriet HOLLINGWORTH, widow & Henry Alfred GREEN, railway engineer £2952. 4s. 8d. ------------------------ (William HOLLINGWORTH 1901, late of 18a Black Rock Terr., Mossley, Lan Died 24 Mar 1901 Admin granted 10 Apr 1901 at London to Sarah Ann HOLLINGWORTH, widow £206.18s. 3d.) ------------------------ Anne HOLLINGWORTH 1905, spinster late of 11 of Micklehurst Rd., Mossley, Chs. Died 9 Apr 1881 Admin granted 28 Jan 1905 at London to John George HOLLINGWORTH, joiner Effects £212.13s. 4d. ------------------------ John George HOLLINGWORTH 1907, late of Micklehurst Rd., Mossley, Chs  Died 30 Apr 1907 Admin granted 25 May 1907 at London to Betty HOLLINGWORTH, spinster £846.11s. 8d. ------------------------ Ann HOLLINGWORTH 1909, widow late of Stanford Terrace, Hey Heads, Stalybridge Died 28 Mar 1909 Probate granted at London 17 Apr 1909 to John HOLLINGWORTH, colour mixer & Joseph HOLLINGWORTH, labourer Effects £465. 6s. 4d. ------------------------ Samuel HOLLINGWORTH 1909, late of 516 Huddersfield Rd., Stalybridge  Died 22 Jan 1909 Probate granted 5 Feb 1909 at London to Ann HOLLINGWORTH, widow Effects £492.18s. 8d. ------------------------ Jane Ashcroft HOLLINGSWORTH 1910, spinster late of West Tower, Marple Died 9 Apr 1910 Proved 29 Apr 1910 at London to Edith Lilian SOARES, spinster £374.0s.11d. ------------------------ Mary HOLLINGWORTH 1910, widow late of 110b Micklehurst Rd., Micklehurst, Chs. Died 28 Sep 1910 Probate granted 11 Nov 1910 at London to William BURGESS, decorator Effects £79. 2s. 0d. ------------------------ William Henry HOLLINGWORTH 1910, late of 15 Bamford St., Stockport, Chs  Died 17 Mar 1910 Admin granted 7 Apr 1910 at London to Mary Alice HOLLINGWORTH, widow Under £160  ------------------------ George Henry HOLLINGWORTH 1915, late of Brinnington Lodge, Stockport Died 23 Mar 1915 Probate granted 9 Jun 1915 at London to George Trevor HOLLINGWORTH, second lieutenant R.E.; Frances Rose? (Nora?) HOLLINGWORTH, widow & James BRUNDRIT, mining surveyor Effects £6612. 2s. 2d. ------------------------ (top)