Joseph Hollowell

Male12 October 1755–17 August 1820

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Hollowell was born on 12 October 1755, in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, British Colonial America, his father, Joseph Hollowell, was 40 and his mother, Leah Spivey Hill, was 41. He married Martha Cook about 1794, in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 17 August 1820, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Hollowell
1755–1820
Martha Cook
1760–1824
Marriage: about 1794
Agatha Hollowell
1782–1852
Joseph Hollowell
1786–
Thomas Hollowell
about 1788–1822
Stephen Hollowell
1790–1820
William Hollowell
1784–1829
Martha Hollowell
1794–1850
Caleb Hollowell
1794–1836

Sources (4)

  • Joseph Hollowell in entry for Agatha Outland, "Indiana, Church Records, 1743-1966"
  • Joseph Hollowell in entry for Aggatha Outland, "Indiana, Church Records, 1743-1966"
  • Joseph Hollowell, "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1794Wayne, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (3)

    1767 · Tryon Palace

    Age 12

    Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.

    1774 · Edenton Tea Party

    Age 19

    On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.

    1775

    Age 20

    Many people believe that North Carolina was the first state to declare independence from England with the Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.

    Name Meaning

    English (Northamptonshire): habitational name from Hollowell in Northamptonshire, from Middle English hali, holi ‘holy’ + wel(le) ‘well’ (Old English hālig ‘holy’ + well(a) ‘well, spring’). Compare Halliwell .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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