Brief Life History of Daniel
When Daniel Hollingsworth was born about 1810, in Campbell, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Daniel Hollingsworth, was 39 and his mother, Rebecca Wyatt, was 26. He married Martha Smith about 1836, in Campbell, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died about 1880, in Campbell, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 72.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Daniel? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Daniel S Hollingsworth in household of Anna Smith, "United States Census, 1850"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · War of 1812
Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Hollingworth (Cheshire), Hollingworth in Butterworth (Lancashire), or possibly Hollinworth Head in Charlesworth (Derbyshire), from Old English holegn ‘holly’ + worth ‘enclosure’. The surname, which was taken to Ireland in the 17th century, has developed a variant with an unexplained medial -s- not noted in any of the placename forms.
Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.