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Abraham Workman 1761–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1761

Birth Location: Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 2 AUG 1858

Death Location: Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Workman

Mother: Phoebe McCray

Spouse(s): Margaret Lightner

Children(s):

In 1761, Abraham Workman entered the world in Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Workman And Phoebe Mccray. Abraham Workman married Margaret Elizabeth Lightner. Abraham Workman passed away in 1858 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Abraham Workman entered the world in Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Workman And Phoebe Mccray.
  • Abraham Workman married Margaret Elizabeth Lightner.
  • Abraham Workman passed away in 1858 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Workman
1740–1813
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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Phoebe McCray
1745–1826
Birth Location: York, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lightner
1766–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Abraham Workman's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Workman
1761–1858
Birth Place: Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Workman
1740–1813
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Phoebe McCray
1745–1826
York, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Abraham Workman
1709–1749
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Annetje (Hannah) Smith
1706–1745
Somerset, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jans Woertman
1665–1716
Anna Andries
1670–1729
Abel Smith
1680–1712
Tryntje Wybrantz
1684–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dirck Woertman
1631–1694
Marritje Nyssen
1644–1690
Andries Andrieszen
1649–1680
Annetje Praa
1652–1698
Peter Smith
1635–1690
Elizabeth Hereford
1637–1710
Abrahamszen Wybrantz
1658–1686
Lysbeth Jacobs
1662–1725

Abraham Workman's Timeline

3 Records

1761
25 JAN 1761
Birth of Abraham Workman in Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1858
1858
Age 97
Burial of Abraham Workman in Non Cemetery Burial, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Non Cemetery Burial, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1858
2 AUG 1858
Age 97
Death of Abraham Workman in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1761
    Event Place: Washington Township, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Non Cemetery Burial, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1858
    Event Place: Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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