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Jacob Works 1747–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1747

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1825

Death Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Works

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret Clarke

Children(s): Sarah Works, Henry Works, Clark Works, Joel Works, Elizabeth Works, Elias Works, Asaph Works, Olive Works, Rufus Works, Amasa Works

Jacob Works was born in 1747 in Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Works And Mary Polly Smith. Jacob Works married Margaret Clarke, and had children including Amasa Works, Asaph Works, Clark Works, Elias Works, Elizabeth Works, Henry Works, Joel Works, Olive Works, Rufus Works, Sarah Works. Jacob Works passed away in 1825 in Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Works was born in 1747 in Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Works And Mary Polly Smith.
  • Jacob Works married Margaret Clarke, and had children including Amasa Works, Asaph Works, Clark Works, Elias Works, Elizabeth Works, Henry Works, Joel Works, Olive Works, Rufus Works, Sarah Works.
  • Jacob Works passed away in 1825 in Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Works
1721–1761
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Smith
1720–1780
Birth Location: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Clarke
1753–1823
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Works
1769–1786
Birth Location: Medway, Penobscot, Maine, United States
SW
Henry Works
1772–
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
HW
Clark Works
1774–1866
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
CW
Joel Works
1776–1833
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Elizabeth Works
1779–1835
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
EW
Elias Works
1781–1857
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
EW
Asaph Works
1783–
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
AW
Olive Works
1785–
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
OW
Rufus Works
1789–1871
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
RW
Amasa Works
1791–
Birth Location: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
AW

Jacob Works's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Works
1747–1825
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Works
1721–1761
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1720–1780
Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Works
1680–1735
Glasnagh, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Osborne
1683–
Glasnagh, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Works's Descendants

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Jacob Works (10 Jul 1747–4 Mar 1825) m. Margaret Clarke (17 Apr 1753–26 Sep 1823)
  1. 1. Sarah Works 1769–1786 m. Moses (Archibald) Yell 1747–1817
    1. 1. Piercy Yell 1781–1854 m. Jane Gist 1780–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth 'Molly') Yell 1807–1858 m. Dr. (John A) McGuire 1801–1866
        1. 1. Naomi McGuire 1830–1921
        2. 2. James (Jesse) McGuire 1832–1873 m. Elizabeth 1833–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McGuire 1827–1898 m. Joshua McCuistion 1830–1906
        4. 4. William (B) McGuire 1834–
        5. 5. Humphries McGuire 1826–1883
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) McGuire 1828–1905 m. Abner (A.) Hyden 1822–1890
        7. 7. Virginia McGuire 1830–1862
        8. 8. Norma McGuire 1830–
        9. 9. Mordecai (Yell) McGuire 1833–1866 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Hogan 1842–1910
        10. 10. Henry (Harrison) McGuire 1837–1917 m. Margaret (Francis) Walker 1850–
        11. 11. Catherine (F) McGuire 1837–1898 m. Mathias Lofland 1824–
        12. 12. Nancy (Yell) McGuire 1839–1921 m. Reuben (L) Long 1816–1877
        13. 13. Rita (M) McGuire 1841–1897 m. Henry (H.) Adams 1846–1905
        14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) McGuire 1842–1925 m. Aviline Pritchett 1840–
        15. 15. Thomas (Polk) McGuire 1844–1932 m. Amanda (Evelyn Long Adams) (McGuire) 1847–1903
        16. 16. John (A McGuire) Jr 1848–1893
        17. 17. Cornelius (Franklin) McGuire 1849–1919 m. Mary (L.) McGuire 1848–1880 m. Loula Young 1867– m. Julia (Foster) McMillion 1867–1914
        18. 18. Archibald (Yell) McGuire 1850–1912 m. Mirah (Roxanne Roxie) Burns 1856–1911
      2. 2. Piercy (M) Yell 1805–1840
      3. 3. Mordecai Yell 1809–1897 m. Louisa (Mae) Smith 1822–1865
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Yell 1846–1897
        2. 2. Mordecai (J.) Yell 1850–1901 m. W. Yell 1858–1894 m. Ella (Jane) Grant 1858–1929
        3. 3. Sallie Yell 1850–1897
        4. 4. Louisa (A) Yell 1852–
        5. 5. Theodocia Yell 1855–1906 m. Joseph (Warren) McNutt 1838–1915
      4. 4. James Yell 1811–1867
      5. 5. Jane (Curry) Yell 1813–1864
      6. 6. Pleasant (Miller) Yell 1818–1894
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Naomi) Yell 1820–1850
      8. 8. Thomas (A) Yell 1824–
  2. 2. Henry Works 1772–
  3. 3. Clark Works 1774–1866
  4. 4. Joel Works 1776–1833
  5. 5. Elizabeth Works 1779–1835
  6. 6. Elias Works 1781–1857
  7. 7. Asaph Works 1783–
  8. 8. Olive Works 1785–
  9. 9. Rufus Works 1789–1871
  10. 10. Amasa Works 1791–

Jacob Works's Timeline

2 Records

1747
10 Jul 1747
Birth of Jacob Works in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1825
4 Mar 1825
Age 78
Death of Jacob Works in Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Mercer, Somerset, Maine, United States
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