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John Work 1591–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1591

Birth Location: Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Oct 1671

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Work

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Clutterburk, Anna Reid

Children(s): James Work, Joseph Work, William Work, Jacob Work

In 1591, John Work entered the world in Angus, Scotland, born to Henry Work And Janet. John Work married Anna Reid, Margaret Clutterburk, and had children including Jacob Work, James Wark Work, Joseph Work, William Work. John Work passed away in 1671 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Work entered the world in Angus, Scotland, born to Henry Work And Janet.
  • John Work married Anna Reid, Margaret Clutterburk, and had children including Jacob Work, James Wark Work, Joseph Work, William Work.
  • John Work passed away in 1671 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Work's Ancestors

Self
John Work
1591–1671
Birth Place: Angus, Scotland
Parents
Henry Work
1562–1592
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Wark
1526–1593
Shapinshay, Orkney, Scotland
Agnes Welsh
1526–1562
Great-Grandparents
William Wark
1500–1562
Helen Grotsetter
1500–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wark
1480–1563

John Work's Descendants

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John Work (05 Sep 1591–22 Oct 1671) m. Margaret Clutterburk (1581–3 Jul 1656) m. Anna Reid (Abt. 1591–)
  1. 1. James (Wark) Work 1608–1660 m. Christian Drover 1614–1636
    1. 1. James Wark 1625–1667 m. Margaret Stark 1629–1667
      1. 1. John Wark 1665–1684 m. Janet (Drew) Wark 1667–
        1. 1. Joseph Wark 1697– m. Anna Gray 1704–
        2. 2. Janet (Wark Lettom Or) Lethem 1689–
        3. 3. William Work 1684–1738
        4. 4. Martha Houston 1685–1739
        5. 5. Alexander Work 1682–
        6. 6. Andrew (Work) Wark 1688–1738
        7. 7. Henry Work 1680–1738
      2. 2. John Work 1660–1684 m. Christlane (Warbo) Clay 1654–1700
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Work 1680–1738
      3. 3. Jonet Wark 1657–
      4. 4. Christein Wark 1659–
      5. 5. Margaret Wark 1655–
      6. 6. Robert Wark 1668–1710
      7. 7. James (Scott) Wark 1661–1710 m. Isobel Murray 1676–1710
        1. 1. John (Robert) Wark 1689–1725 m. Janet Faulds 1699–1756
      8. 8. Thomas Worke –1660
    2. 2. Walter Wark 1630–1667
    3. 3. Johne Work 1636–
  2. 2. Joseph Work 1612–1712
  3. 3. William Work 1616–1712
  4. 4. Jacob Work 1671–

John Work's Timeline

3 Records

1591
05 Sep 1591
Birth of John Work in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1671
1671
Age 80
Death of John Work
None
1671
22 Oct 1671
Age 80
Burial of John Work in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1591
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 April 2020, 03:06), entry for John Work(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDWN-KYM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 April 2020, 03:06), entry for John Work(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDWN-KYM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 April 2020, 03:06), entry for John Work(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDWN-KYM
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 April 2020, 03:06), entry for John Work(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDWN-KYM

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1671
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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