YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Work 1660–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand

Death Date: Oct 1684

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Wark

Mother: Margaret Stark

Spouse(s): Christlane Clay

Children(s): Henry Work

In 1660, John Work entered the world in Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand, born to James Wark And Margaret Stark. John Work married Christlane Warbo Clay, and had children including Henry Clay Work. John Work passed away in 1684 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Find more search results for John Work
JW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1660, John Work entered the world in Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand, born to James Wark And Margaret Stark.
  • John Work married Christlane Warbo Clay, and had children including Henry Clay Work.
  • John Work passed away in 1684 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Work's Ancestors

Self
John Work
1660–1684
Birth Place: Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand
Parents
James Wark
1625–1667
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Stark
1629–1667
Glasgow High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Wark) Work
1608–1660
Shapinshay, Orkney, Scotland
Christian Drover
1614–1636
Shapinshay, Orkney, Scotland
William Stark
1609–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Holt
1604–1668
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Work
1591–1671
Margaret Clutterburk
1581–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Work
1562–1592

John Work's Descendants

1.
JW
John Work (1660–Oct 1684) m. Christlane (Warbo) Clay (1654–Aft. 1700)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Work 1680–1738
    1. 1. Martha Worke 1715–1754 m. Robert Houston 1712–1790
      1. 1. Captain (Christopher) Houston 1744–1837
        1. 1. James Houston 1775–1840

John Work's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of John Work in Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand
Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand
1684
Oct 1684
Age 24
Death of John Work in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Glasgow High Church,Lanarkshire,Scotand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1684
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE