YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

John Alexander Work 1734–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1734

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1782

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina

Father: Alexander Work

Mother: Miram Sterrett

Spouse(s): Margaret Cunningham

Children(s): Sarah Work

In 1734, John Alexander Work entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Alexander Work And Miram Mcnute Sterrett. John Alexander Work married Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Sarah Dorothy Work. John Alexander Work passed away in 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

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:
C
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 1734, John Alexander Work entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Alexander Work And Miram Mcnute Sterrett.
  • John Alexander Work married Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Sarah Dorothy Work.
  • John Alexander Work passed away in 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Work
1702–1749
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Miram Sterrett
1705–1770
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Work
1763–1850
Birth Location: Spartenburg Co, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
SW

John Work's Ancestors

Self
John Work
1734–1782
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Alexander Work
1702–1749
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Miram (McNute) Sterrett
1705–1770
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Clay Work \ Worke \) Wark
1680–1738
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha Patterson
1684–1740
Scotland
Benjamin Starritt
1670–1739
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isabelle Mayes
1675–1794
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1648–1740
Mary Watsone
1651–1693
William Sterrett
1646–1684
Jane Keys
1650–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM gg
1620–1698
*John Keys
1630–1720
Margaret GGM
1632–1700

John Work's Descendants

1.
JW
John (Alexander) Work (16 Sep 1734–11 Sep 1782) m. Margaret Cunningham (Abt. 1747–1792)
  1. 1. Sarah (Dorothy) Work 1763–1850 m. Nathan Massey 1763–1850
    1. 1. Susan (S Childers DNA) R.Childress 1791–1869 m. Richard (Alexander) Childress 1788–1879
      1. 1. Sarah Childress 1806–1889 m. John (T Bull Turnbull) III 1803–1893
        1. 1. Margaret (Inez) Turnbull 1828–1907 m. William (Henry Manning) Sr 1820–1897

John Work's Timeline

2 Records

1734
16 Sep 1734
Birth of John Alexander Work in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
11 Sep 1782
Age 48
Death of John Alexander Work in Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina
Find more search results for John Work

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