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John Alexander Work 1734–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1734

Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: United States

Father: Alexander (Wark)

Mother: Miriam Sterrett

Spouse(s): Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham

Children(s): Sarah Work

In 1734, John Alexander Work entered the world in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Alexander Work Wark And Miriam Sterrett. John Alexander Work married Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Sarah Dorothy Work. John Alexander Work passed away in 1782 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, John Alexander Work entered the world in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Alexander Work Wark And Miriam Sterrett.
  • John Alexander Work married Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Sarah Dorothy Work.
  • John Alexander Work passed away in 1782 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander (Wark)
1702–1749
Birth Location: Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA
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Miriam Sterrett
1705–1770
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Margaret Cunningham
1747–1792
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Work
1763–1850
Birth Location: in Of, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
SW

John Work's Ancestors

Self
John Work
1734–1782
Birth Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Alexander Work (Wark)
1702–1749
Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA
Miriam Sterrett
1705–1770
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Clay Work) (SCO-USA)
1680–1738
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Martha Patterson
1684–1740
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin Sterrett
1670–1739
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isabella (Mayes 9th) GGM
1675–1738
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wark
1665–1684
Janet DREW
1660–
John Paterson
1648–1740
Mary Watsone
1651–1693
William Starret
1650–1724
Jane Keys
1650–1740
John Maise)
1636–1695
Elizabeth May)
1640–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas REED\READE
1628–1701
Sarah (Reed)
1633–1703
John Keys
1630–1720
Margaret Barr
1632–1700
Frederick Mays
1595–1645
Elizabeth Coxe
1601–1645

John Work's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Work (16 Sep 1734–1782) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792) m. Margaret Cunningham (12 Aug 1747–16 Aug 1792)
  1. 1. Sarah (Dorothy) Work 1763–1850

John Work's Timeline

4 Records

1734
11 Feb 1734
Birth of John Alexander Work in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1734
16 Sep 1734
Birth of John Alexander Work in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1760
1760
Age 26
John Alexander Work was married in Guildford Co, North Carolina, United States
Guildford Co, North Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 48
Death of John Alexander Work in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Guildford Co, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: United States
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