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Martha Patterson 1684 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father: John Paterson

Mother: Mary Watsone

Spouse(s): Henry (SCO-USA)

Children(s): Alexander (Wark), Andrew (USA), William (USA), Joseph (USA), Martha (USA)

In 1684, Martha Patterson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Pennyville Paterson and Mary Watsone. Martha Patterson married Henry Clay Work (SCO-USA), and had children including Alexander Work (Wark), Andrew Work (USA), William Work (USA), Joseph Work (USA), Martha Work (USA). Martha Patterson passed away in 1740 in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Martha Patterson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Pennyville Paterson and Mary Watsone.
  • Martha Patterson married Henry Clay Work (SCO-USA), and had children including Alexander Work (Wark), Andrew Work (USA), William Work (USA), Joseph Work (USA), Martha Work (USA).
  • Martha Patterson passed away in 1740 in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Paterson
1648 – 1740
Birth Location: Pennyvenie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Watsone
1651 – 1693
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry (SCO-USA)
1680 – 1738
Birth Location: High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Children(s)

Alexander (Wark)
1702 – 1749
Birth Location: Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA
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Andrew (USA)
1705 – 1779
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William (USA)
1709 – 1766
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph (USA)
1711 – 1743
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha (USA)
1715 – 1754
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Patterson
1684 – 1740
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Pennyville Paterson
1648 – 1740
Pennyvenie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Watsone
1651 – 1693
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Patterson's Descendants

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Martha Patterson (1684 – 1740) m. Henry (Clay Work) (SCO-USA) (1680 – Aft. 29 Jun 1738)
  1. 1. Alexander (Work) (Wark) (11 Feb 1702 – 17 March 1749) m. Miriam Sterrett (4 Apr 1705 – 9 Apr 1770)
    1. 1. Elizabeth McNute (1720 – )
    2. 2. Henry (II) WORK (1725 – 1795)
    3. 3. SAMUEL (EBENEZER FERGUSON) WORK (1727 – 1790)
    4. 4. Henry Work (1730 – WFT Est 1731-1820)
    5. 5. 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)
    6. 6. JAMES (B) WORK (16 Sep 1734 – 3 August 1783) m. Letitia Scott (7 Jul 1732 – 1790)
      1. 1. MARGARET WORK (1755 – 1792)
      2. 2. William Work (21 Feb 1760 – 1 Aug 1828)
      3. 3. JOHN (HENRY) WORK* (1762 – 7 March 1809)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Work (1763 – 1764)
      5. 5. Alexander Work (1765 – 24 Apr 1822)
      6. 6. James Work (31 Dec 1768 – 26 Nov 1842) m. Margaret Orr (31 October 1775 – 17 Dec 1858)
        1. 1. Isabelle Work (18 Mar 1805 – 28 Jan 1861) m. David Mitchell (7 Oct 1804 – 27 Dec 1850)
      7. 7. Susannah Work (1770 – )
      8. 8. Letitia Work (1775 – 17 Aug 1838)
    7. 7. John (Alexander) Work (16 Sept 1734 – 11 Sept 1782)
    8. 8. Martha Work (ABT 1737 – WFT Est 1751-1831)
    9. 9. Hannah Work (1741 – 1810)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Work (ABT 1741 – WFT Est 1742-1835)
    11. 11. ALEXANDER (J) WORK (11 Feb 1745 – 7 May 1800)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Work (1748 – 28 February 1791)
    13. 13. Sarah (Jean) Work (1750 – 01 Jan 1779)
  2. 2. Andrew (Work) (USA) (1705 – 1779)
  3. 3. William (Work) (USA) (1709 – July 1766)
  4. 4. Joseph (Work) (USA) (1711 – 28 February 1743)
  5. 5. Martha (Work) (USA) (1715 – May 1754)

Martha Patterson's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Martha Patterson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1740
1740
Age 56
Death of Martha Patterson in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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