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William Worley 1751–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1817

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Hayward Worley

Mother: Winifred Sims

Spouse(s): Abigail Strickland

Children(s): William Jr., Benjamin Worley, John Worley

In 1751, William Worley entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Hayward Worley And Winifred Sims. In 1790, William Worley resided in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, William Worley resided in Johnston, North Carolina. William Worley married Abigail Strickland, and had children including Benjamin Worley, John Worley, William Worley Jr. William Worley passed away in 1817 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William Worley entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Hayward Worley And Winifred Sims.
  • In 1790, William Worley resided in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, William Worley resided in Johnston, North Carolina.
  • William Worley married Abigail Strickland, and had children including Benjamin Worley, John Worley, William Worley Jr.
  • William Worley passed away in 1817 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hayward Worley
1720–1758
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
HW
Winifred Sims
1722–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Strickland
1752–1800
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
AS

Children(s)

William Jr.
1780–1815
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
WJ
Benjamin Worley
1790–
Birth Location: –
BW
John Worley
1791–1883
Birth Location: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
JW

William Worley's Ancestors

Self
William Worley
1751–1817
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hayward Worley
1720–1758
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Winifred Sims
1722–1790
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Worley
1685–1724
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Margaret Heyward
1690–1721
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Worley
1654–1724
William Hayward
1658–1719
Mary Groves
1658–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Heyward
1615–1660
Margaret Clarke
1624–1661
Richard Groves
1635–1685
Elizabeth
1635–

William Worley's Descendants

1.
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William Worley (1751–24 Feb 1817) m. Abigail Strickland (1752–1800)
  1. 1. William (Worley) Jr. 1780–1815 m. Nancy Edwards 1785–1843
    1. 1. John Worley 1800–1883
    2. 2. Aden (Isaac Worley) Sr 1800–1867 m. Mary Burden 1817–1863
      1. 1. Nancy (E.) Worley 1834–1910
      2. 2. John (William) Worley 1835–1862
      3. 3. James Worley 1838–
      4. 4. Joseph (Mitchell) Worley 1843–1918 m. Louisa Lee 1844–1925
      5. 5. Cynthia (A.) Worley 1844–1880
      6. 6. Aden (Isaac Worley) Jr 1846–1915 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bishop 1851–1893
        1. 1. Ivie (Mary) Moseley 1878–
      7. 7. Francis (M) Worley 1847–
      8. 8. Rebecca (T) Worley 1848–1920 m. Samuel Parrack 1849–
        1. 1. Nannie Parrack 1865–
        2. 2. William Parrack 1871–
      9. 9. Sarah (J) Worley 1849–
      10. 10. Martha (J) Worley 1853–1894
    3. 3. Levi Worley 1815–1896 m. Mary (Polly Wiggs) (Lane) 1830–1880
      1. 1. George (W.) Worley 1857–1931
        1. 1. Samuel (G) Worley 1884–
        2. 2. Adam (King Worley) Sr. 1887–1965 m. Bessie (Ann) Edwards 1886–1963
        3. 3. Willie (R) Worley 1879–
        4. 4. Sandey (E) Worley 1881–
        5. 5. James (A.) Worley 1878–
        6. 6. Silas (Alston) Worley 1890–1941 m. Sula (Thomas) Massey 1890–1959
      2. 2. John (Walter) Worley 1855–1926
      3. 3. Serah Worley 1864–1870
      4. 4. Rosser Worley 1867–1915
      5. 5. Jesse Worley 1869–1930
      6. 6. Robert Worley 1869–1930
  2. 2. Benjamin Worley 1790–
  3. 3. John Worley 1791–1883 m. Julia Johnson 1813–1893

William Worley's Timeline

5 Records

1751
1751
Birth of William Worley in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 39
William Worley resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
William Worley resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 59
William Worley resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1817
24 Feb 1817
Age 66
Death of William Worley in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 227; Family History Number: 0337913; Image: 00529.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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