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From Work Family History

I would like to be able to record here a great deal about Henry Work. Unfortunately, very lttile is known about him. We will assign Henry the number 1. Reference to the list of abbreviations and explanation of the format will let you take it from there.

If Henry was born about 1680, as the record I have from Mr. Colin James states, he was about 12 years old when he came to the American shores. It is reasonable to assume then that his for brothers listed on the previous few pages were either a few years younger or a few years older than Henry.

If this is the case and they were indeed children (brothers) rather than young men (brothers), it is impossible not to assume that they were not the five brothers who left North Ireland in 1650 or 1660. During a period of thirty-two or forty-two years, assuming they did indeed arrive in 1692, we must deduce that all five would probably not have survived that long.

This deduction gives some credence to the story told us by William Work Carithers and lends itself to the other traditions and legends. Also explaisn the difference in the names of the brothers from the different sources.

(William) McClean Work of Pittsburgh, Pa. stated that about 1930 a Mr. Godcharles, Pennsylvania State Librarian, disclosed the following: By horseback, Henry and his brother(s) went to Vermont to look at land owned by the Witherspoon who was sometime President of Princeton but didn't buy. That the brothers also went to North Carolina but were still not satisfied. They then settled in Lancaster County, Pa. (We do not know what prompted these journeys. Works did reside in both areas at the time. It is also possible the entire Clan was banished, from taht part of Scotland previously held by the Work family, into Ulster and they emigrated to the American colonies at various times during the ensuing forty or fifty years. All, or none, of the foregoing chapter could apply to the subject of this chapter -vgh-)

We can see on the preceding pages of traditions how much the material has suffered in the past 150 odd years since Henry Clay Work is supposed to have written his record and perhaps access to an original copy would clarify this problem.

1 Henry Work - b abt 1680; d abt 1738-Lancater County, Pa; held a warrant (155) for 200 acres in Bart twp. Middle Octoraro Church in Bart twp (organized 1720) built on a tract conveyed to Henry Work et al by the Penns on 29 June 1738. It is still in possession of the Presbyterian Congregation except for 6 acres sold to the United Presbyterian congregation oupon which stands their church and parsoange. Close by is the graveyard where som e of the original settlers are buried. He had children:

William Work - d July 1766 - wife Elizabeth
Rebecca Work - md Robert Galbraith
Martha Work - md about 1720
Joseph Work - d abt 1743
Alexander Work - b abt 1702
Andrew Work- b abt 1705
Elizabeth Work - md John Thompson
John

William was described in his will as a clothier of london Britain twp, and of Chester County, Pa. The will was dated 14 July 1766 and proved 29 July 1766.

Sources:
Chester Co., Pa. Will Book D, vol 4, pp 579-580; corres. with Colin James of Denver, Colo.

Henry Clay Work 1680 - 1738

Parents: Unknown

Spouse: Martha Patterson 1682-1740

Children:

Alexander 1702-1749 William 1703-1766 Rebecca 1705-? Martha 1704-1751 Joseph 1706-1743 Elizabeth 1707-? John 1709-? Andrew (Sr.) 1704-1776

From “Work Family History”, vol. I (1969) & vol. II (1994), compiled by Von Gail Hamilton.

It is probable that Henry and his (4) brothers left Northern Ireland and arrived in the U.S. around 1692.

Henry held a warrant for 200 acres in Bart township (PA). Middle Octoraro Church in Bart twp. (organized 1720) built on a tract conveyed to Henry Work et al by the Penns on 29 June 1738. It is still in possession of the Presbyterian Congregation except for 6 acres sold to the United Presbyterian congregation upon which stands their church and parsonage. Close by is the graveyard where some of the original settlers are buried.

Traditional Information (no proof): Henry C. Work of Hartford, CT: 5 brothers left Northern Ireland @1660 moving to Scotland until @1690, then moved to Belgium for 2 years, sailed to U.S. in their own ships in 1692, landing in NJ; 3 brothers moved to PA, 1 to NY, 1 to Boston, MA.

W.E. Work of Hot Springs, AR in a letter written 11 Jan. 1900 to W.A. Work (attorney) of Ottumwa, IA: 5 brothers were John, William, Henry, Alexander, and Andrew were robbed by pirates on the Atlantic and saved some possessions by hiding them in a water cooler.

Richard Reid Work: John of Work was banished by Charles II, going to County Antrim, Ireland in 1650; went to Holland after 40 years; salied for NY in 1692 and landed in Philadelphia along with a group of Dutch emigrants; left Lancaster County, PA in 1798 and settled in IN on 3,000 acres.

William Work Carithers of Morning Sun, IA: Only 3 brothers immigrated in a chartered ship @1720; met with pirates and saved a small amount of English shillings by hiding them in a water cask; landed on the coast of ME. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Possible parents:

John Work (Wark) @1660 Scotland - @1684 Ann or Anna Reid @1660, Scotland

Possible grandfather: John Work (Wark) @1640 Scotland - @1664

Possible great grandfather: John Work (Wark) @1620 Abderdeenshire, Scotland - @1644

These possibilities are solely based on various family stories; there are no known records.

Henry Work was born about 1680. He died about 1738 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He held a warrant for 200 acres in Bart Township, Middle Octoraro Church in Bart Township (organized in 1720) built on a tract conveyed to Henry Work, et al. by the Penns on June 29, 1738. It is still (as of 1969) in possession of the Presbyterian Congregation, except for 6 acres sold to the United Presbyterian congregation, on which stands their church and parsonage. Close by is the graveyard where some of the original settlers are buried.

Henry Work had the following children:

William Work died in July 1766. He signed a will on July 14, 1766. Will was proved 29 July 1766. He was a Clothier until 1766 in London Britian Township and of Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca Work.

Martha Work died in 1748 or 1754. She was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Work owned 500 acres in 1738 in along the Big Chickie, probably Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died before February 28, 1743. He resided in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He signed a will. The oldest child (Joseph) received 2/7 of the estate and later sold it to his mother. Abraham's 1/7 was sold to Samuel Scott. Patrick sold his to his two brothers, James and William. William in turn sold to James. The land had been patented by the father in 1738.

Alexander Work.

Andrew Work was born about 1705 in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was a Sheriff in 1749/50 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He served in the military in 1756 in Captain, Associated Companies of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1764 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died between 1775 and 1779 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Work.

John Work was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Lieutenant Governor Patrick Gordon, a short time before his death in 1736, approved an Act, long contended for, enabling religious Soci-eties of Protestants to purchase land for burying grounds, houses of worship, schools, etc. Middle Octorara immediately proceeded to take advantage of this Act, and in 1738 purchased one hundred acres of land from John, Thomas and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn. The price paid was fifteen pounds, eleven shillings and six pence.

Those named in the Patent as acting for the Congregation were Henry Work, Alexander Craighead, Robert Matthews and Hugh Barclay, "in Trust nevertheless for the sole use and behoof of said Presbyterian Congregation for ever for their Meeting House, School and burying place and to no other use Intent or purpose whatsoever."

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