Work, James

Birth Name Work, James
Gender male
Age at Death 49 years

Narrative

James Work moved beyond the river to the Cumberland Valley of Pa. where he married and lived and owned land. He was taxed in Cumberland County for 100 acres in Hopewell twp, 1760-1763, Newton twp, 1767-82. His widow was taxed in Newton twp, 1785. The widow and children were shown as members of Big Spring Presbyterian Church at Newville, Pa. in 1785. The entry in Swope's history of that church has been misread previously and it has been thought that two persons listed as S. Work appeared in the record. This has been proven to be the names of Letitia (Scott) Work and her daughter, Letitia. The L was picked up as an S. It is evident, however, that it is an entire listing of the above family shortly after the death of the father and husband, James Work.

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1734 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA    
Death 1783 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Work, Alexanderabout 1702March 17, 1749
Mother McNute, Miriam Sterrett17051770
    Brother     Work, Henry
         Work, James 1734 1783
    Brother     Work, John
    Sister     Work, Martha
    Sister     Work, Elizabeth
    Sister     Work, Hannah
    Brother     Work, Alexander

Families

Family of Work, James and Scott, Letitia
Married Wife Scott, Letitia ( * 1732 + 1790 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Work, Johnabout 17581809
Work, WilliamFebruary 21, 1760August 1, 1828
Work, Elizabethabout 1763
Work, Alexanderabout 1765
Work, JamesDecember 31, 1768
Work, Susannahabout 1770
Work, Letitiaabout 1775

Family Map

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