| 4. | John Worley Sr. was born in 1698 in England; died in 1757 in Cumberland County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Arrival: 1718, Henrico County, Virginia; Estimated arrival of John Worley to America.
- Notes: 24 Mar 1725, Henrico County, Virginia; Richard Walthall patented 400 acres on the North side of the Appomattox River, beg at Mr. Alexander Marshall, on S side Deep Cr. of Swift Cr, on John Pride's line, for importation of 8 persons including John Worldley (sp).
The intro to Cavaliers and Pioneers stated that the headright system was much abused and people's headrights were claimed multiple times. It appears that Walthall was cheating here, since John's headright had already been claimed. The other possibility is that this headright was for John Jr.
If that is the case, then both Johns were significantly older than previously suspected, although the ages that would be involved are not outside the range of possibility. Note that Henry Walthall was one of John Worley's neighbors on Swift Creek
- Note: 20 Apr 1736, Goochland County, Virginia
- Court: 1743, Goochland County, Virginia; The court ordered that John Worley is to be levy free. (Usually due to old age and/or some infirmity.
- Note: 22 Aug 1745, Goochland County, Virginia
Notes:
Name:
Spellings: Worley, Whirley, Whirly, Wherley, Whorley
Arrival:
William Kennon was granted a patent in Henrico for the transportation of ten persons, including John Whorly (Pat 10:392).
Note:
"Ordered that the titheables of Col Richard Randolph's two quarters, Capt Moseley's quarter, William Clay, Thomas Moor, and John Worley at Jenito Quarter, do work on the road whereof Henry Clay is Surveyor, that John Baugh do clear the road from Ditoways Branch to Watkins Path and that Henry Clay keep the bridge in repair."
Most of these names are recognizable as neighbors or purchasers of the land John Worley has owned or will own, which suggests that he still lived on part of it as a tenant or had bought another parcel of land with a deed that has not survived.
Note:
At a meeting of the vestry of Southam Parish (Episcopal, which was then the state church) held at Peterville Church, the vestry ordered the building of several chapels, including the following sentence:
"Ordered that a chapel be built at or near the Reading Place at Worleys as soon as conveniently may be done."
On February 25, 1746 the vestry ordered that the Chapel at Worley's be let to the lowest bidder.
On September 16, 1748 three church members were appointed to "view and receive the South Chapel if built according to agreement" and "John Worley (the elder) is appointed Sexton of South Chapel at the rate of 500 lb of tobacco per year."
*A sexton is an officer of a church charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard.
On December 20, 1749 John Worley was paid the 500 lbs of tobacco for being the sexton of South Chapel, plus 300 lbs for clearing around the South Chapel, 90 lbs for three ? horse blocks, 100 lbs for setting up ten benches and 20 lbs for pins for the windows.
John Worley was paid that same 500 lbs of tobacco every year through December 1757, with a few extra's (50 lbs for use of his Bible in 1751 and 100 lbs for making benches in 1754.)
On December 15, 1757 the list of debts of the parish included 500 lbs to John Worley for being Sexton and 100 lbs to "Easter Worley for her husband making and setting up 5 racks at South Chapel."
On the same date "Esther Wherley is appointed sexton of South Chapel in the room of John Worley, deceased
John married Esther in 1717 in England. Esther was born in 1700; died after 1771 in Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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