John Worley (MAYBE - NO PROOF YET) b. 1740 Goochland County, VA d. 3 Mar 1815 White County, Tennessee, USA: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

John Worley (MAYBE - NO PROOF YET)

1740 - 1815 (75 years)

Name John Worley (MAYBE - NO PROOF YET)

What leads me to believe that John is the father of Jane is the fact that he was a bond on her marriage to William Newberry. And at that time in Campbell, there (1786-1790) is was the only Worley listed in the tax record. And in the 1790 tax record, son Moses appears living with him, placing this John as the John who died in Tennessee in 1815.

The problem I have against John being her father is that in 1815 when he died, his will did not list any of Jane's children (Jane had died by that time) in his will, yet he mentioned a grandchild of each of his other children. There could be any number of reasons for that however, so I continue to lean toward John being Jane's father.

Born 1740 Goochland County, VA

Parent relationship proven by father's will John Worley Sr. Will (Written March 22, 1757, proven in court March 27, 1758)

Assembly 20 Jun 1757 Cumberland County, Virginia

Act of Assembly entitled An Act for Granting Aid to His Majesty, for better protection of this colony

At a court for "draughting" soldiers "in pursuance of an Act of Assembly entitled An Act for Granting Aid to His Majesty, for better protection of this colony," the following persons were "adjudged to be soldiers." List of 15 names, including John Worley (sp) Jr, John Whorley (sp) III and Joseph Whorley (sp). They were to be "apprehended" and brought into court in one week. At the follow-up court on June 28, 1757, John Whorley, Jr. and 4 others were dismissed and the others were to be "delivered up to Capt. Poindexter Mosby." (This act probably required each county to supply a number of soldiers) Time frame suggests French and Indian War.

Tax List 1764 Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

1764 - John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Douglas, along with 5 slaves. (Overseer for John Douglas?)1773 & 1774 -John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Benning, along with Joel Bondurant. Total tithes in 1773 were 9 and total in 1774 were 10 (the rest probably being slaves) Worley and Bondurant being in the employment of John Benning.

Basing the assumption that this is John Worley III because in 1778 John Worley III of Buckingham Co. sold the land in Powhatan County (formerly Cumberland) that was left to him in John Sr's will (providing that John Jr. be allowed to live out the rest of his life there.) So this sale would have been made after John Jr's death. So John III did, indeed, live in Buckingham Co.

Tax List 1773 Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

1773 and 1774
1764 - John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Douglas, along with 5 slaves. (Overseer for John Douglas?)1773 & 1774 -John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Benning, along with Joel Bondurant. Total tithes in 1773 were 9 and total in 1774 were 10 (the rest probably being slaves) Worley and Bondurant being in the employment of John Benning.

Land Sale 16 Apr 1778 Powhatan Co, VA

John Worley of Buckingham County sold to John Moseley 100 acres lying between Moseley and Trent. (Believed to be the land John III inherited in his grandfather's will that his father had rights to live on. Deed Book 1, page 21

Tax List 1786 Campbell County, Virginia, USA

John Worley was listed for personal property taxes from 1786 to 1790 in Campbell County. The film began in 1784, when there were no Worleys listed. He did not appear after 1790. In 1790 Moses Worley, age 16-21, was listed with him.

Witness 31 Mar 1786 Campbell County, Virginia, USA

A deed from John Dawn to Josias Bullock was witnessed by John Worley and William Dawn. The land sold was 335 acres on the head of Dutchman's Branch, E. side Falling River adjoining William Jones and William Harris. From Campbell Co Deed Book 2, page 401

Witness 15 May 1786 Campbell County, Virginia, USA

John & Dorothy Worley witness will of John Dawn. It left everything to his wife Margaret, to be divided among his children, not named, after her death. The will was also witnessed by a John Reynolds. J. Dawn will May 15, 1786, proven Oct 4 1787

Deed 7 Sep 1795 Franklin County, Virginia, USA

On 7 September 1795, at Franklin County, VA,, John Worly of Franklin County bought from David Barton (DB 3 p 289) 155 acres on a branch of Auter (Otter) Creek adjoining Ferguson and Barton. In 1798, Barton sold 50 acres to John Radford (DB 3 p 565) which was described as being on the east side of Turkey Branch between John Worly and William Cannaday. Also mentioned was the dividing ridge between Otter and R. Bad Creeks. On the same day he also sold some land to George Staton Jr (DB 3 p 575), described as "on the head of a branch of the south fork of Otter Creek, adj George Staton Sr and John Worley."

Deed 7 Feb 1803 Franklin County, Virginia, USA

John Worley sold to William Worley 155 acres on a branch of Auter beginning at a mouth of a branch at [unreadable] thence crossing Otter Branch. Adjoined Ferguson and Barton. DB 4, page 535

Died 3 Mar 1815 White County, Tennessee, USA

Records of White County, Tennessee: Inventories and Wills Will Book A, page 34.John Worley III left a will on 11 March 1815 at White County, TN. The Nuncupative Will of John Woosley, Senr, Decd. who departed this life on the third day of March in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and fifteen, spoken in the presence of William Kirby, Nancy Kirby and James Woosley shortley before his death committed to writing on the eleventh day of the same month. Towit: The said John Worley, Senr. said in the presence of the said William Kirby about corn gathering time "that he intended to give to James Worley oldest daughter Polly, the feather bed on which her Aunt Polly formerly lay, that he did not wish his son William to have any further benefit of his property, he having devoured what he (the said decedent) had formerly given him, he did not wish him to devour any more. The said John Worley, Senr. Decd. said in the presence of Nancy Kirby on day before his death "that he wished James Worley's oldest daughter Polly to have the feather bed on which his daughter Polly formerly lay and that after James Worley had made himself whole for his care and trouble with him he wished to have the rest of his property equally divided amonst his oldest grand daughters in the several branches of his family". The said John Worley Snr Decd. said in the presence of James Worley that he wished what property he had at his deceased to be equally divided among the two oldest daughters of him, the said James, Elijah Worley's oldest daughter Elizabeth, William Worley's daughter Louise, Moses Worley's daughter Nancy, Joseph Worley's oldest daughter Agnes, Sarah Underwood's oldest daughter Lotta and Finch Worley's daughter Milly - witness our hands and seals this 11th day of March A.D. 1815 William Kirby, Nancy Kirby (their marks), James Worley

Age 75 years

Siblings 5 siblings

	1. Joseph Worley Worley b. 1741, Virginia, United States
	2. Mary Worley b. 1743, Virginia, United States
	3. William Worley b. 1752, Virginia, United States
	4. Silas Worley b. 1755, Virginia, United States
	5. Peter Worley b. 1763

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Person ID P4445 Burress | My Ancestors

Last Modified 3 Jun 2018

Father	John Worley Jr. b. 1717, Virginia, United States d. 1777, Virginia, United States (Age 60 years)
Family ID	F2712	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife Dorothy
b. 1742, Virginia, United States

Married 1759 Buckingham County, Virginia?

Children 10 children

	1. Nancy Worley b. 1760, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
+	2. Jane Worley b. 1765, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA d. 1812, Franklin County, Virginia, USA (Age 47 years)
	3. William Worley b. 1766, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	4. Elijah Worley b. 1767, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	5. Joseph Worley b. 1768, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	6. Mary "Polly" Worley b. 1770, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	7. James Worley b. 1772, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	8. Moses Worley b. 1773, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	9. Sarah Worley b. 1774, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]
	10. Finch Worley b. 1775, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA [natural]

Last Modified 22 Apr 2018

Family ID F1946 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 1740 - Goochland County, VA
	Tax List - 1764 - John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Douglas, along with 5 slaves. (Overseer for John Douglas?)1773 & 1774 -John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Benning, along with Joel Bondurant. Total tithes in 1773 were 9 and total in 1774 were 10 (the rest probably being slaves) Worley and Bondurant being in the employment of John Benning. - 1764 - Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
	Tax List - 1773 and 1774 1764 - John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Douglas, along with 5 slaves. (Overseer for John Douglas?)1773 & 1774 -John Worley was listed for personal property taxes in the household of John Benning, along with Joel Bondurant. Total tithes in 1773 were 9 and total in 1774 were 10 (the rest probably being slaves) Worley and Bondurant being in the employment of John Benning. - 1773 - Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
	Land Sale - John Worley of Buckingham County sold to John Moseley 100 acres lying between Moseley and Trent. (Believed to be the land John III inherited in his grandfather's will that his father had rights to live on. Deed Book 1, page 21 - 16 Apr 1778 - Powhatan Co, VA
	Tax List - John Worley was listed for personal property taxes from 1786 to 1790 in Campbell County. The film began in 1784, when there were no Worleys listed. He did not appear after 1790. In 1790 Moses Worley, age 16-21, was listed with him. - 1786 - Campbell County, Virginia, USA
	Witness - A deed from John Dawn to Josias Bullock was witnessed by John Worley and William Dawn. The land sold was 335 acres on the head of Dutchman's Branch, E. side Falling River adjoining William Jones and William Harris. From Campbell Co Deed Book 2, page 401 - 31 Mar 1786 - Campbell County, Virginia, USA
	Witness - John & Dorothy Worley witness will of John Dawn. It left everything to his wife Margaret, to be divided among his children, not named, after her death. The will was also witnessed by a John Reynolds. J. Dawn will May 15, 1786, proven Oct 4 1787 - 15 May 1786 - Campbell County, Virginia, USA
	Deed - On 7 September 1795, at Franklin County, VA,, John Worly of Franklin County bought from David Barton (DB 3 p 289) 155 acres on a branch of Auter (Otter) Creek adjoining Ferguson and Barton. In 1798, Barton sold 50 acres to John Radford (DB 3 p 565) which was described as being on the east side of Turkey Branch between John Worly and William Cannaday. Also mentioned was the dividing ridge between Otter and R. Bad Creeks. On the same day he also sold some land to George Staton Jr (DB 3 p 575), described as "on the head of a branch of the south fork of Otter Creek, adj George Staton Sr and John Worley." - 7 Sep 1795 - Franklin County, Virginia, USA
	Deed - John Worley sold to William Worley 155 acres on a branch of Auter beginning at a mouth of a branch at [unreadable] thence crossing Otter Branch. Adjoined Ferguson and Barton. DB 4, page 535 - 7 Feb 1803 - Franklin County, Virginia, USA