John Robert Workman [Parents] was born about 1861 in Robertson Co, KY. He married Lou WORKMAN in KY.
Lou WORKMAN [Parents] was born about 1860 in KY. She married John Robert Workman in KY.
Lewis WORKMAN [Parents] was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Bracken Co, KY. He married Eliza Rudd on 11 Jun 1890 in OH.
Eliza Rudd [Parents] was born in Dec 1874 in KY. She married Lewis WORKMAN on 11 Jun 1890 in OH.
They had the following children:
William Stilts Workman.William married Nancy Phillips.
Nancy Phillips.Nancy married William Stilts Workman.
They had the following children:
M i John Robert Workman was born about 1861.
John Ooley was born on 7 May 1784 in Lincoln Twp, Pender Co, NC. He died on 8 Jun 1863 in Waldwick, Iowa Co, WI. He married Matilda Shipley on 16 Feb 1813.
Other marriages:Womack, Elizabeth
Residences & events:
KY
1818 White Co, IL. In the state's first census, John was probably living with one of the "Wooley" families amid the Berrys and Shipleys.
1820 Fox River Twp, White Co, IL, where the census taker found him with a new family. There were besides himself 5 other members in the house....Elizabeth and 4 step-children. Next door was Henry Ooley and 3 doors down were his ex-in-laws, the Shipleys. Farther down on the other side were Enoch and Joel Berry.
1818 White Co, IL. At the state's first census there were 2 Wooley (Ooley?) families. In the same neighborhood was Enoch Berry, James Shipley (likely the family of his first wife) and Alexander Mahan (relationship yet unestablished but could be a McMahan). Also living in the same county was another Enoch Berry.
Sangamon Co, IL. He probably followed the Berry families but the exact date is unknown.
10/27/1827 Sangamon Co, IL. He was taxed $3.20 for 80 acres at W1/2 NW 34 of T15 R5 patented by Ezekial Drennen.
12/28/1827 He paid more tax:
$1.20 for 80 acres at W1/2 SW 35 of T15 R5 originally patented by John Fowler.
1.60 for 80 acres at W1/2 SW 26 of T15 R5 patented by John M Curtis1830 Sangamon Co, IL. He was still there by census along with a Thomas Ooley.
5/2/1835 Sangamon Co, IL. John and William Purvis were among the names mentioned in the file on the estate of Barlet Haley who died intestate. Their relationship to deceased and reason for being named not stated but they were probably purchasers at the estate sale.
1840 Sangamon Co, IL. Again his family was counted there. Living in the same county was
Henry Ooley but no Thomas.1850 There was a John Ooley in Green Co MO and one in Montgomery Co, AR, both states of Berry migrations but it is unknown which, if either, if this John. If Elizabeth died in IA in 1847, he most likely would have been there.
9/1/1852 From the Wisconsisn Land records is an item with the names of John Ooley and Elihu H Noyes, both local Moultrie/Coles Co, IL. names, in the remarks column. It was a cash sale of 40 acres patented by John H Harper and located at S14 T4N R4E.
1860 A John J Ooley was still in Green Co, MO.
Iowa Co, WI, where he died. The date of his arrival is unknown.
Matilda Shipley was born on 29 Oct 1795. She died on 9 Oct 1816 in KY/White Co, IL. She married John Ooley on 16 Feb 1813.
John remarried then.
Abraham Womack [Parents] was born about 1731 in Halifax Co, VA. He died on 6 May 1800 in Caswell Co, NC. He married Elizabeth Stubblefield on 30 Oct 1751 in Halifax Co, VA.
Abraham's children need to be researched for birth places as those posted from LDS records probably are not correct, some born in NC and some in VA but parents stayed in NC.
Elizabeth Stubblefield [Parents] was born in 1736 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. She died in Mar 1780 in Caswell Co, NC. She married Abraham Womack on 30 Oct 1751 in Halifax Co, VA.
They had the following children:
M i William Womack was born on 22 Nov 1753. He died on 20 Jan 1820. F ii Mary Womack was born on 22 Mar 1756. F iii Ann Womack was born on 21 Sep 1758. F iv Lucy Womack was born on 16 Jun 1761. She died in Nov 1851. M v Jeremiah Womack was born on 16 Aug 1763 in Caswell Co, NC. M vi Abner Womack was born on 7 Jan 1764. He died on 14 Feb 1845. F vii Sine\Susie Womack was born on 4 Jan 1766. She died on 13 Apr 1800. M viii John Womack was born on 19 Jul 1768. He died in 1794. M ix Jehu Womack was born on 19 Jul 1768 in VA. He died on 21 Apr 1794.
Jehu was a twin to John.M x Josiah Womack was born on 26 Mar 1771. He died on 30 Jan 1848. F xi Elizabeth Womack was born on 19 Sep 1773 in VA. She died on 16 Jan 1816. M xii Levi Womack was born on 7 Dec 1775 in Caswell Co, NC. He died on 8 Mar 1796.
John Reed [Parents] was born in 1729 in Anson Co, NC. He died in Aug 1825 in Rutherford/Rowan Co, NC. He married Martha Little before 1755 in Lincoln Co, NC.
Martha Little [Parents] was born about 1735. She married John Reed before 1755 in Lincoln Co, NC.
They had the following children:
M i John Reed was born about 1763. He died on 28 Jan 1821. F ii Agnes Nancy Reed was born about 1766. She died in 1844. F iii Elizabeth Reed was born about 1767 in Lincoln Twp, Pender Co, NC. F iv Letitia\Jean Jane Reed was born about 1772 in Lincoln Twp, Pender Co, NC.
Enoch Berry [Parents] was born about 1725 in King George Co, VA.
He had the following children:
M i William Berry was born about 1750. He died in Dec 1819. M ii George Berry was born in 1751. He died in 1824. M iii Joel Berry was born in 1754. He died on 28 Feb 1843. M iv Enoch Berry was born in 1756. He died in 1821. M v John Berry was born about 1760. He died after 1824.
Residences & events:
1787 Nelson Co, KY. The tax records that year included him and brothers, William and Enoch. He owed no tax.
He was mentioned in brother George's will.F vi Ann Berry. F vii Mary Berry. F viii Elizabeth Berry. F ix Sarah Berry.
Richard McMahan [Parents] was born in 1723 in Scotland. He died after 1794 in Nelson Co, KY, probably. He married Nancy Agnes Lilburn about 1745.
Residences & events:
VA
9-16-1783 Jefferson Co, KY. Richard received a 1000 acre land grant for his participation in the Revolutionary War.
1790 Nelson Co, KY. The date of his arrival there is unknown but he showed up for the first time on the county Tithables List "within the Bounds of Capt McDonals & Capt McFauls Companies." His tax bill was 3 tithes. Living nearby were James "McMachen" and the Berry families....William, Enoch, and George.
1791 He was not listed on the county's tithable list that year. His whereabouts are unknown or maybe the tax commissioner just missed him.
1793 Probably the same residence. His tax was based on 250 acres, 5 horses and 17 cattle. There were 2 males over 21 at his house. Nearby was son John and another John next door who was more likely James.
1794 His estate had decreased some, paying taxes on 200 acres, 3 horses and 16 cattle. Apparently some of the children had moved in with him because there were then 2 males ages 16-21 there.
He was listed on the 1794 Tax Records.
Nancy Agnes Lilburn was born about 1725. She married Richard McMahan about 1745.
They had the following children:
M i John Blair McMahan was born in 1747.
Residences & events:
1786 Nelson Co, KY. He and James were the only ones by the name on the county's first tax list and lived in the same area as brother-in-law, Enoch Berry. His tithe was 1.
Item in deed records:
5/8/1787 "Benjamin Stevens, wife Hannah, of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, to John McMachen, 372 acres, 150 pounds, on Cox's Creek adjacent to John McGee."
1787 And yet nothing had changed since last tax time.
1788 By this time either the tax boundries had shifted or he and James had left the area since neither were included in the Tithables List.
1791 John was back and his tithe had grown to 2.
1793 John was amassing an estate. His tax that year was based on 264 acres, 2 blacks including 1 under the age of 16, 5 horses, and 10 cattle. His household included 1 male over 21 (himself) and 1 male under 21. Living in the same are were his father and another John who was probably actually James.
1794 He paid taxes on the same 264 acres, the same slaves but had shifted horses and cows to 3 horses 15 cattle.M ii William McMahan was born on 9 Jan 1748. He died on 30 Jun 1794. M iii James McMahan.
He has not been verified as belonging to this family of siblings but is placed here because of the proximity of residences and events in his life.
Residences & events:
1786 Nelson Co, KY. He and brother John along with brother-in-law, Enoch Berry, lived in the same neighborhood at tax time, "where the county road crosses Salt River on the north side of the road including all waters of Coxes Creek." Their father had probably moved out of the area to the land grant he had recently received. John must have been the older brother with a bigger estate since his tithe was 2 while John's and Enoch's were only 1.
From Nelson Co, Pioneer is the following:
4/1/1787 "Isaac Cox, wife Mary, to James McMachan, 100 pounds, 200 acres on Coxs Creek where McMachan lives."
1787 And yet by next tax time his assets had shrunk to only 1 tithe. John and Enoch were still neighbors.
1788 Apparently the McMahans were missed by the county tax collector as their names were not there.
1790 At tax time, their father was back as was James but John was missing. James' tithe was 2 again.
1791 James lived next door to Enoch Berry and brother John was back but their father was then gone.
10/9/1792 James was appointed Tax Commissioner over "the residue" of the county that was not already defined. He was to follow the Permanent Revenue schedule that had been established in the June session of court:
For every 100 acres in proportion for greater or smaller quantity 2 shillings
For every slave, except those exempted because of age or infirmity 2 shillings
For every horse, mare, colt, or mule, except covering horses 8 pence
For covering horses, "the sum which such horse covers one mare the season, which rate or sum the owner shall note down when he delivers in his list of property to the com-
missioners"
For every head of cattle 3 pence
For every wheel on every coach or chariot 6 shillings
For all other riding carriages with 4 wheels,
except those used for agriculture 4 shillings/wheel
For all other riding carriages with 2 wheels 6 shillings/wheel
For every ordinary license 3 pounds
For every retail store within the state 10 pounds
12/12/1792 From court records: "Ordered that.... Benjamin Fry and James McMahan be allowed for forty days Service each as Commissioners of the Tax." Considering the table above, their pay was skimpy to say the least.
1793 James was probably the "John" living next door to his father at tax time. He owned only 3 horses and 12 cattle and his family included 1 male over 21 (himself) and 2 males age 16-21. Down the road was brother John.
1794 By that tax time, James had acquired an estate. His tax was based on 200 acres, 4 horses, 19 cattle, and 1 stud horse. Apparently one of the sons had moved out as there were only 1 male over 21 and 1 male 16-21 in the house.F iv Elizabeth McMahan was born in 1751. F v Jane McMahan was born about 1753 in Nelson Co, KY, probably. F vi Margaret McMahan was born in 1756.
William McMahan was born in 1690 in Scotland. He died on 21 Aug 1750 in Frederick Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Blair about 1720 in Scotland.
His will was dated 2/24/1748/9 and executed 2/24/1748/9, being proved 6/6/1749. It said (broken into paragraphs for easier reading)
"In the name of God Amen. I William McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & colony of Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind, thanks be to God for it, therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of the Body & knowing it is appointed for all men once to Die, Do make & ordain this my last will & Testament etc. and as touching such worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to belss me in this Life I give dispose & bequeath the same in the following manner. viz:
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William McMechan part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard, and William McMehan (sic) all the Land by me now possesssed to be among them divided and that my son John endeavor to take up the surplus land lying contiguous to the said Land, by getting the south line of my Land straightened to take in the said surplus land & if his Lordship do so grant & order by this my last will etc that said surplus Land being made into one Tract to be divided as mentioned hereafter viz.
To my son John McMechan two hundred acres of the Land by me now possessed where my son John now possesseth & his part of the surplus land if obtained of his Lordship. Likewise to my son Richard two hundred acres of said land on that part he now possesseth with his Equal part of said surplus land & likewise my son William McMechan to have his part or residue of said Land on that part or place I now live on at the writing of this my last Will etc with his equal part of said surplus land if by them obtained,
Item I give & bequeath to my son William my riding horse Bridle & saddle.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann one two year old horse Colt of a Roan Colour.
Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved wife one mare called Tybb for her proper use save only the increase of said mare to go to the use of my Chilren aforementioned.
Item that my two undernamed Executors sell or cause to be sold that tract or parcel of Land to be belonging Lying & being in Augusta County and the money arising by such sale go towards Defraying such Debts as may be brought against me.
Item I likewise appoint constitute & Ordain my two well beloved frineds Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jone with my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament and I Do hereby utterly disallow revoke & Disannull all & every other former Testament wills Legacies requests & Executors by me in any wise before this time Named Willed & Bequeathed ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February 1748/9
Wm. McMahan (Seal)
Signed sealed etc in presence of NB the words with my Son Joh interlined before sealing.
Elizabeth Blair was born about 1690 in Scotland. She died after 1749 in Frederick Co, VA. She married William McMahan about 1720 in Scotland.
They had the following children:
M i John McMahan was born in 1721. He died in 1789. M ii Richard McMahan was born in 1723. He died after 1794. M iii William McMahan was born in 1725. F iv Jane McMahan was born in 1729 in Scotland. F v Margaret McMahan was born in 1723. She died in 1804. F vi Agnes McMahan was born in 1733. She died in 1793. F vii Ann McMahan.
Ann may not belong to this family of siblings.
Henry Berry [Parents] was born in 1694 in Richmond Co, VA. He died after Sep 1750 in King George Co, VA. He married Sarah Porch about 1715.
His will was dated 9/8/1750 and named wife Sarah and the 9 children listed here.
The inventory of the estate included extensive property and 21 slaves. He left plantations and slaves to the children and 10 shillings to "son" Enoch who was probably a cousin.
Sarah Porch was born in 1694 in King George Co, VA. She died in 1750. She married Henry Berry about 1715.
They had the following children:
M i Joel Berry was born about 1716 in King George Co, VA. M ii Henry Berry was born about 1718 in King George Co, VA. M iii William Berry was born about 1722. M iv George Berry was born in 1724. He died in 1814. M v Enoch Berry was born about 1725. F vi Ann Berry was born in 1726 in King George Co, VA. F vii Mary Berry was born in 1728 in King George Co, VA. F viii Elizabeth Berry was born in 1732 in King George Co, VA. M ix Benjamin Berry was born about 1733. F x Sarah Berry was born in 1734 in King George Co, VA.