Person:John Work (4)

Information on John Work

482. John Work, born Abt 1730 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1791 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He was the son of 964. Alexander Work and 965. Miriam McNutt. He married 483. Anna Reid Abt 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

      483. Anna Reid. 

Notes PROCEEDINGS OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR ROWAN COUNTY MAY 7, 1776

      The Committee met according to adjournment...A petition signed by 37 of Capt. Work's Company praying a Nomination of other Officers in said Company or otherwise a new Election, being read ----Resolved, that on Saturday, the 11th Instant the said Company commanded by Capt. Work, shall meet at their common muster ground and elect proper officers to command the same, and it is recommended that the said Company or such part as is required, do hold themselves in Readiness to march, on the shortest notice in case of an Invasion of this province. 

      Wednesday. The Committee met according to adjournment...Resolved, That Capt. Fales and Capt. Work are hereby requested immediately, and without Delay, to demand and receive of James Cook ( on oath if necessary ) all the gunpowder and ammunition in his possession, or by him lent or lodged in the hands of any other person or place. And in case he, or they to whom it si lent or in whose hands it is lodged, refuse or neglect to deliver the same immediately The Said Captains are hereby requested to raise a sufficient number of Militia to take the powder and other ammunition, and safely convey it to Salisbury. 

      Salisbury, September 20th, 1775 

...Resolved, That this Committee will pay John Work, the sum of five shillings, 7 pounds for the Gunpowder adn 10d., 0 pound for the lead mentioned in last Committee Resolve against the first Feby next. ...Mr John Work complained that David Vance is indebted to him ny note near fourteen Pounds proc. Resolved that the said John Work demands this debt of the said David Vance, and upon non payment thereof to demand Security for the payment of the same in three months from the date thereof, and upon refusal to apply to the Clerk of the Court for the ordinary process for the recovery of the same. ...Resolved that John Work deliver to the order of the Committee one Quarter cask of powder and all the lead and flints in his possession and that the committee pay for the same the price set upon these articles.

      At a Meeting of the Committee of the County of Rowan, August 1st, 1775 

...Resolved that Captain Will Davison take into his possession the guns, powder and other ammunition in the hands of John Work & give him an obligation in behalf of this committee for the payment of the same price directed by Congress, and this Committee does obligate themselves to indemnify Mr. Winsley for the same. ...A list on Officers nominated by this Committee to be returned to Provincial Council agreeable to Resolve of Congress: ...Captains...John Work

Children of John Work and Anna Reid are:

i. Henry Work, born Abt 1755; died in Guilford County, North Carolina; married Margaret Criswell October 21, 1775 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

ii. Elizabeth Work, born Abt 1760; married John Wilson in Guilford County, North Carolina.

241 iii. Margaret Work, born Abt 1760 in Pennsylvania; died Abt 1792 in Guilford County, North Carolina; married Patrick McGibboney September 16, 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

iv. Sarah Work, born Abt 1760; married Nathan Macy November 27, 1794 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

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