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1.3.2.1.1.
Edward Worsham b 10 Jan 1730 Henrico Co., VA s/o John & Agnes Branch. In "A History of Bristol Parish, VA," by Rev. Phillip Slaughter, published in 1879, on page 237, Slaughter stated: "The following data is obtained from epitaphs appearing in an old graveyard on the lands of John Watkins, a distant about a quarter of a mile from the village of Bermuda Hundred.
Edward Worsham b. 10 Jan. 1740; d. 1775.
Edward Worsham, Jr. b. 1760; d. 1792
Michal, dau. of Edward Worsham, b. 1771; d. 1795.
Sarah, dau. of Edward Worsham, b. 1773; d 1795.
John Worsham, b. 1771; d. 1795.
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72
1.3.2.5. Thomas Worsham
b abt 1723 md 1st) Rebecca abt 1747 & 2nd) Martha Mosely 1778. Descendants lived in Chesterfield Co., VA, Amelia Co., VA.
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76
1.3.2.2A.1.1.4.
Mary Elizabeth Worsham.
The Loving family Bible is in the VA State Library, Richmond, VA: Loving
Family Bible Record 1772-1845 Amherst Co., VA: Writings include: Robert G.
Loving and Mary E. Worsham were married on Tuesday Evening 6 October 1835 by
Rev. Anthony Dibnell, Elder of Virginia ?, Robert Garland Loving born February
1st 1808, Mrs. Martha R. Loving formerly M. R. Worsham born 3 November 1823,
John F. Loving and Martha R. Worsham were married on ? Evening 7th August 1844,
John Fletcher Loving born July 23, 1823.
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1.3.2.3. Phebe Worsham
b abt 1710 md Moses James. She d 1767 in Chesterfield Co., VA.
Pages 79 & 80-130
1.3.2.4.
Joshua Worsham
b abt 1715 (Joshua Worsham Chapter Pages 80) Joshua Worsham s/o John & Mary Wynne Worsham. Joshua md 1st Martha & 2nd Mary. He left his will dated 20 Apr 1771 & presented in court 29 Aug 1771 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Joshua & Martha children:
1.3.2.4A.1 John Worsham
b 3 Oct 1740 Prince George Co., VA md Mary Tombs Charlotte Co., VA. He wrote his will 20 Jul 1813 & left a legacy to Thomas Stewart & Ludwell Worsham (See Ludwell Chapter in Miscellaneous Worshams, Page 726) plus the children of his Brothers, Robert & Joshua Worsham, dec'd; brother, Thomas; sisters ,Michal Ferguson, Phebe Wynne. Children: Sarah who d before her father's will. (Page 83)
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1.3.2.4A.2. Daniel Worsham
b 29 Apr 1742 Prince George Co., VA md
Elizabeth Gunnell 26 Sep 1792 Pittsylvania Co., VA. Daniel left a will dated 20 Aug 1816 in Pittsylvania Co., VA & recorded Apr 1819. Only known son is George Worsham but there may have been others.
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1.3.2.4A.3. Mary Worsham
b 4 Nov 1745 Prince George Co., VA.
Joshua & Mary children:
1.3.2.4B.1.
Robert Worsham
b abt 1748 Prince George Co., VA md
Ruth Wynne (see Robert Worsham Chapter Pages 131-249)
1.3.2.4B.2.
Joshua Worsham
b abt 1750 Pittsylvania Co., VA md wife unknown. He d bef 21 Mar 1814. His daughter Martha md her cousin John Worsham s/o Robert Worsham & Ruth Wynne. (Page 90)
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1.3.2.4B.3. Michel Worsham
b abt 1752 Pittsylvania Co., VA md Mr.
Ferguson (probably Robert)
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1.3.2.4B.4. Martha Worsham
b abt 1755 Pittsylvania. She d 1778 leaving a will. Never married.
1.3.2.4B.5.
Thomas Worsham
b abt 1760 Pittsylvania Co., VA. He md
Elizabeth Wynne 24 Feb 1783 Brunswick Co., VA. He owned a Toll Bridge in Danville over the Dan River which was built in 1802. He d 1817 in Pittsylvania Co., VA leaving a will. His descendants lived in Halifax Co., VA; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Montgomery Co., VA; Robertson Co., TN; Sumner Co., TN; Calloway Co., KY; Indian Territory; Grady Co., OK; Dent Co., MO; Webb Co., TX. One descendant ran the Worsham Hotel in Greenbrier, TN for 25 years. (Page 92)
In
1801 a petition was written in Pittsylvania Co:
"To the Honorable the Speaker and Members of the General Assembly of
Virginia. We the under named
subscribers pray that your Honorable Body pass a law to enable John Barnett,
Thomas Barnett, John Walker and Thomas Worsham to Build a Tole Bridge a Cross
Dan River apposite the Town of Danville in the County of Pittsylvania from the
land of John Barnett to the land of Thomas Worsham and to allow them such Tole
as is Customary to take as farriages a Cross the said river and your Petitioners
ever pray. /s/ Jno Barnett, Thos Barnett, John Walker, Thos Worsham."
This is the arched span of the Worsham Bridge, pre.
1950. This
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1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.
Peter Roberts Worsham & Elizabeth D.
Barnett. Both bur Barnett Cem., Calloway Co. located near
Pottertown, KY instead of Pattertown. Peter Worsham
born 14 Nov 1813 Halifax Co, VA & died 30 Nov 1896 Calloway Co, KY. He married Elizabeth D. Barnett 21 Apr 1836 Rockingham Co, NC, the daughter of Thomas Barnett and Mary Sutherland.
Peter was the eldest son of Joseph Worsham and Elizabeth Roberts.
Janelle Swearingen, a dedicated Worsham researcher and significant contributor to Worsham & Washam Family History, has a home page containing photographs of three generations of Worshams. Janelle also has a copy of a tintype of Peter R. Worsham's sister, Mary, who was the second wife of Mitchell or Michael
Thurman. Click here for: Janelle's
Web page with Worsham Family Pictures is at: http://hometown.aol.com/janel36/index.html
Picture from Janelle Swearingen,
2000.
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1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.1. Thomas Barnett
Worsham. Thomas Barnett Worsham d. 3 Aug
1923 at Grady, OK, at age 84. Wife Amanda d. 23 Jan 1923. He & wife, Amanda are both bur Rush Springs Cem., Grady,
OK. Thomas,
left in the picture, was born 23 Aug 1838 Rockingham Co, NC. He married 1st)
Martha Ann Stubblefield 3 May 1860 Calloway Co, KY and md. 2nd) Amanda Paralee Hale 8 Jan 1865 Calloway Co, KY. Thomas was the only son of wagon maker, Peter Roberts Worsham b. 14 Nov 1813 Halifax Co, VA and Elizabeth D. Barnett.
Picture from Tin Type owned by Janelle Swearingen, 2000.
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1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.1B.1B.5. Floyd Clinton
Worsham b. 27 Aug 1897 at Greersburg, Washington, AR; md 2nd
Thelma Maxine Sanford 17 May 1953. (Janelle Swearingden 7/2000) Thelma b. 24 Dec 1910 d. Jul 1990.
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1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.1B.2.
Molly Berthenia Wilson 1st wife of
Tipton Craig Worsham was the daughter of Grant Wilson and Mary. (Janelle Swearingden 7/2000) Tipton Craig Worsham md 2nd) Orpha Jane Chandler Carson instead of Orpha Jame.
1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.1B.2B.2
Elsie Jewel Worsham, dau of Tipton Craig Worsham b in Oklahoma, not Indian Territory (Oklahoma became a state Nov 7, 1907)
1.3.2.4B.5.2.2.1B.2B.3 The death date for
Tipton Craig Worsham, Jr is 1994 not 1944.
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