George L. Worley1

b. 19 December 1815, d. 26 November 1861
Birth19 Dec 1815 George L. Worley was born on 19 Dec 1815.1 
Marriage2 Oct 1840 He married Amanda Buchanan, daughter of James Buchanan and Nancy Ryburn, on 2 Oct 1840 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Cens-185018 Sep 1850 Amanda and George settled next to Amanda's mother following their marriage. They were enumerated on the 1850 census with the following children: Ryburn 10, Robert W. 8, James A. 6, Nathan 3 and Jackson B., age one.3 
Guardian25 Dec 1854  On 25 Dec 1854 George was named guardian of Mary M. and Nancy B. Zimmerman, children of his wife's sister Martha Buchanan Zimmerman.4 
Guardian24 Jul 1855 Seven months later, George was named guardian of Benjamin Zimmerman, the girls infant brother who was born after the death of their father.5 
Land-Quit8 Jun 1859  They were probably all living on the land on Baker's Creek that formerly belonged to Amanda's deceased father. In June 1859 Amanda and 4 of her 5 siblings quit claimed their interest in 44 acres of the land to their brother-in-law Mahlon Susong, while Mahlon and his wife (their sister Mary) quit claimed their interest in the remaining 194 1/2 acres to the 5 siblings.6 
WidowedOct 1859 George was widowed in October 1859 when Amanda died of consumption. 
Cens-18609 Oct 1860  Less than a year later he was enumerated on the 1860 census with their eight children, who ranged in age from nineteen to three.7 
Death26 Nov 1861 George died on 26 Nov 1861 at age 45.1 
Burial He was buried at Old Buchanan Cemetery in Bristol, Virginia.1 
27 Jan 1862  A few months after George's death, on Jan. 27, 1862, Walter Johnson was named guardian of George and Amanda's orphan children who were named as: Beattie R. James A., Nathan L., Jackson B., George L., Nancy B. and Charles. I do not know what relationship, if any, existed between Walter Johnson and the Worley or Buchanan families.8 
Probate Recd24 Dec 1867 On 24 Dec 1867 the settlement of George L. Worley was recorded in Washington County. The administrators, Walter Johnson and Edward Stoffle filed records dating from January 1862. This included 6 cash payments of $395.24 paid to Walter Johnson as guardian of Beattie R., James A., Nathan L., Jackson B., Nannie B. and Charles Worley. The date of the payments is not clear, but previous items were paid in early 1863. A payment of $10.13 was made to Walter Johnson as guardian of George L. Worley Jr. prior to the larger payments to his siblings. No enty for Robert W. Worley was noted. A large payment ($900) was made in April 1862 to William Rhea as guardian of Nannie B. and Mary Zimmerman. Payments were also made to John Keys in right of his wife Martha. The reason for these payments is not stated. The payments to William Rhea for the Zimmerman girls may have represented monies from their father's estate held by George as their guardian.9 
 Following Amanda and George's deaths, several of their sons appear to have enlisted in the Confederate Army. 

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Family

Amanda Buchanan b. 25 Nov 1818, d. 3 Oct 1859
Children
Last Edited11 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S31] Hattie King Owen Files at Historical Soc. of Washington Co. VA, "Old Buchanan Cemetery Records", Holston Pastfinder, Volume 16, Number 62: p. 13. Stone reported to read: George L. Worley, b. 19 Dec. 1815, d. 26 Nov. 1861.
  2. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Transcription reads: George L. Worley and Amand Buchanan, marr 2 Oct. 1840 by James King.
  3. [S367] George L. Worly household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 166b (stamped), dwelling 1444, family 1444, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 198 of 289. Recorded data includes: George L. Worly, 33; Amanda 32; Ryburn 10; Robt W. 8; Jas A. 6; Nathan 3; Jackson B. 1; all b. VA.
  4. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 51. George L. Worley named guardian of Mary M. and Nancy B. Zimmerman, orphans of Benjamin F. Zimmerman, deceased. Bond: $7,000. Sureties: William King Heiskell and Jacob H. Susong.
  5. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 52. George Worley named guardian of Benjamin F. Zimmerman, orphan of Benjamin F. Zimmerman, deceased. Bond: $4,000. Sureties: William R. Rhea and Charles S. Bekem.
  6. [S1337] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 25: 169. Two quit claim deeds, both dated 8 June 1859 and recorded 26 Nov. 1860, isolated 44 acres to Mahlong and Mary E. (Buchanan) Susong. The remaining 194.5 acres was deeded to Jackson Buchanan, Evadna (Buchanan) and Edward Stoffle, Martha Zimmerman, Sarah A. Buchanan, and Amanda (Buchanan) and George Worley.
  7. [S234] George Worley household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 715 (added script), dwelling 2575, family 2513, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 351 of 361. Reported data includes: George L. Worley, 44, farmer, owns real estate valued at $7,000 and personal property of $3,000; Bailey 19, farmer; Robert, 17, farmer; James 15; Nathan 12; Jackson 10; George 8; Nancy 5; Charles 3; all b. VA.
  8. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 62. Walter Johnson named guardian of Beattie R., James A., Nathan L., Jackson B., George L., Nancy B., and Charles Worley, orphans of George Worly, deceased. Combined bond of $6,000. Sureties: Hugh M. Millard, John Minnick and Robert C. Craig.
  9. [S703] Settlement of George Worley (1867), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 181. Walter Johnson and Edward Stoffle administrators. Walter was also the guardian of Beattie R., James A., Nathan L., Jackson B., Nannie B., and Charles Worley, who received equal shares of the estate (payments are not dated and may have been made Aug. 1863-Aug. 1867).