Nancy Worley

b. circa 1855
FatherGeorge L. Worley1,2 b. 19 Dec 1815, d. 26 Nov 1861
MotherAmanda Buchanan3 b. 25 Nov 1818, d. 3 Oct 1859
BirthCircacirca 1855 Nancy Worley was born in Virginia circa 1855 1860 census.4 
  Nancy's mother died when she was about 4 and her father died when she was about 6. 
Ward27 Jan 1862 Walter Johnson was appointed Nancy's guardian on 27 Jan 1862 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
1870  Nancy has not been located on the 1870 census. 
Legatee26 Jan 1874  Nancy's grandmother, Nancy Buchanan, left her namesake two beds and bedding when she wrote her will in Washington County in 26 Jan 1874.5 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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).
  3. [S16] Amanda is presumed as the mother based on her known date of marriage to George Worley and her known date of death.
  4. [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.
  5. [S705] Nancy Buchanan will (1874), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 319. The will was dated 26 Jan. 1874 and recorded 22 June 1874.