Wo7 Jacob Workman

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Married: Elizabeth Wyckoff
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Buried:
It is generally believed that Jacob married 1770-72, however, it was probably not until after his revolutionary service, or about 1778, that he married Elizabeth Wyckoff (born 1755-8 in New Jersey; died in 1823-4 in Bourbon Co., Ky. Her two brothers, John and Jacob Wyckoff followed the Workman move from New Jersey to Maryland and from there to Kentucky.) 'The first child of Jacob and Elizabeth was born in New Jersey and then the young family went to Allegany Co. Maryland where the rest of the children were born and raised.

It is generally believed that Jacob married 1770-72, however, it was probably not until after his revolutionary service, or about 1778, that he married.

Jacob's Revolutionary service was rewarded by the grant of title Lo Military Lot No. 3660, Fort Cumberland, Maryland, containing fifty acres of land, title to which was granted in the April Assembly of 1781. Military Lot No. 3659 was awarded at the same tlme to Andrew Workman7. Andrew, however, neglected to pay the amount submitted by law and continued vacancy of the tract gave Jacob the right to buy this fi2 acres which he joined to the other property to become a tract which he named "Brotherly Love." Jacob received patent for this tract of land 25 May 1801 having paid all fees.
In all there were four tracts of land in Allegany County, Maryland, that were patented under Workman titles. "Workman's Farm" owned originally by Isaac Workman15, patented in 1838 by the Boston New York Coal Company. The story is told in the Isaac Workman family that "Nee" Workman (probably Cornelius) one of three brothers who enme to or from New Jersey, settled near this Workman Farm in Allegany Co., Md., in 1735. Nee established a farm of 1700 acres in this wilderness which he called "Workman's Settlement." When the country began to he more thickly settled, Nee, who was a solitary sort of man and loved to fish and hunt and meditate, sold his holdings for twenty-five cents an acre and moved on where the country would be less congested. At least part of this farm was later owned by Isaac Workman Jr.
Of the other tracts, "Workman's Desire" was owned originally by John Workman and later came into the possession of Isaac Workman. "Workman's Fortune" and "Workman's Sugar Camp" were both owned by ,Jacob Workman.
Jacob Workman with John Wyckoff and Jacob Wyckoff (brothers of Jacob's wife) were listed in the Kentucky Records (by Ardery) as “revolutionary soldiers who died citizens of Bourbon Co., Ky."
It is generally believed that Jacob married 1770-72, however, it was probably not until after his revolutionary service, or about 1778, that he married Elizabeth Wyckoff (born 1755-8 in New Jersey; died in 1823-4 in Bourbon Co., Ky. Her two brothers, John and Jacob Wyckoff followed the Workman move from New Jersey to Maryland and from there to Kentucky.) 'The first child of Jacob and Elizabeth was born in New Jersey and then the young family went to Allegany Co. Maryland where the rest of the children were born and raised. Her two brothers, John and Jacob Wyckoff followed the Workman move from New Jersey to Maryland and from there to Kentucky.) 'The first child of Jacob and Elizabeth was born in New Jersey and then the young family went to Allegany Co. Maryland where the rest of the children were born and raised. about 1740 in Someraet Co., New Jersey

Wo7 Jacob Workman was a sharpshooter in the Revolutionary War having enlisted 26 Aug. 1776. He was also a notable and daring hunter of the savage mountains of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. His ability was such that he was called the "Daniel Boone" of Maryland.
Jacob's Revolutionary service was rewarded by the grant of title Lo Military Lot No. 3660, Fort Cumberland, Maryland, containing fifty acres of land, title to which was granted in the April Assembly of 1781. Military Lot No. 3659 was awarded at the same tlme to Andrew Workman7. Andrew, however, neglected to pay the amount submitted by law and continued vacancy of the tract gave Jacob the right to buy this fi2 acres which he joined to the other property to become a tract which he named "Brotherly Love." J ac ob received patent for this tract of land 25 May 1801 having paid all fees.
In all there were four tracts of land in Allegany County, Maryland, that were patented under Workman titles. "Workman's Farm" owned originally by Isaac Workman15, patented in 1838 by the Boston New York Coal Company. The story is told in the Isaac Workman family that "Nee" Workman (probably Cornelius) one of three brothers who enme to or from New Jersey, settled near this Workman Farm in Allegany Co., Md., in 1735. Nee established a farm of 1700 acres in this wilderness which he called "Workman's Settlement." When the country began to he more thickly settled, Nee, who was a solitary sort of man and loved to fish and hunt and meditate, sold his holdings for twenty-five cents an acre and moved on where the country would be less congested. At least part of this farm was later owned by Isaac Workman Jr.
Of the other tracts, "Workman's Desire" was owned originally by John Workman and later came into the possession of Isaac Workman. "Workman's Fortune" and "Workman's Sugar Camp" were both owned by ,Jacob Workman.
Jacob Workman with John Wyckoff and Jacob Wyckoff (brothers of Jacob's wife) were listed in the Kentucky Records (by Ardery) as “revolutionary soldiers who died citizens of Bourbon Co., Ky."

Wo7 Jacob Workman was a sharpshooter in the Revolutionary War having enlisted 26 Aug. 1776. He was also a notable and daring hunter of the savage mountains of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. His ability was such that he was called the "Daniel Boone" of Maryland.
Jacob's Revolutionary service was rewarded by the grant of title Lo Military Lot No. 3660, Fort Cumberland, Maryland, containing fifty acres of land, title to which was granted in the April Assembly of 178'1. Military Lot No. 3659 was awarded at the same tlme to Andrew Workman7. Andrew, however, neglected to pay the amount submitted by law and continued vacancy of the tract gave Jacob the right to buy this fi2 acres which he joined to the other property to become a tract which he named "Brotherly Love." J ac ob received patent for this tract of land 25 May 1801 having paid all fees.
In all there were four tracts of land in Allegany County, Maryland, that were patented under Workman titles. "Workman's Farm" owned originally by Isaac Workman15, patented in 1838 by the Boston New York Coal Company. The story is told in the Isaac Workman family that "Nee" Workman (probably Cornelius) one of three brothers who enme to or from New Jersey, settled near this Workman Farm in Allegany Co., Md., in 1735. Nee established a farm of 1700 acres in this wilderness which he called "Workman's Settlement." When the country began to he more thickly settled, Nee, who was a solitary sort of man and loved to fish and hunt and meditate, sold his holdings for twenty-five cents an acre and moved on where the country would be less congested. At least part of this farm was later owned by Isaac Workman Jr.
Of the other tracts, "Workman's Desire" was owned originally by John Workman and later came into the possession of Isaac Workman. "Workman's Fortune" and "Workman's Sugar Camp" were both owned by ,Jacob Workman.
Jacob Workman with John Wyckoff and Jacob Wyckoff (brothers of Jacob's wife) were listed in the Kentucky Records (by Ardery) as “revolutionary soldiers who died citizens of Bourbon Co., Ky."

Jacob Workman and Elizabeth Wyckoff had issue:
(Wo6-1) Abraham Workman born 1779 in New Jersey; died 1838 in
Bath Co., Ky.
(Wo6-2) Isaac Workman born 1781 in Allegany Co., Maryland; died 1838
in Sangamon Co. ,Ill.
(Wo6-3) Jacob Workman born 1783 in Allegany Co., Md; reported by his
nephew, Jacob L. Workman, in these words: "Jacob the third son, I never
saw or heard of, only my father said he was a bully fighter."
(Wo6-4) Benjamin Workman born 1785 in Allegany Co., Md; died about
1838 in Illinois.
(Wo6-5) Mary Workman born in 1787 in Allegany Co., Md; married Isaac Bilyeu70B (born 1799 in Green Co., Ky; son of John Bilyeu) 58B and had
children: Jacob Bilyeu; John Bilyeu and several others. Her nephew, Jacob L. Workman, said: "They have travelled through many of the states of the Union. Isaac was a man of good moral character and steady habits; quite industrious, but poor because he moved from place to place, not re¬maining in one place long at a time. He has lived in almost every state in the United States. The last I heard of them they were in Missouri in good health."
(Wo6-6) John Workman born 8 April 1789 in Allegany Co., Md; died 21
April 1855 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
(Wo6-7) Samuel P. Workman born 25 March 1795 in Allegany Co., Md;
died 15 Aug. 1869 in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa. .
(Wo6) James Workman born 1797 in Allegany Co., Md; died near Bratton, Robertson, Ky.
(Wo6-9) William Workman born 8 April 1799 in Allegany Co., Md; died
1 J an 1876 near Loami, Sangamon, Illinois.
(Wo6-10) Stephen Workman born 5 June 1800 in Allegany Co., Md; died
30 April 1866 in Prairietown Twp., Christian Co., Ill.
(Wo6-11) Michael Workman born 1802 in Allegany Co., Md; died in
Bourbon Co., Ky.
(Wo7-12) David Workman born 10 Sept. 1804 in Allegany Co., Md; died
20 Feb. 1865 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.

About the year 1812 Jacob Workrnan sold his extensive holdings in Maryland and moved with his family to Bourbon Co., Kentucky. There he soon acquired a great deal of property and was well known about the countryside for his wisdom and daring. In his later years a severe affliction, the shaking palsy, caused him a great deal of suffer¬ing. He died on his home farm surrounded by his family and a host of friends. He was buried in his own cemetery on the banks of a beautiful river. It was recorded in the Bourbon County records that the funeral of Jacob Workman was the largest ever held in Bourbon County up to that time. He belonged to the German Baptist Church, more commonly known as Tunkers or Dunkards.