Wo7-2-3 Hugh Workman

Born: 1759
Married: Jane (Peggy) Bryson
Died: 20 Nov. 1843 in Washington, Pa
Buried:

Hugh Workman was the founder of the Workman family in Wash¬ington Co., Pa. He came to Pennsylvania with his brothers in 1777. Hugh and James withstood the inducements which led their brother Samuel to settle in eastern Pennsylvania and came to Washington County.

Hugh Workman and Jane Bryson had children born in Washington, Pa:

25. (Wo7-2-3-1) A daughter, name unknown, born about 1780.
26. (Wo7-2-3-2) Jane Workman born about 1782; married Mr. Croather8.
27. (Wo7-2-3-3) Hugh Workman born about 1784; married and had a daughter: Eliza¬beth Workman who was still living in 1843.
28. (Wo7-2-3-4) MARY Workman born 13 Jan. 1786 in the building that afterward became the first depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington, Pa.; died 10 April 1856; married Squire Samuel Hughes (born 23 Jan. 1786 in Amwell Twp., Washington Co., Pa; died 2 Oct. 1862 in Wash¬ington, Pa.; son of John Hughes) and had children: (Wo7-2-3-4-1) Margaret Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-2) Elizabeth Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-3) Hugh Workman Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-4) Samuel Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-5) Sarah Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-6) John Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-7) James W. Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-8) Mary Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-9) Workman Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-10) Martha Hughes; (Wo7-2-3-4-11) Jackson Hughes.
Squire Samuel Hughes was a carpenter and farmer. The family lived in Washington Borough until 1820 when they moved to South Strabane Twp., going from there in 1850 to Iowa. Mr. Hughes married (2) another of Hugh Workman's daughters, name unknown.
29. (Wo7-2-3-5) Elizabeth Workman born about 1788; married 12 March 1812 to JOHN Samples who founded and owned the newspaper known as the Washington Reporter.
*30. (Wo7-2-3-6) Samuel Workman born 11 Jan. 1793; died 31 March 1841.
31. (Wo7-2-3-7) Margaret Workman born about 1795; baptized 19 May 1840;
married William Samples.
32. (Wo7-2-3-8) JAMES Workman born about 1797; died in Washington, Pa., in early
manhood.

Both Hugh and James served in the Revolution and both were in Colonel Crawford's ill-fated Sandusky Expedition against the Indians. They were reported killed in battle but returned to their homes, having become separated from the army during the retreat after the battle. The two young brothers started a saddlery and harness shop just east of their home in Washington County but did not have it long before it passed into other hands.
After his marriage Hugh went into the farming business, settling Bear the borough of Washington. Part of this farm was still in the possession of his great-grand daughter in 1922. On part of the farm which is now East Maiden Street, Washington, Hugh erected a brick dwelling, one of the first of its kind in the village. It was one of the taverns which made the National Pike famous among many travellers. (The old-time tavern was actually an inn or hotel rather than the present night club.) Hugh was a resident of Washington for over 60 years. He and his wife are buried in the Washington cemetery