THE WORLEYS OF
WHITLEY COUNTY, KY
John Worley, Sr. - Legal Documents (1722-1727)






















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1722- Patent - Chowan - John Worley - 476 acres in Chowan Precinct on the south side of Albemarle Sound, joining Thomas Steely, Middle Neck Swamp, Beech Neck Swamp, the long Branch, James Hooper, Haw Branch and the said sound.

1723- Court - Chowan Precinct - John Worley - Petition of John Worley for 220 acres in Chowan to be granted him by a lapse patent.

1724- Court - Chowan Precinct - John Worley served as a Solicitor General.

1724- Council - Edenton - John Worley on grand jury of Gen. Court in Edenton.

1726- Court - Chowan Precinct - John Worley served as Foreman of the Grand Jury of the General Court.

1726- Court - Chowan Precinct - John Worley - Edmond Porter claims he was assaulted in one of the public streets of Edenton by John Worley and other government officials. But it was the opinion of the court that Porter was the aggressor.

1726- Court - Chowan Precinct - John Worley, Esq. was nominated by Governor Everard to be a member of the Council at Edenton.

1727- Court - Chowan Precinct - Coll. Worley was paid "to the Ballance of Coll. Worley account by order of the Council 49 pounds."

Compiled with the Assistance of Many Generous Descendants of the Worleys of Whitley County, Kentucky