THIRD GENERATION

39. Martha "Patsy" WALDROP was born about 1797 in Newberry Co., S.C.. She was buried in Jan 1827 in Workman Cem., Laurens Co., S.C.. She died on 6 Jan 1827 in Laurens Co., S.C.. Married before she was of age and prior to 1812, when she was 15
years.

She was married to Robert * WORKMAN in 1812 in S.C.. Robert * WORKMAN was born in 1778 in Ireland. He died on 1 Sep 1857. All birthdates from Old Family Bible in possession of Mrs. Betty W. Coleman.

Letter of Miss Irene Workman, 202 Calvert Ave., Clinton, SC. to informant: Betty W.
Coleman, 310 W. Laurel Ave., Greenwood, SC. 29649-1547 in Mar. 1997 to H.L. Waldrop.
" Recently my brother-in-law, H.W. Bryson and his son Tom located the Robert Workman family cemetery. it tallies so completely with the Bible in your possession and clarifies part of my search...In the White Plains area near Mudlick Creek, off from everything is the high iron fence which his will calls for [is the Robert Workman Cemetery]. One cannot enter by the gate but must climb in. It is fearfully overgown; stones broken; but readable. Robert's stone is broken, but parts can be placed together and read. I am sure that I told you that Robert married Martha Coate. Martha Waldrop, their daughter, Mary Workman m. W. Waldrop--interesting isn't it? I wonder how your Waldrop Boble would clear that up? My sincere regards, Irene Workman. Robert Workman d. 1 Sep 1857 aged 79. His birthdate is not known as he came to America from Ireland when a boy and commenced overseeing in Newberry District and after marrying Miss martha Waldrop, he removed to Laurens District. He lost his wife 6 Jan 1927 and never married again. he was an industrious man, good neighbor and very honest. [ all of the above was carved on the tombstone].

Other stones:
Mrs. Martha Workman, wife of Robert d. 6 Jan 1827.
William Pincney Workman son of Robert d. march 1823 [5?]
Lucretia Workman daughter of Robert b. 16 Dec 1814 d. 29 Dec 1823.
Charles Gilliam Workman son of Robert b. 1818 d. 1820
Samuel Workman son of Robert b. 1812 d. 1849
One grave unmarked is I am sure, the Robert about whom you told me.

Laurens Co., Records show:
Robert Workman 19 Jun 1815 bought 125 Acres at $330 from John Satterwhite on Mudlick Creek. Robert Workman also bought 28.5 acres at $142.50 on Mudlick Creek. Martha "Patsy" WALDROP and Robert * WORKMAN had the following children:

141 i. Samuel WORKMAN was born on 18 Sep 1812. He died on 9 Nov 1849.
142 ii. Lucretia WORKMAN was born on 16 Dec 1814. She died on 29 Dec 1823.
+143 iii. Mary WORKMAN.
144 iv. Charles Gilliam WORKMAN was born on 5 Jul 1818. He died on 21 Sep 1820.
145 v. Robert WORKMAN II was born on 25 Oct 1822.
146 vi. William Pinckney WORKMAN was born on 30 Mar 1825. He died on 11 Mar 1869. Called Pinckney.

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