Individual Details

He was a sharp shooter in the Revoluntionary War having enlisted 26, Aug. 1776. He was a private in the 13 Virginia Regiment. He was also a notable and daring hunter of the savage mountains of New Jersey, Penn. and Maryland. His ability was such that he was called the "Daniel Boone" of Maryland. His Revolutionary service was rewarded by the grant of title to Military Lot No. 3660, Fort Cumberland, Maryland , containing fifty acres of land, title to which was granted in the April Assembly of 1787. Military Lot No. 3659 was awarded at the same time to Andrew Workman, his brother. Andrew however neglected to pay the amount submitted by law and continued vacancy of the tract gave Jacob the right to buy this 52 and 1/2 acres which he named "Brothlerly Love". Jacob received patent for this tract of land 25 May 1801 having paid all fees. Jacob Workman with John Wyckoff and Jacob Wyckoff as "Revolutionary soldiers who died citizens of Bourbon Co, Ky. In about 1812 Jacob sold his extensive holdings in Maryland and moved his family to Bourbon County, Kentucky. He belonged to the German Baptist Church, more commonly known as Tunkers or Dun ards. (contributed by gmahlmeister2745519)

Birth	1740	Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Marriage	1778	Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA - Elizabeth Wyckoff
Burial	Feb 1821	Paris Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
Death	23 Feb 1821	Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
couple-universal-id		17734CECCC94E241B2E77096E9F72077 - Elizabeth Wyckoff

Spouse	Elizabeth Wyckoff (1749 - 1823)
Child	David Workman (1804 - 1865)
Child	William F Workman (1799 - 1867)
Child	John Workman (1789 - 1855)
Child	John Workman (1755 - 1830)
Child	James Workman (1797 - 1850)
Child	Samuel P Workman (1795 - 1869)
Child	Benjamin Workman (1785 - 1838)
Child	Abraham Workman (1779 - 1832)
Child	Isaac W Workman (1781 - 1838)
Child	Michael Workman (1802 - 1871)
Child	Jacob Workman (1783 - 1832)
Child	Mary Ann Workman (1787 - 1860)

Spouse

Anna Marie Andries (1671 - 1707)

Father	Abraham Workman (1709 - 1749)
Mother	Annetje Smith (1714 - 1746)
Sibling	Andrew Workman (1733 - 1734)
Sibling	Isaac Workman (1736 - 1737)
Sibling	John Workman (1734 - 1772)
Sibling	Joseph Workman (1732 - 1813)
Sibling	Samuel Workman (1730 - 1783)
Sibling	George Workman (1744 - 1836)
Sibling	Benjamin Workman (1727 - 1728)
Sibling	Abraham (Abram) Workman (1737 - 1762)
Sibling	William P Workman (1742 - 1836)