46.          JOHN WALLWORTH  (of Thomas⁶ , of Thomas⁵ , of John⁴ , of Thomas³ , of Thomas² , of Thomas¹ ) was born in 1745.  The year of birth is base on the age of 75 years at his death in 1820.  The baptism of John was not found.

Father:           Thomas Wallworth    (No. 31)

Mother:           Esther Pickering

Notes:

1st. -- The baptisms of John and his brother, William, were not found in the parish registers of St. Mary church, Weaverham - so it cannot be totally certain if they were sons of Thomas Wallworth (No. 31) and his wife Esther Pickering.   John did lived in places where the other sons of Thomas Wallworth (No. 31) lived.  And that one of John’s daughter married a son of Joseph Wallworth.

2nd. -- William mentioned in his Will that John Wallworth was his brother and that he had property in Cuddington.

John Wallworth was one of the witnesses to the marriage of Joseph Wallworth of Eaton in Tarporley parish and Alice Barker of Sandiway in Weaverham   parish on October 10, 1769 at St. Helen church in Tarporley, Cheshire.

John Wallworth married ELLEN STILFOX on February 9, 1771 at St. Mary and All Saints church in Great Budworth, Cheshire.

From the Bishop’s Transcript of St. Mary and All Saints church records, we find the following:

Marriages 1771

“John Wallworth Batchelor and Ellen Stilfox Spinster both of this Parish were Married in this Church by Licence Feby 9th ”

From the Parish registers, they were described in the marriage entry as both being of the Parish of Great Budworth.  John Wallworth signs the register and she leaves her mark.  Witnesses were Joseph Wallworth and Ralph Wilkinson.

Ellen Stilfox was born ca. 1736.  The birth year is base on the age of 71 years at her death in 1807.

John and Ellen Wallworth were living in Dutton, Great Budworth Parish.

John Wallworth was one of those present at the marriage of Thomas Wallworth and Esther Pickering on January 26, 1777 at St. Mary church in Weaverham, Cheshire.

Somewhere between 1772 and 1779, John and Ellen Wallworth left Dutton and moved to Haslington, Cheshire.

The following is from the accounts section of the Alsager Town Book:

1779 -- Pages 90, 91, 92, 94 & 95 -- “John Cookson Accounts Being Over Seer for the yeare 1779 … Spent at the signing of Wm Wallworth 0 - 2 - 0 … paid Wm Wallworth whole hee was out of pocket 4 - 12 - 6 … 2th April paid Wm Wallworth for keeping the Book 0 - 10 - 0 … 24th April paid John Wallworth for close for James Gibson 0 - 12 - 7 ..”

1789 --

No.  /  By whom possessed  /   Place of Abode  /  Annual Rent

3. /  Wallworth Mr. Wm.  /  Alsager - hall  /  Belonging to Mr. Alsager

10.  /
Wallworth Mr. Wm  /  Alsager  /  Belonging to the Churchwarden
and Stringer Mr. Jno  /  Hassall  /

44.  /  John Wallworth  /   Moss - side  /    - / 15 / 0

“The above pews according to their numbers were taken and entered upon by us whose names are hereunder written (for one whole year to be complete and ended on the first day of May 1790)…. this 25th. day of Augst. 1789 … John Wallworth …”

1790 --

Number of Pews  /   By whom possessed  /  Place of Abode   /  Annual Rent

3 /  Wallworth Mr. Wm.  /  Alsager hall  /  Belonging to Mrs. Alsagers

10  /
Walworth Mr. Wm  /  Alsager  /  Belonging to the wardens
and Stringer Mr. Jno  /  Hassall  /

44  /  Wallworth Jno  /  Moss side  /     - / 15 / -

“The above pews according to their Numbers were taken and entered upon by us whose Names are hereunder written (for one Year to be ended on the first day of May 1791.) this third day of May 1790 … John Wallworth …”

Ellen Wallworth at the age of 71 years died on October 16, 1807 in Oakhanger and was buried October 20, 1807 in the churchyard of Christ Church, Alsager.

From the Parish Register of Burials of Christ Church, Alsager, we have the following:

Burials 1807

Ellen Aged 71 Wife of John Wallworth of Oakhonger Farmer died 16th October buried 20th October 1807

John was mentioned in the Will of his brother William Wallworth of the town of Barthomley.  The will was dated April 30, 1816 and in the will William gave to John Wallworth.  Also John was one of the executors appointed.

John Wallworth at the age of 75 years died on December 28, 1820 in Oakhanger Moss, Haslington, Cheshire and was buried January 3, 1821 in the churchyard of Christ Church, Alsager.

The death date came from his Will.

From the Parish Register of Burials of Christ Church, Alsager, we have the following:

Burials 1821  Page 12  No. 94

Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.

John Wallworth Farmer  /  Oakhanger Moss in ye Parish of Haslington  /  1821 Jany 3d:  /  75 Years  /  J. Richardson Curate of Alsager

From John Wallworth’s Will, the following are extracted:

“I John Wallworth of the Township of Haslington in the County of Chester Farmer ....”

“I do devise and bequeath to be equally divided among my three children namely Elizabeth Wallworth, Esther Wallworth, & Sarah Wallworth .....”

“I give and bequeath to my Son in law Charles Wallworth & my Daughter Sarah Wallworth all the Residue and Remainder of my Real and personal Property of what kind soever & I do nominate and Apoint my Said Son in law Charles Wallworth & my Daughter Sarah Wallworth as Executors....”

“The Twenty eighth Day of February 1821 - Charles Wallworth, the Executor in this Will named, was sworn in ….  The Testator died the twenty eighth Day of December 1820”

The Will was signed by John Wallworth on June 10, 1820 and probate issued February 28, 1821.  The witnesses were Peter Shingler, John Lowe, and Ellen Lowe.

CHILDREN OF JOHN AND ELLEN (STILFOX) WALLWORTH

58.          WILLIAM WALLWORTH   was born in Dutton, Great Budworth parish, Cheshire and was christened on Christmas day December 25, 1771 in St. Mary and All Saints church, Great Budworth.

William as a child moved with his parents to Haslington.

William Wallworth, at the age of 22, died of an accidental death on Thursday July 3, 1794 and was buried Monday July 7, 1794 in the churchyard of Christ Church, Alsager.

From the Parish Register of Burials of Christ Church, Alsager, we have the following:

Burials 1794

William Wallworth Aged 22 Son of John Wallworth of the Moss house in Haslington liberty, by _____ his wife _____  Died on Thursday 3rd July 1794 Accidental death  Buried Monday 7th July 1794 In the churchyard

59.  +       ELIZABETH WALLWORTH  was born ca. 1775.

Elizabeth married Charles Wallworth.

60.          ESTHER WALLWORTH   was born ca. 1775.  The year of birth is base on the age of 53 at her death in 1828.

She was mentioned in the father’s Will dated June 10, 1820.

Esther Wallworth died at the age of 53 years in Sandbach, Cheshire and was buried April 11, 1828 in the churchyard of Christ Church, Alsager.

From the Parish Register of Burials of Christ Church, Alsager, we have the following:

Burials 1828  Page 26  No. 204

Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.

Esther Daur of John & Ellen Wallworth  /  Sandbach formerly of the Moss Haslington  /  April 11th:  /  53 Years  /  J. Richardson Curate of Alsager

61.          SARAH WALLWORTH

She was mentioned in the father’s Will dated June 10, 1820.   Sarah Wallworth was also one of the executors of the father’s Will.

Sources:

1.    Parish registers for the church in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England.  Wallworth baptisms, marriages, burials 1690-1734 extracted for me by Wm. Eyre in England, letter dated Oct. 13, 1989.

2.    Bishop’s transcripts for the church in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England.  Wallworth baptisms 1733-1790 extracted for me by Vera Calveley in England, letter dated Sept. 12, 1992.

3.    Parish registers for the church in Tarporley, Cheshire, England.  Marriages: 1769 John Wallworth was one of the witnesses to the marriage of Joseph Wallworth and Alice Barker.  Searched and extracted for me by Wm. Eyre in England, letter dated Sept. 10, 1985.

4.     Bishop’s transcripts for St. Mary and All Saints church in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England.  FHL British Film 1655825.  Marriages: 1771 John Wallworth and Ellen Stilfox.  Searched and extracted starting January 30, 2007 Tuesday 9:53 AM.

5.     Parish registers of St. Mary church, Weaverham, Cheshire, England.  FHL Vault British Film 1999981.  Marriages: 1777 John Wallworth present at marriage of Thomas Wallworth and Esther Pickering.  Searched and extracted May 12, 2007 Saturday 10:25 AM.

6.     Parish Registers of Christ Church, Alsager, Cheshire, England.  FHL British Film 1655851 Items 7-11.  Burials:  1794 William Wallworth, 1807 Ellen Wallworth, 1821 John Wallworth, 1828 Esther Wallworth.  Searched and extracted starting January 4, 2008 8:51 AM.

7.    1819 Will of William Wallworth, of Barthomley, Cheshire.  Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service.  Recieved March 7, 2006 Tuesday.

8.    1821 Will of John Wallworth, of Haslington, Cheshire.  Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service.  Recieved March 7, 2006 Tuesday.

9.    Alsager Town Book 1771 - 1863, of Alsager, Cheshire, England.  FHL British Film 1655851 Items 12-13 and 1655852 Item 1.  Several Entries involving John Wallworth.  Searched and extracted starting November 28, 2006 Tuesday 12:45 PM.