Sixth Generation

   To return to Wallworth Index Page    To go to Home Web Page

29.          THOMAS WALLWORTH (of Thomas⁵ ,of John⁴ , of Thomas³ , of Thomas² , of Thomas¹ ) was born in Norley, Frodsham Parish, Cheshire, England in 1712 and was christened October 20,1718 in St. Lawrence church, Frodsham at about six years of age.

Father:     Thomas Wallworth (No.20)

Mother:     Martha --- ? ---

Thomas came to Cuddington in Weaverham parish, Cheshire when his parents moved there before or in 1723.

From the Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester for 1731-2, we have the following entry: 12 Aug 1731-2 Thomas Wallworth, tailor, s. of Thomas Wallworth of Puddington, co. Ches., tanner.

It is believed that Puddington was in error for when it should be Cuddington.

Thomas Wallworth married ESTHER PICKERING  on May 18, 1740 at St. Michael the Arch Angel, Chester, Cheshire.   Esther was a daughter of William Pickering and Mary Blackamore.  She was born in Cuddington and was christened March 10, 1715/1716 in St. Mary church, Weaverham.

The marriage license, dated May 17, 1740, and the marriage entry both mentioned that Thomas Wallworth was a Tailor.  The marriage license has the signature of Thomas Wallworth.

In the 1760’s an old way of life in England was going to end.  The following extracts is from a book, Cuddington & Sandiway 2000, by R. M. Bevan:

"For centuries, little had disturbed the way of life engrained in the souls of the few who lived and worked the land in the district around Cuddington and Sandiway.   Freeholder, tradesman, farm labourer and humble cottager co-existed, each knowing his place and each enjoying the ancient rights associated with the common land..."

"However, in the second half of the 18th century, things began to change with the Enclosures ..... the fencing of the common waste lands ..."

"1766 .... an Act of Parliament was passed specifically for dividing and enclosing what was referred to as "the commons and waste grounds, called Cuddington, or Bryn Commons....."

"The following year ... the other half of the Cuddington award was more or less, allotted to the existing freeholders, including ...... Thomas Wallworth ...."

Esther Wallworth died in Cuddington and was buried at Weaverham church on June 4, 1774.   At the cemetery in Weaverham St. Mary the Virgin church, is a large stone, that says:

Above the inscriptions on the stone is a number "56". Information from a photograph from Norma Wallworth of Stockport, England who visited the cemetery in Weaverham.

Thomas Wallworth also died in Cuddington and was buried at Weaverham church on August 18, 1789.  Thomas was around 77 years of age.  But no stone found at the cemetery.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS AND ESTHER (PICKERING) WALLWORTH

42.          MARTHA WALLWORTH   was born in Cuddington and christened November 13, 1742 in St. Mary church, Weaverham.  She died in Cuddington and was buried February 12, 1744/1745 at St. Mary church, Weaverham.

43.  +     (possible child)  WILLIAM WALLWORTH  No baptism for him was found in the Parish registers of St. Mary church, Weaverham.  William married Mary Hormby (Hornby).

44.  +     JOSEPH WALLWORTH   was born in Cuddington and christened November 7, 1747 in St. Mary church, Weaverham.  He married Alice Barker.

45.  +     (possible child)  JOHN WALLWORTH  No baptism for him was found in the Parish registers of St. Mary church, Weaverham.  John married Ellen Stilfox.

46.          CHARLES WALLWORTH   was born in Cuddington and christened February 27, 1749/1750 in St. Mary, Weaverham.  He died in Cuddington and was buried February 9, 1776 at St. Mary church, Weaverham.

47.  +       THOMAS WALLWORTH  was born in Cuddington and christened January 1, 1756 in St. Mary church, Weaverham.  Thomas married Esther Pickering.

48.          JAMES WALLWORTH   No baptism for him was found in the Parish registers of St. Mary church, Weaverham.   James died in Cuddington and was buried December 17, 1773 at St. Mary church, Weaverham.

1.    Bishop’s transcripts for church in Frodsham, Cheshire, England. FHL British Film 1655670 item 2. Wallworth baptisms, marriages, burials. Extracted in the early 1980’s.

2.    Parish registers for St. Lawrence church in Frodsham, Cheshire, England. FHL British Film 2104547 Items 6 - 11. Christenings: 1718 Tho Wallworth. Wallworth entries extracted in the early 1980’s. Reviewed October 24, 2006 Tuesday and November 4, 2006 Saturday.

3.   1731-2 The Rolls of the Freemen of the City of Chester. Thomas Wallworth, tailor, Thomas Wallworth, tanner. Ancestry.com, March 14, 2006 Thursday.

4.    Marriage License of Thomas Wallworth & Esther Pickering, 1740. Copy of record from Cheshire Record Office received Dec. 17, 1985.

5.   Marriage record of Thomas Wallworth & Esther Pickering, 1740. Extracted from Parish Register of St. Michael’s, Chester, Cheshire by William Eyre in September 4, 1987.

6.    Bishop’s transcripts for the church in Weaverham, Cheshire, England. FHL (G.S.) Film 1736164. Wallworth baptisms, marriages, burials extracted July 9, 1996.

7.    Parish registers for St. Mary church in Weaverham, Cheshire, England. FHL British Film 1999958. Christening: 1715/1716 Esther Pickering. Pickering entries extracted in the late 1980’s. Reviewed September 14, 2006 Thursday.

8.   Parish registers for the church in Weaverham, Cheshire, England. FHL (G.S.) Film 1999958. Wallworth baptisms, marriages, burials extracted April 13, 1999.

9.    Parish registers for St. Mary church in Weaverham, Cheshire, England. FHL British Film 1999958. Christening: 1742 Martha Walworth, 1747 Joseph Walworth, 1749/1750 Charles Walworth, 1756 Thomas Walworth. Wallworth entries extracted April 13, 1999. Reviewed September 12, 2006 Tuesday.

10.    Parish registers for St. Mary church in Weaverham, Cheshire, England. FHL British Film 1999958. Burials: 1744/1745 Martha Walworth. Wallworth entries extracted April 13, 1999. Reviewed September 12, 2006 Tuesday.

11.   The Enclosure of Cuddington in 1767, Thomas Wallworth freeholder. Page 10 of the Book, Cuddington And Sandiway 2000, by R. M. Bevan. ISBN 0-949001-16-3. Copy of the page from Norma Wallworth of Stockport, England. Received March 27, 2006 Monday.

12.    Photograph of the gravestone of Ester Wallworth, who died in 1774, in Weaverham, St. Mary the Virgin cemetery. From Norma Wallworth of Stockport, England. Received March 27, 2006 Monday.