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Luke WHITWORTH Birth: Abt. 1701 Of St Chad, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Spouse: Mary KENWORTHEY Marriage: 22 Dec 1726 St. Chad, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Luke WHITWORTH clothier married Mary Kenworthey spinster de Little-hague in Saddleworth 29 December 1726 Saddleworth
Children of Luke WHITWORTH and Mary
Mary WHITWORTH
Mary WHITWORTH bap 30 November 1729 Saddleworth
daughter of Luke WHITWORTH clothier and Mary his wife of Little-hague
James WHITWORTH
James WHITWORTH bap 15 October 1727 Saddleworth
son of Luke WHITWORTH clothier and Mary his wife of Little hague

[Tomasin MELLOR Christening: 6 Oct 1726 Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Father: Thomas MELLOR Mother: Mary
Thomasin and Sarah Twins daughters of Thomas Mellor , cloth dresser and Mary his wife de Quick bap 6 Oct 1726 Saddleworth Parish Register]
James WHITWORTH spouse Thomasin Mellor
married 24 February 1746 St Michaels A-u_L

Children of James WHITWORTH and Thomasin
Luke WHITWORTH Christening: 25 Dec 1749 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Mossley, Clothier
Luke son of James WHITWORTH buried 1 December 1791
[Luke's children are legatees of James Whitworth's will 1790]

John WHITWORTH Christening: Jul 1752 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley, Clothier
[John is a legatee of James Whitworth's will 1790]

Philip WHITWORTH Christening: 24 Nov 1754 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley, Clothier
died before March 1784
[Philip's children are legatees of James Whitworth's will 1790]

Philip Whitworth spouse Betty Harrop
IGI shows License: 6 MAR 1774 Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England and states that he was born about 1749
Marriage 06 APR 1774 Saint Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Children of Philip Whitworth and Betty
SARAH WHITWORTH: Christening 22 NOV 1778 Mossley
WM. WHITWORTH christening 20 OCT 1776 Saint Michael A-u-L 
WM. WHITWORTH Death: 10 APR 1784 (IGI)
William son of Philip Whitworth deceased of Luzley buried St Michaels A-u-L March 1784(original record)
HENRY HARROP WHITWORTH Christening 28 MAR 1784 Saint Michael A-u-L 

Children of Henry Whitworth, Mother: Sally

Philip WHITWORTH Christening: 22 Sep 1805 St Michael A-u-L

Philip Whitworth spouse MARY KENWORTHY
Marriage: 16 JUN 1832 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire
Henry Harrop WHITWORTH of Staley Dukinfield buried Mossley 13 December 1829 age 11 months
Henry Harrop WHITWORTH son of Philip WHITWORTH Carr Hill buried Mossley 4 September 1831 age 4 months
1841 census Mossley 5 - Spring Cottages,
Philip WHITWORTH - 35 - cotton manager - no.
Mary WHITWORTH - 35 - no.
Mary WHITWORTH - 16 - cotton weaver - no.
Sally WHITWORTH - 14 - yes.
Ann WHITWORTH - 8 - yes.
Jane WHITWORTH - 5 - yes.
Betty WHITWORTH - 3 - yes.
Henry WHITWORTH - 1 - yes.
Lucy KENWORTHY - 13 - cotton weaver - no.

Betty WHITWORTH Christening: 14 Jun 1807 St Michael A-u-L
Sarah WHITEWORTH Christening: 13 Jan 1811 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Sarah WHITWORTH Christening: 14 Feb 1813 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Ann WHITWORTH Christening: 5 Nov 1815 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Thomas WITWORTH Christening: 16 Aug 1818 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L
Henry WHITWORTH Christening: 14 May 1820 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Jane WHITWORTH Christening: 4 Aug 1822 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Samuel WHITWORTH Christening: 25 Apr 1824 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L,
Hannah WHITWORTH Christening: 12 Jun 1826 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L
Harrop WHITWORTH Christening: 7 Sep 1828 Mossley Methodist New Connexion, A-u-L
1841 census Mossley 17 - Spring Cottages,
Henry WHITWORTH - 55 - cotton dresser 
Sally WHITWORTH - 50 
Jane WHITWORTH - 15 - cotton weaver 
Samuel WHITWORTH - 15 - cotton weaver 
Hannah WHITWORTH - 15 - cotton weaver .
Harrop [male] WHITWORTH - 12 

Jonathan WETWORTH Christening: 25 Dec 1756 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley, Clothier

Jesse WHITWORTH Christening: 1 Jul 1759 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley, Clothier
[Jesse is a legatee of James Whitworth's will 1790]

Betty WHITWORTH Christening: 15 Mar 1761 St Michael A-u-L
daughter of James WHITWORTH of Luzley
[no reference to Betty in James' will]

James WHITWORTH Christening: 25 Dec 1762 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley
[James is a legatee of James Whitworth's will 1790]

James Whitworth and Lydia Booth
married 30 September 1783 St Michaels A-u-L
both signed, both of this parish – marriage by licence – one of the witnesses was John Whitworth
Marriage Allegation and Bond obtained from Cheshire Record Office states that “the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three on which day appeared personally James Whitworth of Stayley Bridge in the parish of Ashton-under-Line in the County of Lancaster, Diocese of Chester, Clockmaker, and being sworn on the HOLY EVANGELISTS alledged and made oath as follows, That he is of the age of 21 and upwards and a batchelor and intends to marry Lydia Booth of Mozeley in the Parish of Ashton-under-Line in the County of Lancaster, Diocese of Chester aged eighteen years and upwards and a Spinster with the consent of Thomas Booth her father”. Witnesses were John Whitworth and James Wagstaff. All three signed and the signature of James Whitworth is different from that of the James Whitworth who married Sarah Wardle.

[Lydia BOOTH Christening: 16 May 1764 Mossley Father: Thos BOOTH Mother: Betty]

Children of James WHITWORTH and Lydia Booth
Dolly WHITWORTH Christening: 18 Jul 1784 Old St Georges Stalybridge
Father: James WHITWORTH Mother: Lydia
Parish Register records “born 13 Jun 1784 to James Whitworth, son of James Whitworth of Luzley, and Lydia his wife”
This means that this James Whitworth the clockmaker cannot be James the son of Adam Whitworth Snr

[Dolly WHITWORTH Spouse: James HOLLINGWORTH Marriage: 19 Apr 1802 St Michael A-u-L]

John WHITWORTH Christening: 30 Sep 1785 Mossley
Son of James and Lydia Whitworth, Clockmaker of Mossley 
John WHITWORTH of Manchester buried 6 August 1848 aged 64 years
Mary daughter of James Whitworth clockmaker buried 6 May 1786
William WHITWORTH Christening: 27 May 1788 Mossley
Son of James and Lydia Whitworth, Clockmaker of Mossley William son of James Whitworth and Lydia, Luzley was buried 19th September 1789/90 Mossley
Betty Whitworth daughter of James and Lydia Whitworth buried September 5th 1791 Mossley
Lydia Whitworth buried September 11th 1791 Mossley

William son of James Whitworth of Luzley buried 1765 at St Michael A-u-L

Jonathan WHITWORTH Christening: 15 Mar 1767 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley
Jonathan WHITWORTH Christening: 26 Mar 1769 St Michael A-u-L
son of James WHITWORTH of Luzley
[Jonathan is a legatee of James Whitworth's will 1790]

James' will also mentions two further children from his first marriage - Mary and William

James WHITWORTH (Snr) remarried in 1780

James WHITWORTH Spouse: Sarah WARDLE
Marriage: 5 Dec 1780 St Michael A-u-L, Lancashire, England
both of this parish James signed, Sarah made mark, marriage by licence
Marriage Allegation and Bond obtained from Cheshire Record Office states that “the fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty on which day appeared personally James Whitworth of the parish of Ashton-under-Line in the County of Lancaster, Diocese of Chester, Clockmaker, and William Shaw of the said parish in the County and Diocese aforesaid being sworn on the HOLY EVANGELISTS alledged and made oath as follows, That he is of the age of 21 and upwards and a widow (sic) and intends to marry Sarah Wardle of the parish of the Parish of Ashton-under-Line aged twentyone years and upwards and a Widow”. Witness was William Shaw. Both signed and the signature of James Whitworth is different from that of the James Whitworth who married Lydia Booth.

[Given that Sarah Wardle was a widow there is a possible first marriage for Sarah:-JAMES WARDLE Spouse: SARAH WRIGLEY Marriage: 12 APR 1762 Saint Michael, Ashton Under Lyne]

Son of James Whitworth and Sarah Wardle
Samuel WHITWORTH Christening: 19 May 1782 St Michael A-u-L 
Samuel son of James Whitworth of Harley-lane Clockmaker by Sarah
? Harley-lane = Arlies Lane ?? border of Luzley and Stalybridge
The newspaper cutting dated 1889 refers to a Samuel Whitworth who was John Whitworth's uncle. 

1834 Samuel Whitworth Mossley Flannel manufacturer - Trade directory for Saddleworth
1841 census Mossley Cross
Samuel Whitworth age 60 Flax ?? manufacturer
Anne Whitworth age 60 
Samuel WHITWORTH of Mossley Cross buried at Mossley 30 March 1850 aged 68
Samuel Whitworth's admon papers (Lancashire Record Office) mention Anne Whitworth John Garside of Stockport Cotton Dealer and Joseph Ramsden of Mossley Grocer as admons - value of estate under £200 
Anne Widow of Samuel WHITWORTH of Mossley Brow buried at Mossley 13 July 1850 aged 69 (ie born 1781)

James Whitworth’s will dated 1790 (transcript of the original at Lancashire Record Office) confirms many of the above family links including the second marriage to Sarah Wardle.

Sarah Whitworth died in 1808.  Her will (Lancashire Record Office) leaves everything to John Gartside of Hollingworth innkeeper, her son-in-law

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