In loving memory of
John Wormington
Of the Knapp in this parish
Who died November 9th 1891
Aged 83 years
Also of Elizabeth
Wife of the above
who died October 9th 1891
Aged 81 years
Also of Elizabeth Their daughter
Who died January 3rd 1892
Aged 47 years
Also of Harriette Their daughter
Who died January 21st 1892
Aged 51 years
Also of Charles Their son
Who died April 6th 1893
aged 40
John Wormington managed the Shrawley Farm and Game Account until 1885 (age 76). His parents were Robert and Mary; they lived in The Knapp and when Robert died in 1832, Mary continued there as head of household giving her occupation as farmer. In 1846-1848 the fall of underwood had been let to Mr Wormington and John Wormington was the contact person for sales of wood from the falls of 1860, 1863 and 1864.10
John was baptised 28 March 1808; he married Elizabeth Little in St Peter’s Church, Worcester 19 January 1830.baptism
Marriage
In June 1841 at Bopitt now Bowpit Farm, John Wormington (30) with Elizabeth (30) Henry (10) Walter (7) Harriot (1). John was the Registrar
In March 1851 John (43) had 40 acres with his wife Elizabeth (40) and children: Watkin (19) Harriet (10) Elizabeth (8) and Robert (4)
1851 his occupation is recorded as farmer of 40 acres employs 1; he was living in Bowpit with his wife Elizabeth. His mother Mary died 1851; she had been living in the family home The Knapp.
1851 his occupation is recorded as farmer of 40 acres employs 1; he was living in Bowpit with his wife Elizabeth. His mother Mary died 1851; she had been living in the family home The Knapp.
In April 1861 at The Knapp, John Wormington (53) a Farmer of 300 acres is living with his wife Elizabeth (50), and their 4 unmarried children: Suzannah (24) Elizabeth (16) Charles (8) a scholar, and Thomas (2)
In April 1871 at The Knapp, John Wormington (63) a Farmer of 13 acres is living with his wife Elizabeth (60), and their 3 unmarried children: Harriet (30) Elizabeth (26) and Thomas (12) a scholar. There is also an unmarried servant (farm and indoor) Thomas Soltoway (17)
In April 1881 at The Knapp, John Wormington (72) a Farmer of 33 acres is living with his wife Elizabeth (70), and their 4 unmarried children: Harriet (39) Elizabeth (34) Charles (28) a butcher, and Thomas (22) a Farmer's son.
In April 1891 at The Knapp, John Wormington (83) a Farmer is living with his wife Elizabeth (87), their son Robert (42) a widower and Farmer's son, and their 2 unmarried daughters: Harriet (50) and Elizabeth (44). Their Granddaughter Florence (15) is also staying.
1881, age 72, he was a farmer of 33 acres living in The Knapp by himself. 1891 farmer age 82 living in The Knapp by himself. Later that year he died and was buried 14 November 1891 age 83.
1881, age 72, he was a farmer of 33 acres living in The Knapp by himself. 1891 farmer age 82 living in The Knapp by himself. Later that year he died and was buried 14 November 1891 age 83.
burial
Court Rolls 5589 Ref.705:192 Box 46 1858-1897
1857 4th Dec
THOMAS BOWATER VERNON Lord held in the house of JOSEPH THRUPP -Lenchford Inn
Jurors JOHN BEACH foreman
SAM. FORD
REV. JOHN VERNON Clerk
JOHN WORMINGTON elected Lord Reeve for year 20sh if he neglects his duty. WILLIAM CASTLE died 1846--Will --wife MARY and son JOHN WILLIAM GRAY HAY as Customary tenants of Copyhold and JOHN GLIDDON.They sold to THOMAS ADKINS Gent. £200 part freehold, part copyhold
ANE BOURNE spinster of Ombersley died since last Court seized of MARTINS copyhold or the THE GREEN + freehold HOLDERS. Left in Will to cousin THOMAS DALBY -son of her Aunt ANN DALBY. REV JOHN VERNON was admitted tenant on 30th May -1836 to SMITHS FIELD part of SMITHIES £300 for THOMAS BOWATER VERNON then a minor so now he is 21 want copyhold surrendered to him.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, mole catcher of Holt 8th Jan 1824 admitted tenant of HILL TOP or MILLEN GROUND previously in the occupation of JERRY WORMINGTON.. Yearly rent 1d
Sold copyhold @£190 in Aug 1855 to THOMAS CLARKE of Astley + new cottage erected on the ground since admittance of TAYLOR occupied by ELIZABETH BOWKETT. Now divided into 2 cottages with 1/2 acre
Indenture of 1855 THOMAS CLARKE passed to ROSAMUND ELIZ. BIRD £150 lent by ROSAMUND E.BIRD.Later surrendered all to JAMES MORGAN and GEORGE ADAMS BIRD
THOMAS MARTIN Gent. Will dated 1798 daughter SARAH JACKSON wife of JOHN JACKSON They had a daughter Sarah.He died 1800 leaving SARAH PEARMAN nee JACKSON under age of 4 years JOHN JACKSON Guardian
SARAH (mother) married WILLIAM PEARMAN from Martley who died in 1849 buried Astley. Estate --GILBERTS .Cottage and site on which it was situated -cottage long been taken down
Customary tenancy of THOMAS HAMPTON previously -THOMAS MARTIN died seized of it therefore SARAH admitted tenant.Now in occupation of JOHN WORMINGTON as tenant SARAH admitted
1860 MARY BAKER surrendered SLADE HOLE to JOHN WORMINGTON £400 as ROBERT WORMINGTON deceased. JOHN WORMINGTON admitted tenant.
1863
Jurors
JOHN BEACH MARY WEBB
JOHN WORMINGTON elected Lord Reeve
COMMON POUND belonging to Shrawley out of repair to be repaired at cost of Parishioners
SAM FORD late of HILL TOP died seized of part of STONE HILL
THOMAS ADKINS late of NICHOLS died seized of GRAY HAY +customary freehold NICHOLS Nichols left to SARAH TIMMS- 345 on Tithe Award
To JOHN ADKINS his brother all his messuages JOHN admitted to GRAY HAY and NICHOLLS
SAM FORD butcher and publican -surrendered cottage and half nook called STONEHILL Tenancy surrendered.
Tenants in 1839--JOHN HAYWARD, SAM BURROWS, SAM KNOTT, JANE BROOKES, SUSANNAH BALDWIN, AMBROSE SCRIVENER, to use of THOMAS BEST and JAMES BEST, subject to mortgage paid by SAM FORD THOMAS BEST and JAMES BEST admitted
Sons FRED FORD and SAM FORD and daughter SUSANNAH FORD left land in Will and SUSANNAH and FRED FORD admitted. tenants.
27 th Sept 1860 COURT held at Lenchford Inn home of FANNY THRUPP
Jurors JOHN BEACH JOHN VERNON
SAM FORD MARY WEBB
FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTS died 1848 seized of copyhold messuage.He left no Will.ELIZABETH ROBERTS spinster and MARY BAKER,wife of Thomas Baker of Erdington Bham, his 2 sisters were his heirs customary and should have beenadmitted tenants to hi s property.ELIZABETH ROBERTS died unmarried and intestate without being admitted tenant therefore MARY BAKER became entitled to the whole property.
By an Indenture madeon 27th Sept 1860 between William Wright of Lower Henwick Rd in Worcester,timber merchant,as Trustee appointed by the Hih Court of Chancery on 14th Jan 1860 for carrying out Trusts contained in the Will of ROBERT WORMINGTON formerly of HAMPSTALLS in Astley,yeoman deceased of the 1st part Edward Richmond Nicholas of Bewdley Gent of 2nd part, Robert Acton Pardoe of Bewdlwy Gent and William Croyden of Hillhampton of 3rd part,Thomas Baker of Eardington farmer and Mary his wife of 4th part,Richard Gill of Catchems End Gent of 5th part and JOHN WORMINGTON of Shrawley farmer of 6th part.After reciring that at the Court Baron 29th Dec 1828 ROBERT WORMINGTON ,since deceased.but then a Customary tenant and MARY,his wife,in consideration of £300 then paid by EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLAS to ROBERT WORMINGTON surrendered into the hands of the Lord all the tenement and garden with the piece of land called THE NAP, and THE THREE ACRES, then being part of and part of premises HILL TOP or MILLEN GROUND to which ROBERT WORMINGTON had been admitted 16th Nov 1809 to use of
EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLS and heirs subject to proviso for redemption thereof on payment by ROBERT WORMINGTON the sum of £300 plus interest due. EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLAS was admitted tenant 0f said Copyhold 29th Dec 1828.At the same Court ROBERT WORMINGTON was admitted tenant on purchase of several pieces of Copyhold land then late in the occupation of MARY TYLER containing 5 acres situated within the Manor of Shrawley and then in the occupation of SAMUEL FORD ( except a small plot containing 9 perches next to a lane leading to HILL TOP, which was then staked off from remainder of land.
Then to JOHN OVERTON then to FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTSON
MARY BAKER admitted to SLADE HOLE adjoining above premises containing 4 acres in the occupation of MARY WORMINGTON widow deceased copyhold in late occupation of MARY TAYLOR then SAMUEL FORD except 9 perches situated next to the lane from said lands to HILL TOP and FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTSON admitted tenant 1828
1860 MARY BAKER surrendered SLADE HOLE to JOHN WORMINGTON £400 as ROBERT WORMINGTON deceased. JOHN WORMINGTON admitted tenant.
1857 4th Dec
THOMAS BOWATER VERNON Lord held in the house of JOSEPH THRUPP -Lenchford Inn
Jurors JOHN BEACH foreman
SAM. FORD
REV. JOHN VERNON Clerk
JOHN WORMINGTON elected Lord Reeve for year 20sh if he neglects his duty. WILLIAM CASTLE died 1846--Will --wife MARY and son JOHN WILLIAM GRAY HAY as Customary tenants of Copyhold and JOHN GLIDDON.They sold to THOMAS ADKINS Gent. £200 part freehold, part copyhold
ANE BOURNE spinster of Ombersley died since last Court seized of MARTINS copyhold or the THE GREEN + freehold HOLDERS. Left in Will to cousin THOMAS DALBY -son of her Aunt ANN DALBY. REV JOHN VERNON was admitted tenant on 30th May -1836 to SMITHS FIELD part of SMITHIES £300 for THOMAS BOWATER VERNON then a minor so now he is 21 want copyhold surrendered to him.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, mole catcher of Holt 8th Jan 1824 admitted tenant of HILL TOP or MILLEN GROUND previously in the occupation of JERRY WORMINGTON.. Yearly rent 1d
Sold copyhold @£190 in Aug 1855 to THOMAS CLARKE of Astley + new cottage erected on the ground since admittance of TAYLOR occupied by ELIZABETH BOWKETT. Now divided into 2 cottages with 1/2 acre
Indenture of 1855 THOMAS CLARKE passed to ROSAMUND ELIZ. BIRD £150 lent by ROSAMUND E.BIRD.Later surrendered all to JAMES MORGAN and GEORGE ADAMS BIRD
THOMAS MARTIN Gent. Will dated 1798 daughter SARAH JACKSON wife of JOHN JACKSON They had a daughter Sarah.He died 1800 leaving SARAH PEARMAN nee JACKSON under age of 4 years JOHN JACKSON Guardian
SARAH (mother) married WILLIAM PEARMAN from Martley who died in 1849 buried Astley. Estate --GILBERTS .Cottage and site on which it was situated -cottage long been taken down
Customary tenancy of THOMAS HAMPTON previously -THOMAS MARTIN died seized of it therefore SARAH admitted tenant.Now in occupation of JOHN WORMINGTON as tenant SARAH admitted
1860 MARY BAKER surrendered SLADE HOLE to JOHN WORMINGTON £400 as ROBERT WORMINGTON deceased. JOHN WORMINGTON admitted tenant.
1863
Jurors
JOHN BEACH MARY WEBB
JOHN WORMINGTON elected Lord Reeve
COMMON POUND belonging to Shrawley out of repair to be repaired at cost of Parishioners
SAM FORD late of HILL TOP died seized of part of STONE HILL
THOMAS ADKINS late of NICHOLS died seized of GRAY HAY +customary freehold NICHOLS Nichols left to SARAH TIMMS- 345 on Tithe Award
To JOHN ADKINS his brother all his messuages JOHN admitted to GRAY HAY and NICHOLLS
SAM FORD butcher and publican -surrendered cottage and half nook called STONEHILL Tenancy surrendered.
Tenants in 1839--JOHN HAYWARD, SAM BURROWS, SAM KNOTT, JANE BROOKES, SUSANNAH BALDWIN, AMBROSE SCRIVENER, to use of THOMAS BEST and JAMES BEST, subject to mortgage paid by SAM FORD THOMAS BEST and JAMES BEST admitted
Sons FRED FORD and SAM FORD and daughter SUSANNAH FORD left land in Will and SUSANNAH and FRED FORD admitted. tenants.
27 th Sept 1860 COURT held at Lenchford Inn home of FANNY THRUPP
Jurors JOHN BEACH JOHN VERNON
SAM FORD MARY WEBB
FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTS died 1848 seized of copyhold messuage.He left no Will.ELIZABETH ROBERTS spinster and MARY BAKER,wife of Thomas Baker of Erdington Bham, his 2 sisters were his heirs customary and should have beenadmitted tenants to hi s property.ELIZABETH ROBERTS died unmarried and intestate without being admitted tenant therefore MARY BAKER became entitled to the whole property.
By an Indenture madeon 27th Sept 1860 between William Wright of Lower Henwick Rd in Worcester,timber merchant,as Trustee appointed by the Hih Court of Chancery on 14th Jan 1860 for carrying out Trusts contained in the Will of ROBERT WORMINGTON formerly of HAMPSTALLS in Astley,yeoman deceased of the 1st part Edward Richmond Nicholas of Bewdley Gent of 2nd part, Robert Acton Pardoe of Bewdlwy Gent and William Croyden of Hillhampton of 3rd part,Thomas Baker of Eardington farmer and Mary his wife of 4th part,Richard Gill of Catchems End Gent of 5th part and JOHN WORMINGTON of Shrawley farmer of 6th part.After reciring that at the Court Baron 29th Dec 1828 ROBERT WORMINGTON ,since deceased.but then a Customary tenant and MARY,his wife,in consideration of £300 then paid by EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLAS to ROBERT WORMINGTON surrendered into the hands of the Lord all the tenement and garden with the piece of land called THE NAP, and THE THREE ACRES, then being part of and part of premises HILL TOP or MILLEN GROUND to which ROBERT WORMINGTON had been admitted 16th Nov 1809 to use of
EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLS and heirs subject to proviso for redemption thereof on payment by ROBERT WORMINGTON the sum of £300 plus interest due. EDWARD RICHMOND NICHOLAS was admitted tenant 0f said Copyhold 29th Dec 1828.At the same Court ROBERT WORMINGTON was admitted tenant on purchase of several pieces of Copyhold land then late in the occupation of MARY TYLER containing 5 acres situated within the Manor of Shrawley and then in the occupation of SAMUEL FORD ( except a small plot containing 9 perches next to a lane leading to HILL TOP, which was then staked off from remainder of land.
Then to JOHN OVERTON then to FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTSON
MARY BAKER admitted to SLADE HOLE adjoining above premises containing 4 acres in the occupation of MARY WORMINGTON widow deceased copyhold in late occupation of MARY TAYLOR then SAMUEL FORD except 9 perches situated next to the lane from said lands to HILL TOP and FRANCIS ROBERT ROBERTSON admitted tenant 1828
1860 MARY BAKER surrendered SLADE HOLE to JOHN WORMINGTON £400 as ROBERT WORMINGTON deceased. JOHN WORMINGTON admitted tenant.