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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
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Shrawley Baptisms Page pp
John was baptised 28 March 1808; he married Elizabeth Little in St Peter’s Church, Worcester 19 January 1830.baptism
Shrawley Marriages pp
Marriage
1841 Census Page 19
In June 1841 at Bopitt now Bowpit Farm, John Wormington (30) with Elizabeth (30) Henry (10) Walter (7) Harriot (1). John was the Registrar

1851 census Page 1
In March 1851 John (43) had 40 acres with his wife Elizabeth (40) and children: Watkin (19) Harriet (10) Elizabeth (8) and Robert (4)
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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.
1861 Census page 17
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)
1871 Census page 23
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)
1881 Census Page 7
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.
1891 Census Page 15
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.
Shrawley Burials Page pp
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. 
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