The Longworth Family of Bolton - Monumental Inscriptions

Monumental inscriptions at St. Peter, Bolton relating to members of the Longworth family, with some additional notations, particularly about the Longworth family of Horrocks Fold, Little Bolton.

[259] In memory of John Longworth, died 20th December 1852, aged 50 years.

[646] In memory of Daniel Longworth [of] Sharples, who departed this life October 29th 1821, aged 69 years.  Also Betty, widow of the above, died April 27th 1846, in the 91st year of her age.

[1343] Within this vault are deposited the remains of William Longworth of Horrocks Fold, Little Bolton, who depated this life August 18th 1821, aged 76 years.  Also Ann the wife of William Longworth, departed this life September 7th 1818, aged 71 years.

• Possible will: William Longworth of Little Bolton, yeoman. W Feb 1822
• William Longworth, farmer, m. Ann Walker, 1784 at St. Peter
• Baptism: John, son of William and Ann Longworth of Horrocks (she the daughter of Roger and Ellen Walker of Deansgate), baptised Jun 28 1785, born May 24 1785 (Bank Street Presbyterian)
• Baptism: William, son of William and Ann Longworth (Walker) born Nov 7th 1789 and Christened Jan 7th 1790 (Bank Street Presbyterian)

William Longworth & Ann Walker, marriage, 1784

[1344] Within this vault are deposited the remains of John Longworth of Horrocks Fold, Little Bolton, who departed this life April 24th 1821, aged 35 years.  Also Alice widow of the above named John Longworth, who died December 6th 1881, aged 87 years.  Also James the son of John and Alice Longworth, who departed this life July 9th 1817, aged 1 year and 8 months.  Also William their son, departed this life January 8th 1854, aged 33 years.  Also John Haselden, who died October 30th 1856, aged 14 years

• Possible will: John Longworth of Little Bolton, farmer. A Jul 1821

[1375] Here resteth the body of George Longworth of Entwisle, who departed this life the 28th day of February 1693.  Robert son of Samuel and Nancy Marsden, died 18th day of September 1802, aged 9 years.  Also here lies interred the body of the said Samuel Marsden, died Sept. 1st 1809, aged 64 years.  Thomas Marsden.

• Possible will: George Longworth of Entwisle, yeoman 1694

[1493] Thurstan Longworth, died April the 17th 1722.  Esther his wife, died January the 6th 1735.  Here lieth Deborah the wife of William Bertwisle, who died 19th of April 1755 in the 58th year of his age.

Thurstan Longworth burial at St. Peter, 1722

[1520] Here resteth the body of Alice the beloved wife of John Stones of Horrocks Fold in Sharples, who departed this life the 7th and was interred the 10th May 1721.  Here resteth the body of Henry Stones of Horrocks Fold in Sharples who departed this life December 25th and was interred the 27th 1728.  Here resteth the body of Mary the wife of Henry Stones of Horrocks Fould in Sharples, who departed this life July 9th and was here interred the 12th 1766, in the 88th year of her age.

[1521] Here resteth the body of Ann the wife of William Horrocks of Rivington who departed this life March 15th 1793, aged 43 years.

• Included this one because it is possibly Ann Horrocks mentioned in the wills of James Longworth (1813), and Mary Longworth (1820), see grave number 1524.  Note that there is a discrepancy on her age between the MI and the burial.  The burial record says aged 50, the MI says 43.

[1522] Here resteth the body of James the son of John and Ann Longworth, Plumber and Glazier, of Great Bolton, who departed this life the 18th day of April 1758.  Also Ann their daughter, died the 21st day of September 1760, in the 2nd year of her age.

[1523] Here resteth the body of Nathaniel Longworth, who departed this life the 9th day of October 1763, in the 28th year of his age.  Also Margaret the wife of Thomas Longworth of Horrocks Fold, who departed this life the 27th day of December 1767 in the 28th year of her age.  Here resteth the body of Thomas Longworth of Sharples, who departed this life 21st of January 1812, aged 75 years.  Also John so of the above Thomas and Margaret Longworth, died June 10th 1834, aged 66.

• Possible will: Thomas Longworth of Sharples, yeoman. 17 Jun 1812. 

[1524] Here resteth the body of John Longworth, who departed this life the 22nd day of October 1765, in the 33rd year of his age.  Here resteth the body of James Longworth, who departed this life 4th of July 1813, aged 70 years.  Here resteth the body of Mary Longworth of Little Bolton, who departed this life April 23rd 1820, aged 72 years.

[1606] Here resteth the body of John Longworth of Boulton, who departed this life the 4th day of September 1699.  Here also lyeth the bodyes of John and Thomas his sons. T. H.  Here resteth the body of John son of Thomas and Martha Howarth, who died July 11th 1795, in the 3rd year of his age.

• Possible will: John Longworth of Bolton, chapman 1699

[1665] Here resteth the body of Catherine wife of Peter Longworth of Harwood, who departed this life October 12th 1794 in the 48th year of her age.  Likewise the remains of Peter Longworth of Harwood, who departed this life July 15th and was here interred on the 18th 1799, in the 65th year of his age.  Also Frances wife of John Gunter, who died July 12th 1852, aged 39 years.

[1709] Robert Tonge 1670.  Margaret Longworth of Torton, who departed this life 19th of November 1694.  Annah the wife of James Kershaw, departed this life November 1st 1715.

[1713] Here lieth the body of Katherin the wife of James Longworth of Bolton, who dyed the 11th of December 1653.  Katherin Heton, died 28th May in the year 1700.  Phebe her daughter, was here interred the 6th July 1723.  Elizabeth the wife of James Heaton the elder, interred the 22nd September 1727.

[1797] This stone the property of James Longworth

[2066] Betty Longworth was here interred the 14th day of September 1739.  Hannah the beloved wife of James Longworth, senior, was here interred the 20th day of September 1775.

[2067] James ye son of Thomas Longworth of Bolton, was here interred ye 24th of December 1792.  And Mary the daughter of John Longworth Junior, was here interred the 3rd October 1693.  Ellin wife of Thomas Longworth, died the 13th of January 1705.  Here resteth the body of John Longworth of Bolton, senior, who departed this life 17th day of September 1739, in the 75th year of his age.

[2068] Mar--------------- wife of -----------worth died the 1-------- rred the 25--------------------------.  Mary the wife of James Longworth, died the 21st and was here interred the 23rd day of November 1741.  Here resteth the body of James Longworth of Little Bolton, who departed this life the 27th and was here interred the 30th day of November 1777, in the 82nd year of his age

• Will: James Longworth of Little Bolton, chapman Admon. 1777

[2069] Thomas 2nd son of J. Longworth Junior of Bolton dyed 7th March 1692, and also Martha his daughter, died July ye 1st 1693.  John the sone of Nathaniel and Mary Longworth was here interred May 24th 1735.  Peter his son, May 17th 1740.  Mary his wife August the 11th 1741.

[2904] Here resteth the body of Ralph Longworth who departed this life 2nd January 1805, in the 42nd year of his age.

[2771] In memory of William Longworth of Sharples, who died September 29th 1849, aged 63 years.  also Jane his wife who died January 16th 1855, aged 64 years.

[2742] In memory of Betty wife of Joseph Longworth who died July 27th 1845, aged 53 years

Bolton Parish Church - approximate grave positions

There are three main family clusters, explored in more detail below.   1343-44 and 1520-24 appear to be connected families, described below under "Longworth of Horrocks Fold".  2066-69 are described in below under "John Longworth of Bolton, Chapman".

Longworth of Horrocks Fold, Little Bolton

From the above grave stone numbers 1523, 1524, 1343 and 1344, cross referenced against the wills proved at Chester, I have drawn up the following family tree (click to enlarge):

We can also assume that the John Longworth in MI number 1522 is connected, given that his grave is next to the other family members, although I've not worked out his relationship:

There is a will of a "James Longworth of Chorley, Yeoman, 1775" which is at LRO, but the will contains no information that would link that family back to Bolton, so I do not know whether this is the same James Longworth who refused to take on execution of John's will.  More information about this family is further down in this post.

The Longworth family appear to have continued to farm at Horrocks Fold for some time, as this newspaper notice shows they were still there in 1902.

Jane Longworth of Horrocks Fold, 1902

Stones of Horrocks Fold, Sharples (Little Bolton)

Next to the Longworth of Horrocks Fold grave is grave number 1520 - the Stones family, also of Horrocks Fold.  It seems likely that there is a relationship between the Longworth and Stones family.  There was a marriage of John Longworth and Mary Stones at St. Peter in 1731, which might be the link.  There are quite a few old wills of the Stones family of Sharples, going back as far as 1593.

Further research into the Stones family of Horrocks Fold can be found here:-
http://boltongenealogica.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/will-codicil-of-mary-stones-of-horrocks.html

Alice Longworth of Rose Cottage, Sharples

These records relate to Alice Longworth (nee Heywood), the wife of John Longworth of Horrocks Fold.

National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Personal Estate £3,745 10s 5d. 28th March.  The Will with a Codicil of Alice Longworth late of Rose Cottage Sharples near Bolton in the County of Lancaster Widow who died 6 December 1881 at Rose Cottage was proved at Manchester by Thomas Haselden of Heath Cottage Sharples Architect the Grandson and John Harwood of Woodsleigh in Heaton near Bolton Cotton Spinner the Nephew the Executors.

Portrait Photograph

This photograph was publicly shared on Ancestry.co.uk by Jill Clare in 2014.

Alice Longworth nee Heywood (c1794 - 1881)

James Longworth of Chorley, Yeoman, 1775

It appears that James' son John was a surgeon / doctor, as can be seen in the baptism records for his children at Upholland.

There are several records of a John Longworth of Manchester who I suspect may be the same person as above:

The Admission Register of the Manchester School

• John, son of John Longworth, apothecary, Manchester, 20 Jan 1783
• Thomas, son of John Longworth, surgeon, Manchester, 17 Jan 1794

Will: John Longworth of Manchester, surgeon 08 Jun 1804

Burial: 26 Feb 1804 St Mary, Manchester, Lancashire, England

John Longworth - Grave: N.G.

Burial: 26 Apr 1809 St Mary, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Sarah Longworth - wife of J. Longworth Abode: Parish of Manchester Grave: O.G.

John Longworth of Bolton, Chapman

Grave number 2068 can also be cross referenced against the will of James Longworth of Little Bolton, Chapman, 1777, and John Longworth, the elder, of Bolton in the Moors, Chapman, 1740, and parish records, to produce the following family tree:

Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811

Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811

Sept 11th 1724

Master: John Longworth of Bolton in le Moores in Lancaster Chapman

Apprentice: Wm. son of Jos: Dixon of Hallifax in York, Grocer

22 May 1767

Master: John Longworth of Bolton, Glazier

Apprentice: James Pendlebury

Documents at Bolton Archives

• Betty Longworth of Horwich, wife of John, Release 1779, BN:ZZ/252/6/11
• Ellen, wife of John Longworth, fustian maker, title deed, 1754, BN:ZFL/8/1
• James Longworth, 1741, BN:BPL/1/18
• John Longworth of Bolton, 1751, leases, BN:ZTE/1/1
• John Longworth of Little Bolton, 1713, BN:ZZ/252/15/125