Shuttleworth Family of Whitefield and Prestwich

At Bury Archives is a collection of correspondence about the Shuttleworth family of Prestwich, Unsworth and North Cheshire, including a pedigree chart tracking the family tree back to the late sixteenth century.  The letters, dated between 1979 and 1984, and the correspondents were Mr Frank Shuttleworth, who was researching his family tree, and the reference librarian at the time, Rita Hirst.

Listed below are some points of interest taken from the letters of Frank Shuttleworth (FS)

• FS's great-great grandfather was John Shuttleworth of Poppythorn in Prestwich (will 1823).
• FS's brother, (who was aged 84 in 1980 and living in Tiverton), recalled that the family had a farm on Rooden Lane in Prestwich.
• Letters from FS's father's brother Alf, one written in 1934 to his sister and the other written in 1942 to me stated "old John Shuttleworth came from Handforth, Cheshire to Prestwich, where he bought a farm."
• There was also a family tradition that they were descended from a junior branch of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall.  FS was in correspondence with the Keeper of Records at the hall to see if any evidence could be found.
• Their grandfather's grandfather clock now in possession of his brother in Exeter.  FS's brother informed him that it belonged to the father of Hannah Kay who married my great grandfather Charles.
• FS was in possession of the drill book of John Shuttleworth, son of John & Hannah Shuttleworth (born 1788), his great-great uncle.  He said that he was a sergeant in the 2nd Queens Dragoons at Waterloo.  On the front cover of the drill book was  what appeared to be a self-portrait.
• FS also had in his possession an old Prayer Book presented to a William Shuttleworth by Prestwich Church Sunday School on the 5th December 1836.  A note beneath the inscriptions says he died on 16th June 1838. There is a burial in the Prestwich register, William Shuttleworth of Kirkhams was buried on the 18th June 1836, aged 22 years.

The pedigree chart is too big to reproduce here, but I've summarised some of it below.  I can't vouch for the accuracy of the research - no sources are quoted.

GENERATION NUMBER 1

1. JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH (1550 - 1598) of Brinnington, husbandman. The children of John were:

•  1.1 Thomas*, yeoman, [Mellor, Dukenfield], died 1650.  Married Isabel Bradley in 1606.
•  1.2 Elizabeth.  Married John Burtinshaw [Prestwich] in 1616.
•  1.3 John* (1575 - 1654) of Brinnington 
•  1.4 Ursula (1591 - 1598)
•  1.5 Margaret.  Married George Harrison in 1603
•  1.6 Nicholas* of Heaton Norris, died 1638.  He married Sibyl.
•  1.7 Robert

GENERATION NUMBER 2

1.1 THOMAS SHUTTLEWORTH, yeoman, [Mellor, Dukenfield], died 1650.  Married ISABEL BRADLEY in 1606.  The children of Thomas and Isabel were:

•  1.1.1 Ann, 1608.  Married John Hobson.
•  1.1.2 Mary, 1610.
•  1.1.3 Ellen, 1612.
•  1.1.4 Thomas / Nicholas, 1614 - 1614
•  1.1.5 Izabel, 1616.  Married Edward Thorn in 1637
•  1.1.6 Thomas*, (1618 - 1683).  Married (1) [unknown] in 1649 at Marple.  Married (2) Maria Higginbottom at Marple
•  1.1.7 Margaret, 1621.  Married Ralph Clayton
•  1.1.8 Sarah, 1634

1.3 JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH (1575 - 1654) of Brinnington.  Married ALICE LYNGARD in 1598.  She died in 1653.  Children of John and Alice were:

•  1.3.1 Robert* (1600 - 1676) of Brinnington.  First wife died in 1648.  Second wife Katherine died in 1658.
•  1.3.2 Thomas (1601 - 1602)
•  1.3.3 Thomas (1602 - 1660)
•  1.3.4 Izabel, 1604.  Married John Collier.
•  1.3.5 Jane (1606 - 1606)
•  1.3.6 John (1607 - 1679) of Brinnington.  s.p.
•  1.3.7 William* (1609 - 1679) of Styal, yeoman
•  1.3.8 Ralphe, 1611
•  1.3.9 George (1612 - 1675) of Reddish, yeoman.  Married to Martha.  She died in 1680
•  1.3.10 Margaret, 1614.  Married James Massey.
•  1.3.11 Nicholas of Gorton, 1615, yeoman.
•  1.3.12 Ralphe* (1618 - 1691) of Denton, yeoman.  Married Martha Shipley in 1663.  She died in 1697.
•  1.3.13 Alice, 1630.  Married (1) Henry Slator, (2) William Woodfield

1.6 NICHOLAS SHUTTLEWORTH of Heaton Norris, died 1638.  He married SIBYL.  Children of Nicholas and Sibyl are:

•  1.6.1 Alice (1606 - 1607)
•  1.6.2 Thomas (1612 - 1613)
•  1.6.3 Nicholas* (1617 - 1663) of Gorton.  He married Deborah.
•  1.6.4 John, 1619

GENERATION NUMBER 3

1.3.1 ROBERT SHUTTLEWORTH (1600 - 1676) of Brinnington.  First wife died in 1648.  Second wife KATHERINE died in 1658.  Children of Robert were:

•  1.3.1.1 Marje (1633 - 1635) bastard
•  1.3.1.2 John (1639 - 1689) of Brinnington.  Married Mary.
•  1.3.1.3 Robert (1641 - 1676) of Brinnington, yeoman.  Married Catherine Sidebotham in 1670.
•  1.3.1.4 Thomas, 1642
•  1.3.1.5 Mary (1645 - 1678).  Married John Swindells in 1674.
•  1.3.1.6 Elizabeth, 1649.  Married Robert Downes.
•  1.3.1.7 Alice, 1651
•  1.3.1.8 Jonathan, 1654

1.1.6 THOMAS SHUTTLEWORTH (1618 - 1683).  Married (1) [unknown] in 1649 at Marple.  Married (2) MARIA HIGGINBOTTOM of Marple.  Children of Thomas were

•  1.1.6.1 George, 1648
•  1.1.6.2 Thomas, 1653
•  1.1.6.3 Marie, 1655
•  1.1.6.4 Ellen, 1656
•  1.1.6.5 Thomas, 1660
•  1.1.6.6 Son, 1664
•  1.1.6.7 John, 1668

1.3.7 WILLIAM SHUTTLEWORTH (1609 - 1679) of Styal, yeoman.  He married ELLEANOR who died in 1698.  Children of William were:

•  1.3.7.1 Ellen, 1657
•  1.3.7.2 Sarah, 1658
•  1.3.7.3 John, 1662, of Deans Row, yeoman.  Married Ellen.
•  1.3.7.4 Thomas* (1664 - 1695) of Fulshaw, yeoman
•  1.3.7.5 William* (1665 - 1727) of Handforth, yeoman
•  1.3.7.6 Martha (1665 - 1666)
•  1.3.7.7 Ralph* (1665 - 1729) of Fulshaw, yeoman
•  1.3.7.8 Robert* (1669 - 1727) of Unsworth, yeoman

GENERATION NUMBER 4

1.3.7.4 THOMAS SHUTTLEWORTH (1664 - 1695) of Fulshaw, yeoman. Married MARY BARLOW in 1684.  She died in 1722.  Children of Thomas were: 

•  1.3.7.4.1 Thomas (1685 - 1685)
•  1.3.7.4.2 Thomas, 1686
•  1.3.7.4.3 William, 1687
•  1.3.7.4.4 John, 1690
•  1.3.7.4.5 Mary, 1692
•  1.3.7.4.6 Joseph, 1694
•  1.3.7.4.7 James, 1695

1.3.7.5 WILLIAM SHUTTLEWORTH (1665 - 1727) of Handforth, yeoman.  Married (1) JANE ARKWRIGHT of Wilmslow in 1686, (2) MARTHA STREET of Cheadle in 1705.  Children of William Shuttleworth were:

•  1.3.7.5.1 William, 1692
•  1.3.7.5.2 James, 1693
•  1.3.7.5.3 Martha, 1702.  Married John Garrett in 1743.
•  1.3.7.5.4 John, 1708
•  1.3.7.5.5 James* (1712 - 1776) of Handforth.  Married Martha Simpson in 1738.
•  1.3.7.5.6 William

1.3.7.7 Ralph SHUTTLEWORTH (1665 - 1729) of Fulshaw, yeoman.  Married ANNE in 1698.

•  1.3.7.7.1 [daughter], 1695
•  1.3.7.7.2 Ellen, 1698
•  1.3.7.7.3 Martha, 1702
•  1.3.7.7.4 George of Fulshaw, 1704. Married Phoeby Danley in 1724.

1.3.7.8 Robert SHUTTLEWORTH (1669 - 1727) of Unsworth, yeoman.  Married Mary.

•  1.3.7.8.1 Robert* (1712 - 1790) of Prestwich, farmer
•  1.3.7.8.2 James* of Unsworth, 1715 , weaver

GENERATION NUMBER 5

1.3.7.5.5 JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH (1712 - 1776) of Handforth.  Married MARTHA SIMPSON in 1738.

• 1.3.7.5.5.1 Elizabeth, 1739
• 1.3.7.5.5.2 John (1742 - 1823) [of Poppythorn in Prestwich].  Married (1) Ann Barlow of Cheadle in 1776, (2) Margaret Bridge of Moss Side in 1781, (3) Hannah Butterworth of Pilkington
• 1.3.7.5.5.3 Martha, 1746
• 1.3.7.5.5.4 Ann, 1753
• 1.3.7.5.5.5 James, 1757.  Married Elizabeth Dodds.
• 1.3.7.5.5.6 Ellen, 1759

1.3.7.8.1 ROBERT SHUTTLEWORTH (1712 - 1790) of Prestwich, farmer.  He married SARAH JACKSON at Prestwich in 1733.  Children of Robert and Sarah are:

• 1.3.7.8.1.1 Mary, 1723.  Married John Ramsbottom.
• 1.3.7.8.1.2 Robert (1725 - 1810) [of Hardman Fold in Prestwich].  Married Ellen Ramsbottom
• 1.3.7.8.1.3 Ruth, 1737.  Married John Clarkson in 1760
• 1.3.7.8.1.4 Sarah, 1738.  Married Francis Siddall in 1765.
• 1.3.7.8.1.5 John (1739 - 1768).  The singing man of Deansgate.  Married Elizabeth Walker in 1762.
• 1.3.7.8.1.6 Alice, 1742.  
• 1.3.7.8.1.7 Ann, 1746.   Married Robert Pollitt in 1770.
• 1.3.7.8.1.8 Charles (1749 - 1824).  Married Margaret Tildsley
• 1.3.7.8.1.9 Betty, 1752.  Married John Seddon in 1776.

1.3.7.8.2 JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH of Unsworth, 1715 , weaver.  His children are:

• 1.3.7.8.2.1 John, 1736.  Married Betty.
• 1.3.7.8.2.2 Ellen, 1738.  Married John Fogg
• 1.3.7.8.2.3 Robert (1742 - 1743)
• 1.3.7.8.2.4 William, 1747
• 1.3.7.8.2.5 Robert (1750 - 1756)
• 1.3.7.8.2.6 Mary, 1751
• 1.3.7.8.2.7 Ann (1753 - 1759)
• 1.3.7.8.2.8 Ruth, 1755.  Married Robert Redford in 1772
• 1.3.7.8.2.9 Sarah, 1759.  Married John Simpson in 1793
• 1.3.7.8.2.10 James, 1773