The Aldworth Family

Ann Maria Aldworth

Birth: 25 September 1789

Baptism: 21 October 1789, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Notes: Ann was bequeathed a legacy in her father's will, dated 29 November 1830, proved at London on 26 January 1833.
… I give unto my Daughter Ann Maria Aldworth All my Household Goods Household Linnen Furniture Plate China and other Ware and Fixtures now in and about the Messuage or Tenement and Premisses in my own occupation situate in Newbury Street in Wantage aforesaid Also I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Maria Aldworth All that Messuage or Tenement Garden Malthouse and Stable situate in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid late in the occupation of Charles Day And also all those Orchards containing together by estimation two Acres and a halfe more or less situate lying and being near to the said Messuage or Tenement now in my occupation or possession with their respective Appurtenances Also I give and devise unto my said Daughter Ann Maria Aldworth all those my Messuages or Tenements situate lying and being in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid with the Gardens and appurt[enances] thereunto respectively belonging or therewith enjoyed now in the several occupation of Peter Woodward, Thomas Williams, Widow Piggot and William Smith and also all those two Cottages or Tenements lately erected and Built with the Gardens thereunto belonging situate lying and being near to the said last mentioned Messuages or Tenements And also all that Messuage or Tenement Garden and Premises situate in Mill Street aforesaid now in the occupation of George Snow To hold the said Messuages Cottages or Tenements Gardens Orchards and Premises with their respective Appurtenances unto my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life And from and after her decease I give and devise the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of all and every the Child and Children of my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth lawfully begotten and their respective Heirs as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants But in case my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth shall happen to die without any Child or Children lawfully begotten then I do give and devise the said Messuages Cottages or Tenements Gardens Orchards and Premises unto my Grand Sons Francis Charles Aldworth, Charles Francis Aldworth and Alfred Henry Aldworth equally to be divided between them share and share alike and to their respective Heirs as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants … I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Aldworth & my daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of James Milsum All my Canal shares or Securities secured upon the Wilts and Berks Canal Navigation equally to be divided between them share and share alike … Upon Trust that they the said Charles Aldworth John Plumbe and James Milsum and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Messuages Lands Tenements personal Estate and Effects so hereby devised and bequeathed (save such parts thereof as consists of money or Securities for money) either together or in parcels and by public Auction or by private Contract for the most money they can get for the same and collect in and receive all monies that shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease And as to the monies arising by or from such Sale or Sales and that shall otherwise come to their or either of their hands by virtue of this my Will In Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same in manner following that is to say In Trust to pay all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary expenses And then upon Trust to pay retain and equally divide the residue and remainder of the said Trust monies unto and between him the said Charles Aldworth and my said daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of the said John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of the said James Milsum equally share and share alike to their respective executors and administrators

Death: 1 October 1864 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Probate: granted on 23 January 1865 to Marianne Milsum
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar Wills 1865 p43
ALDWORTH Ann Maria   9 February  The Will of Ann Maria Aldworth late of Wantage in the County of Berks Spinster deceased who died 1 October 1864 at Wantage aforesaid was proved at Oxford by the oath of Marianne Milsum of Wantage aforesaid Spinster the Niece one of the Executors according to the Tenor of the said Will. Effects £200.

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Charles Aldworth

Birth: 9 October 1804

Baptism: 9 November 1804, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Married: Matilda Tripp on 7 June 1826, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England, by license
Charles Aldworth is recorded as a bachelor, resident in Wantage. Matilda Tripp is recorded as a spinster, resident in Wantage

Children: Occupation: Grocer, tea dealer, cheesemonger and butter factor (1828)
In 1828 Charles gave all his household goods and chattels and stock in trade to his father, Francis, in return for his father paying off his debts.
Royal Berkshire Archives D/EPT/B2/3
Title
Agreement between Charles Aldworth of Wantage, grocer, tea dealer, cheesemonger and butter factor, and Francis Aldworth of Wantage, gentleman, for the latter to pay the former's creditors at a rate of 10s in the pound in return for all of the former's household goods and chattels and stock in trade.
Date
1828

Notes: Charles was bequeathed a legacy in his father's will, dated 29 November 1830, proved at London on 26 January 1833. His three elder children are also named as contingent beneficiaries.
… I give and devise unto my Son Charles Aldworth All that my Messuage or Tenement Garden and Premises with the Appurtenances now in his occupation situate lying and being in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid And also all that Orchard commonly called Taylors Orchard situate lying and being in the Parish of Wantage aforesaid containing by estimation about three Acres And also all those Messuages or Tenements situate lying and being in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid with the Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto respectively belonging or therewith used now in the several occupations of John Plumbe, Luke Pigott, William Sugar, Thomas Sparkes, John Jones, Widow Symons, John Wills, John Gregory and Thomas Horton To hold the said last mentioned Messuages or Tenements Gardens Orchard and Premises with their respective Appurtenances unto my said Son Charles Aldworth and his Assigns for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease I give and devise the same and every part and parcel thereof unto and to the use of my Grandsons Francis Charles Aldworth, Charles Francis Aldworth and Alfred Henry Aldworth and all and every other Child and Children of my said Son Charles Aldworth lawfully begotten as shall be living at or born in due time after his decease and their respective Heirs as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants And I do hereby acquit release and discharge my said Son Charles Aldworth from all and every sum and sums of money debt & debts whatsoever which shall any ways appear to be due owing or payable from him to me at the time of my decease And I do hereby also direct and order my Trustees & Executors hereinafter named at any time after my decease Upon the request of my said Son his Heirs executors or administrators to deliver up to him or them all Bonds Notes or other Vouchers or Securities given or to be given by my said Son to me for the securing the payment of any Sum or Sums of money debt or debts to the intent the same may be cancelled or made void Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Aldworth all my Goods Chattels Stock in Trade Furniture and Fixtures now in and about the Messuage or Tenement and Premisses in his occupation I give unto my Daughter Ann Maria Aldworth All my Household Goods Household Linnen Furniture Plate China and other Ware and Fixtures now in and about the Messuage or Tenement and Premisses in my own occupation situate in Newbury Street in Wantage aforesaid Also I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Maria Aldworth All that Messuage or Tenement Garden Malthouse and Stable situate in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid late in the occupation of Charles Day And also all those Orchards containing together by estimation two Acres and a halfe more or less situate lying and being near to the said Messuage or Tenement now in my occupation or possession with their respective Appurtenances Also I give and devise unto my said Daughter Ann Maria Aldworth all those my Messuages or Tenements situate lying and being in Mill Street in Wantage aforesaid with the Gardens and appurt[enances] thereunto respectively belonging or therewith enjoyed now in the several occupation of Peter Woodward, Thomas Williams, Widow Piggot and William Smith and also all those two Cottages or Tenements lately erected and Built with the Gardens thereunto belonging situate lying and being near to the said last mentioned Messuages or Tenements And also all that Messuage or Tenement Garden and Premises situate in Mill Street aforesaid now in the occupation of George Snow To hold the said Messuages Cottages or Tenements Gardens Orchards and Premises with their respective Appurtenances unto my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life And from and after her decease I give and devise the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of all and every the Child and Children of my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth lawfully begotten and their respective Heirs as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants But in case my said daughter Ann Maria Aldworth shall happen to die without any Child or Children lawfully begotten then I do give and devise the said Messuages Cottages or Tenements Gardens Orchards and Premises unto my Grand Sons Francis Charles Aldworth, Charles Francis Aldworth and Alfred Henry Aldworth equally to be divided between them share and share alike and to their respective Heirs as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants … I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Aldworth & my daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of James Milsum All my Canal shares or Securities secured upon the Wilts and Berks Canal Navigation equally to be divided between them share and share alike … Upon Trust that they the said Charles Aldworth John Plumbe and James Milsum and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Messuages Lands Tenements personal Estate and Effects so hereby devised and bequeathed (save such parts thereof as consists of money or Securities for money) either together or in parcels and by public Auction or by private Contract for the most money they can get for the same and collect in and receive all monies that shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease And as to the monies arising by or from such Sale or Sales and that shall otherwise come to their or either of their hands by virtue of this my Will In Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same in manner following that is to say In Trust to pay all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary expenses And then upon Trust to pay retain and equally divide the residue and remainder of the said Trust monies unto and between him the said Charles Aldworth and my said daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of the said John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of the said James Milsum equally share and share alike to their respective executors and administrators
Proved at London 26th January 1833 before the Judge by the Oaths of Charles Aldworth the Son John Plumbe and James Milsum the Executors to whom Admin[istrati]on was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer.

Death: Charles was present at the proving of his father's will on 26 January 1833, but had died before Matilda's re-marriage in 1849. He is possibly the Charles Aldworth who died in 1840 in Abingdon district, Berkshire (England Death Index 4Q1840 Abingdon vol 6 p79).

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Charlotte (Aldworth) Plumbe

Birth: 6 November 1790, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 31 December 1790, in SS Peter and Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Married: John Simmons Plumbe on 14 December 1815, in SS Peter and Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Children: Notes: Charlotte was bequeathed a legacy in her father's will, dated 29 November 1830, proved at London on 26 January 1833. Her husband was an executor of the will.
… I give and devise unto my daughter Charlotte the Wife of John Plumbe All those my Messuages or Tenements situate lying and being in Cat Street and Stills Yard in Wantage aforesaid with the Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto respectively belonging or therewith enjoyed now in the several occupations of Edward Palmer, Robert Belcher, Widow Martin Richard Thornhill, William Green, John Bishop, Richard Mitchell, John Giles, William Sneath, Jonas Barnard, Widow Broad, Sarah Midwinter, Richard Thornhill the younger and John Smart To hold the said Messuages or Tenements Gardens and Premises with their respective Appurtenances unto my said daughter Charlotte Plumbe and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same and every part and parcel thereof unto and to the use of all and every the Child and Children of my said daughter Charlotte Plumbe and their respective heirs as Tenants in common & not as joint Tenants … I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Aldworth & my daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of James Milsum All my Canal shares or Securities secured upon the Wilts and Berks Canal Navigation equally to be divided between them share and share alike … Upon Trust that they the said Charles Aldworth John Plumbe and James Milsum and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Messuages Lands Tenements personal Estate and Effects so hereby devised and bequeathed (save such parts thereof as consists of money or Securities for money) either together or in parcels and by public Auction or by private Contract for the most money they can get for the same and collect in and receive all monies that shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease And as to the monies arising by or from such Sale or Sales and that shall otherwise come to their or either of their hands by virtue of this my Will In Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same in manner following that is to say In Trust to pay all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary expenses And then upon Trust to pay retain and equally divide the residue and remainder of the said Trust monies unto and between him the said Charles Aldworth and my said daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of the said John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of the said James Milsum equally share and share alike to their respective executors and administrators 

Buried: 28 June 1833, in St. Mary's, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, aged 41

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Harriot Aldworth

Birth: 28 June 1793

Baptism: 31 July 1793, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Burial: 2 June 1802 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

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Martha (Aldworth) Deane

Birth: 6 June 1801

Baptism: 22 July 1801, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Married: Charles Deane on 24 October 1819 in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England, by license
Charles Deane is recorded as a bachelor, resident in Wantage. Martha Aldworth is recorded as a spinster, resident in Wantage, a minor marrying with the consent of her father.

Children: Notes: Martha's two surviving children, Henry and Catharine Deane, were bequeathed a legacy in her father's will, dated 29 November 1830, proved at London on 26 January 1833.
…  I give and devise unto my Grandchildren Henry Deane & Catharine Deane all that piece or parcel of Meadow or Pasture Ground called the Horse Head piece situate lying and being near to or adjoining a Close of Meadow or Pasture Ground called High Garston in the Parish of Wantage aforesaid containing by estimation one Acre more or less now in the occupation of William Snow To hold the said piece or parcel of Meadow or pasture Ground with the Appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Grandchildren Henry Deane and Catharine Deane their respective heirs and assigns as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants

Buried: 17 March 1829, in Wantage, Berkshire, England, aged 26

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Mary Ann Aldworth

Birth: 31 May 1787

Baptism: 4 July 1787, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Burial: 19 October 1787 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

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Molly (Aldworth) Plumbe

Birth: 4 December 1768, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 16 January 1769 in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Martha (Stroud) Aldworth

Married: Samuel Plumbe on 19 November 1794, in Wantage, Berkshire, England, by license
Samuel is listed as a bachelor, resident in Wantage. Molly is listed as a spinster, resident in Wantage.

Children: Death: 6 October 1848, in Wantage district, Berkshire, England, aged 82

Gravestone of Samuel Plumbe and Molly (Aldworth) Plumbe
Gravestone of Molly (Aldworth) Plumbe and Samuel Plumbe in SS Peter and Paul churchyard, Wantage, Berkshire, England
photo by Laura Cleaver dated 16 January 2021 posted at findagrave.com
Buried: SS Peter & Paul churchyard, Wantage, Berkshire, England
The inscription reads:
To the Memory of / Samuel Plumbe / who deceased / 16th January 1852/ Aged 89 Years
Also of / Molly his Wife / who deceased / 6 December 1848 / Aged 82 Years
also of / Martha Plumbe / their daughter / who died Aug 8th 1887 / Aged 72 Years


Census:
1841: Mill Street, Wantage, Berkshire

Notes:
Some of Molly's children's baptism records list the mother as "Molly" and some as "Mary". Molly was a common variant of Mary at the time.

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Phillip Aldworth

Birth: 2 March 1771

Baptism: 20 May 1771 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Martha (Stroud) Aldworth

Burial: 9 August 1772 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

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Sophia (Aldworth) Milsum

Birth: 29 May 1797, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 27 June 1797, in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Ann (Moody) Aldworth

Married: James Milsum on 28 January 1818, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England
James Milsum is recorded as a bachelor, of Wantage. Sophia Aldworth is recorded as a spinster. of Wantage. The marriage, by license, was performed by Edward Shaw, vicar, and witnessed by Ann Aldworth John Milsum, M DuCroq and C. Plumbe.

The marriage license bond, dated 27 January 1818 records James Milsum as a bachelor and grocer, of Wantage and Sophia Aldworth as a spinster of Wantage. The bondsman is Francis Aldworth, a grocer, of Wantage.

Children: Occupation: Proprietor of houses

Notes: Sophia was bequeathed a legacy in her father's will, dated 29 November 1830, proved at London on 26 January 1833. Her husband was an executor of the will.
…  I give and devise unto my said daughter Sophia the Wife of James Milsum All that my Messuage or Tenement situate lying and being near the Market Place in Wantage aforesaid with the Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging or therewith enjoyed now in the occupation of the said James Milsum And also all those my Messuages or Tenements situate lying and being in Grove Street in Wantage aforesaid with the Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto respectively belonging or therewith enjoyed now in the several occupations of Joseph Durdin, Joseph Barnard, Benjamin Miller, William Cox and William Middleton To hold the said Messuages or Tenements Gardens and Premises unto my said daughter Sophia Milsum and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of all and every the Child and Children of my said daughter Sophia Milsum and their respective heirs as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants I give and devise unto my Grandchildren Henry Deane & Catharine Deane all that piece or parcel of Meadow or Pasture Ground called the Horse Head piece situate lying and being near to or adjoining a Close of Meadow or Pasture Ground called High Garston in the Parish of Wantage aforesaid containing by estimation one Acre more or less now in the occupation of William Snow To hold the said piece or parcel of Meadow or pasture Ground with the Appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Grandchildren Henry Deane and Catharine Deane their respective heirs and assigns as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants I give and bequeath unto my said Son Charles Aldworth & my daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of James Milsum All my Canal shares or Securities secured upon the Wilts and Berks Canal Navigation equally to be divided between them share and share alike And Whereas my Son in Law James Milsum may have a Bill or demand on me for Goods purchased by me of him And Whereas the said James Milsum is indebted to me for a considerable arrear of rent for the Messuage and Premises in his occupation Now in case the said James Milsum his executors or administrators do not make any demand of my ex[ecut]ors for Goods sold and delivered by him to me I do hereby acquit and discharge him his executors and administrators of and from all arrears of Rent which shall or may be due and owing from him to me at the time of my decease … Upon Trust that they the said Charles Aldworth John Plumbe and James Milsum and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Messuages Lands Tenements personal Estate and Effects so hereby devised and bequeathed (save such parts thereof as consists of money or Securities for money) either together or in parcels and by public Auction or by private Contract for the most money they can get for the same and collect in and receive all monies that shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease And as to the monies arising by or from such Sale or Sales and that shall otherwise come to their or either of their hands by virtue of this my Will In Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same in manner following that is to say In Trust to pay all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary expenses And then upon Trust to pay retain and equally divide the residue and remainder of the said Trust monies unto and between him the said Charles Aldworth and my said daughters Ann Maria Aldworth Charlotte the Wife of the said John Plumbe and Sophia the Wife of the said James Milsum equally share and share alike to their respective executors and administrators 

Death: 1859, in Wantage district, Berkshire, England

Buried: 29 December 1859, in SS Peter & Paul, Wantage, Berkshire, England, aged 59

Census & Addresses:
1841: Market Place, Wantage, Berkshire
1851: Wallingford Street, Wantage, Berkshire
1859: Grove Street, Wantage, Berkshire   (burial record)

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Thomas Aldworth

Birth: 14 June 1774

Baptism: 16 June 1774 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Francis (Alder) Aldworth

Mother: Martha (Stroud) Aldworth

Burial: 15 August 1774 in Wantage, Berkshire, England

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