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Up Dated 27 January 2008
John was born 1803 probably in Worksop, Nottingham, England the son of Joseph WRIGGELSWORTH and Hannah SMITH, and married, first 30 March 1833, in Worksop, Nottingham, England Ann BROADHEAD, widow of William BROADHEAD and daughter of Richard KENYON and Sarah HARRISON. She was born 22 August 1804 in Worksop, Nottingham, England and was buried 2 June 1839, in Worksop, Nottingham, England.
Ann married first 27 January 1824, William BROADHEAD. They had two children William christened 26 February 1826 in Worksop, Nottingham, England, and Sarah Ann christened 2 February 1828 in Worksop, Nottingham, England. William Sr. died before 1833
John married in the second quarter of 1842 in Woksop, Nottingham, England, Sarah SISSONS, the daughter of William SISSIONS and Ann DISNEY. She was christened 20 Feb 1814 in Worksop, Nottingham, England. John died 3 June 1872 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.
1841 Census John WRIGGLESWORTH Worksop, Nottingham, England
Age born in
Street Name M F Occupation County
Newgate John WRIGGLESWORTH 38 Ag Labourer Y
Richard " 8 ----------- Y
Hannah " 64 ----------- Y
1851 Census Sarah WRIGGLESWORTH Worksop, Nottingham, England
House Age Where
# Street Name Rel Con M F Occupation Born
128 Newgate St. Sarah WRIGGLESWORTH Head Mar 36 House Owner Notts Worksop
John " Son U 6 Scholar Notts Worksop
Charles " Son U 5 Scholar Notts Worksop
Robert " Son U 3 ----------- Notts Worksop
Ester " Dau U 1 ----------- Notts Worksop
1860 Census WRIGLESWORTH John Argentine, Genesee Co., Michigan.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
WRIGLESWORTH John 57 M W Farmer -------- $ 0,300 England
" Sarah 46 F W ---------- -------- -------- England
" John 15 M W ---------- -------- -------- England
" Charles 14 M W ---------- -------- -------- England
" Robert 12 M W ---------- -------- -------- England
" Esther 20 F W ---------- -------- -------- England
" Joseph 6 M W ---------- -------- -------- England
1870 Census RIGGLESWORTH John Argentine, Genesee Co., Michigan, Page 394.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
RIGGLESWORTH John 67 M W Farm Hand $ 4,500 $ 1,000 England
" Sarah 56 F W Keep House -------- -------- England
" Joseph 16 M W At Home -------- -------- New York
1880 Census Jo. WRIGGLESWORTH Argentine, Genesee Co., Michigan, Page 4D.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
Jo. WRIGGLESWORTH W M 25 ----- M Farm Laborer N. Y. Eng. Eng.
Jennie " W F 22 Wife M ----------- Mich. Mich. Mich.
Sarah " W F 66 Mother W Border Eng. Eng. Eng.
Baptizm records
Date Name Parents Surname Residence Occupation
1834
John
6 April Richard & WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate Labourer
Ann St.
1837
John
30 March Joseph & WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate Labourer
Kenyon Ann St.
1843
John
18 April William & WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate Labourer
Sarah St.
1845
John
30 November Charles & WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate Gardner
Sarah St.
Burial records 1839
Name Residence Buried Age
1839
Ann WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate St. 2 June 33
1840
Joseph WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate St. 23 June 3
1843
William WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate St. 27 October 6 months
Volume Page Records Year Quarter District Name 15 893 Marriage 1842 Jun Worksop Wrigglesworth, John 15 893 Marriage 1842 Jun Worksop Sissons, Sarah
RICHARD K. WRIGGELSWORTH. Among the noteworthy British-American citizens.of Cohoctah Township, Livingston County, we are gratified to be able to present the portrait and give a sketch of Mr. Wriggelsworth, whose departure from the scenes of earth was deeply regretted by all who had come within the scope of his acquaintance. He was born March - 26, 1834, in Nottinghamshire, England. His father, John Wriggelsworth, who was a butcher in England, was twice married. His first wife, a widow, had one daughter by her previous' marriage, and presented to.'Mr. Wriggelsworth a son, who is our subject. The mother did not leave her native land, but died in England, and the father's second wife was Sarah Shaw, (should be SISSIONS RF) who bore him (should be five probably excluded Charles who died during the Civil War RF) four sons and one daughter.
In the spring of 1852 the family migrated to the United States, and settled first in the Genesee Valley, N.Y. In 1853 Mr. Wriggelsworth came to Michigan and settled in Cohoctah Township, Livingston County, and later went to Argentine, Genesee County, this State, purchasing eighty acres of land upon which he lived until his death, May 9, 1873. His wife still survives and is making her home with her children.
Upon the farm of his father in England, young Wriggelsworth grew to maturity, and upon coming to this country he engaged with his father in farming. In 1855 he came to Cohoctah Township, and for three years worked by the month, and afterward rented the eighty acres on section 3, where his widow now makes her home. At the end of five years he had so prospered as to be able to buy this property, to which he added from time to time until at the time of his death he owned some three hundred and forty acres. His decease occurred, October 18, 1890, and he was truly missed not only in his private capacity as a farmer, but also as a citizen, and especially in his office of Justice of the Peace, in which he had served for twenty years. He was drafted into the army during the Civil War, and promptly furnished a substitute.
Mrs. Wriggelsworth, who bore the name of Nancy J. Hadsall, was born July 3, 1844, in Luzerne County, Pa., and she is the daughter of Edward and Jane (Dymand) Hadsall. She came to Michigan with her parents in 1855, and settled in Cohoctah Township, where the father still resides. He served the cause of the Union during the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Hadsall had nine children and eight of them they had the pleasure of rearing to manhood and womanhood. The second son, Gordon, has passed from earth, and those who are living are Milton, Mary E., Perry, James, Nancy J., Evert E., Decker L. and Ellen. The marriage day of Mr. and Mrs. Wriggelsworth, was March 3. 1861, and through the past thirty years they have experienced a long period of domestic, happiness. Ten of their twelve children are now living, namely: Sarah A., Mary E., Schuyler G., John E., Orlando, Carrie L., Kenyon R., Dora B. and Birtie and Myrtie (twins). One son, Frank L., died at the age of twenty-three; Sarah A. is the wife of Adelbert Fay, and Mary E. is the wife of Hiram Gilland. Besides his farming property, our subject left to his family the elevator which is doing a flourishing business at the railroad station of Cohoctah. He was highly honored and respected, and his widow shares in the same degree of esteem.
WIGGLESWORTH, JOHN Date of death: 3-Jun-1872 Ledger Page: 202 Record Number: 1198 Place of death: Argentine County of Death: Genesee Sex: Male Race: WHITE Marital Status: Married Age: 67 years 7 months Cause of Death: DROPSEY OF THE CHEST Birthplace: ENGLAND Occupation: FARMER Father's Name: UNKNOWN, First name not recorded Father's Residence: ENGLAND Mother's Name: UNKNOWN, First name not recorded Mother's Residence: ENGLAND Date of record: 28-May-1873
I, William L. Lyon, master of the Ship Lancashire do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collections District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of said Ship Lancashire at Liverpool from which Port said Ship has now arrived; and that on the said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country to which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant. So help me God, William L Lyon. Sworn before me this 28 March 1842, ( signed) *
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Ship Lancashire whereof William L. Lyon, is master, from Liverpool burthen 600 tons.
Country to Country which
Given which they they intend
# Name Surname Age Sex Occupation belong to inhabit.
83 John Wriggelsworth 44 Male Farmer GB US
* There was no Customs collector's signature.
CHILDREN of John WRIGGELSWORTH and Anna KENYON:
+ 1. RICHARD KENYON Sr b: 26 Mar 1834; Worksop, Notingham, England.
md: ; , , .
Nancy Jane HADSALL b: 3 Jul 1844;
d: 5 Mar 1939.
d: 18 Oct 1890; , , Michigan.
Richard is now on his own page.
+ 2. JOSEPH KENYON chr: 30 Mar 1837; Worksop, Nottingham, England.
bur: 23 Jun 1840; Worksop, Nottingham, England.
CHILDREN of John WRIGGELSWORTH and Sarah SISSONS:
+ 3. WILLIAM chr: 18 Apr 1843; Worksop, Nottingham, England.
bur: 27 Oct 1843; Worksop, Nottingham, England.
+ 4. CHARLES chr: 30 Nov 1845; Worksop, Nottingham, England.
d: 2 Jul 1862;
+ 5. JOHN b: Abt 1847;
md: ; , , .
Levina DODGE
+ 6. ROBERT b: 1 Feb 1848;
md: ;
Frances E. GOVE
+ 7. SARAH ESTHER b: Abt 1850;
md: ;
William A. PALETHORP
+ 8 JOSEPH b: Abt 1852;
md: ;
Jennie _______
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