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The pedigree of the Arkwright family below
has been abstracted from
Bryan, Benjamin (1903) "History of Matlock - Matlock, Manor and Parish" published London by Bemrose & Sons, Limited

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Click here to go to the web page   The pedigree proved too large to scan. It has been transcribed as carefully as possible, although some of the spacing differs from the original.
Most key names are included on the chart, below which are details of all persons who are represented by a number on the tree.
[ ] indicate a comment, such as a sybol on the pedigree to indicate issue.
 
Pedigree of Arkwright of Willersley
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Abbreviations:
b. - born
m. - married
ob. - died
ob. s.p. - died without issue
s. - succeeded

  • Children of Sir Richard Arkwright and Margaret née Biggins, 2nd wife
    • 1 - Susanna, born 20 Dec 1761, m. 1780 to Charles Hurt Esq., ob. 4 May, 1835
    • 2 - Ellen, born 26 Feb., 1764, died an infant
    • 3 - Anne, died an infant

  • Children of Richard and Mary, née Simpson
    • (Richard, Robert and Peter are on chart)
    • 4 - John, b. 27 Aug., 1785, m. 13 Apr., 1830, Sarah, dau. of Sir H. Hoskyns, of Harewood, co. Hereford, Bart. (she died 19 July, 1869), ob. 27 Feb 1858.
    • 4a - [Issue of John above, not given]
    • 5 - Charles, b. 22 Nov., 1786, m. 12 Dec., 1811, Mary, 5th dau. of E. S. W. Sitwell of Stainsby, ob. s.p. 28 Dec., 1850.
    • 6 - Joseph (Rev.), b. 9 Aug., 1791, m. 29 Oct., 1818, Ann, dau. of Sir Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow, Bart., ob. 29 Feb 1864.
    • 6a - [Issue of Joseph above, not given]
    • 7 - Elizabeth, b. 29 May 1780, m. at Matlock, 27 Oct., 1802, to Francis Hurt, of Alderwasley, Esq.
    • 8 - Mary b. 3 Jan., 1788, ob. 9 June, 1803.
    • 9 - Anne, b. 2 Aug., 1794, m. 24 Dec., 1818, Jas. Wigram, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
    • 10 - Frances, b. 28 Aug., 1796, ob. 4 Nov., 1863.
    • 11 - Harriett, b. 9 Feb., 1798, ob. 7 Nov., 1815.

  • Children of Richard and Martha Maria, née Beresford
    • 12 - Richard, ob. 19 Nov., 1810, aged 5 weeks.
    • 13 - Richard, ob. 18 Feb., 1813, aged 6 weeks.
    • 14 - Agnes Maria, ob. 16 Mar., 1813, aged 4 years.

  • Children of Robert and Frances Crawford, née Kemble
    • 15 - George, Barrister-at-Law, J.P.., M.P. for Leominster, b. 20 Aug., 1807, ob. s.p. 1856.
    • 16 - William, Major 6th Dragoons, b. 12 Sept., 1809, m. Fanny S., 2nd dau. of Edward Thornewill, of Dove Cliff, co. Stafford., ob. 13 May, 1857, leaving issue.

  • Children of Peter and Mary Ann, née Hurt
    • (Frederic, on chart)
    • 17 - Edward, b. 15 Dec., 1808, m. 24 April, 1845, ob. 1850. mar. Charlotte, dau. of R. S. W. Sitwell, ob. 4 June, 1855.
    • 17a - 3 daughters [Issue of Edward above, names not given]
    • 18 - Francis, b. 17 Dec., 1809, ob. 12 June, 1812.
    • 19 - Henry (Rev) b. March, 1811, Vicar of Bodenham, M.A. Camb., ob. 13 Jan., 1889. married1 Henrietta, dau. of Rev. Chas. Thorneycroft, of Thorneycroft, co. Chester, m. 20 Sept., 1838, ob. 8 Feb., 1844. married2 Ellen, dau. of John Horne Purves, m. 1 July, 1849, ob. 17 Mar., 1883.
    • 19a - [Issue of Henry and Henrietta (1st wife) above, not given]
    • 19b - [Issue of Henry and Ellen (2nd wife) above, not given]
    • 20 - Alfred, of Gate House, Wirksworth, J.P. & D.L., b. 19 June, 1812, m. 13 March, 1845, ob. 19 Jan, 1887. m. Elizabeth, dau. of G. H. Critchley, of Sunning Hill Park, Berks., ob. 2 April, 1885.
    • 21 - James Charles, b. 1 Oct., 1813, m. 1st, 29 June, 1854, Isabel, dau. of W. L. Clowes, of Broughton, co. Lancaster, who died s.p. 5 April, 1855 : 2nd, 28 April, 1864, Mary Esther, dau. of Wm. Broadhurst, of The Friary, Newark. He ob. s.p. 16 May, 1896.
    • 22 - Ferdinand William, J.P. & D.L., co. Warwick, b. 10 Dec., 1814, ob. unmarried, 14 Feb., 1895.
    • 23 - Augustus Peter, Comm., R.N., M.P. for N. Derbyshire, 1868-80, b. 2 Mar., 1821, ob. unmarried, 6 Oct., 1887.
    • 24 - John Thomas, of Hatton House, co. Warwick, J.P. & D.L., Sheriff, 1871, b. 2 Nov., 1823, m. 3 April 1856, Laura, dau. of Rev. E. Willes, and had issue.
    • 25 - Octavius, b. 20 July, 1822, ob. 9 April, 1823.
    • 26 - John, b. 2 Nov., 1823
    • 27 - Arthur, b. 2 Jan., 1827, ob. 30 June, 1827.
    • 28 - Mary Anne, b. 26 Sept., 1807, m. Robert Strange, of Naples, ob. s.p., 10 March, 1891.
    • 29 - Susan Maria, b. 11 Feb., 1816, m. 12 Feb., 1839, Rt. Rev. J. C. Wigram, Bishop of Rochester, ob. 27 June, 1864, leaving issue.
    • 30 - Fanny Jane, b. 30 Aug., 1817, m. 21 Jan., 1873, Darwin Galton, of Claverton Leys, co. Warwick, ob. s.p., 9 Nov., 1894.
    • 31 - Margaret Ellen, b. 8 Jan., 1819, m. 31 July, 1845, James R. Wigram, ob. 5 Nov., 1883, leaving issue.
    • 32 - Caroline Elizabeth, b. 7 March, 1825, m. 22 Jan., 1854, John, second son of W. L. Clowes, of Broughton Hall, co. Lancaster, and had issue

   
Some of the people shown above are listed in Matlock Names in the London Gazette.
Augustus Peter is mentioned in 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1878, 1880, also 1886 and 1887 (this last his Will).
Frederic Charles is mentioned in 1895 and 1897

Arkwright's Cotton Mill has biographical details as well as discussing his Masson mill
Kelly's (1891) Directory of Cromford is worth reading
Other Cromford Directories mention Arkwright
Description of the Arkwright Coat of Arms
Descendants are named in various directories and census returns elsewhere onsite
The Wolley Manuscripts, Matlock
Masson mill briefly described in 'Gem of the Peak'
Extract from "The Beauties of England and Wales" (1802), written shortly after his death, which describes of cotton manufacturing and has more on the mills, Willersley Castle (plus an engraving), Sir Richard Arkwright and the area surrounding Willersley.
Details of "The Derwent Valley Mills and their Communities" as Arkwright's Mills are part of a World Heritage site.


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