now scattered world-wide

Click the early 20 th century map to see details of the main area in Worcestershire where Hartwrights lived

Click here for an explanation of the Branches of the Hartwright Family

Some of the earliest known Worcestershire records for Hartwright are found in the Parish Chest for St John’s Church Claines. These include rental and apprenticeship records. Most of the Hartwrights world-wide are descended from Thomas Hartwright born about 1698 – died 1771.

St John’s Church, Claines, near Worcester

An Edward Hartwright was baptised  in St Andrew’s church Ombersley, Worcs in 1700.  His son Edward went to live in Claines parish with his second wife Ursula Small and his family.  Thomas I of Claines born 1698 may have been Edward Snr.’s brother. (See also page 12)

Thomas was churchwarden at St John’s Claines in 1735. Here is a copy of his 1736 accounts.

Thomas I of Claines 1736 Churchwarden Accounts               By permission of the Worcestershire Record Office Ref 850 BA 2683(1)

Thomas and his first wife Mary had three children. Details about his son William and his descendants begin on the next page. Mary died in 1753 and two years later at the age of about fifty-seven he married Elizabeth Jones who was thirty-two years his junior.  He and Elizabeth had four children and you can read about them and some of their descendants on pages 9 to 12.

Thomas I of Claines was buried with his first wife Mary.  Their gravestone is now attached to the outside wall of the church. His will can be found at the County Record Office, Worcester.

Click here to read a Transcription of Thomas I of Claines will

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