bp 9 Dec 1744 at Cheadle, Staffs, parents Thomas and Elizabeth. He was a farmer. m 1 Mar 1775 at Kingsley St Werburgh to Ann Beardmore, a farmer's daughter. Age given as 26 instead of 30? Marriage licence dated 13 feb 1775, and witnessed by a certain Michael Beardmore, a farmer, brother of Ann. children: Hannah bp 10 Sep 1775, Kingsley; Edith bp 15 Nov 1778, Cheadle; Maria bp 3 Jun 1781, Cheadle; Thomas bp 14 Mar 1784, Checkley.