Charles, the son of Charles Langworthy, was baptised at Exeter St Mary Steps on 31 March 1755. At
the age of 14 he was apprenticed to Joseph Clapp, Taylor, on 12 Sept
1769. (from Company of Weavers, Tuckers, Fullers & Shearmen records
at Devon Local Studies Library at Exeter ref: 58/7/9/3/3). The Indenture
(in Devon Record Office, Exeter) is “between Charles Langworthy, son of
Charles Langworthy of the City of Exeter,
On 20 Sept 1778 at Exeter St Mary Steps, Charles Langworthy, Taylor, married Mary Melluish, spinster, by Banns, in the presence of John Teague. (Charles signed and Mary made her mark).
Baptisms of children of Charles and Mary Langworthy at Exeter St Mary Steps: 24 Jan 1779 John Teague
Baptisms of children of Charles and Mary Langworthy at Exeter St Mary Major: 30 Aug 1789 William
We have not found the burial of Charles. The family were still living in the Parish of St Mary Major in 1798 when the Indenture of his son Henry “ a poor child of the Parish of St Mary Major of about the age of 13 years” is between the Guardians of the Poor of the City of Exeter and James Cox of the Parish of Kingswear, Fisherman”, so it would seem likely that Henry’s father had already died. |