Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]

Church of St James, Gawsworth is in Gawsworth [Map].

Monuments to the Richards, Thornycroft and Hammond families at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map].

Interior of Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map].

Exterior of Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map].

On or before 24 Jun 1578 Mary Fitton was born to Edward Fitton (age 30) and Alice Holcroft (age 38). She was baptised on 24 Jun 1578 at Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map].

In 04 Mar 1606 Edward Fitton (age 58) died. He was buried at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]. His effigy missing from his monument.

On or before 04 Jan 1627 Alice Holcroft (age 87) died. She was buried at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map] on 04 Jan 1627.

Jacobean Hooded Monument.

Alice Holcroft: In 1540 she was born to John Holcroft. In or before 1572 Edward Fitton and she were married.

In 1608 Francis Fitton died. He was buried at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]. Cadaver Underneath.

Francis Fitton: he was born to Edward Fitton Sheriff. In 1588 Francis Fitton and Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland were married. She the widow of Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland.

On 10 May 1619 Edward Fitton 1st Baronet (age 46) died. He was buried at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]. His son Edward Fitton 2nd Baronet (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fitton of Gawsworth Hall.

Originally a canopied monument what remains of the canopy is fixed to the wall.

Edward Fitton 1st Baronet: On 03 Dec 1572 he was born to Edward Fitton and Alice Holcroft. Before 1594 Edward Fitton 1st Baronet and Anne Barratt were married. On 02 Oct 1617 Edward Fitton 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Fitton of Gawsworth Hall by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

Edward Fitton 2nd Baronet: In 1603 he was born to Edward Fitton 1st Baronet and Anne Barratt. Before 1631 Edward Fitton 2nd Baronet and Jane Trevor were married.

Siege of Bristol

In 1643 Edward Fitton 2nd Baronet (age 40) died of consumption at the Siege of Bristol without surviving issue. He was buried at the Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]. Baronet Fitton of Gawsworth Hall extinct.

Originally a canopied monument what remains of the canopy is fixed to the wall. His daughter Margaret Fitton who predeceased him kneeling.

Margaret Fitton: Around 1631 she was born to Edward Fitton 2nd Baronet and Jane Trevor. In 1638 Margaret Fitton died.