Thomas Wedgwood IV
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Thomas Wedgwood IV was an English
master potter who taught his illustrious youngest brother Josiah Wedgwood
the trade.
Wedgwood was the son of the potter Thomas Wedgwood III
and his wife Mary Stringer. He married twice, first to Isabell Beech (1722-1750), who had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
with Isabell Beech:
Wedgwood married again in 1752 to Jane Richards (1715-1785) and they had three children:
Wedgwood was the principal heir of Katherine Wedgwood Egerton (1682/1683-1705) a very rich widow, who was his first cousin once removed
, their shared ancestor being Thomas Wedgwood I.
England
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master potter who taught his illustrious youngest brother Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood was an English potter, founder of the Wedgwood company, credited with the industrialization of the manufacture of pottery. A prominent abolitionist, Wedgwood is remembered for his "Am I Not A Man And A Brother?" anti-slavery medallion. He was a member of the Darwin–Wedgwood family...
the trade.
Wedgwood was the son of the potter Thomas Wedgwood III
Thomas Wedgwood III
Thomas Wedgwood III was an English potter and the father of Josiah Wedgwood.Thomas was born in Burslem, the elder son and heir of Thomas Wedgwood II and Mary Leigh...
and his wife Mary Stringer. He married twice, first to Isabell Beech (1722-1750), who had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
with Isabell Beech:
- Thomas Wedgwood V (c. 1744-1786), master potter of the Overhouse, from whom descends the famous ceramic designer Clarice CliffClarice CliffClarice Cliff was an English ceramic industrial artist active from 1922 to 1963.Cliff was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.- Early life :...
. - John Wedgwood (born and died 1746)
- Catherine Wedgwood (1748-1750)
- Sarah Wedgwood (?-?) married (1) John Taylor (2) the Reverend John Richardson
- Mary Wedgwood (1750-?) married Josiah Wood.
Wedgwood married again in 1752 to Jane Richards (1715-1785) and they had three children:
- William Wedgwood (1755-1837) of Bournehayes Gentleman.
- John Wedgwood (1758-1782)
- Jane (?-?)
Wedgwood was the principal heir of Katherine Wedgwood Egerton (1682/1683-1705) a very rich widow, who was his first cousin once removed
Cousin chart
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
, their shared ancestor being Thomas Wedgwood I.
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