George Wharton (1728 - 1808)

Born 1728 in North Lopham, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of ELizabeth (Womack) Wharton — married 5 Sep 1748 in North Lopham, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1808 at about age 80 in Diss, Norfolk, England

Biography

Georgius (known as George) WHARTON is the son of Thomas WHARTON (1698-1797) and Hannah POTTLE (1699-1739). He had 8 full siblings. After his mother died in 1739 his father married again to Mary HOWLETT and they went on to have 6 children which are Georgius' half siblings. He is nicknamed "The Wigman" in Edward Ross Wharton's pedigree of the Wharton's.

George was christened in North Lopham on 10 March 1728. He married Elizabeth WOMACK sometime before 1749 and they had five children.

Children Esther WHARTON (1749 – ) George WHARTON (1757 – 1837) Elizabeth WHARTON (1758 – ) Ann WHARTON (1761 – 1761) John WHARTON (1765 – 1846)

George spent all of his life in North Lopham and was the landlord of The Kings Head In North Lopham for a majority of the time. The King's Head is still open to this day. On an old family tree I have, he is also known as "The Wig Man", but I am still not sure what this is in reference to. In documentation that I have obtained he is listed as a linen weaver, inn-keeper and farmer. When he became a Methodist he gave part of his land and barn to the Wesleyan Methodist Church in order for them to hold services there. His son George (1757-1837) continued this practice as a Methodist using the Manor House land and barn for methodist gatherings.

George is mentioned in the book by Michael Friend-Serpell called "The History of the Lophams".

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