• Born: 23 Mar 1714, St. Ives, Cornwall
• Christened: 5 Apr 1714, St. Ives, Cornwall ¹
• Married (1): 30 Oct 1746, St. Ives, Cornwall ¹
• Married (2): By 1755
• Buried: 4 Apr 1766, St. Ives, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

Attorney-at-Law

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In 1754 Charles Worth was named as a beneficiary in his father's will, to receive a guinea in gold.

In October 1765 Charles Worth was the sole executor of his mother's will. In the following month Charles Worth was granted Administration of his father's estate, the executrix, Catherine Worth (Charles' mother) having died before executing her husband's will.

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Abstract of the Will of Charles Worth of the Borough of St. Ives in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 15 Mar 1766, proved 24 May 1766. ²

Gives to his wife Prudence Worth during her widowhood the house where he now lives, along with the household goods, plate and furniture.

Gives to his son William Worth all his freehold lands. If William dies without issue, then he gives the same to his son Thomas Worth and his heirs.

Gives £800 to his son William Worth, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-four or sooner if his mother consents.

Gives £800 to his son Thomas Worth, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-four or sooner if his mother consents.

Gives £200 each to his daughters Mary Worth, Margaret Worth, Catherine Worth and Elizabeth Worth, to be paid to them as each turns twenty-four.

Gives 5 guineas to his brother Thomas Worth, if still living.

Gives 5 guineas to his brother Samuel Worth.

Gives a guinea of gold to his sister Bridget Vivian, widow.

Gives a guinea of gold to his sister Jane, wife of Clement Uren.

Gives a guinea of gold to his sister Catherine Worth, spinster, along with all household goods now in her possession and which she has had in her custody since the death of her mother, Catherine Worth.

All the rest of his real and personal estate, lands, tenements, goods and chattels, he gives to his wife Prudence Worth and son William Worth, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.

Nominates his friends the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Toup, clerk, Thomas Trenwith, Esq^r., John Knill, Esq^r., and his nephew Mr. Francis Vivian, Gent., trustees and overseers of his will.