Joan Chaworth and John Ormond, Joan: Chaworth heiress, John: esquire and lord of the Ormond estate
Dates: John Ormond died 1503; Joan Chaworth died 1507.
Biography
Joan was the heiress of the Chaworth branch holding Alfreton. Her marriage to John Ormond brought the manor into the Ormond family. Their memorial is recorded at Alfreton parish church.
Notes / Sources
The source material supports the manor connection through Joan's explicit description as Chaworth heiress and John Ormond's association with the Alfreton manor house.
Research sources:
- White's Directory of Derbyshire, 1857, Alfreton entry; Derbyshire Historic Environment Record MDR5861; Lysons, Magna Britannia, volume 5, Derbyshire, 1817. — https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR5861
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