Background
Thomas was born in Burslem, the elder son and heir of Thomas Wedgwood II (born 29 August 1660, in Burslem buried 16 June 1716, in Burslem) and Mary Leigh (christened 19 May 1663, Burslem buried 23 February 1719 Burslem).
Thomas was born in Burslem, the elder son and heir of Thomas Wedgwood II (born 29 August 1660, in Burslem buried 16 June 1716, in Burslem) and Mary Leigh (christened 19 May 1663, Burslem buried 23 February 1719 Burslem).
He was master potter of the Churchyard Work, Burslem. He died in Burslem. Anne Wedgwood (christened 30 April 1712, Burslem - buried 1 January 1782, Burslem)
Mary Wedgwood (13 January 1714, Burslem - buried 25 September 1716, Burslem)
Samuel Wedgwood, (11 January 1719, Burslem – 23 April 1719, Burslem)
Margaret Wedgwood (24 April 1720, Burslem-p 1777). The actor Cary Elwes descends from Thomas Byerley.
John Wedgwood (1721-1767), merchant.
Aaron Wedgwood (1722–1767)
Abner Wedgwood (1724–1726)
Richard Wedgwood (1725–1778). Catherine Wedgwood (1726–1804).
Her daughter Mary Willetts was the mother of Sir Henry Holland, 1st Baronet
Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) the potter.