Ashworth, reverend Caleb 1722-18.jul.1775 England Lancashire, Cloughfold - Northamptonshire, Daventry
hymn tune and anthem compiler and composer, 1759 Doctor in Divinity, 1739 educated for the ministry under Philip Doddridge in Northampton, 1752 principal of the Daventry Academy, at time of death residing at Sheaf Street in Daventry, 30.jul.1775 a sermon was preached on his much lamented death, 24.jan.1776 was the probate date of his will and testament ; son of Baptist lay preacher Richard Ashworth (1667-1751) ; 10.oct.1743 at Stoke Doyle Northamptonshire he married Mary Hemington

Title Parts


[] An anthem from Psalms 137th
[] An anthem, psalm 137

[] A collection of tunes. Part I. Consisting psalm tunes, suited to the several metres commonly used in publick worship, set in four parts, and on the most easy keys. With an introdduction to the art of singing and plain composition
pub Printed and sold by J. Buckland, London 1765 & 1766 & 1775

[] A collection of tunes. Part II. Containing anthems and other tunes, more proper to entertain and improve those who have made some proficiency in the art of singing, than to be introduced into public worship
compiled by Caleb Ashworth
pub Printed and sold by J. Buckland, London 1762 & 1763

[] A collection of tunes. Part III. Containing anthems and other tunes. The second edition
compiled by Caleb Ashworth
pub J. Buckland, London 1763

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