Plot Squire Allworthy returns to his estate and discovers a baby in his bed. Thinking that one of his maids, Jenny Jones, and his barber, Mr. Partridge, conceived the illegitimate baby out of lust, the squire banishes them. He names the infant Tom Jones and chooses to raise him as his own son; Tom grows up loving him like a father.
Plot Squire Allworthy returns to his estate and discovers a baby in his bed. Thinking that one of his maids Jenny Jones, and his barber, Mr Partridge conceived the illegitimate baby out of lust, the squire banishes them He names the infant Tom Jones and chooses to raise him as his own son; Tom grows up loving hi,m like a father.