Philip Carrington
(ABT 1660 - APR 1712)
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Bridgit Thorold
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James Carrington
(ABT 1694 - 6 SEP 1768)
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Frances Lavington
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James Carrington
Birth Date 15 MAY 1718
Birth Place London, England [S157]
Death Date 20 JAN 1794
Death Place Exeter, Devon, England
Burial Date 27 JAN 1794
Burial Place Upton Helions, Devon, England [S147]
Baptism Date 25 MAY 1718
Baptism Place St Andrew, Holborn, London, England [S147]
Spouses of James Carrington
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Sarah Welch
Birth Date ABT 1720
Death Date 23 FEB 1786
Death Place Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon, England
Burial Date 24 FEB 1786
Burial Place Parish Church, Upton Helions, Devon, England
Marriage Date 25 AUG 1743
Marriage Place St Paul's Cath., London, Middlesex, England
James Carrington and Sarah Welch had the following children
1 James Carrington
2 Lant Carrington
3 George Carrington
4 Henrietta Carrington
5 George William Carrington
6 Frances Elizabeth Carrington
7 William Henry Carrington
8 Anna Maria Charlotte Carrington
9 Sarah Carrington
Notes for James Carrington
1718 15 May Birth of James to James Carrington Esq. and Frances his wife.

1718 25 May Baptism at St Andrew, Holburn

1740 14 May Both certified to by Wm LEWIS Minister. Hants RO 21M65 E1 20

1735 Apr Admitted sizar (age 17) at Trinity College, Cambridge.

1738 Jan 1 to May 21 1740 Stating they have known JC and that he should be admitted deacon were G. LAVINGTON Rector of St Michael Bassishaw.

signed F. L. HIRONDELLE , Master of French School, Chelsea & T. KEIGHLY Curate of St Mary Magdelene & St Gregory.

1737 21 May - 10 Jun 1738 Letter from Master & Senior Fellows of Trinity

Cambridge has been (in brief) a good & pious student. Seal of College and signatures. See Family Tale

1740 May 21 Rev. G. LAVINGTON of Hammersmith writing to Bishop of Winchester re ordination as deacon, of his nephew JC who was presently attending the French School, Chelsea

1743-6 JC Vicar of Charing, Kent.

1746/7 JC M.A. Cantab. 1746 Perpetual Curate of Egerton.

1748 Jul 19 Rev. JC Rector of Clayworth, Northampstonshire & Prebendary of Exeter given freedom of the Hon. Artillery Co. and appointed as their chaplain in consideration of the many good offices which his father Major Carrington had done the Company. In office to 1753.

1748 2 books published. Both in British Museum. 1st Ref 238 c23 "The

Modern Receipt" or "A Cure for Love" is a play based on "As You Like It". Subscribers included Alderman John Carrington of Cambridge, son

Captain James Carrington, Mr. George Carrington & Joseph

Carrington (sons).

2nd Ref 4017 g25 "The Theory of Christianity in 12 Plain Discourses" Subscribers included Major James Carrington, Mr. Thos. Carrington, a Matthew LANT of East Sheen, Miss Lavinia Lavington, & (uncle) the Bishop (George Lavington) of Exeter.

1746 Jul 2nd James was Perepetual Curate of Egostrow, Devon? Letter.

1747 Aug 21 Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral

1753 Jun 6 JC resigned as HAC chaplain.

1757-94 Rector of Combe Martin & Rector of Upton Helions, Devon, Prebend of Exeter & Chancellor of Exeter diocese.

1770 Rector of St. Martin, Exeter.

1773 Held Rectorship of Doddiscombsleigh.

1785 Mar JC Licenced to the Perpetual Curacy of St Margaret, Topsham.

1786 May 25 Resigned Rectorship of Doddiscombsleigh.

1788 A JC Name on list of Jacobites in Topsham Church.

1792 A JC petitioned Parliament for the abolition of the slave trade.

1794 Obit Exeter Flying Post & Gentleman's Magazine.

1794 6 Mar His house goods for sale

1794 19 Mar His library for sale

His Will held in copy.

M.I. Upton Helions Churchyard.

JC was a Magistrate for Devon.

1768 A Mrs Sarah Carrington was left china and pictures by James C. her father in law?

1786 2 March. Miss Sarah Carrington's Will proved PCC & annexed under Deed of Appointment made under her late mother's Will. James proved it.

Have photocopy of PR entries at Charing for 2 sons & a letter re parishioner at Egerton 1746, letter re boundary dispute Charing 1744.

Sarah nee Welch said to have suckled dau of George 3rd which explains later pardon by him of one of her son's misconduct in Royal Marines.

Descendants of James Carrington and Sarah Welch

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