Henningham Codrington

"Dr. Paul(2) Carrington married (2nd) Henington Codrington, No record of the marriage has been found. the first three children by this relationship, born prior to the annulment, were illegitimate but never considered as such. she is referred to as his wife on 23 November 1707, so probably they married by this date. According to her gravestone inscription, she was born in 1676, but who her parents were has been subject of wide speculation.

Conclusive proof is still lacking, but it would seem likely that Robert Codrington, baptized in 1635, emigrated to Barbados upon the death of his father in 1655, married (2nd) Eilzabeth, and was the father of Henington (Codrington) Carrington. She, therefore, would be a cousin of the famous Christopher Codrington and a descendant of the same "ancient and genteel" Gloucestershire family." (Debra Elliott EMail: knightrider35215@yahoo.com)

The will of Henington Carrington, widow, of St. Philip's Parish, was dated 19 January 1744/45 and probated 12 February 1744/45.

Nathaniel, her eldest son, was to receive L10.

Elizabeth and Judith, daughters of Nathaniel, were tp receive L20 and six new silver spoons each. In addition, Judith, was to get a silver ladle, silver pepperbox, and a bed bolster with pillows.

Paul, John, and Robert, sons of Nathaniel, were to receive L20 each. Her slaves were to be sold and the money to be paid to Nathaniel to educate his children or as Codrington, her son, saw fit.

Codrington was to receive her property in Bridgetown in trust for Paul, John and Robert Codrington Carrington or until the latter reaches age 21. Codrington was to get L40.

John Hearne was to receive L10 and Hannah, her daughter, was to get L50 and her chaise.

Ann, Ruth, Elizabeth, Codrington, Walter, and John Hearne were to receive L20 each and Nathaniel Hearne, L25. She released her son Paul from his debt if he paid L25 to his daughter, Eliza Hannah. George(3) , her son, was to receive L30 in trust: L5 for himself and L25 for his five children. Her daughter-in-law Elizabeth, Elizabeth, spinster, was to receive, L10, one dozen pewter plates and all her leather chairs.

Each son and his wife, John and Hannah Hearne, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and her daughters-in-law, Ann Mayo and Mary Milward, and Mrs. Jane Adamson were to get a gold ring. The residue of her estate was to be sold and given to her son Codrington. The executors were Paul and Codrington Carrington and John Hearne. A codicil, dated 20 January 1744/45, revokes her desire to sell all slaves except for Nancy. Hannah Hearne was to receive one slave, Loundon, in lieu of L50. (RB6/33/482)

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