James Carlton
| Born: | Died: | Married: Martha Oliver | Mother: | Father: | Descendant: William Carrington |
James Carlton (alias Carrington) is so far just notable for producing William Carrington in Holkham. Oh and for having an alias!
He married Martha Oliver on 21st January 1789 in Little Walsingham.
More as we find it...
Birth
His birth date is unknown, but according to the age on his headstone he would have been born around 1760.
Possible matches:
- Great Cressingham, Norfolk: James son of William and Frances Carlton was baptised November 14th, 1762.
- Great Walsingham, Norfolk: James Shorting, son of Thomas and Anne Carrington, 7th May 1762.
- Great Fransham, Norfolk: James Carlton, base born son of Ellin Carlton & Jonathan Smith, b. 1st Nov 1760, bap. 30 Nov 1760
The last one is in Norfolk, but 24 miles South of Holkham, but matches the age on his gravestone.
Norfolk Chronicle - 12 August 1786 : "James Carleton, otherwise Carrington, for an unnatural crime, returned ignoramus - discharged."
An unnatural crime usually referred to a homosexual act, and the threat of being accused of an unnatural act was sometimes used to blackmail people. The punishment could be transportation or death. I believe "returned ignoramus" is a legal term for there was not enough evidence to continue with the charges.
Marriage
James Carlton married Martha Oliver on the 21st January 1789 in Little Walsingham. Both were unmarried and of this parish. The witnesses were Thomas Martin Dennes/Downes and John Creed (who witnessed many weddings).
Children
They had at seven children, one of whom was William Carrington
Death
James Carrington's wife Martha died in 1826, but James died 13 years later on the 26th May 1839, aged 79 years.
They were buried together in the churchyard of St Withburga, Holkham Hall, in plot 73. Sandstone oval: "In memory of James Carrington who died 26 May 1839 aged 79 years. Also Martha, wife of James Carrington who died 21st January 1826 aged 64 years"
Other Records
In one of the two sets of Holkham records there are:
Richard son of George and Anne Cherrington, February 27th 1762.
Francis son of George and Anne Cherrington, October 12th 1764.
Also earlier there is a James Pennington...
Great Walsingham:
Burial 1756 Elizabeth with for Thomas Carrington, June 25.
Burial 1756 Elizabeth Carrington, July 9th.
Burial 1762 Thomas Carrington June 14th.
Baptism 1746 Robert, the son of Thomas & Anne Carrington Nov 17.
Baptism 1748 Avice, the daughter of Thomas & Anne Carrington July 11.
Baptism, 1750 Thomas spk. the son of Elizabeth Carrington Oct 1st.
Baptism 1751 Avice the daughter of Thomas & Anne Carrington April 9th.
Baptism 1754 William the son of Thomas & Anne Carrington Oct 20th.
Baptism 1757 Katherine, daughter of Thomas & Anne Carrington May 16th