Martha Oliver
| Born: 1762 | Died: 21 Jan 1826 | Married: James Carlton | Mother: Amy | Father: James Oliver | Descendant: William Carrington |
Martha Oliver was the mother of William Carrington in Holkham.
Birth
One Martha Oliver was baptized in a village close to Little Walsingham called South Creake, Norfolk in 17 Jan 1762. Her father was listed as James (Jas.) Oliver and her mother as Amy.
Marriage
Martha had a daughter (Elizabeth) in 1788 before she was married, the parish registers record the father as "--- Carrington".
She married James Carlton on 21st January 1789 in Little Walsingham. Both were unmarried and of this parish. The witnesses were Thomas Martin Dennis and John Creed (the latter witnessed many weddings). Although it wasn't mentioned in the church registers for the marriage, later birth registers list him as having an alias of Carrington.
Children
She had at least seven children:
| Child's Name | D.O.B. | P.O.B. | D.O.C. | Occupation | D.O.D |
| Elizabeth Carrington | 26 June 1788 | 26 June 1788 & 3 Aug 1788 | 13 Sep 1791 | ||
| James Carrington | Holkham, Nfk | 10 Apr 1791 | |||
| Jonathan Carlton (alias Carrington) | Holkham, Nfk | 20 Dec 1793 | |||
| Edward Carrington | Holkham, Nfk | 18 Nov 1796 | |||
| John Carlton (alias Carrington) | Holkham, Nfk | 22 Sep 1799 | |||
| Sarah Carlton (alias Carrington) | Holkham, Nfk | 9 Sep 1801 | |||
| William Carlton (alias Carrington) | Holkham, Nfk | 24 July 1804 |
Their son John went on to marry Sarah Ann Lovell (well at least a Sarah Ann whose niece was Mary Ann Lovell), and they had a son called William. They were living in Staithe, Holkham, Walsingham in 1841.
Sarah Ann Lovell was one of the witnesses at William (John's brother) Carrington's wedding in 1822. So she must have either married his elder brother later, or signed her maiden name.
It looks like their son William (Carrington or Carlton) had a daughter Mary Anne in 1824 in Wells, Norfolk. As the surname is given as "Carrington (or Carlton)" still.
Death
She died on the 21st January 1826 aged 64 in Holkham, Norfolk, and was buried on the 25th January 1826 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"
Bizarrely the parish burial register says Martha Carrington, wife of John Carrington (not James), but otherwise agrees with the gravestone. Her abode was listed as Holkham.
Other Records
Entry from Church of England Marriages from 1754 to 1901
Date 03.11.1761 Role in Marriage B Surname OLIVER Forename Martha Legal Consent B Signature X Home Parish Great Walsingham