Bishop John Jenkinson 1781-1840

Paternal Family Tree: Jenkinson

In 1778 [his father] Colonel John Jenkinson [aged 44] and [his mother] Frances Barker were married.

On 2nd September 1781 Bishop John Jenkinson was born to Colonel John Jenkinson [aged 47] and Frances Barker.

On 22nd December 1800 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 19] matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1804, MA in 1807 and DD in 1817.

On 1st May 1805 [his father] Colonel John Jenkinson [aged 71] died.

On 30th August 1808 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 26] was appointed Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.

On 8th July 1812 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 30] was appointed Rector of St Leonard's Church, Leverington.

On 8th April 1813 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 31] and Frances Augusta Pechell were married. They had two sons and two daughters.

On 27th September 1817 [his son] George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet was born to Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 36] and [his wife] Frances Augusta Pechell. He married 1845 Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson and had issue.

On 28th November 1817 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 36] was appointed Dean of Worcester.

On 8th January 1818 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 36] was appointed Master of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester.

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On 23rd July 1825 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 43] was elected Bishop of St David's.

On 4th August 1825 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 43] was appointed Canon of Durham Cathedral [Map].

On 13th June 1827 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 45] was appointed Dean of Durham, with a salary of £9,000 a year, which position he held with his Bishopric.

On 7th July 1840 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 58] died. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].

On 29th November 1860 [his former wife] Frances Augusta Pechell died.

Ancestors of Bishop John Jenkinson 1781-1840

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet

Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson

Father: Colonel John Jenkinson

Bishop John Jenkinson

Grandfather: Rear-Admiral John Barker

Mother: Frances Barker

Grandmother: Anne Russell Charlton