Mary (Barnett) King (bef. 1702 - abt. 1744)

Born before 8 Sep 1702 in Gosport, Hampshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Curtis King RN — married 25 Sep 1729 in St Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Mary Barnett daughter of Benjamin Barnett and his wife, Mary Willin, born in August 1702, she was baptised at Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire on 8 September 1702. ^[1].

Marriage

Mary married Arthur Colbrook (abt.1700-) on 30 January 1718 in St Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Arthur must have died before 1729. They had a daughter Mary Colbrook (bef.1720-) baptised July 1720 in the Independent chapel in Gosport High Street. ^[2]

Mary (the widow, Mrs Colebrook at this point) married Master Curtis King RN (abt.1700-1745) on 25 September 1729 and they had six children. ^{[3][4] [5]}:

Children

1. Admiral Sir Richard King (1730-1806) MP, Colonial Governor and 1st Baronet, described as third, but only surviving son; born in Gosport, Hampshire and baptised in Holy Trinity Church there 27 August 1730; ^{[6] [7]}
2. Curtis King (bef.1735-) (Jr.) Baptised Holy Trinity, Gosport. ^[8] unmarried and died in 1754 in Madagascar;
3. Mary (King) Orton (bef.1737-1806) - who married Thomas Orton MD (abt.1730-1797). She was baptised Holy Trinity, Gosport in 1737; ^{[9] [10][11]}
4. Elizabeth King (bef.1738-) (died without issue) Bap. Holy Trinity, Gosport ^[12];
5. Arnold King (bef.1740-) baptised 23 February 1740 at Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Hampshire;
6. Benjamin King (bef.1742-) baptised 25 September 1742 at Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire. ^[13];

Death

Her husband died in 1745 and he was buried in Bromley, Kent (see his profile). Mary's death tbc

Research Notes

Slight suspicion that Mary's daughter with Arthur is right - why baptise in an independent chapel when both marriages are in St Thomas, Portsmouth and subsequent baptisms are all in CofE church ??

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. 8 Sep 1702. Baptism at Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire, England. Father Benjamin Barnet, Mother Mary. FHL Film No 918895, viewed on Ancestry.co.uk
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch, 21 March 2020, accessed 10 September 2020 : Mary Colbrook, 1720.
3. ↑ Collins, Arthur. The Baronetage of England pg 435 [1]
4. ↑ Marriage record, St Thomas, Portsmouth on 25 Sep 1729 Curtis King married Mary Colebrooke. Viewed at Ancestry. Text only
5. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973. Mary Colebrooke. Marriage on 25 Sep 1729 at Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Spouse Curtis King. FHL Film No 919725, 919730, 919731, 919732, 919733. Viewed on Ancestry.co.uk
6. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Richard King Baptism Date 27 Aug 1730 Baptism Place Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire, England Father Custus King Mother Mary FHL Film Number 918895
7. ↑ A History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986. [2]
8. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch : 21 March 2020 Curtis King in entry for Curtis King, 1735.
9. ↑ Memoir of Rev. Owen Orton MA (1839-1909)
10. ↑ Notes compiled by Professor Charles William Previte-Orton
11. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. database, FamilySearch : 21 March 2020 Curtis King in entry for Mary King, 1737.
12. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch : 21 March 2020 Curtis King in entry for Elisabeth King, 1738.
13. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Benjamin King Baptism Date 25 Sep 1742 Baptism Place Holy Trinity, Gosport, Hampshire, England Father Custis King Mother Mary FHL Film Number 918895

• Marriage record St Thomas a Beckett, Portsmouth (25 Sep 1729 Curtis King married Mary Colebrooke) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only