CODRINGTON, John (1677-1754), of Codrington, Glos. and Wraxall, Som.

bap. 10 Jan. 1677, 1st s. of Robert Codrington of Codrington and Didmarton, Glos. by Agnes (d. 1717), da. of Richard Samwell of Upton and Gayton, Northants. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1695. m. (1) Jane (d. 1702), da. of one Giffard of Cannington, nr. Bridgwater, Som., wid. of Fortescue Tynte (2nd s. of Sir Halswell Tynte, 1st Bt.) and Hopton Wyndham*, s.p.; (2) lic. 24 Sept. 1709, Elizabeth (d. 1740), da. and h. of Samuel Gorges of Wraxall, Som., 4da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1717. Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxi. 328–32; Collinson, Som. iii. 159; A. J. Jewers, Mar. Lic. Bath and Wells, 82.