Biography of Bishop John Jenkinson 1781-1840

Paternal Family Tree: Jenkinson

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

On 02 Sep 1781 Bishop John Jenkinson was born to Colonel John Jenkinson (age 47) and Frances Barker.

On 22 Dec 1800 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1804, MA in 1807 and DD in 1817.

On 01 May 1805 [his father] Colonel John Jenkinson (age 71) died.

On 30 Aug 1808 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 26) was appointed Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.

On 08 Jul 1812 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 30) was appointed Rector of St Leonard's Church, Leverington.

On 08 Apr 1813 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 31) and Frances Augusta Pechell were married. They had two sons and two daughters.

On 27 Sep 1817 [his son] George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet was born to Bishop John Jenkinson (age 36) and [his wife] Frances Augusta Pechell.

On 28 Nov 1817 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 36) was appointed Dean of Worcester.

On 08 Jan 1818 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 36) was appointed Master of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester.

Before 10 Mar 1819 [his brother-in-law] Samuel George Pechell of Bereleigh, Hampshire (age 28) and Caroline Thoyts were married.

On 23 Jul 1825 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 43) was elected Bishop of St David's.

On 04 Aug 1825 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 43) was appointed Canon of Durham Cathedral [Map].

On 29 Jul 1826 [his brother-in-law] Reverend Horace Robert Pechell (age 34) and Caroline Mary Kerr were married.

On 13 Jun 1827 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 45) was appointed Dean of Durham, with a salary of £9,000 a year, which position he held with his Bishopric.

On 07 Jul 1840 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 58) died. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].

On 29 Nov 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