Christopher Crowe Munnings (1726 - 1805)

Born 17 May 1726 in Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Sempson) Munnings — married 2 Nov 1755 in Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1805 at age 78 in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Reverend Christopher Crowe Mannings Christopher, Rector of East Bilney and Beatle in Norfolk was baptised on 17 May 1725/26 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.^[1].

He was the son of John Munnings and Katherine Vesey.

Christopher's career was dotted with achievement both scholarly and ecclesiastical^[2]

Graduated Cambridge University with an M.A. in 1751 Fellow of Cambridge 1751-5. Ordained Deacon of Ely, 5 Jun, 1748 Priest in Norwich 24 May, 1752 Rector of East Bilny, Norfolk 1756 - 82 Rector of Beetley 1771-82

His issue to spouse Mary Sempson Munnings were:

1. Thomas Crowe
2. Anne Rachel (Munning) Johnson
3. Christopher Crowe
4. Mary (Munning) Hassett
5. Elizabeth (Munning) Carrington
6. Christopher Crowe
7. Charlotte
8. John Spelman
9. Rebecca (Munning) Pearce
10. William
11. Sarah (Munning) Thomas
12. Barbara

Christopher died on 1 February 1805^[3] in St Paul, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England.^[4]

The will of Christopher Munnings, Clerk otherwise Christopher Munnings Gentlemen passed probate on 17 September 1805.^[5].

Christopher died in about 1805 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. Their will passed probate on 17 September 1805.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"FamilySearch Record: J7HS-PQN (accessed 2 April 2023)Christopher Munnings baptism on 17 May 1726, son of John Munnings & Catharine, in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
2. ↑ School Records: "Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900"
   Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954
   Ancestry Record 3997 #49354 (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Name: Christopher Munnings; College: CAIUS; Entered: 1745; More Information: p1='Admitted at a College.';//-->Adm. sizar (age 18) at CAIUS, c. May, 1744. S. of John, weaver, late of Norwich. B. there. Schools, Norwich and Scarning (Mr Brett). Scholar, 1744-51; p2='Matriculation: the formal admission of a student into the University as distinguished from his admission into a College. It occurred in each of the three terms, Lent, Easter, Michaelmas.';//-->Matric. 1745; B.A. 1747-8; M.A. 1751. Fellow, 1752-5. Ord. deacon (Ely, Litt. dim. from Norwich) June 5, 1748; priest (Norwich) May 24, 1752. R. of East Bilney, Norfolk, 1756-82; and of Beetley, 1771-82. Died Sept. 1, 1805. (Venn, II. 55.).
3. ↑ School Records above confirm this date also.
4. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/PAU3/036
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1624 #714537 (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Christoopher Manning burial (died in about 1805) on 1 Feb 1805 in St Paul, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England.
5. ↑ Probate of Will:"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1431Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #384882 (accessed 2 April 2023)Will of Christopher Munnings, granted probate on 17 Sep 1805. Died about 1805 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.
6. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1431
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #384882 (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Will of Christopher Munnings, granted probate on 17 Sep 1805. Died about 1805 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.

• Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT East Bilney