Person:John Fernihough (4)

John Fernihough was baptised on 2nd January 1688 at Marton in Cheshire, son of Ellen Fernihough, formerly Thompson, and her husband John Fernihough, a yeoman. John appears to have been the second of their seven children, and was the eldest son. The family was sufficiently well off to be able to pay to send John to the King's School in the nearby town of Macclesfield.

In April 1710, aged 22, John was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge as a sizar student, indicating that his studies were subsidised. This subsidy may have been in return for taking on certain jobs within the college. He completed his degree in 1714-15.

John was ordained as a deacon at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 23rd May 1714, aged 26. Just four months later, on 26th September 1714, he was ordained as a priest at the Savoy Chapel in London by the Bishop of York. Five days later, on 1st October 1714, he was appointed vicar of the parish of Flintham in Nottinghamshire. Flintham is about seventy miles east of Marton, where John's parents still lived at the time. In 1717 he was also appointed curate of Kneeton, a neighbouring parish to Flintham, and he appears to have been responsible for both parishes for the rest of his life.

On 27th April 1721, aged 33, John married Elizabeth Smith at Flintham. They went on to have seven children baptised at Flintham between 1722 and 1738, although their first child died as a baby.

Back in Marton, John's mother died in 1725 and his father died in 1739. John's father's will left his leasehold house and land at Marton initially to his executors for a period of time in which the profits from the land would raise money to clear his debts, after which it was to pass to John's youngest sister, Ann, who was to pay John an allowance of five pounds a year (as well as allowances to other relatives). John was also specifically left his father's best Hackney saddle and bridle, his pocket pistol, his boots, spurrs, best shoes and cane.

John survived his father by less than four years. He died on 10th March 1743 and was buried at Flintham five days later. He was 55 years old. Elizabeth survived him by almost eleven years. After John's death Elizabeth secured a grant of administration for his estate and an inventory was taken of his possessions. These suggest that as well as being a vicar he owned a farm, with the most valuable items on the inventory being livestock (horses, cows, sheep and pigs) and growing crops (wheat, barley and peas).

1. ↑ Church of England. Chapelry of Marton (near Congleton, Cheshire). Bishop's transcripts for Marton, 1622-1913. (Chester: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Service).

   1687 / John Fernihough Son of John & Elline his wife Bapt[ised] January 2 [i.e. 2 Jan 1687/8]

2. ↑ Nottinghamshire Family History Society. Nottinghamshire Burials Database.

   bur. 15 Mar 1742 [i.e. 15 Mar 1742/3], Flintham: John Ferniough, clerk

3. ↑ The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835
   CCEd Person ID: 98555.

   Fernihough, John
   Venn: Adm. sizar (age 20) at TRINITY, Apr. 13, 1710. S. of John, of Marton, Cheshire. School, Macclesfield (Mr Dobson). ' Matric. 1710; B.A. 1714-5. Ord. deacon (London) May 23, 1714; priest (York) Sept. 1714. V. of Flintham, Notts., 1714-42. Married, at Flintham, Apr. 27, 1721, Elizabeth Smith. Died Mar. 10, 1742-3. Buried at Flintham.

4.   The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835
   Record ID 100199.

   Name: Johannes Fernihough
   University: Cambridge / Trinty College
   Event: Ordination
   Date: 23 May 1714
   Place: London
   Church: St Paul's Cathedral
   Clerical Status: Deacon
   Bishop: Robinson, John / London 1714-1723

5.   The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835
   Record ID 134941.

   Name: Johannes Fernihough
   Qualification: BA
   University: Cambridge / Trinity College
   Event: Ordination
   Date: 26 Sep 1714
   Church: Ecclesia Regia (vulgo dicta) Sabaudiae [Church of the Court (generally called) Savoy]
   Clerical status: Priest
   Bishop: Dawes, William / York 1714-1724

6.   The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835
   Record ID 202690.

   Name: Johannes Fernihough
   Qualification: BA
   Event: Institution
   Date: 1 Oct 1714
   Status: Vicar
   Location: Flintham, Nottinghamshire; diocese of York

7.   The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835
   Record ID 29938.

   Name: John Fernihough
   Event: Appointment
   Date: 21 Oct 1717
   Status: Curate
   Location: Kneeton, Nottinghamshire

8.   Administration of John Fernihough of Flintham, in Chancery Court of York (Borthwick Institute, University of York).
   Adm[inistrati]on of the Goods of John Fernihough Clerk late Vicar of Flintham in the County of Nottingham and Diocese of York deceased were Granted to Elizabeth Fernihough his widow and relict.
   Sworn before the Rev[eren]d W[illia]m Bridges cl[?] 16 May 1744
   
   Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth Fernihough of Flintham in the County of Nottingham Widow Richard Green of the same place Husbandman and John Brentnall of the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham Innholder do stand and are firmly bounden and obliged unto the Worshipful John Andley Doctor of Laws Vicar Generall and Official Principall of the most Reverend Father in God Thomas by divine providence Lord Archbishop of York Primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully Constituted in the Sum of five hundred pounds of good and lawfull Money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Vicar Generall and Officiall Principal or his try and lawfull Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made We bind us and every of us jointly and severally for and in the whole our and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the eighth day of the Month of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and forty four.
   The Condition of this obligation is such that if the abovebound Elizabeth Fernihough Widow Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of John Fernihough Clerk late Vicar of Flintham in the County of Nottingham and Diocese of York deceased do make of cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the deceased w[hi]ch have or shall come to the hands Possession of knowledge of her the said Elizabeth Fernihough or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the Registry of the Consistory Court in York at or before the eighth day of November next ensuing And the Same Goods Chattlesand Credits and all other the Goods Chattles and Creditsof the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Elizabeth Fernihough or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her Do well and truly administer according to the law and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of said administration at or before the eighth day of May next ensuing and all the rest and residue of the said Goods Chattles and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrixes Account the same being first examined and allow[e]d of by the Said Judge for the time being of the Said Court shall deliver and pay unto such person of persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their decree or Sentence pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the Act of Parliament in that behalf made shall limit and appoint And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named to exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Elizabeth Fernihough within bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration) approbation of Such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court then this obligation to be void and of none Effect or else remain in full force and virtue
   Elisa Fernihough
   Richard Green
   J. Brentnall
   Sealed and delivered in the presence of
   Will[iam] Bridges
   Tho[mas] Bennett
   past 16 May 1744 u[nde]r £40 before Mr Bridges
   
   
   
   

   A True and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods and chattels of the late the Rev[eren]d Mr. John Ferniough of Flintham in the County of Nottingham deceased taken and appraised the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred Forty & two by us whose hands and hereunder written.
   		£	s	d
   1.	Imprimis his purse & Apparel	22	0	0
   2.	Itema in the Kitchen in the Chimney one Land Iron Hooks and Grate	1	19	0
   3.	In the Kitchen pewter & the Dresser two Tables & two chairs	4	10	0
   4.	In the Diary [sic] and Flower House Goods	0	10	0
   	Two Saddles one Side Saddle & a pillion & Bridles	1	0	0
   5.	In the Dwelling house the Cheese press	0	4	0
   	Two Brass potts and four brass pans	1	0	0
   6.	Two Brewing Tubs & a Copper	2	0	0
   	Four Netts and Cheese Tub another Tub and a Churn	0	10	0
   	Three Tables a Screen & a Form	0	6	0
   	One Little Fire Iron one pair of Hooks & A Pestill and a Sack	0	8	0
   	Two Tea Keattles a Coffee Pott	0	6	0
   7.	In the Parlour. Plate one Tankerd and a Cup	5	0	0
   	Two Silver Salts and two spoons	1	5	0
   	Six Silver Tea Spoons and Silver Saussers	0	16	0
   	One Tea Table and a Card Table	0	5	0
   	One Oval Table and six Chairs	0	16	0
   	One Seeing Glass	0	5	0
   	A set of China	0	5	0
   8.	In the Cellar Nine Barrels and one Thrall	0	12	0
   9.	In the Chamber over the parlour One Bedstead and a Feather Bed and all other things belonging to the Bed	2	0	0
   	One Chest of Drawers	1	5	0
   	One Dressing Table and a Hatt Box	0	4	0
   	One lasy Chair and three other Chairs	0	6	0
   10.	In the Little Chamber one Bed and all thereto belonging	1	10	0
   	One Jointed Chest	0	3	0
   11.	In the Chamber over the Dwelling house one Desk four Chairs and a Little Box	1	0	0
   12.	In the Chamber over the Kitchen one Bed and all the materials	1	0	0
   13.	Seven Mares and one Gelding	30	0	0
   14.	Geers Collars and Halters	4	0	0
   15.	One Waggon and one Cart	7	0	0
   16.	Four ploughs and two Harrows and all thei Materials	1	10	0
   17.	Five Milk Cows	17	10	0
   18.	Four Heifers	10	0	0
   19.	Four Little two years old Steers	7	0	0
   20.	Two yearing Calves	2	2	0
   21.	Ninety Ewes and Lambs and Barren Sheep	26	0	0
   22.	One Wheat Hovel with Wheat thereon	8	0	0
   23.	In the Stack Yard 3. Hovells	2	0	0
   	Pease in the Straw and Hay	5	0	0
   24.	In the Yard two piggs and a Sow and Piggs	5	0	0
   	The Horse Trough and Piggs Troughs	0	10	6
   25.	In the Barn one Fan Riddles Scuttles and Sieves	0	7	6
   26.	Sixteen acres of Wheat now Growing in the Nether Field	32	0	0
   27.	Sixteen acres of Barley now Growing in Broad Marsh field	32	0	0
   28.	Sixteen acres of pease now Growing in the pease Field	16	0	0
   29.	Goods not seen and unprised	0	10	0
   		251	1	6
   	Deducted for Funeral Charges Debts & Rents	55	0	0
   	Remains	196	1	6
   	His Funeral Charges Debts and Rents	5	0	0
   	Debt to Madam Disney one Year's Rent	9	10	0
   	Debt to Mr. Peet and Mr. Rastall	11	0	0
   	Debt to Mrs. Swift Mr. Smelley and Mr. Hart	12	10	0
   	Debt to Sir Charles Mollyneux	4	10	0
   	And for Servant's Wages	5	0	0
   	And to John Matlock a Bill	2	10	0
   	Debt on a promissory note of the hand to John Mowbray	5	0	0
   		55	0	0
   Appraised by Us Rich[ar]d Elston Rich[ar]d Green