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- Rev. Henry Alington (1718-81), was rector of Aston (Herts) as well as of Swinhope and Stenigot (Lincs).
- (Research):Alington, Rev. Henry (1718-81) of Aston (Herts) and Swinhope. Younger son of William Alington (d. 1731) and his wife Elizabeth, sister of Sir Thomas Cookes Winford of Glasshampton (Worcs), born 1718. Educated at Lincoln College, Oxford (matriculated 1735; BA 1738/9; MA 1742). Ordained deacon, 1739 and priest, 1741 in the diocese of Lincoln; curate of Swinhope, 1739 and Stenigot, 1741; Chaplain to the Earl of Oxford, c.1741-43; rector of Swinhope and Stenigot, 1741-81; rector of Aston (Hertfordshire), 1743-81. He married, 5 June 1759, Frances (d. 1809), daughter of Robert Baron of Letchworth (Herts), and had issue:
(1) Rev. Marmaduke Alington (1760-1840) (q.v.);
(2) Rev. William Alington (1761-1849), from whom descend the Alingtons of Little Barford and Letchworth Hall; baptised 10 December 1761. Educated at Hertford Grammar School and Peterhouse, Cambridge (admitted 1779; BA 1783; MA 1809); ordained deacon, 1784 and priest, 1785, in the diocese of Lincoln; curate of Benington (Herts), 1784-85; rector of Swinhope (Lincs), 1785-1837; rector (and patron) of Twywell (Northants), 1799-1849; rector of Little Barford, 1809-22. He married, 2 July 1788, Sarah (d. 1808), daughter of John Williamson (d. c.1830) of Baldock (Herts), banker, and had issue two sons and two daughters; died 13 December 1849 aged 88;
(3) Henry Alington (1762-1845) of Bayley Hall, Hertford, solicitor; baptised 18 May 1763; articled clerk to Thomas Nicholl of Watford, attorney, 1780 and later to Thomas Mott of Much Hadham, 1785; JP for Hertfordshire; Treasurer of Hertfordshire; married, 27 December 1787, Mary Mann (c.1756-1843) and had issue one daughter; died 26 March 1845 aged 83 and was buried at Hertingfordbury (Herts);
(4) Mary Alington (1765-1850); born 9 April and baptised 9 May 1765; married, September 1793, Lt-Col. George Maddison (1762-1816) of Partney Hall (Lincs) and had issue one son; died 14 June 1850 and was buried 18 June 1850 at Halton Holgate (Lincs);
(5) Frances Alington (1767-1848); baptised 13 April 1767; died unmarried, 21 May 1848;
(6) Sarah Alington (1768-1854); baptised 2 June 1768; married, 7 September 1797, Rev. John Robinson (d. 1814) of Faldingworth; died 1854 and was buried at Middle Rasen (Lincs).
He inherited property in Hertfordshire from his father in 1731 and in Lincolnshire from his uncle in 1749.
He died 16 September 1781 and his will was proved 26 October 1781. His widow died at Market Rasen, 16 March 1809 and was buried at Swinhope.
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