Dennington, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Parishes   Dennington

Parish History
"DENNINGTON, a large pleasant village, in the vale and near the source of the river Aide, 2 miles N. of Framlingham, has in its parish 979 souls, and 362a. In. 32p. of fertile land, rising in bold undulations, and well cultivated. It was anciently the seat and manor of the Pheb'p family, of which .Sir John Phelip served with preat distinction under Henry V. in France. His successor, Sir William, acquired the title of Lord Bardolph by marrying the heiress of the Bardolf or Bardolph family. In the 5th of Henry VI., he founded a chantry in the church here, for two priests to celebrate mass daily at the altar of St. Margaret, for the welfare of himself and wife during their lives, and for their souls after their decease...."

Civil Registration
Dennington is in Hoxne district. To search an index of Hoxne district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
The Parish Registers begin in 1570. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1570 to 1900 can be purchased from the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are considerable for Dennington. See Suffolk Church Record for further details. Dennington Church of England parish registers are online and cover the period from 1571 to 1900.

Census records
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Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Suffolk Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

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Web sites
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