Thursday, March 02, 2006
Dennington: Headstone of Jonathan Dorling of Dennington, Ipswich and Laxfield in Suffolk
Jonathan was born in Dennington in 1714. He was married 3 times, lived in Ipswich where his son William was born, and buried in Laxfield in 1786 His headstone was erected by his son William in 1844. William was born in 1775 Ipswich, son of Jonathan's 3rd wife Elizabeth Thurlow. Laxfield Headstone Entries Book:
Entry 126 "Johnathan Dorling son of Nicholas and
Sarah Dorling or Dawling thus of Dennington, 19 Jan 1786 age 68.
Elizabeth his wife daughter of John and Maria Thurlow of Stonham Aspall of this
county 14 Deb 1817 age 83, Elizabeth daughter of the above 24 Nov 1799 age 22
headstone erected 1844 by their son W Dorling of Epsom, surrey. S.E.
corner from South Gate round to N.E. corner"
William's older brother Jonathan moved to Surrey, and he and his son Jonathan, who died age about 27, are buried in Leatherhead.
William appears to have trained as a printer and did well for himself as a stationer and book seller. The book "Epsom and the Dorlings" describes him riding over the Sussex downs and falling in love with Bexhill. William moved to Bexhill, where his children were born and brought up. William's children all did very well and they and their descendants are among some of the most well known Dorlings.
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