Person: Swainson, Christopher (1736 - 1775)

• Comments

  VENN: M.A. from JESUS, 1740. 3rd s. of John, of Skipton?? Yorks., gent. B. Jan. 29, 1714. Matric. (University College, Oxford) Mar. 12, 1732-3, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1736. Ord. priest (Litt. dim. from York) July, 1738; C. of Gisburn, Yorks. V. of Giggleswick, 1738-41. V. of Goosnargh, Lancs., 1740-70. R. of Staveley, Yorks., 1765. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Anthony Lister, of Newsom, Yorks. Died Feb. 26, 1775, aged 61. Buried at St Michael's-in-Wyre, Lancs. (Al. Oxon.; J. Parker; Burke, L.G.)

Education Events

• BA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	26/07/1738	BA		View
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	BA		View
  Sub	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	BA		View
  Sub	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	BA		View

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	19/12/1736	MA		View
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	06/08/1738	MA		View
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	12/02/1741	MA		View
  LibC	Swainson, Christopher	02/06/1743	MA		View
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/07/1765	MA		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 19/12/1736 (Peploe, Samuel/Chester 1726-1752)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	19/12/1736	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 06/08/1738 ((Other)/ )

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	26/07/1738	priest	letters dimissory	View
  Ord	Swainson, Christopher	06/08/1738	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Preacher : Giggleswick (09/08/1738 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	Preacher	Licensing	Gigleswick/	View
  Sub	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	Preacher		Gigleswick/	View

• Vicar : Giggleswick (09/08/1738 - 09/05/1741 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	Vicar	Institution	Gigleswick/	View
  Sub	Swainson, Christopher	09/08/1738	Vicar		Gigleswick/	View
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/05/1741	Vicar	Resignation	Gigleswick/	View
  Vac	Swainson, Christopher	28/05/1741	Vicar	resignation	Gigleswick/	View

• Chaplain : Goosnargh (12/02/1741 - 22/08/1770 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	12/02/1741	Curate	Licensing	Goosnargh/	View
  Libc	Swainson, Christopher	02/06/1743	Curate		Goosnargh/	View
  Libc	Swainson, unknown	00/00/1749	Minister		Goosnargh/	View
  Vac	Swainson, Christopher	22/08/1770	Chaplain	resignation	Goosnargh chapel/	View

• Rector : Staveley (09/07/1765 - 19/05/1775 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Swainson, Christopher	09/07/1765	Rector	Institution	Staveley/	View
  Vac	Swainson, Christopher	19/05/1775	Rector	Death	Staveley/	View

Death Events

• Death (19/05/1775)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Swainson, Christopher	19/05/1775	Death	Vac	View