Chris, I have a brief listing in the "List of Inhabitants...." Coddington, Francis, Christiansted 11/29/1776. (Royal) The Royal was a newspaper in the VI at the time. Don't know if it is relevant, but FYI. Ann"Sharing the information."Researching the USVI, St.Eustatius, St. Barths, Barbados> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject: FW: Codrington Family: Notice to Researchers> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:07:44 -0400> > List, I post this for the record in hopes it will be picked up by people> researching in depth on this topic> > > > > > -----Original Message-----> > > Greetings to the Antigua and Barbuda Museum and Historical Society;> > > > Just a note of appreciation for the wonderful work on the web-site. I hope> it has generated interest and participation on all levels> > > > I wondered if you might know of anyone who has been working on the Cod Mss> at the Archives or has occasion to study there on any kind of regular basis.> I am currently summarizing my research on the Codringtons and without the> resources to travel was hoping I might find someone who shares an interest> in these things to compare notes and perhaps do some research. At this point> some of the information is very basic such as what material survives from> the period 1698-1750. I know it is sparse.> > > > Below is a list of points I am looking at and I include them on the off> chance someone may have an insight or suggestion for further study or a> contact who may be of help. > > > > 1. Are there surviving Chancery records from the period 1698-1750 which> are not noted in “The History of Antigua”(Oliver)> 2. Does information on the Codrington estate called “The Garden” exist,> including any maps or sketches of its layout.> 3. Are there surviving records of Deeds and Conveyances for the same> period> 4. What if any records of Release from Indenture or Bond exist for the> period?> 5. Are there any lists of servants and freeman on the Codrington> Estates including Barbuda for the period especially prior to 1721?> 6. What if any original sources led to the description of the death of> Col John Codrington as before 1645 on Barbuda? (I found nothing in the> Calendar of State Papers refering to the episode)> > > > I will not belabor this further these are obscure points of history but> important to my narrative. Prior to setting out my story of the lesser> Codrington branch which relocated to Jamaica circa 1741 I must lay as> definitive a background as possible on the real movements and composition of> the family as a whole. There is so much misinformation and confusion in> prior literature that it seems needful to substantiate that history once and> for all. No small thing by itself!> > > > If you would be so kind as to circulate this to people who might take> interest I would be very appreciative and be etc and….. continue to> encourage the contributions of others to it’s good work> > > > Kind Regards> > Chris Codrington> > Boynton Beach, Fl> > USA> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Ann The spelling issue is a problem for all of us...In this case Coddingtion is a legitimate surname with members active from Mass and Rhode Island early on. They had mercantile interests as many in those states did and thus move in and out of the picture. On occasion one arrives Antigua then leaves. But ya neva know! Cod