When Joseph Carrington was born on 7 August 1826, his father, Henry Carrington, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Lawrence, was 26. He married Mary Ann Lavender on 2 March 1850, in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in America Township, Plymouth, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Plymouth, Iowa, United States in 1900. He died on 27 January 1907, in Iowa, United States, at the age of 80.
Do you know Joseph? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Iowa is the 29th state.
Historical Boundaries: 1851: Plymouth, Iowa, United States
English: habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Carrington, probably named with an unattested Old English personal name Cāra + -ing- denoting association + tūn ‘settlement’.
Scottish: habitational name from a place in Midlothian named Carrington, probably from Old English Cēriheringa-tūn ‘settlement of Cērihere's people’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.