John Crampton (priest)

John Crampton (1701-1771) was an Anglican priest during the 18th century.[1]

Crampton was born in Armagh and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Prebendary of Kilmoylan in Tuam Cathedral from 1733 to 1746;[3] and Archdeacon of Tuam[4] from then until his death in 1771.[5]

He married Charlotte Twisleton, daughter of Fiennes Twisleton.

Coat of arms of John Crampton
Notes
Posthumously granted by Sir Chichester Fortescue, Ulster King of Arms, on 14 April 1808.[6]
Crest
A demi-lion rampant Or holding in his paws a helmet Proper.
Escutcheon
Sable a helmet Proper between two lions passant guardant Or in chief a rose Argent seeded of the second barbed Vert (Crampton) for augmentation a canton quarterly Or and Gules in the first quarter a lion passant Azure (Say and Sele).
Motto
Fortem Posce Animum

Notes
  1. National Library of Ireland
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses Supplement p187: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton,H. p37: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
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  5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton,H. p29: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  6. "Grants and Confirmations of Arms, Vol. C". National Library of Ireland. p. 59. Retrieved 23 June 2022.


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