Judith Barrington (gentlewoman)

She was admired and she was said to have turned down marriage proposals until she accepted that of Sir Thomas Barrington, 2nd Baronet.

[1] In 1640, Benjamin King dedicated his book of sermons, The Marriage of the Lambe, to her and her husband evidencing their support for Puritan clergy.

She corresponded with him keeping him abreast of local events and advising him on who might be a good assistant.

She ended up in legal disputes with her stepson, Sir John Barrington, 3rd Baronet who was a lawyer who had been knighted in 1635.

[3] Sir John sent a petition to parliament alleging that Judith was removing timber from the estate to sell and that this damaged its value.