Baring family of Exeter

[keithj]

Greetings,
Somewhen about 1725 plus or minus a few years, John Baring (originally Johan Baring born in Germany in 1697, married Elizabeth Vowler, daughter of John Vowler and Elizabeth nee Townsend.
They went on to have 8 children, John buried 1728 at St Petrock, Francis buried St Leonard 1736, John buried 1816, Thomas Vowler buried St Leonard 1758, Francis buried St Leonard 1737, Francis buried 1810 (this is Sir Francis, the founder of Baring's Bank), Charles and Elizabeth. I'm unable to find primary sources (PRs etc) for any of their births/baptisms, nor for the marriage of John and Elizabeth nee Vowler. So far it looks like just about all the trees on Ancestry etc have copied Brett's information. Stirnet has all the same dates and so on and so on.
So my question. Does anyone know of sources for the births/baptisms/marriage that can be regarded as reliable?
Keith

[QueenoftheWest]

Well it appears the question of the marriage has stumped historians for many decades, as it is mentioned in Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, Volume 19, which was published in 1937!

The writer states that no record of the marriage appears in the register of St Petrock's, nor - he believes - in any other of the Exeter parish registers. He asks whether anything is known of the record of the marriage and appeals for information.

I wonder whether he ever found any more information...

Queenie 

[maddys52]

In 1913 there was an article about erecting a monument to the BARING family at St Leonard's Exeter. It says he was married 1729 when he was aged 32, though no source is given for the information provided. Also mentions he "became a British subject" in 1723, which is correct according to the "Public General Acts. 1722-1723 "

 Tuesday,  Feb. 11, 1913
Publication: Western Times

and almost the same article:
Tuesday,  Feb. 11, 1913
Publication: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

And an earlier, expanded biography here (again stating a 1729 marriage). This article mentions that John VOWLER was of "Bellair, in the parish of Heavitree", but I can't see a marriage record there either.
 Thursday,  Dec. 7, 1848
Publication: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
John Baring's PCC Will for 1748 does exist on Ancestry giving his wife and children.
And there is Elizabeth's for 1766.

Ciderdrinker

[hanes teulu]

Also mentions he "became a British subject" in 1723, which is correct according to the "Public General Acts. 1722-1723 "
 

"Anno Regni Georgii Regis.   " - published 1722-23. Parliament 1st session 9 Oct 1722
The Table
No 18 - An Act for Naturalizing John Baring