John & Mary COLERIDGE of Crediton

John COLERIDGE, born in 1719, is the eldest surviving son of John & Mary COLERIDGE of Crediton, and there is a record of his first marriage is in the parish register:

John COLERIDGE & Mary LENDON – Marriage 24th May 1743 in Crediton.

There are parish registers records of the baptism of John & Mary's daughters:

Mary COLERIDGE – Baptism 16th April 1745 in Witheridge. [10 miles W of Tiverton]
Mary COLERIDGE – Burial in 1753. [no details] [†]

Sarah COLERIDGE – Baptism 13th September 1747 in Clyst Hydon. [4 miles NW of Ottery St Mary]

Florella COLERIDGE – Baptism 17th April 1750 in South Molton.
Florella COLERIDGE – Burial 12th May 1750 in South Molton. [†]

Elizabeth COLERIDGE – Baptism 10th March 1751 in South Molton.

John was appointed Master of Squire’s Endowed Grammar School at South Molton in 1750, and shortly after there is a record of Mary's burial:

Mary COLERIDGE – Burial June 15th 1751 in South Molton. Noted as wife of Rev. John Coleridge.