Paddon, John

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12.6.1806 Paddon at Wolcot's / 28.8.1806 call on Philips; adv. Wolcot, Paddon & Saxon

John Paddon was mentioned in the will PCC 11.5.1819 of John Wolcot as Mr Paddon the organist of Quebec Chapel. Not to be confused with James Paddon (died 1835 aged 67) subchanter & organist of Exeter Cathedral (Exeter Flying Post 18.6.1835), who was probably his older brother, or a cousin. Both studied under William Jackson (DNB 1730-1803)
A John Paddon married Elizabeth Stacie at Melcombe Regis Dorset 30.7.1794
(A John Paddon narried Elizabeth White at Dolton, Devon 27.11.1796)
John Paddon musician height 5'4" listed in Melcombe Regis militia 1796
George Ann dau of John & Elizabeth Paddon bapt Melcombe Regis 1797
(John Paddon son of John & Elizabeth baptĀ  23.6.1799 Dolton, Devon)
Susannah Eliza dau of John & Elizabeth Paddon bapt St Pancras 10.12.1801
Theodore James son of John & Elizabeth Paddon bapt St Pancras 16.6.1803
Morn Chron 16.3.1801 Covent Garden vocalist Mr Paddon (student of Mr Jackson of Exeter).
Morn Chron 29.12.1803 new music published by Clementi & Co "A pastoral elegy upon the death of the late Mr William Jackson written by Peter Pindar and set to music by Mr Paddon"
Morn Post 9.6.1804 sermon at Quebec Chapel by Bishop of Cloyne, organ by Mr Paddon who will sing "Comfort ye my people" (organ Mr Davy)
Morn Post 15.3.1806 Polacca composed and dedicated to Miss White of Newington House Oxon by J Paddon
Morn Post 16.12.1817 & Examiner 24.5.1818 letters from John Paddon 26 Bryanston St, Portman Square
Hull Packet 25.5.1819 Mr J Paddon organist of Quebec Chapel patent for "La Tablette Harmonique"
Morn Post 24.4.1820 Georgina dau of John Paddon of Bryanston St married (Marylebone 18.4.1820) Thomas Wragg Esq of Belper, Derbys
John Paddon born Exeter 28.9.1775 sailed from Le Havre with his two sons John & Theodore arrived New York 10.11.1823, he became citizen of US 9.6.1830
His two sons travelled from London to Philadelphia 1832
John Paddon professor of music died intestate 27.4.1846 Cambridge, Massachusetts age 70 born England