The original list has been updated with more information found : line items added in late October 2020 highlighted in blue and items added subsequently have been highlighted in red. Where list items have been incorporated into trees they have been highlighted in green rather than being deleted. [Where both are true the date is highlighted in blue or red as appropriate and the item is highlighted in green.]
There have already been some surprises with the family name appearing in Dorset and Devon although none have been found [yet!] in either county in the subsequent centuries.
The data below comes from searches conducted in ancestry.com. It does not include data separately claimed by individual family trees on that web domain. In the data, normal text means that an image of a written record - typically the parish register - has been seen whereas red text means that no such image has been seen so treat the data with caution. Sometimes the baptism record also provides the date of birth, typically when the baptism was not within days of the birth. Other data, which might be linked to a person in the record, is given in italic text below the baptism record.
1690's
William of Orange reigns; Bank of England founded in in 1694; Thomas Savery creates the first practical steam engine
19 Apr 1699
Amy daughter of George Inkson [no mother given], baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Amey [sic], daughter of George Inkson, buried at St. Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 8 Nov 1711
1700's
Queen Anne succeeded William of Orange in 1702; Acts of Union united England and Scotland in 1707
5 Jul 1704
Mary daughter born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk 5 Jan 1706
A Mary Inkson, single of Lynn, married Thomas Johnson, single of All Saints Marchland [sic], in St. Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 14 Oct 1724
?? Oct 1705
William son born to William and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk 5 Jan 1706
4 Jan 1707
Thomas son of George Inkson [no mother given] baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
16 Nov 1709
William son of Richard Inkson [no mother given] baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A Richard Inkson married an Elizabeth Knowles at St. Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 14 Dec 1708
1710's
George I became King in 1714; the first Jacobite Rising took place the next year
30 Mar 1710
'Gorg' son of Thomas and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk presumably George, not Gorg
A Thomas Inkson had married a Margret [sic] Batts - both single 'of this parish' - at St. Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 26 Sep 1706
A George Inkson married a Lucy Richardson - both single 'of Lynn Regis' - at Bagthorpe [NE of Lynn], Norfolk on a day [indecipherable] in Mar or May 1728
A Lucy Inkson was buried at All Saints South Lynn on 9 May 1730George's wife is the only Lucy Inkson that we are aware of
A Thomas Inkson, baker of Kings Lynn, paid a fee for his son George to become an apprentice [presumably to himself] on 21 Nov 1729
25 Oct 1711
Richard son of Richard and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
27 Mar 1713
Mary daughter of Thomas and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A Thomas Inkson, baker of Kings Lynn, paid a fee for a John Sechell to be his apprentice on 24 Dec 1713(?)
31 Mar 1717
William son of Thomas and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk baptism record now found
A debenture dated 10 Nov 1736 shows that a William Inkson, 22 year old perriwig maker from 'Lynn Regis' [Kings Lynn], emigrated to the colony of America heading for Jamaica for 4 years
2 Oct 1718
Thomas son of Thomas and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk this Thomas must have died in infancy because Thomas and Margaret went on to baptise another son Thomas - see 1722
18 Oct 1719
Richard son of Thomas and Mary Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk baptism record now found
Richard son of Thomas Inkson buried at St. Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 16 Oct 1720 burial record now found
21 Jan 1714
A Martha Inkson married a Walter Grey in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk presumably Martha was born in the 17th century
29 Jul 1714
An Elizabeth Inkson married a Gabriel Ribault in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk presumably Elizabeth was born in the 17th century
1720's
George II succeeded his father in 1727; the South Sea Bubble had burst in 1720
1 Nov 1722
Thomas son of Thomas and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
An Edward Brown, butcher of Bloomsbury, paid a fee for Thomas, son of Thomas Inkson of Lynn Norfolk, to be his apprentice on 25 May 1738
14 Jan 1724
An Emey or Emoy Inkson married a John King in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk there is no record of any female Inkson which would fit this marriage
20 Apr 1727
A Sarah Inkson married a Henry Pooley in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk there is no birth/baptism record of any female Inkson which would fit this marriage
1730's
A relatively quiet decade although Britain and Spain did fight the War of Jenkins' Ear
15 Jan 1735
George son of George and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk baptism record now found
A George Inkson, a widower of Kings Lynn, married Elizabeth Metcalf, spinster of Swaffham at Swaffham, Norfolk on 21 Feb 1733 George senior
George Inkson, 'singleman', married Alice Harris, 'singlewoman' – both of this parish - in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 24 Mar 1755 George junior
Alice Inkson, wife of George Inkson, buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 9 Jan 1769
George Inkson [junior], now a widower, married Margaret Chapman, single of St Margaret's, in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 2 Oct 1769 there is a marriage bond - because there were no banns; it describes George junior as a butcher; the 'bondsman' was William Chapman, a baker, presumably closely related to Margaret
'George Inkson the Elder' was buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 16 Nov 1783 George junior has become George the Elder because his son George has taken over the butcher's shop
14 Apr 1736
Thomas son of George and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk baptism record now found but it states 'Thomas son of George Inkson, no mother is given
Thomas, son of George Inkson, buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn on 20 Sep 1746 the Bishop's record says the burial was on 18 Sep 1746
11 Jul 1737
Elizabeth daughter of George and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
An Elizabeth Inkson married a Jonathan Simpson at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 21 Aug 1768
10 Jul 1732
A Will [sic] Inkson, barber of Lynn Regis, paid a fee for Richard Bibby to be his apprentice is this the William [b. ABT 1714], a periwig maker, who emigrated to Jamaica in 1736 - see 1717?
4 Jul 1736
A Thomas Inkson buried at All Saints South Lynn which Thomas is this? no parents are recorded which seems to imply that he was not an infant or child
1740's
The Battle of Culloden took place in 1746; no English birth/baptism records found for 'Inkson' to date
?? ??? 1742
A George Inkson buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn which George is this? no parents are recorded which seems to imply that he was not an infant or child
3 Feb 1743
A William, son of Thomas Inkson, buried at All Saints South Lynn which William is this? If it is William b. ABT 1717 then he would be 26 so it would be unusual to note that he was the 'son of ...' but we know of no other Thomas
21 Jul 1743
A George Inkson, butcher of Lynn, paid 2 fees for apprentices, one being George son of John King and the other Henry Hamond
1 Nov 1743
A Thomas Inkson buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn which Thomas is this? no parents are recorded which seems to imply that he was not an infant or child
15 Apr 1744
A George Inkson buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn which George is this? no parents are recorded which seems to imply that he was not an infant or child
7 Aug 1746
Susanna daughter of George Inkson buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn there is no matching birth/baptism for a Susanna(h) Inkson
1 Sep 1746
Margaret Inkson, widow, buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn is this Margaret née Batts who married Thomas Inkson in 1706?
1750's
Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1751; the Seven Year War started in 1756
29 Jan 1756
William son of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
?? May 1757
Samuel son of Sam and Elizabeth 'Inxon' baptised in Middleton, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk phonetic spelling of Inkson, see 1758 below
16 Oct 1757
George son of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
George, son of George Inkson, buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn on 22 Feb 1758
?? May 1758
Elizabeth daughter of Sam and Elizabeth Inkson baptised in Middleton, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk
15 May 1759
George son of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
George, son of George Inkson, buried at St Nicholas' Kings Lynn on 21 May 1760
2 Aug 1753
A George Inkson buried at All Saints South Lynn which George is this? no parents are recorded which seems to imply that he was not an infant or child
1760's
[Mad] George III ascended the British throne in 1760; Catherine the Great ascended the Russian throne in 1762
?? ?? 1760
Thomas son of John and Elizabeth Inkson baptised in Stalbridge, Dorset
An Elizabeth Inkson was buried in Stalbridge Dorset on 19 May 1803 aged 70 so b. ABT 1733
26 Jul 1761
George son of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk baptism record now found
16 Oct 1763
Eleanor daughter of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
An Eleanor Inkson spinster married Joseph Bell in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 29 Feb 1804 Witnesses were George and Susan Inkson but this Eleanor would be 41 in 1804?
8 Oct 1764
Thomas son of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised in Broad Clyst, Devon
19 Jan 1766
Elizabeth daughter of George and Alice Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Elisabeth daughter of George Inkson buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 23 Apr 1773
9 Mar 1766
George son of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised Broad Clyst, Devon
29 Jan 1769
Edmund son of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised Broad Clyst, Devon
1770's
The world's first iron bridge was erected in England in 1779; America declared independence in 1776
6 May 1770
Mary daughter of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A Mary Inkson, spinster, married a Thomas Cozons, singleman - both 'of this parish' - at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 4 May 1794 One of the witnesses was a William Inkson
28 Jul 1771
Henry son of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised Broad Clyst, Devon
19 Jan 1772
Thomas son of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
This is the Thomas Inkson who married Ann Harborow in 1801
17 Jan 1773
Lewis Inkson son of Lewis and Elizabeth Inkson baptised in Knockando, Moray [Scotland]
A Lewis Inkson, bachelor, married Harriot Shuter, spinster, [both 'of this parish'] at St Gile's without Cripplegate, London on 1 Jan 1797
A Lewis Inkson of Alexander Square, Chelsea was buried at Holy Trinity, Brompton, London on 1 Oct 1836 aged 63 so b. ABT 1773 The register also says 'Brick ???' possibly 'Grove' which could be a location within the cemetery?
3 Nov 1773
Thomasin daughter of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised Broad Clyst, Devon
15 Oct 1775
Alice daughter of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
4 Feb 1776
Elizabeth daughter of Edward Inkson [no mother given] baptised Broad Clyst, Devon
4 May 1777
Robert son of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Robert son of George Inkson buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 4 Jul 1777
29 Mar 1770
An Alice Inkson married a Robert Dale in St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk there is no birth/baptism record of any female Inkson which would fit this marriage
20 Mar 1771
Alice daughter of George Inkson buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk this is the daughter of George (b. ABT 1735) but there is no birth/baptism record and no age at death so it is unclear whether she was the daughter of Alice, his first wife, or Margaret whom he subsequently married
16 Sep 1776
Elisabeth Inkson, widow, buried at All Saints South Lynn, Norfolk which Elizabeth is this? there are four possible Inkson wives in the decades above
1780's
The French Revolution started in 1789; George Washington was elected the first president of the USA in the same year
2 Jun 1780
Sarah daughter of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A Sarah Inkson. spinster. married a Jacob Bird. widower. - both 'of this parish' - on 30 Dec 1807 at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk One of the witnesses was a George !nkson [George b. 1761, Sarah's step-brother, was still alive in 1807; George b. 1782, her step-nephew, would have been 25]
18 Jun 1780
Sarah daughter of Lewis and Jane Inkson baptised at St Mary's, Chatham, Kent
26 Jun 1780
Eleanor daughter of William and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at All Saints', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A William Inkson, single of St Margaret's, had married Elizabeth Moltbe, single of this parish, in All Saints', South Lynn, Norfolk on 9 Mar 1780
An Elizabeth Inkson, widow from the High St, was buried at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 18 May 18 1829 aged 77 so b. ABT 1752
An Eleanor, daughter of William Inkson, was buried at All Saints South Lynn, Norfolk on 29 Jan 1781 was this Eleanor [b. ABT 1780? or did she survive to adulthood and marry as below?
An Eleanor Inkson, spinster, married John Hodgkinson, bachelor, - both of this parish - on 04 Dec 1814 at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk One of the witnesses was a George !nkson [George b. 1761 had died in 1811 so possibly George b. 1782] and the other was Mary Cozens [née] Inkson b. ABT 1770, possibly her step-aunt
26 Apr 1781
Susanna daughter of George and Margaret Inkson baptised at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A Susanna Inkson, spinster, married William Briston Chamberlain, bachelor, - both of this parish - on 05 Dec 1814 at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk Note the date : one day after her possible sister or aunt Eleanor [above]; one of the witnesses was Mary Cozens [née] Inkson b. ABT 1770, her sister
7 Apr 1782
Margaret daughter of Lewis and Jane Inkson baptised in Chatham, Kent
17 Feb 1782
George, a son, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 7 Jan 1784
This is the George Inkson who married Mary Turnbull in 1804
2 Feb 1783
Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth Inkson baptised at St Martin in the Fields, London This is probable an error : see exactly one year later below
28 Sep 1783
Sarah daughter of John and Mary Inkson baptised in Sturminster Newton, Dorset
3 Jan 1784
Thomas, a son, born to Thomas and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Martin in the Fields, London on 2 Feb 1784
5 Jul 1784
Mary, a daughter, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 5 Jan 1786
27 Jul 1785
Isabella, a daughter, born to Thomas and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Martin in the Fields, London on 28 Aug 1785
28 Aug 1785
Mary daughter of John and Mary Inkson baptised in Sturminster Newton, Dorset
11 Sep 1785
Peggy daughter of Richard and Elenor Inkson baptised in Holbeton, Devon
31 Oct 1785
William, a son, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 5 Jan 1786
William, son of William, buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 30 Sep 1786
13 Sep 1786
Lewis, a son, born to Thomas and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Martin in the Fields, London on 8 Oct 1786
27 Jan 1787
Lucy, a daughter, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 10 Feb 1790 One of three siblings baptised on this day : see below
16 Sep 1787
Jane daughter of John and Mary Inkson baptised in Sturminster Newton, Dorset
19 Feb 1788
William, a son, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 10 Feb 1790
A William Inkson was buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 7 Jul 1809 aged 21 so b. ABT 1788
19 Jul 1789
John Lewis, a son, born to Thomas and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Martin in the Fields, London on 16 Aug 1789
14 Nov 1789
Thomas, a son, born to William and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Margaret's, Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 10 Feb 1790
Thomas son of William and Elizabeth buried at St Nicholas', Kings Lynn, Norfolk on 19 May 1801
1790's
[Le Petit Caporal] Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power through this decade; Edward Jenner succeeded in curing a smallpox case in 1796
22 Jul 1794
John, a son, born to John Lewis and Elizabeth Inkson, baptised at St Mary The Virgin, Aldermanbury, London on 17 Aug 1794
25 Jan 1795
John son of Thomas Inkson [no mother given] baptised in Broad Clyst, Devon
11 Mar 1799
Elizabeth Mary, a daughter, born to Lewis and Harriot Inkson, baptised at St Anne's Soho, London on 14 Jul 1799