Richard Cosway RA 1742-1821Portrait of Daniel Pring of Ivedon , Lawyer and Under Sheriff of Devonoil on canvas76.20 x 63.50 cm.Daniel PRING was the second child of Daniel PRING and Mary Chard, and was known by the epithet ‘the Lawyer’. He was sent off to Law School and then settled and practiced in Exeter, where he became highly esteemed and exercised the Office of Under Sheriff. By 1725 he had acquired several Exeter properties in the High Street as well as St. Petrock amongst which was his new residence and a further Tenements in the Parishes of; Holy Trinity, St. Stephen, St. Martyn and St. Mary Major. He also acquired number of substantial Messuages in Awliscombe and Honiton. A portrait of Daniel PRING (artist unknown) is held by the Taunton PRINGs. He is described as distinguished in his Lawyers attire of White Wig, Velvet Coat and white waist-coat which is bordered by edging of gold. He is at his desk with goose quill in his right hand with documents of sorts at his elbow emphasising his clerkly skills. In the family Journal it is described in his frequent visits between Exeter and Awliscombe that the ‘trappings of his horse’ carried the ‘Family Crest’. This saddle cloth, that was kept by the family for sometime showed a ‘Spread Eagle’, worked in silver cord.Daniel PRING was baptised; 24th Sept. 1696 Awliscombe, he died 22nd Nov.1762 and is buried in St. Petrock, Exeter. Daniel PRING firstly married a Widow, Jane Butter of Exeter, 31 Aug. 1723. The marriage lasted 4 years, Jane died Exeter, 1727. Jane Butter inherited her husbands bookshop in Exeter High street, near St. Martins Lane. She continued to run the bookshop after her marriage to Daniel.Daniel PRING next married Joanna Taunton of Ipplepen, Devon. The marriage took place in Exeter, 13th December 1731. Joanna Taunton was a Widow she previously married Phillip Neyle at Lamerton, Devon 4th September 1727. Phillip Neyle died 1731 (before), Probate was 1737 Kingskerwell, Devon. Joanna''s brother was the Rev. William Taunton (1723bfr. – 30 Dec 1783 Ipplepen) was Vicar at Ipplepen until his death in 1783. The Rev. William Taunton was a benficiary in Daniel The Lawyers Will.Joanna Taunton is descended from the Oxford Taunton’s and is related to Sir William Elias Taunton (1773-1835) through her cousin Rev. Elias Taunton of Sowton, Devon. There was no Issue to the marriage of Daniel PRING and Joanna Taunton. Joanna died 19 Apr 1774 and is buried at St. Petrock, Exeter. Daniels Will was a complex of over 10 pages. Daniels younger brother John PRING (1709-1792) ended up as Sole Executor and Residuary Legatee. There were some specific beneficiaries, however the Ivedon Estates were to apportioned to Daniel PRINGs three Nephews (sons of his brother John) ........(i). Daniel PRING (1745-1791) who would remain at Awliscombe with Ivedon, then to the 2nd son; (ii). John PRING (1750-1840) who went to live in Crediton and to the 3rd son;(iii). William PRI...