Who was Thomas Cragg?

Thomas Cragg (1631–1667) was born in Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England and died in Quernmore, Lancashire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Cragg 1631–1667

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Jun 1631 · Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Died 21 Feb 1667 · Quernmore, Lancashire, England

Father Henry Cragg 6 X Gt Grandfather

Mother Isabel Townson

Spouse Jennet Townson (1633–1699)

Children Timothy Cragge

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cragg 6 X Gt Grandfather

Isabel Townson

Spouse(s)

Jennet Townson

Children

Timothy Cragge

Biography

In 1631, Thomas Cragg entered the world in Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to henry cragg 6 x gt grandfather and isabel townson. Thomas Cragg married jennet townson, and had children including timothy cragge. Thomas Cragg passed away in 1667 in Quernmore, Lancashire, England.

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1611

Thomas Cragg was married

Marriage

1631

Birth of Thomas Cragg in Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Birth

1651

Thomas Cragg was married

Marriage

1656

Thomas Cragg was married in Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancashire

Marriage

1667

Death of Thomas Cragg in Quernmore, Lancashire, England

Death

1671

Thomas Cragg was married in Richard Clayton's House, Lancaster

Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Cragg

This ancestor line traces from Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (1550) to Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England (1631) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Cragg (1631–1667) was born in Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England and died in Quernmore, Lancashire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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