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Ann Croft 1485–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1485

Birth Location: Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England

Father: Edward Croft

Mother: Joyce Skull

Spouse(s): John Byron, John Harley

Children(s): John Harley, Elizabeth Harley, William Harley, Edward Harley, Thomas Harley, Joyce Harley, Jane Harley, Margaret Harley, Alice Harley, Joyce Harley, Margaret Harley

Ann Croft was born in 1485 in Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England, the child of Edward De Croft And Joyce Skull. Ann Croft married John Harley, John Harley Of Brampton Byron, and had children including Alice Harley, Edward Harley, Elizabeth Harley, Jane Harley, John Harley, Joyce Harley, Margaret Harley, Thomas Harley, William Harley. Ann Croft passed away in 1562 in Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Ann Croft was born in 1485 in Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England, the child of Edward De Croft And Joyce Skull.
  • Ann Croft married John Harley, John Harley Of Brampton Byron, and had children including Alice Harley, Edward Harley, Elizabeth Harley, Jane Harley, John Harley, Joyce Harley, Margaret Harley, Thomas Harley, William Harley.
  • Ann Croft passed away in 1562 in Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England.

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Ann Croft's Ancestors

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Ann Croft
1485–1562
Birth Place: Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Edward de Croft
1465–1546
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Joyce Skull
1464–
Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Croft's Descendants

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Ann Croft (BEF 1485–1562) m. John (Harley, of Brampton) Byron (1491–6 AUG 1542) m. John Harley (1491–6 AUG 1542)
  1. 1. John Harley 1517–1606 m. Maud Warnscombe 1521–1589
    1. 1. Christiane Harley 1546–1610
    2. 2. Phillip Hartley 1543–1620
    3. 3. Sir (John) Harley 1541–1623 m. Margaret 1552–
    4. 4. Janet Harley 1551–
    5. 5. Edward Harley 1548–1631
    6. 6. Thomas Harley 1548–1631 m. Margaret Corbet 1548–1579 m. Margerett Corbett 1586–1659
    7. 7. Katherine Harley 1539–1623 m. Thomas Cornwall 1538–1615
    8. 8. Sir (Robert) Harley 1540–1598
    9. 9. George Harley 1542–
    10. 10. William Harley 1545–1600
    11. 11. Margaret Hartley 1540–1619 m. Richard Robinsonne 1540–1617 m. Lawrence Towneley 1543–1598
      1. 1. Charles Towneley 1582–1636
      2. 2. Ambrosse Towneley –1812
      3. 3. Hellen Towneley 1586–
      4. 4. Ellen Towneley 1571–1578
      5. 5. Ellen Towneley 1581–1623 m. Edward Chorlton –1652
      6. 6. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623 m. Susan Langforde 1566–
      7. 7. Hellen Towneley 1576–1580
      8. 8. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
      9. 9. John Towneley 1576–1654 m. Mary (Margerie) Louney 1580–1659
      10. 10. Robert Towneley 1574–1645 m. Robert Townley 1580–
      11. 11. Lawrence Townley 1563–1655 m. Jennet Halsted 1574–1623
        1. 1. Mary (Cant) Townley 1614–1662 m. Augustine Warner 1610–1674 m. James Miller 1605–1667
        2. 2. Anne Towneley 1608–1672 m. Samuel Hoyle 1604–1650
        3. 3. Lawrence Towneley 1611–1672 m. Alice Calvert 1611–1667
        4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 m. Thomas (Christopher Lawrence) Smith 1592–1638 m. Richard Halstead 1595–1624 m. Christopher Smith 1592–1638
        5. 5. Alice Towneley 1604–1623 m. Richard Gray 1600–1690
        6. 6. Ellen Towneley 1606–1623 m. Thomas Chadbourne 1603–
        7. 7. Joan Townley 1610–1670
        8. 8. Elsewhere Townley 1615–1680
        9. 9. Margaret Towneley 1597–1621 m. Thomas Riley 1590–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Harley 1515–
  3. 3. William Harley 1527–1600
  4. 4. Edward Harley 1527–
  5. 5. Thomas Harley 1530–1615
  6. 6. Joyce Harley 1530–
  7. 7. Jane Harley 1510–
  8. 8. Margaret Harley 1511–
  9. 9. Alice Harley 1534–
  10. 10. Joyce Harley 1513–
  11. 11. Margaret Harley 1527–

Ann Croft's Timeline

4 Records

1485
BEF 1485
Birth of Ann Croft in Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England
Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England
1485
1485
Ann Croft was christened in Croft, Herefordshire, England
Croft, Herefordshire, England
1562
1562
Age 77
Death of Ann Croft in Brampton Bryan Castle, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England
Brampton Bryan Castle, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England
1562
1562
Age 77
Burial of Ann Croft in Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England
Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1485
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Croft, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Brampton Bryan Castle, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Saint Barnabas Church, Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England

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