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Edward (Sir) Croft 1465–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1465

Birth Location: Croft Castle, Hereford, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1547

Death Location: Croft, Herefordshire, England

Father: Sir Croft

Mother: Eleanor Cornwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anna Croft

In 1465, Edward (Sir) Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Hereford, England, born to Sir Richard Croft And Eleanor Cornwell. Edward (Sir) Croft married Joyce Skull, and had children including Anna Croft. Edward (Sir) Croft passed away in 1547 in Croft, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1465, Edward (Sir) Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Hereford, England, born to Sir Richard Croft And Eleanor Cornwell.
  • Edward (Sir) Croft married Joyce Skull, and had children including Anna Croft.
  • Edward (Sir) Croft passed away in 1547 in Croft, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Croft
1430–1509
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Cornwell
–1519
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Croft
1500–1584
Birth Location: Croft Castle, Hereford, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Edward Croft's Ancestors

Self
Edward Croft
1465–1547
Birth Place: Croft Castle, Hereford, England
Parents
Sir Richard Croft
1430–1509
Eleanor Cornwell
–1519
Grandparents
William Croft
1393–1428
Croft, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Margaret Walwyn
1397–1439
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1372–1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Croft's Descendants

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Edward ((Sir)) Croft (1465–23 Mar 1547)
  1. 1. Anna Croft 1500–1584 m. John Harley 1491–1542
    1. 1. John (Harley Plantagenet Cornwall, Sheriff of County) Salop 1521–1580 m. Maud Warnscombe 1521–1589
      1. 1. Lady (Katherine Jane De Brampton Harley) Plantagenet 1539–1623
        1. 1. Marye (Bardalfe Cornwall) Lady 1575–1599
      2. 2. John (De) HARLEY 1541–
      3. 3. Richard Harley 1547–
      4. 4. Annes Hartley 1546–
      5. 5. Thomas Hartley 1548–1631
      6. 6. John Hartley 1549–
      7. 7. John Hartley 1542–
      8. 8. John Hartley 1546–
      9. 9. Frances Harley 1553–
      10. 10. William Harley 1545–1600
      11. 11. Thomas Hartley 1543–1631 m. Margaret Corbet 1550–1579
        1. 1. James Harley –1618
        2. 2. Sir (Robert De) HARLEY 1579–1656 m. Brilliana Conway 1600–1643 m. Mary Newport 1576–1622 m. Ann Barret 1583–1603
      12. 12. Margaret (Mary) Hartley 1545–1598
      13. 13. John Hartley 1550–1623
      14. 14. Robert Harley 1547–
      15. 15. Nicholas Hartley 1537–
      16. 16. Agnes (Anne) Hartley 1542–1593
      17. 17. Katherine Hartley 1539–1622
      18. 18. Janet Harley 1551–
      19. 19. Elizabeth Harley 1552–1580
      20. 20. Elizabeth Hartley 1540–1542

Edward Croft's Timeline

8 Records

1465
1465
Birth of Edward (Sir) Croft in Croft Castle, Hereford, England
Croft Castle, Hereford, England
1484
1484
Age 19
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1489
1489
Age 24
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1503
ABT 1503
Age 38
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1508
<1508>
Age 43
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1517
1517
Age 52
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in Of Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordhsire, England
Of Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordhsire, England
1528
1528
Age 63
Edward (Sir) Croft was married in Wales
Wales
1547
23 Mar 1547
Age 82
Death of Edward (Sir) Croft in Croft, Herefordshire, England
Croft, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1465
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Hereford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1503
    Event Place: of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: <1508>
    Event Place: of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Of Croft Castle, Croft, Herefordhsire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1547
    Event Place: Croft, Herefordshire, England
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