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James (Crofte) Croft 1518–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 September 1590

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Croft

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Warnecombe

Children(s): Sir Croft

James (Crofte) Croft was born in 1518 in Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Edward Croft And Katherine. James (Crofte) Croft married Lady Alice Warwick Of Warnecombe, and had children including Sir Edward G Croft. James (Crofte) Croft passed away in 1590 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • James (Crofte) Croft was born in 1518 in Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Edward Croft And Katherine.
  • James (Crofte) Croft married Lady Alice Warwick Of Warnecombe, and had children including Sir Edward G Croft.
  • James (Crofte) Croft passed away in 1590 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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James Croft's Ancestors

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James Croft
1518–1590
Birth Place: Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Edward Croft
1500–1562
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
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James Croft's Descendants

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James ((Crofte)) Croft (1518–4 September 1590) m. Lady (Alice Warwick of) Warnecombe (1522–11 Jul 1573)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward G) Croft 1544–1601 m. Anne (Freeman (Browne)) Crofte 1547–1578
    1. 1. Sir (Knight Herbert Croft I 1st Baronet of) Hereford 1566–1622 m. Dame (Mary) Bourne 1573–1659
      1. 1. Lucy Croft 1608–1655 m. Sir (Dudley) Carleton 1598–1654
        1. 1. Anne Carleton 1637–1716 m. John Ferrers 1629–1680

James Croft's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of James (Crofte) Croft in Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1590
4 September 1590
Age 72
Death of James (Crofte) Croft in Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Crofte Castle, Leminister, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 110
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1590
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 110
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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