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John Croft 1665–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1736

Death Location: St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Croft

Mother: Margaret Ashington

Spouse(s): Katherine Childermas

Children(s): Edward Croft, Childermas Croft, Hill Croft, John Croft, Abraham Croft, Sarah Croft

The story of John Croft began in 1665 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England. John Croft married Katherine Childermas, and had children including Abraham Croft, Childermas Croft, Edward Peter Captain Edward Croft, Hill Croft, John Croft, Sarah Croft. John Croft passed away in 1736 in St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Croft began in 1665 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England.
  • John Croft married Katherine Childermas, and had children including Abraham Croft, Childermas Croft, Edward Peter Captain Edward Croft, Hill Croft, John Croft, Sarah Croft.
  • John Croft passed away in 1736 in St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

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John Croft's Ancestors

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John Croft
1665–1736
Birth Place: Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Edward Croft
1640–
England
Margaret Ashington
1653–
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Croft's Descendants

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John Croft (1665–19 Jul 1736) m. Katherine Childermas (About 1670–1732)
  1. 1. Edward (Peter ”Captain Edward”) Croft 1696–1756 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Brewton 1701–1740
    1. 1. Susannah Croft 1724–1781 m. Thomas (Boone) Esq 1723–1784
      1. 1. John Boone 1755–1792 m. Sarah Gibbes 1761–1843
        1. 1. Thomas Boone 1785–1830 m. Mary Snipes 1791–1853
        2. 2. Maria (Ann) Boone 1790–
        3. 3. Susan (Gibbes) Boone 1789–1864 m. Henry (Alexander) DeSaussure 1788–1865
        4. 4. George Boone 1786–1788
        5. 5. James Boone 1782–1786
        6. 6. Sarah Boone 1781–1781
        7. 7. John (Gibbes) Boone 1779–1788
    2. 2. John (George) Croft 1741–1780
    3. 3. Martha Croft 1748–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Croft 1742–
    5. 5. Robert Croft 1742–1774
    6. 6. Childermas Croft 1746–1810
    7. 7. Catherine Croft 1734–1752
    8. 8. Elizabeth Croft 1726–1781
    9. 9. Mary Croft 1733–
    10. 10. Miles (Edward Croft) II 1729–1775
    11. 11. Edward (Peter Croft) Jr. 1723–1723
  2. 2. Childermas Croft 1695–1761 m. Catherine Partridge –1768
    1. 1. Sarah Croft 1726–
    2. 2. Catherine Croft 1728–
  3. 3. Hill Croft 1693–1732 m. Rebekah Corbin 1707– m. Priscilla Mariner 1700–
  4. 4. John Croft 1698–1759
  5. 5. Abraham Croft 1700–1745 m. Anna (Maria) Martson 1700–
  6. 6. Sarah Croft 1688–1737 m. Richard Wigg 1675–1727
    1. 1. Catherine Wigg 1713–
    2. 2. Mary Wigg 1711–
    3. 3. Hillersdon Wigg 1709–1709
    4. 4. Edward Wigg 1715–1755
    5. 5. Richard Wigg 1707–1727
    6. 6. Thomas Wigg 1705–1759

John Croft's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John Croft in Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Leominster, Herefordshire, England
1736
19 Jul 1736
Age 71
Death of John Croft in St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Leominster, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1736
    Event Place: St Philips Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

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