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John Croft 1765–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1765

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1827

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr\III

Mother: Catherine Croft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Croft

Children(s): John Croft, Alexander ok

John Croft was born in 1765 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Frederick Croft Sr Iii And Catherine Jackson Childermas Croft. In 1790, John Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1810, John Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Croft married Elizabeth Sullivant Croft, and had children including Alexander D Croft Ok, John B Croft. John Croft passed away in 1827 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Croft was born in 1765 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Frederick Croft Sr Iii And Catherine Jackson Childermas Croft.
  • In 1790, John Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, John Croft resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Croft married Elizabeth Sullivant Croft, and had children including Alexander D Croft Ok, John B Croft.
  • John Croft passed away in 1827 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr\III
1745–1806
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Croft
1748–1810
Birth Location: Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina or Greensville County, South Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Croft
1770–1851
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Croft
1802–1876
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Alexander ok
1809–1860
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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John Croft's Ancestors

Self
John Croft
1765–1827
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Frederick Croft Sr\III
1745–1806
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Jackson (Childermas)) Croft
1748–1810
Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina or Greensville County, South Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Johann (Friederick Krafft) [Croft]
1716–1802
Grossrildeshelm, Near Worms, Wormser Stadtkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Sallade\Selleck
1714–1746
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
John Childermas
1730–
Great-Grandparents
Johann Krafft
1686–1751
Anna Engel
1699–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Croft's Descendants

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John Croft (15 Jan 1765–1 Jan 1827) m. Elizabeth ((Sullivant)) Croft (1770–1851)
  1. 1. John (B) Croft 1802–1876 m. Nancy (Ann DEAN) Croft 1802–1888
    1. 1. Joseph (H) Croft 1848–1931 m. Eliza Cooper 1850–1944
      1. 1. Julia (A) Croft 1880–1962 m. William (Thomas) Ellis 1880–1958
        1. 1. Jimmie (L) Ellis 1904–2001 m. Seely Norris 1907–2003 m. Viola (A) Ellis –1971 m. Janie Ellis 1913–
        2. 2. Ralph (Anderson) Ellis 1906–1961 m. Lois (Manerva) Mashburn 1910–1945
        3. 3. Opal (Elisa ELLIS) Fraser 1909–1990 m. Alfard (Andy) Fraser 1898–1979
        4. 4. Joseph (Hugh) Ellis 1916–1992 m. Maggie (Alice) Speights 1921–1997
        5. 5. Buna (Mae) ELLIS 1913–1915
      2. 2. Walter (B) Croft 1877–1964 m. Lou Croft 1882–1945 m. Pearl (G) Croft 1887–
        1. 1. Joseph (Hugh) Croft 1903–1996 m. Beatrice Gaines 1908– m. Jewel Croft 1911–
        2. 2. Grery Croft 1901–2002 m. Thomas (Joseph "Joe") Mathis 1886–1958
        3. 3. Laura (Jane (Croft)) Jinske 1905–2006 m. Rev (Henry W) Jinske 1899–
        4. 4. Carolyn ("Carrie" Ellen (Croft)) Davis 1909–1965 m. Walter (Irby) Davis 1912–1984
        5. 5. William (Gordon) Croft 1913–1999 m. Ethel (N) Croft 1920–
        6. 6. Thomas (G) Croft 1918–1988 m. Dean Croft 1919–
        7. 7. Dumard (B) Croft 1920–2012 m. Blondell (Barbara (Templeton)) Croft 1924–2015
        8. 8. E. (B.) Croft 1917–1965 m. Louise (Lucille GORDON) Croft 1912–1993
      3. 3. Levi ((Lee) A) Croft 1878–1963 m. Jessie (Ophelia B (Tidwell)) Croft 1891–1969
        1. 1. Zebar (L) Croft 1912–1912
        2. 2. C (J) Croft 1925–2011
        3. 3. Velma (CROFT) Peppers 1923–1996
        4. 4. Thelma (CROFT) Monroe 1919– m. Newman Monroe 1918–
        5. 5. Bethel (B) Croft 1913–
        6. 6. Herbert Croft 1915–
      4. 4. Marcus (Lafayette "Mark") Croft 1883–1964 m. Josephine ("Josie" BEASLEY) Croft 1896–1964 m. Nancy (P CLARK) Croft 1891–
        1. 1. R (L) Croft 1924–
        2. 2. L (J) Croft 1926–2006
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae CROFT) Holland 1911–1999
        4. 4. Arnold (L) Croft 1915–
        5. 5. Vernon (A) Croft 1917–
        6. 6. Cecil Croft 1922–1991
      5. 5. Burly (F) Croft 1887–1977 m. Vassie (Lee) Scott 1888– m. Dollie (Estella (Wilkerson) Simmons) Croft 1909–1995
        1. 1. James (W) Croft 1917–
        2. 2. M (H) Croft 1923–
      6. 6. Emma (D) CROFT 1891–1981 m. Walter (Ellis) Morton\Martin 1892–1981
        1. 1. Sibert (Odell) Morton 1912–1998
        2. 2. Mildred (E) Morton 1917–
        3. 3. Marjorie (L) Morton 1926–
      7. 7. Mittie (M) CROFT 1892–1975
      8. 8. Myrtle (B) Croft 1895–1988 m. John (A) Wilkes 1899–
        1. 1. Audrey (M) (Wilkes) 1923–
      9. 9. Tuny (A) Croft 1885–
      10. 10. Evie (L) Croft 1889–
      11. 11. Arthur (William) Croft 1884–1953
      12. 12. Beuna (M) CROFT 1894–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Croft 1828–
    3. 3. Adaline Croft 1848–
    4. 4. Josiah Croft 1850–
    5. 5. Charles (Basel) Croft 1836–1862
    6. 6. William (York) Croft 1833–1910
    7. 7. Sarah Vaught 1844–1890
    8. 8. Lewis (B) Croft 1827–1910
  2. 2. Alexander (D. Croft) ok 1809–1860

John Croft's Timeline

5 Records

1765
15 Jan 1765
Birth of John Croft in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 25
John Croft resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 45
John Croft resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 55
John Croft resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1827
1 Jan 1827
Age 62
Death of John Croft in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1765
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 493; Image: Scm252_62-0098; FHL Roll: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 107; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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