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Maj Joseph Croshaw 1610–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1610

Birth Location: Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1667

Death Location: York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Father: Releigh Crosshaw

Mother: Ursula Powhatan

Spouse(s): Rachel Pocahontas, Elizabeth Yeardley

Children(s): Racheal Crowshaw, Francis Epes, Benjamin Croshaw, Betty Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw

In 1610, Maj Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Releigh Crosshaw And Ursula Unity Pattawommine Powhatan. In 1624, Maj Joseph Croshaw resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA. Maj Joseph Croshaw married Elizabeth Yeardley, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Betty Croshaw, Francis Epes, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Racheal Crowshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw. Maj Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1667 in York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Maj Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Releigh Crosshaw And Ursula Unity Pattawommine Powhatan.
  • In 1624, Maj Joseph Croshaw resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA.
  • Maj Joseph Croshaw married Elizabeth Yeardley, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Betty Croshaw, Francis Epes, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Racheal Crowshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw.
  • Maj Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1667 in York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj Croshaw's Ancestors

Self
Maj Croshaw
1610–1667
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Releigh Crosshaw
1570–1624
Laneashire, England, United Kingdom
Ursula (Unity Pattawommine) Powhatan
1576–1624
York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lady (Anna Margaret (Daniels)) Manwaring
1556–1633
Tabley, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj Croshaw's Descendants

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Maj (Joseph) Croshaw (8 November 1610–10 April 1667) m. Rachel ("Matachanna" Powhatan Croshaw, First cousin to) Pocahontas (1600–1646) m. Elizabeth Yeardley (1614–19 July 1667)
  1. 1. Racheal Crowshaw 1634–1669
  2. 2. Francis Epes 1659–1717
  3. 3. Benjamin Croshaw 1640–1667
  4. 4. Betty Croshaw 1636–1637
  5. 5. Joseph Croshaw 1642–1642
  6. 6. Mary (Powhatan) Croshaw 1632–1687
  7. 7. Rachel Croshaw 1630–1669
  8. 8. Richard Croshaw 1633–1669
  9. 9. Ursala Croshaw 1636–1689

Maj Croshaw's Timeline

4 Records

1610
8 November 1610
Birth of Maj Joseph Croshaw in Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
1624
1624
Age 14
Maj Joseph Croshaw resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
1648
1648-1657
Age 38
Maj Joseph Croshaw resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1667
10 April 1667
Age 57
Death of Maj Joseph Croshaw in York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1610
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Immigrants
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1648-1657
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, 1648-1657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles River, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Winston of Virginia and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1667
    Event Place: York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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