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Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw 1610 – 1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1610

Birth Location: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1667

Death Location: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Fighter)

Mother: Unity DANIELS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yeardly

Children(s): Mary Croshaw, Betty CROSHAW, Ursula Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Rachel Walker

Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was born in 1610 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt. (Joseph?) Raleigh Croshaw \ Crashaw (Justice and Sheriff of York, Jamestown settler, MBH, Indian Fighter) and Unity Ursula Katherine "Kate" DANIELS. Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant married Elizabeth Yeardly, and had children including Mary Croshaw, Betty CROSHAW, Ursula Unity Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Rachel Walker. Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant passed away in 1667 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was born in 1610 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt. (Joseph?) Raleigh Croshaw \ Crashaw (Justice and Sheriff of York, Jamestown settler, MBH, Indian Fighter) and Unity Ursula Katherine "Kate" DANIELS.
  • Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant married Elizabeth Yeardly, and had children including Mary Croshaw, Betty CROSHAW, Ursula Unity Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Rachel Walker.
  • Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant passed away in 1667 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Fighter)
1570 – 1624
Birth Location: Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England
CF
Unity DANIELS
1572 – 1624
Birth Location: Tabley, Cheshire, England
UD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Yeardly
1610 – 1663
Birth Location: Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
EY

Children(s)

Mary Croshaw
1631 – 1687
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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Betty CROSHAW
1636 – 1637
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
BC
Ursula Croshaw
1636 – 1669
Birth Location: West Point, King William, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
UC
Joseph Croshaw
1642 – 1682
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
JC
Rachel Walker
1655 – 1669
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
RW

Major Croshaw's Ancestors

Self
Major Croshaw
1610 – 1667
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. (Joseph?) Raleigh Croshaw \ Crashaw (Justice and Sheriff of York, Jamestown settler, MBH, Indian Fighter)
1570 – 1624
Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England
Unity (Ursula Katherine "Kate") DANIELS
1572 – 1624
Tabley, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
M Powhatan
1517 – 1600
Confluence of Dam and Staunton Rivers, Indian land in Virginia
William (Peter Daniels) 2nd
1554 – 1590
Tabley House, Engeland, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anna Cathrina) Manwaring
1556 – 1633
Tabley, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
16. Lorde
1527 – 1603
Cisely Dutton
1526 – 1594
Henry V)
1526 – 1590
Mary VENABLES
1532 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Leigh
1475 – 1538
Lady Atherton
1509 – 1529
Sir :)
1495 – 1577
Lady (Mainwaring)
1506 – 1567
Sir Kinderton
1514 – 1580
Lady Needham
1515 – 1578

Major Croshaw's Descendants

1.
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Major (Joseph Raleigh) Croshaw (8 Nov 1610 – 10 April 1667) m. Elizabeth Yeardly (1610 – 19 Jul 1663)
  1. 1. Mary Croshaw (1631 – 18 July 1687) m. Robert (H) Whitmore (1635 – 3 August 1712)
    1. 1. Henry White (1655 – 1667)
    2. 2. Henry White (1655 – 17 Apr 1667)
    3. 3. Susannah White (abt 1655 – 1688)
    4. 4. Ann White (1658 – 17 October 1669)
    5. 5. Unity White (1660 – February 1695)
    6. 6. Joseph (W) White (1660 – 10 March 1710)
    7. 7. Unity White (1660 – February 1695)
    8. 8. Joseph White (1661 – 1744)
    9. 9. John White (1661 – )
    10. 10. Margaret White (1662 – 21 May 1663)
    11. 11. Joseph White (1662 – 10 March 1710)
    12. 12. Margaret White (1662 – 21 May 1664)
    13. 13. William White (1662 – Feb 1693)
    14. 14. Louis (Alexander) White (1662 – 10 May 1710)
    15. 15. William White (1664 – 2 April 1703)
    16. 16. William White (1664 – 2 Apr 1703)
    17. 17. Rebecca White (1666 – 04 Jan 1686)
    18. 18. Mary (Ann) White (05 Oct 1669 – 1695)
    19. 19. Ann White (5 Oct 1669 – 1771)
    20. 20. Elisabeth Davis (29 Oct 1673 – 1 Dec 1728) m. James Davis (29 Oct 1669 – 14 Dec 1716) m. James (Scott) Davis (29 Oct 1669 – 1 Dec 1748)
      1. 1. Samuel Davis (1686 – 24 Mar 1719)
      2. 2. Mary Brucket (1689 – Nov 1775)
      3. 3. John Davis (1690 – 1753)
        1. 1. David Davis (1719 – )
      4. 4. William Davis (2 April 1692 – 2 June 1756)
      5. 5. William Davis (4 Apr 1692 – 02 Jun 1756)
      6. 6. William (Jacob) Davis (4 April 1692 – 1756)
      7. 7. Johannah (Anon) Davis (1693 – November 1775)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Humphries (1693 – Nov 1775)
      9. 9. Joanna Davis(Pennington) (1693 – Nov 1775)
      10. 10. JohannahJoanna ((Anon Indian) Davis) Pennington (1693 – Nov 1775)
      11. 11. James Davis (14 Jan 1694 – 12 Feb 1717)
      12. 12. John Davis (14 Jan 1694 – 12 Feb 1718)
      13. 13. Mary Davis (Nov 1694 – abt 1772)
      14. 14. Mary Davis (Nov 1694 – )
      15. 15. Mary Davis (Nov 1694 – Nov 1775)
      16. 16. Mary Davis (Nov 1694 – 1727)
      17. 17. Mary Davis (November 1694 – )
      18. 18. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis (14 JAN 1695 – 20 Jul 1767)
      19. 19. Thomas Davis (14 Jan 1695 – 1767)
      20. 20. Thomas DAVIS (14 Jan 1695 – 20 Jul 1767)
      21. 21. John Davis (14 Jan 1695 – 12 Feb 1718)
      22. 22. John Davis (14 Jan 1695 – 12 Feb 1718)
      23. 23. Abraham Davis (1696 – 1756)
      24. 24. Abraham Davis (1696 – 12 Feb 1718)
      25. 25. Abraham Davis (1696 – )
      26. 26. David Davis (1698 – 1778)
      27. 27. David Davis (1698 – 1778)
      28. 28. David Davis (1698 – 1778)
      29. 29. James Davis (6 Aug 1698 – 14 December 1716)
      30. 30. John (\ James) Davis (6 Aug 1698 – 24 Mar 1718)
      31. 31. James Davis (6 Oct 1698 – 24 Mar 1718)
      32. 32. James Davis (6 Oct 1698 – 24 Mar 1718)
      33. 33. William Davis (1700 – 1756)
      34. 34. Thomas (Bradford) Davis (1701 – 19 Sep 1748)
      35. 35. James Davis (26 Feb 1701 – Jun 04, 1778)
      36. 36. Joseph Davis (1702 – 1772)
      37. 37. Robert Davis (13 Jan 1701 – 30 Dec 1749) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Albertson (2 September 1706 – 21 Jan 1795) m. Sarah Eager (1700 – Aft. Jan 1750) m. Mary (ABT 1720 – )
        1. 1. Rev (Pvt Pvt. Joshua Davis (Rev) Vet) (14 Dec 1724 – 17 Apr 1803)
        2. 2. Augustine Davis (1721 – )
        3. 3. Zephaniah Davis (1722 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis (4 Dec 1722 – Abt. 1758)
        5. 5. Mary Davis (04 Feb 1723 – 02 Nov 1757)
        6. 6. Mary (Davis) Griffin (4 February 1723 – 1757)
        7. 7. Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffin (1720 – 2 Nov 1779)
        8. 8. Thomas Davis (10 Oct 1723 – 27 Aug 1781)
        9. 9. Thomas ((aka Tom)) Davis (10 Oct 1723 – 27 Aug 1781)
        10. 10. Samuel Davis (10 October 1723 – 1795)
        11. 11. Joshua (Davis) Sr. (14 Dec 1724 – 1787)
        12. 12. Solomon Davis (1725 – 1802)
        13. 13. Jeriah Davis (1726 – 1830)
        14. 14. Keziah (D.) Davis (1726 – 1783)
        15. 15. James Davis (3 Jun 1726 – 4 Dec 1757)
        16. 16. James Davis (3 Jun 1726 – 4 Dec 1757)
        17. 17. James Davis (3 June 1726 – 4 December 1757)
        18. 18. James Davis (3 June 1726 – 4 December 1757)
        19. 19. James Davis (03 Aug 1726 – 12 Sep 1765)
        20. 20. Alice (Maria) Davis (28 Aug 1726 – 28 Apr 1797)
        21. 21. Gideon (I.) Davis (1727 – 10 Aug 1801)
        22. 22. Patience Davis (1728 – 1761)
        23. 23. Abigail Davis (14 Feb 1728 – )
        24. 24. Elizabeth Keyes (4 Apr 1728 – 3 May 1805)
        25. 25. Thomas Davis (10 Feb 1729 – 27 Aug 1781)
        26. 26. Thomas Davis (10 February 1729 – 27 August 1781)
        27. 27. Thomas Davis (10 February 1729 – 27 August 1781)
        28. 28. Thomas Davis (10 Apr 1729 – 27 Aug 1781)
        29. 29. Absolom (Abner) Davis (1730 – Aft. 24 Jul 1807)
        30. 30. Sophia Davis (1730 – 1819)
        31. 31. Ruth Keyes (1730 – )
        32. 32. Joshua Davis (1 Dec 1731 – 17 Apr 1803) m. Huldah White (1725 – 19 Aug 1796)
        33. 33. Cyrus Davis (1734 – )
        34. 34. Beaty Davis (2 May 1734 – 1790)
        35. 35. Beaty Davis (2 May 1734 – 1790)
        36. 36. Beaty Davis (2 May 1734 – 1790)
        37. 37. Elizabeth Davis (2 May 1734 – 1790)
        38. 38. Elizabeth"Beaty" Davis (2 Jul 1734 – 1790)
        39. 39. Elizabeth Davis (2 Jul 1734 – 1790)
        40. 40. Judy Davis (1736 – )
        41. 41. Ruth Davis (07 Feb 1737 – 13 Sep 1786)
        42. 42. Ruth Davis (7 Feb 1737 – Abt. 1797)
        43. 43. Ruth Davis (7 Feb 1737 – )
        44. 44. Ruth Davis (7 February 1737 – )
        45. 45. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – Unknown)
        46. 46. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – Unknown)
        47. 47. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – )
        48. 48. Robert Davis (22 November 1739 – )
        49. 49. Robert Davis (22 November 1739 – )
        50. 50. Teriah Davis (1740 – 1783)
        51. 51. Elizabeth ((Beaty)) Davis (27 Oct 1741 – 03 May 1805)
        52. 52. Zachariah Davis (1742 – )
        53. 53. Elizabeth Davis (1730 – 1790)
      38. 38. Mary BRUCKET (1704 – Nov 1775)
      39. 39. Henry (Edward) Davis (1704 – 1797)
      40. 40. Thomas Davis (abt 1705 – 1748)
      41. 41. Jane Davis (1706 – )
      42. 42. Edward (Henry) Davis (1708 – 17 Mar 1767)
      43. 43. Jean Davis (1710 – abt 1750)
      44. 44. Jane Davis (abt 1712 – 1751)
      45. 45. Henry Davis (13 Jan 1712 – 1 Nov 1718)
      46. 46. Henry Davis (Nov 1712 – Nov 1718)
      47. 47. Nathaniel Davis (1715 – 4 Jun 1778)
      48. 48. robert Davis (1716 – 1749)
      49. 49. William Davis (30 May 1717 – 1756)
      50. 50. John (Davis) Jr. (27 Sep 1717 – 16 Mar 1773)
      51. 51. Edward (Henry) Davis (about 1720 – 1757)
      52. 52. James Davis (10 Dec 1720 – 1783)
      53. 53. James Davis (24 May 1721 – 1783)
      54. 54. Anne Davis (11 Oct 1723 – 1793)
      55. 55. Robert Davis (1724 – 1749)
      56. 56. Sarah Davis (1725 – )
    21. 21. Elizabeth White (29 Oct 1673 – 10 Jan 1770)
    22. 22. Robert White (2 Nov 1674 – 2 Nov 1732)
    23. 23. John White (20 May 1676 – 25 Jan 1717)
    24. 24. James White (20 May 1676 – 1740)
    25. 25. Elkenah White (4Feb 1679 – 1706)
    26. 26. Mary White (15 Aug 1682 – Oct 1682)
    27. 27. Content White (9 Feb 1684 – 1706)
    28. 28. Arnold White (31 Jul 1693 – 24 Apr 1751)
    29. 29. Mary White (Jul 1696 – 5 May 1723)
  2. 2. Betty CROSHAW (1636 – 1637)
  3. 3. Ursula (Unity) Croshaw (8 February 1636 – 20 April 1669) m. Robert Blackwell (1620 – 19 Nov 1664) m. John West (6 June 1632 – 1691)
    1. 1. James (Blackwell Sr "Powhattan) Indian" (1647 – 19 SEP 1717)
    2. 2. Capt. (Nathaniel) West (1655 – 1724)
    3. 3. Anne West (1655 – 1708)
    4. 4. Unity West (1657 – 1740)
    5. 5. Martha (Susannah*) West (24 Dec 1657 – 30 Oct 1723)
    6. 6. Thomas West (1659 – 1720)
    7. 7. Jane West (1661 – 1697)
    8. 8. Anthony West (1662 – 6 May 1717)
    9. 9. Joseph (P) West (1662 – 25 Aug 1731)
    10. 10. John West (1666 – 1734)
    11. 11. Ester West (1670 – )
    12. 12. Martha West (24 Dec 1666 – 30 October 1723)
  4. 4. Joseph Croshaw (1642 – 28 Aug 1682)
  5. 5. Rachel Walker (1655 – 20 Apr 1669)

Major Croshaw's Timeline

13 Records

1610
8 Nov 1610
Birth of Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
1625
1625
Age 15
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Virginia, American Colonies
Virginia, American Colonies
1631
1631
Age 21
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
1634
1634
Age 24
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Brurton Parish, York, Virginia Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Brurton Parish, York, Virginia Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1635
1635
Age 25
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Virginia, Colonial America
Virginia, Colonial America
1639
1639 or 1641
Age 29
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1646
1646
Age 36
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Bruton, York, Virginia, USA
Bruton, York, Virginia, USA
1647
1647
Age 37
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Virginia, American Colonies
Virginia, American Colonies
1654
About 1654
Age 44
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in West Point, New Kent, Virginia, United States
West Point, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1657
22 March 1657
Age 47
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1661
24 Jul 1661
Age 51
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Bruton, York, Virginia, Colonial America
Bruton, York, Virginia, Colonial America
1664
4 November 1664
Age 54
Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant was married in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, Colonial America
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, Colonial America
1667
10 April 1667
Age 57
Death of Major Joseph Raleigh Croshaw **Immigrant in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1610
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Brurton Parish, York, Virginia Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639 or 1641
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Bruton, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1654
    Event Place: West Point, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 March 1657
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Bruton, York, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 November 1664
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1667
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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