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Major Joseph Croshaw 1610–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1610

Birth Location: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1667

Death Location: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Great-Grandfather

Mother: Unity Crowshaw

Spouse(s): Rachel Pocahontas

Children(s): Joseph Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Benjamin Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw

In 1610, Major Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph I Raleigh Croshaw Captain Indian Fighter 13Th Great Grandfather And Unity Ursula Daniels Daughter Of Peter I 2Wife Married Raliegh Crowshaw. Major Joseph Croshaw married Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw. Major Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1667 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Major Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph I Raleigh Croshaw Captain Indian Fighter 13Th Great Grandfather And Unity Ursula Daniels Daughter Of Peter I 2Wife Married Raliegh Crowshaw.
  • Major Joseph Croshaw married Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw First Cousin To Pocahontas, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw.
  • Major Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1667 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Major Croshaw's Ancestors

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Major Croshaw
1610–1667
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph I Raleigh Croshaw (Captain, Indian Fighter), 13th Great-Grandfather
1535–1624
Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, England
Unity (Ursula Daniels, daughter of Peter I, #2wife married Raliegh) Crowshaw
1576–1624
York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Major Croshaw's Descendants

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Major (Joseph) Croshaw (8 November 1610–10 April 1667) m. Rachel ("Matachanna" Powhatan Croshaw, First cousin to) Pocahontas (1600–20 Apr 1669)
  1. 1. Joseph Croshaw 1642–1642
  2. 2. Mary (Powhatan) Croshaw 1632–1687
  3. 3. Richard Croshaw 1633–1669
  4. 4. Benjamin Croshaw 1640–1667
  5. 5. Rachel Croshaw 1630–1669
  6. 6. Ursala Croshaw 1636–1689

Major Croshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1610
8 November 1610
Birth of Major Joseph Croshaw in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
1667
10 April 1667
Age 57
Death of Major Joseph Croshaw in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1610
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1667
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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