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Major Joseph Croshaw 1610–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1610

Birth Location: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1669

Death Location: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: Capt. Burgesses)

Mother: Unity Daniels

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yeardley, Margaret Tucker, Sarah Finch, Mary Bromfield-Thomas

Children(s): Ursula Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Richard Croshaw, Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Daughter I, Rachel Crowshaw

In 1610, Major Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Joseph Raleigh Croshaw Member Of The Virginia Company Of London Member Of The 1St Virginia House Of Burgesses And Unity Katherine Kate Daniels. Major Joseph Croshaw married Elizabeth Yeardley, Margaret Tucker, Mary Bromfield Thomas, Sarah Finch, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Daughter Of Joseph Betty Croshaw I, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Rachel Crowshaw, Richard Barnes Croshaw, Ursula Unity Croshaw. Major Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1669 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Major Joseph Croshaw entered the world in Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Joseph Raleigh Croshaw Member Of The Virginia Company Of London Member Of The 1St Virginia House Of Burgesses And Unity Katherine Kate Daniels.
  • Major Joseph Croshaw married Elizabeth Yeardley, Margaret Tucker, Mary Bromfield Thomas, Sarah Finch, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Daughter Of Joseph Betty Croshaw I, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Rachel Crowshaw, Richard Barnes Croshaw, Ursula Unity Croshaw.
  • Major Joseph Croshaw passed away in 1669 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Burgesses)
1570–1624
Birth Location: Crashaw, Lancashire, England
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Unity Daniels
1576–1624
Birth Location: Over Tabley, Cheshire, England
UD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Yeardley
1619–1666
Birth Location: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia
EY
Margaret Tucker
1625–1664
Birth Location: –
MT
Sarah Finch
1620–1687
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
SF
Mary Bromfield-Thomas
1630–1673
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

Ursula Croshaw
1636–1689
Birth Location: West Point, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
UC
Rachel Croshaw
1635–1670
Birth Location: Brurton, York, Virginia, United States
RC
Mary Croshaw
1631–1687
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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Richard Croshaw
1633–
Birth Location: –
RC
Benjamin Croshaw
1640–1645
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, United States
BC
Joseph Croshaw
1642–1642
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
JC
Daughter I
1636–1637
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
DI
Rachel Crowshaw
1630–1669
Birth Location: , Cambridgeshire, , England
RC

Major Croshaw's Ancestors

Self
Major Croshaw
1610–1669
Birth Place: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. Joseph Raleigh Croshaw (Member of the Virginia Company of London, Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses)
1570–1624
Crashaw, Lancashire, England
Unity (Katherine "Kate") Daniels
1576–1624
Over Tabley, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Capt. (Joseph Raleigh) Croshaw*
1547–1624
Crashaw, Lancashire, England
Katherine Graves
1549–1607
Gravesend, Kent, England
Capt. (Peter Thomas) Daniels
1534–1652
Tabley House, Cheshire, England
Anna Mainwaring
1536–1633
Tabley, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Croshaw
1517–1620
Ursula Croshaw
1500–1583
Sir York)
1525–1620
Lady Manor)
1530–1580
Sir Tabley)
1524–1574
Cicely Dutton
1526–1594
Henry Mainwaring
1526–1590
Mary Venables
1512–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Graves)
1525–1614
Alicia Bourne
1526–1592
Gervase Greenhurst
1500–1560
Lady Bouchard
1500–1561
Randall Mainwaring
1480–1559
Anne Cholmondeley
1506–1567
William Venables
1489–1541
Eleanor Cotton
1490–1517

Major Croshaw's Descendants

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Major (Joseph) Croshaw (8 Nov 1610–11 Apr 1669) m. Elizabeth Yeardley (1619–10 Apr 1666) m. Margaret Tucker (1625–30 Sep 1664) m. Sarah Finch (1620–1687) m. Mary Bromfield-Thomas (1630–28 May 1673)
  1. 1. Ursula (Unity) Croshaw 1636–1689 m. Col. (John West) II 1632–1691
    1. 1. Susanna West 1656–1780
    2. 2. Joseph (P) West 1662–1731
    3. 3. Capt. (Thomas) West 1676–1720
    4. 4. Mathilda West 1667–1722
    5. 5. Sarah West 1669–1760
    6. 6. James West 1654–
    7. 7. Susannah (Unity) West 1658–1740 m. George (Thomas Martin) Jr. 1655–1745
      1. 1. Amelia (Anne "Mellyanne") Martin 1680–1714
      2. 2. Martin Martin 1678–1735
      3. 3. William Martin 1677–1709
      4. 4. James Martin 1681–1709
      5. 5. Thomas Martin 1686–1738 m. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1681–
        1. 1. John Martin 1714–
        2. 2. Susanna Martin 1716–
        3. 3. William Martin 1721–
        4. 4. Thomas Martin 1711–
      6. 6. John (Hugh) Martin 1683–1745
      7. 7. Ann Martin 1685–1717
      8. 8. Richard Martin 1684–1726
      9. 9. Mary Martin 1699–1734
      10. 10. Josiah Martin 1691–
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Martin 1677–1748
      12. 12. Elizabeth Martin 1698–1758 m. William (Henry Moss (Morse)) III 1688–1777
        1. 1. Benjamin (Moss) (Morse) 1719–1764 m. Rebecca Mason 1713–1800
    8. 8. Esther West 1670–
    9. 9. John (West) III 1657–1716
    10. 10. Anthony West 1662–1717
    11. 11. Anne (Unity) West 1655–1708 m. Henry Fox 1650–1714
      1. 1. Lt. (Colonel Richard) Fox 1701–1771
      2. 2. Jane Fox 1675–1750
      3. 3. Richard Fox 1673–1771
      4. 4. David Fox 1700–1746
      5. 5. Anna (Marcia) Fox 1684–1733 m. Thomas Claiborne 1680–1732
        1. 1. Leonard Claiborne 1701–1785
        2. 2. William Claiborne 1692–1745
        3. 3. John Claiborne 1703–1764
        4. 4. Nathaniel Claiborne 1716–1756
        5. 5. Martha (Peggy) Claiborne 1705–1784
        6. 6. Sarah Claiborne 1716–1773
        7. 7. James Claiborne 1725–1755
        8. 8. Augustine Claiborne 1720–1787
        9. 9. Burnell Claiborne 1727–
        10. 10. Daniel Claiborne 1731–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Claiborne 1729–
        12. 12. Frances Claiborne 1723–1775
        13. 13. Henry Claiborne 1732–1745
        14. 14. Thomas Claiborne –1735
        15. 15. Martha Claiborne 1717–1784
      6. 6. Col. (Thomas) Fox 1680–1749
      7. 7. Marget Fox 1689–1727
      8. 8. Barbara (Thebie) Fox 1728–1801
      9. 9. Unity (Ridgell) Fox 1724–1788
      10. 10. Joseph Fox –1759
      11. 11. Deborrah Fox 1715–1763
      12. 12. Henry (Fox) II 1674–1750 m. Mary Kendrick 1679–1704 m. Mary Goodwyn 1702–1736 m. Hannah Williamson 1714–1747
        1. 1. Unity Fox 1702–1750 m. Daniel (John) O'Carroll 1700–1750
        2. 2. James Fox 1696–
        3. 3. Henry Fox 1698–1770
        4. 4. Jacob Fox 1700–
        5. 5. Samuel Fox 1700–1755
        6. 6. David Fox 1701–1759
        7. 7. Richard Fox 1701–1771
        8. 8. Mary Fox 1704–
        9. 9. Joseph Fox 1702–1749
        10. 10. Ephraim (Buck) Fox 1706–1738
        11. 11. William Fox 1710–1763 m. Sarah Avent 1713–
        12. 12. John Fox 1706–1718
      13. 13. John Fox 1676–1730
    12. 12. Nathaniel West 1655–1723 m. Martha Woodward 1661–1723
      1. 1. Unity West 1703–1753 m. Col. (William Dandridge (Captain Royal Navy, Colonel Colonial Militia), (of Elsing Green Governors) Council) 1689–1744
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dandridge 1722–1772
        2. 2. Captain (William Dandridge) II 1729–1784
        3. 3. Mary (West) Dandridge 1725–1798 m. Col. (John) Spotswood 1724–1756
        4. 4. Anna Dandridge 1723–1781
        5. 5. Nathaniel (West Dandridge Sr. Reverend Colonel)) Sr. 1729–1786 m. Anne (Blair) Bolling 1752–1802 m. Dorothea Spottswood 1727–1773
      2. 2. Francis West 1704–1796
    13. 13. Mary West 1680–1714
  2. 2. Rachel Croshaw 1635–1670
  3. 3. Mary Croshaw 1631–1687
  4. 4. Richard (Barnes) Croshaw 1633–
  5. 5. Benjamin Croshaw 1640–1645
  6. 6. Joseph Croshaw 1642–1642
  7. 7. Daughter (of Joseph Betty Croshaw) I 1636–1637
  8. 8. Rachel Crowshaw 1630–1669 m. Richard Barnes 1631–1700
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Barnes) Hartwell 1655–1716 m. Benjamin Eggleston 1652–1698
      1. 1. Joseph (Eggleston) Sr 1678–1730 m. Anne (Overton) Pettus 1702–1736
        1. 1. Joseph (Eggleston) II 1721–1792 m. Judith (Cary) Segar 1729–1806
    2. 2. Abraham Barnes 1665–1720

Major Croshaw's Timeline

6 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Major Joseph Croshaw in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England
1610
8 Nov 1610
Birth of Major Joseph Croshaw in VA
VA
1610
8 Nov 1610
Birth of Major Joseph Croshaw in Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States
Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States
1667
10 April 1667
Age 57
Death of Major Joseph Croshaw in Middle Plantation, Bruton Parish, York, Virginia
Middle Plantation, Bruton Parish, York, Virginia
1667
1667
Age 57
Death of Major Joseph Croshaw in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1669
11 Apr 1669
Age 59
Death of Major Joseph Croshaw in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies
Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1610
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1610
    Event Place: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    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: Middle Plantation, Bruton Parish, York, Virginia
    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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1669
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia, American Colonies
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