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Sir Willem Croft 1395–1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 1445

Death Location: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

Father: Sir Crofte

Mother: Jonet Glendower

Spouse(s): Margaretha Walwyn

Children(s): Sir 1488

In 1395, Sir Willem Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England, born to Sir John De Crofte And Jonet Or Janet Owain Ferch Glendower. Sir Willem Croft married Margaretha Walwyn, and had children including Sir Richard Croft The Elder Shrf Herefordshire Treas To Henry Vii Knt Shire Herefordshire Keeper Wardrobe Steward Of House Prince Arthur 1488. Sir Willem Croft passed away in 1445 in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Sir Willem Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England, born to Sir John De Crofte And Jonet Or Janet Owain Ferch Glendower.
  • Sir Willem Croft married Margaretha Walwyn, and had children including Sir Richard Croft The Elder Shrf Herefordshire Treas To Henry Vii Knt Shire Herefordshire Keeper Wardrobe Steward Of House Prince Arthur 1488.
  • Sir Willem Croft passed away in 1445 in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England.

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Sir Croft's Ancestors

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Sir Croft
1395–1445
Birth Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Sir John de Crofte
1372–1419
Dalton, Lancashire, England
Jonet (or Janet Owain ferch) Glendower
1375–1404
Rhiwabon, Maelor Gymraeg, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Owain (Glyndwr ap Gruffudd Prince of) Wales
1349–1415
Rhiwabon, Maelor Gymraeg, Denbighshire, Wales
Margred (de) Hanmer
1357–1420
Maelor, Saesneg, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Croft's Descendants

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Sir (Willem) Croft (1395–1445) m. Margaretha Walwyn (1397–1439)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard CROFT, the Elder Shrf\Herefordshire, Treas to Henry VII, Knt Shire\Herefordshire, Keeper\Wardrobe, Steward of house Prince Arthur) 1488 1427–1509 m. Lady (Eleanor) CORNWALL 1428–1519
    1. 1. Lady (Anne de) Croft 1458–1549 m. Sir (Thomas Blount "Sherriff of the County of Hereford", "Knight of the Shire" "Knight) Banneret" 1455–1524
      1. 1. Jocosa (Joyce or Catherine) Blount 1490–1549 m. George Tourney 1478–1522
        1. 1. George Tourney 1503–1578 m. Jane (or Joan) Landry 1503–1606

Sir Croft's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Sir Willem Croft in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1445
1445
Age 50
Death of Sir Willem Croft in Croft Castle , Herefordshire, England
Croft Castle , Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Croft Castle , Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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