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Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft 1465–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1465

Birth Location: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1547

Death Location: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

Father: Sir Croft

Mother: Eleanor Cornwall

Spouse(s): Lady Scull

Children(s): Sir Croft, Margaret Croft, Thomas Croft, George Croft, Elynor Croft, Joyce Croft

In 1465, Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England, born to Sir Richard Croft And Eleanor Cornwall. Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft married Lady Joyce Scull, and had children including Elynor Croft, George Croft, Joyce Croft, Margaret Croft, Sir Richard Croft, Thomas Croft. Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft passed away in 1547 in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1465, Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft entered the world in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England, born to Sir Richard Croft And Eleanor Cornwall.
  • Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft married Lady Joyce Scull, and had children including Elynor Croft, George Croft, Joyce Croft, Margaret Croft, Sir Richard Croft, Thomas Croft.
  • Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft passed away in 1547 in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England.

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Sir Croft's Ancestors

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Sir Croft
1465–1547
Birth Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Croft
1427–1509
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Eleanor Cornwall
1428–1513
Burford, Shropshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Willem) Croft
1395–1445
Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Margaretha Walwyn
1400–1439
Hellens, Hertfordshire, England
Sir (Knight Edmund "Baron of Burford") Cornwall,
1382–1435
Burford, Shropshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth De) Barre
1414–1468
Glamorgan (Glamorganshire) Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Croft's Descendants

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Sir (Edward Knight (High Sheriff)) Croft (1465–23 Mar 1547) m. Lady (Joyce) Scull (1469–1506)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard) Croft 1484–1562 m. Catherine Herbert 1488–1574
    1. 1. Sir (James "Lord Deputy Ireland") Croft 1518–1590 m. Alice Warnecombe 1522–1573
      1. 1. Edward Crofte 1544–1601 m. Anne (Freeman) Browne 1547–1575
        1. 1. George (Craft) (Crofte) 1575–1630 m. Marye Graves 1575–1652
        2. 2. Joyce Croft 1570–
        3. 3. William Croft 1570–1590
        4. 4. George Croft 1575–1630
        5. 5. Herbert Croft 1566–1622
        6. 6. Margaret Croft 1573–
        7. 7. James Croft 1561–1562
        8. 8. Richard Croft 1568–1590
        9. 9. George Crofte 1575–1630
      2. 2. James Croft 1542–1624
      3. 3. Eleanor Croft 1546–1569
      4. 4. Joan Croft 1554–1595
      5. 5. Jane Croft 1541–1586
      6. 6. John Croft 1540–1566
      7. 7. Margaret (Crofles) Rudhall 1552–1609
      8. 8. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Croft 1534–1569
      9. 9. Margaret Croft 1570–1609
    2. 2. Rowland (Pugh) Croft 1530–1590
    3. 3. Jacosa Croft 1546–1567
  2. 2. Margaret Croft 1485–1530
  3. 3. Thomas Croft 1486–1548
  4. 4. George Croft 1487–1523
  5. 5. Elynor Croft 1489–
  6. 6. Joyce Croft 1483–1530

Sir Croft's Timeline

2 Records

1465
1465
Birth of Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
1547
23 Mar 1547
Age 82
Death of Sir Edward Knight (High Sheriff) Croft in Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1465
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1547
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England

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