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William Craven 1524–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Mar 1596

Death Location: Caton, Lancashire, England

Father: John Craven

Mother: Simpson None

Spouse(s): Beatrix Hunter

Children(s): William Craven, Anthony Craven, Sir Craven, Anthony Craven

In 1524, William Craven entered the world in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Craven And Simpson. William Craven married Beatrix Hunter, and had children including Anthony Craven, Sir Henry Craven, William Craven. William Craven passed away in 1596 in Caton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, William Craven entered the world in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Craven And Simpson.
  • William Craven married Beatrix Hunter, and had children including Anthony Craven, Sir Henry Craven, William Craven.
  • William Craven passed away in 1596 in Caton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craven
1485–1507
Birth Location: York, England
JC
Simpson None
1495–1516
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Beatrix Hunter
1519–1597
Birth Location: Appletreewick, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Craven
1555–1618
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Anthony Craven
1541–1636
Birth Location: England
AC
Sir Craven
1543–1603
Birth Location: England
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Anthony Craven
1596–
Birth Location: –
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William Craven's Ancestors

Self
William Craven
1524–1596
Birth Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Craven
1485–1507
York, England
Simpson
1495–1516
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Jon De) Craven
1465–1486
Appletree-Wick, Craven,Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craven's Descendants

1.
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William Craven (1524–13 Mar 1596) m. Beatrix Hunter (1519–1597)
  1. 1. William Craven 1555–1618 m. Elizabeth Whitmore 1580–1651
    1. 1. William (Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of) Craven 1608–1697 m. Elizabeth (Welbourne) Carpenter 1613–1730
      1. 1. Richard (*) Cravens 1632–1672 m. Ann Croft 1625–1681
        1. 1. Peter Craven 1671–1745 m. Mary Holland 1670–1726
        2. 2. Anne Craven 1754–1754
        3. 3. RICHARD CRAVEN 1673–1672
        4. 4. Ann Craven 1665–1754
        5. 5. Thomas Craven 1668–1721
        6. 6. ANNE (CRAVEN) WARNER 1669–1788 m. Isaac Warner 1670–1727
      2. 2. Thomas Craven 1659–1692
    2. 2. Mary Craven 1602–1634
    3. 3. Thomas Craven 1618–1637
    4. 4. Elizabeth Craven 1602–1660 m. Percy (Belonged To Catholic Branch of Herbert Family Living In Powis Castle) Herbert 1598–1667
      1. 1. William (Stephen 1st Marquis of Powis Herbert Marquis, Duke of) Powis 1617–1696
    5. 5. John Craven 1610–1648
  2. 2. Anthony Craven 1541–1636
  3. 3. Sir (Henry) Craven 1543–1603 m. Margaret (Louise) Sherwood 1543–1613
  4. 4. Anthony Craven 1596–

William Craven's Timeline

11 Records

1513
1513
Birth of William Craven in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Lancashire, England
1524
1524
Birth of William Craven
None
1524
1524
Birth of William Craven in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1539
1539
Age 15
William Craven was married in Appletreewick, Yorkshire, , England
Appletreewick, Yorkshire, , England
1544
circa 1544
Age 20
William Craven was married in Not yet found
Not yet found
1562
1562
Age 38
William Craven was married in England
England
1593
17 Sep 1593
Age 69
Burial of William Craven in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1596
13 Mar 1596
Age 72
Death of William Craven in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1596
1596
Age 72
Death of William Craven in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Lancashire, England
1596
13 March 1596
Age 72
Death of William Craven in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1596
13 Mar 1596
Age 72
Burial of William Craven in Caton, Lancashire, England
Caton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Appletreewick, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1544
    Event Place: Not yet found

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1596
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P83MRY11166

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    82-83
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1596
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1593
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P83MRY11166

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1596
    Event Place: Caton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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