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William Craven 1555–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 AUG 1618

Death Location: Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: William Craven

Mother: Beatrix Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitmore

Children(s): William Craven, Mary Craven, Thomas Craven, Elizabeth Craven, John Craven, Sir Craven

William Craven was born in 1555 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Craven And Beatrix Hunter. William Craven married Elizabeth Whitmore, and had children including Elizabeth Craven, John Craven, Mary Craven, Sir Henry Craven, Thomas Craven, William Craven 1St Earl Of Craven 1St Earl Of Craven. William Craven passed away in 1618 in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • William Craven was born in 1555 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Craven And Beatrix Hunter.
  • William Craven married Elizabeth Whitmore, and had children including Elizabeth Craven, John Craven, Mary Craven, Sir Henry Craven, Thomas Craven, William Craven 1St Earl Of Craven 1St Earl Of Craven.
  • William Craven passed away in 1618 in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craven's Ancestors

Self
William Craven
1555–1618
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Craven
1524–1596
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Beatrix Hunter
1519–1597
Appletreewick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Craven
1485–1507
York, England
Simpson
1495–1516
England, England, United Kingdom
John Hunter
1480–1578
York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Dorothea) Gibbs
1480–1578
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Craven
1465–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craven's Descendants

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William Craven (1555–11 AUG 1618) m. Elizabeth Whitmore (ABT 1580–7 JAN 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
        1. 1. Peter (Craven) I 1712–1791 m. Anne (Bagley) Croft 1712–1790
        2. 2. Richard Craven 1710–
      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
        1. 1. John Warner 1705–1747
        2. 2. Anne Warner 1709–1786
        3. 3. Mary Warner 1703–1757
        4. 4. Isaac Warner 1700–1757
        5. 5. William Warner 1693–1766
        6. 6. Hannah Warner 1707–1727
        7. 7. Esther Warner 1710–1775
    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
  6. 6. Sir (Henry) Craven 1543–1603 m. Margaret (Louise) Sherwood 1543–1613

William Craven's Timeline

10 Records

1548
1548
Birth of William Craven in Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire
Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire
1548
ABT 1548
Birth of William Craven in Appletrewick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Appletrewick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1555
1555
Birth of William Craven in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1585
1585
Age 30
Birth of William Craven in Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1590
1590
Age 35
Birth of William Craven in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1618
18 July 1618
Age 63
Death of William Craven in St Andrew Undershaft, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Andrew Undershaft, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1618
18 JUL 1618
Age 63
Death of William Craven in England
England
1618
18 July 1618
Age 63
Death of William Craven in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1618
Jul 1618
Age 63
Death of William Craven
None
1618
11 AUG 1618
Age 63
Burial of William Craven in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England
Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1548
    Event Place: Appletrewick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 43
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 294
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 991101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Appletreewick, Burnsall, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Calendar to the Sessions Records, 1615-1616
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 132

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1618
    Event Place: St Andrew Undershaft, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1618
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    32-33
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 43
    [5] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 132
    [6] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 294
    [8] Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 991101

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1618
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1618
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1618
    Event Place: Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

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