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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven 1608–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1608

Birth Location: Bishopsgate, London, England

Death Date: 9 APR 1697

Death Location: Binley, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England

Father: William Craven

Mother: Elizabeth Whitmore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carpenter

Children(s): Richard Cravens, Thomas Craven

The story of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven began in 1608 in Bishopsgate, London, England. William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven married Elizabeth Welbourne Carpenter, and had children including Richard Cravens, Thomas Craven. William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven passed away in 1697 in Binley, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven began in 1608 in Bishopsgate, London, England.
  • William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven married Elizabeth Welbourne Carpenter, and had children including Richard Cravens, Thomas Craven.
  • William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven passed away in 1697 in Binley, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craven's Ancestors

Self
William Craven
1608–1697
Birth Place: Bishopsgate, London, England
Parents
William Craven
1555–1618
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Whitmore
1580–1651
Apley, Shropshire, England.
Grandparents
William Craven
1524–1596
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Beatrix Hunter
1519–1597
Appletreewick, Yorkshire, England
William Whitmore
1544–1593
Bishops, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Anne Bond
1543–1780
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Craven
1485–1507
Simpson
1495–1516
John Hunter
1480–1578
Mary Gibbs
1480–1578
Richard Claverley
1500–1549
Frances Whitmore
1530–1583
Sir London,
1524–1576
Margaret Aldy
1529–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Craven
1465–1486
Lord Bond
1493–1549
Lady Bourman
1497–1560
(P14THGGF) 1528
1503–1528

William Craven's Descendants

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William (Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of) Craven (JUN 1608–9 APR 1697) m. Elizabeth (Welbourne) Carpenter (1613–25 Oct 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
        1. 1. Thomas (Esquire) Craven 1742–1817 m. Alice (Frances) Hewitt 1746–1817 m. Frances ("Fanny") Craven 1746–
        2. 2. Richard Craven 1764–
        3. 3. Peter (Craven) II 1746–1840
        4. 4. Daniel Craven 1759–1846 m. Mary Cox 1758–1849
        5. 5. Joseph Craven 1746–1840
        6. 6. John (Esquire) Craven 1752–1833 m. Hannah (H.) Hadley 1762–1849
        7. 7. Henry Craven 1762–1843
        8. 8. Hanna Craven 1779–1812
        9. 9. Rebecca Craven 1761–1846
        10. 10. Anna Ferguson 1758–1834
        11. 11. Nellie Craven 1744–
      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

William Craven's Timeline

5 Records

1608
10 JUN 1608
Birth of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven in Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England
Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England
1608
JUN 1608
Birth of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven in Bishopsgate, London, England
Bishopsgate, London, England
1608
26 JUN 1608
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven was christened
None
1697
9 APR 1697
Age 89
Death of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven in Drury Lane, London, England
Drury Lane, London, England
1697
9 APR 1697
Age 89
Death of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven 1st Earl of Craven in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1608
    Event Place: Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 1608
    Event Place: Bishopsgate, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 45
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 273446
    [7] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Records of the ancestry of John Park Cravens

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1697
    Event Place: Drury Lane, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1697
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Age:
    88
    [5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 45
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 273446
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [10] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Binley, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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