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William Craven 1630–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1630

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1695

Death Location: England

Father: John Craven

Mother: Elizabeth Cliffe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craven, Margaret Clapham

Children(s): Mercy Craven, Thomas Craven

The story of William Craven began in 1630 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. William Craven married Elizabeth Heywood Hudson Craven, Margaret Clapham, and had children including Mercy Craven, Thomas Craven. William Craven passed away in 1695 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Craven began in 1630 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Craven married Elizabeth Heywood Hudson Craven, Margaret Clapham, and had children including Mercy Craven, Thomas Craven.
  • William Craven passed away in 1695 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craven
1593–1659
Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Cliffe
1595–1672
Birth Location: Brington, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craven
1628–1680
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Clapham
1648–1711
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mercy Craven
1649–1782
Birth Location: Hackness, Yorkshire, England
MC
Thomas Craven
1674–1726
Birth Location: Heaton, Yorkshire, , England
TC

William Craven's Ancestors

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William Craven
1630–1695
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Earl Craven
1593–1659
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Cliffe
1595–1672
Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Craven
1568–1635
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
MARY LISTER
1573–1665
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Robert Cliffe
1561–1609
Rothwell, Yorks
Alice Walker
1559–1632
, Nottinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Cliffe
1530–
Elizabeth Burnett
1532–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Craven's Descendants

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William Craven (18 May 1630–28 Oct 1695) m. Elizabeth (Heywood Hudson) Craven (1628–1680) m. Margaret Clapham (1648–16 April 1711)
  1. 1. Mercy Craven 1649–1782 m. John Pickering 1650–1718
    1. 1. William pickering 1687–1761 m. CATHERINE PEARSON 1687–
      1. 1. Rachel Pickering 1709–1761 m. Henry Walker 1708–
        1. 1. Henry Walker 1743–1784 m. Isabella Dolphing 1743–1813
        2. 2. Thomas Walker 1734–
        3. 3. Mary Walker 1712–
        4. 4. Margaret Walker 1713–
        5. 5. John Walker 1706–
        6. 6. George Walker 1710–
    2. 2. John Pickering 1695–
    3. 3. Samuel Pickering 1691–
    4. 4. Jeremiah Pickering 1689–
    5. 5. Thomas Pickering 1686–
    6. 6. Elisabeth Pickering 1670–
    7. 7. Margrett Pickering 1674–
    8. 8. George Pickering 1679–
    9. 9. Robert Pickering 1677–
    10. 10. William Pickering –1847
  2. 2. Thomas Craven 1674–1726

William Craven's Timeline

2 Records

1630
18 May 1630
Birth of William Craven in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1695
28 Oct 1695
Age 65
Death of William Craven in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1630
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1695
    Event Place: England
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