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William de Croft 1393 – 1433 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1393

Birth Location: Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England

Death Date: 1433

Death Location: Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England

Father: John Croft

Mother: Jonet Glyndwr

Spouse(s): Margaret Walwyn

Children(s): Agnes Croft, Richard Croft, John Croft, Thomas Crofte, Richard Croft

The story of William de Croft began in 1393 in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England. William de Croft married Margaret Walwyn, and had children including Agnes Croft, Richard Croft, John Lewellyn Croft, Thomas de Crofte, Richard Croft. William de Croft passed away in 1433 in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Croft began in 1393 in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England.
  • William de Croft married Margaret Walwyn, and had children including Agnes Croft, Richard Croft, John Lewellyn Croft, Thomas de Crofte, Richard Croft.
  • William de Croft passed away in 1433 in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Croft's Ancestors

Self
William Croft
1393 – 1433
Birth Place: Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England
Parents
John de Croft
1372 – 1420
Lancashire, England
Jonet (verch Owain) Glyndwr
1375 – 1413
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
John (Hugh de) Croft
1325 – 1375
Croft Ambrey, Herefordshire, England
Catherine Harroch
1346 – 1400
Haviock, England
Owain (Glyndwr ap) Gruffudd
1359 – 1415
Rhuddallt, Rhiwabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Margaret Hanmer
1351 – 1420
Maelor Saesneg, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Croft
1306 – 1370
Maud Brampton
1293 – 1365
John Harrock
1308 – 1380
DeHaviock
1310 –
Gruffydd II
1329 – 1369
Ellen ISCOED
1335 –
David Hammer
1328 – 1388
Angharad Llewelyn
1314 – 1357
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Croft
1274 – 1317
Eleanor Parker
1272 – 1317
Brian Brampton
1263 – 1294
Eleanor Hereford
1269 – 1298
Harrock
1280 –
Hywel Dafydd
Mallt Elidir
Elidir Gronwy
Elidir Gronwy
Philip Hamner
1295 – 1328
Agnes DAFFYD
1295 –
Llywelyn Gruffudd
1300 – 1340
Margred Fychan
1294 –

William Croft's Descendants

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William (de) Croft (1393 – 1433) m. Margaret Walwyn (Abt 1395 – 1439)
  1. 1. Agnes Croft (Abt 1419 – ) m. Philip Dumbleton
  2. 2. Richard Croft (1425 – 1509) m. Jane Herbery (1457 – Apr 1495) m. Eleanor (De) Cornwall (1428 – 23 Dec 1519) m. Jane Herbert (Abt 1442 – Apr 1488)
    1. 1. Anne (de) Croft (1458 – 27 Sep 1549) m. Thomas Blount (Abt 1455 – 4 Jun 1524)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Croft (1462 – 29 Mar 1527) m. John Whittington (1458 – 28 Jul 1525) m. Richard Fiennes (12 Apr 1471 – 1501)
      1. 1. John Whittington (1475 – Aft 1520)
      2. 2. Thomas Whittington (1488 – 12 Sep 1546) m. Margaret Needham (1490 – 4 Jun 1556)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Whittington (1516 – 18 Sep 1543) m. Giles Poole (1520 – 24 Feb 1589)
        2. 2. Anne Whittington (Abt 1516 – ) m. Brice Berkley (1510 – )
        3. 3. Margaret Whittington (1518 – 20 Nov 1578) m. Thomas Throckmorton (1515 – 1 Mar 1586)
        4. 4. Jane Whittington (1518 – 1578) m. Roger (Ratherwas Knight) Bodenham (1512 – 1579)
        5. 5. Alice Whittington (1519 – 1 May 1578) m. John Nanfan (1524 – )
        6. 6. John (Edward) Whittington (1520 – 1573) m. Elizabeth Shaw (1525 – 1622)
        7. 7. Blanch Whittington (Abt 1525 – 31 Mar 1594) m. John (St) Aubyn (1518 – 17 Aug 1590)
      3. 3. William Whittington (1488 – 1580) m. Agnes
      4. 4. Robert Whittington (1498 – 12 Sep 1546)
      5. 5. Jane Whittington (1501 – ) m. William Harper (1500 – 27 Feb 1573) m. William Harper (1499 – )
    3. 3. Edward Croft (1465 – 23 Mar 1547) m. Joyce Skull (1469 – 1506) m. Catherine Herbert (Abt 1522 – 1574) m. Lady (Croft of Croft'wsh) Mongomery (1488 – 1574)
    4. 4. Margaret (de) Crofte (1467 – 23 Mar 1540)
    5. 5. Jane Croft (1470 – 8 Oct 1536) m. Edward Darrell (1465 – 9 Mar 1530) m. John Blount (1470 – 27 Feb 1531)
    6. 6. Robert (Croft (de) Crofte) (1476 – )
  3. 3. John (Lewellyn) Croft (1425 – 1435)
  4. 4. Thomas (de) Crofte (1431 – 1488)
  5. 5. Richard Croft ( – 3 Oct 1501) m. Ann Fox (Abt 1454 – )

William Croft's Timeline

3 Records

1393
1393
Birth of William de Croft in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England
Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England
1433
1433
Age 40
Death of William de Croft in Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England
Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England
1433
1433
Age 40
Burial of William de Croft in Yarpole, Herefordshire, England
Yarpole, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1393
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1433
    Event Place: Croft Castle, Hertsfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1433
    Event Place: Yarpole, Herefordshire, England

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