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Ralph Croft

Male - 1579


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph Croft died on 30 March 1579.

    Notes:

    Coll. Arms MS. Norfolk 2, page 74, appears to be in error in stating that the father of Christopher Croft was "Henry Croft of East Witton in Yorkshire Gent." The MS. adds: "Descended out of Lancashire lived to a great age." Joseph Foster's identification of Christopher's father as Ralph Croft is supported by the Records of the Court of Chancery, C 2/Eliz/C6/60.

    Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th ed. (2003), volume 1, page 965, correctly names him as Ralph Croft, but repeats the remainder of the entry in Coll. Arms MS. Norfolk 2, page 74, in describing him as "of East Wilton [sic], Yorks, though of Lancashire descent."

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Croft  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Croft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: East Witton, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: 1611, Cottescue Park, Coverham, Yorkshire, England

    Notes:

    There is some discrepancy as to the identity of Christopher Croft's wife, who was the mother of Sir Christopher Croft (d. 1649), Lord Mayor of York.

    Joseph Foster, Pedigrees of the County Families of Yorkshire (1874), volume I, Pedigree of Croft, of Stillington Park, identified her as "Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Barton, Esq., of Whenby, co. York." On the other hand, Joseph Foster, in his (less thoroughly researched) Familiae Minorum Gentium (edited by John W. Clay), volume II (London, 1895), page 778, identified her as ". . . . dau. of . . . . Clapham of Beamsley." This identity was adopted by the compiler of Coll. Arms MS. Norfolk 2, page 74, which contains numerous inaccuracies.

    We are inclined to accept Joseph Foster's identification, since Foster gave a date and place of marriage for Christopher Croft (senior) and Elizabeth Barton, namely 30 June 7 Eliz. at Middleham. We have not been able to verify this date, but the regnal year suggests that Foster's source may have been an official document (such as a Chancery case) rather than a parish register. The Middleham registers were not kept, or do not survive, for 1565.

    If you are able to throw any light on the identity of the wife of Christopher Croft (senior), please contact us.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sir Christopher Croft  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 July 1649; was buried on 6 July 1649 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sir Christopher Croft Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) died on 5 July 1649; was buried on 6 July 1649 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: York, Yorkshire, England
    • Office: 1618; Sheriff of York
    • Office: 1629; Lord Mayor of York
    • Office: 1641; Lord Mayor of York
    • Decoration: 20 Nov. 1641; Knighthood

    Family/Spouse: Cecilia Wilford. Cecilia (daughter of Rev. James Wilford and Elizabeth Ashenden) died in 1612. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ann Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 29 Dec. 1612 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Feb. 1610/11; was buried in Oct. 1611 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

    Christopher married Elizabeth Harrison on 21 Nov. 1613 in St. Martin's, Micklegate, York, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Harrison and Frances Robinson) was buried on 23 Sept. 1643 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Frances Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Oct. 1615 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 4 Aug. 1641 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 7. Thomas Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Dec. 1619 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 7 Sept. 1654 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    3. 8. Christopher Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 7 July 1629 in St. Martin's, Micklegate, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 20 July 1629 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Ann Croft Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christopher3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) was buried on 29 Dec. 1612 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 5.  Elizabeth Croft Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christopher3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) was christened on 6 Feb. 1610/11; was buried in Oct. 1611 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

  3. 6.  Frances Croft Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christopher3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) was christened on 15 Oct. 1615 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 4 Aug. 1641 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

  4. 7.  Thomas Croft Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christopher3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) was christened on 22 Dec. 1619 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 7 Sept. 1654 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Stillington, Yorkshire, England

    Notes:

    On 13 May 1642 he signed a Petition respecting the King's Propositions.

    Thomas married Olive Dyneley on 26 May 1640 in Weston, Yorkshire, England. Olive (daughter of John Dyneley and Faythe Akeroyd) was christened on 8 May 1625 in Bubwith, Yorkshire, England; died in in St. Saviours Gate, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 20 June 1671 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 28 Oct. 1677 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 10. Elizabeth Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 July 1641 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 4 Aug. 1641 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    3. 11. Thomas Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 11 April 1711 in Stillington, Yorkshire, England.
    4. 12. Christopher Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 June 1647; was buried on 8 Feb. 1647/48 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    5. 13. Olive Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 15 June 1654 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.
    6. 14. Faith Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 26 Nov. 1659 in St. Cuthbert's, York, Yorkshire, England.

  5. 8.  Christopher Croft Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christopher3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Ralph1) was christened on 7 July 1629 in St. Martin's, Micklegate, York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 20 July 1629 in St. Michael's, Ousebridge End, York, Yorkshire, England.


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