Biography of Henry Crofts 1590-1667

Maternal Family Tree: Frideswide Frowyk 1528

In Jun 1590 Henry Crofts was born to John Crofts (age 27) and Mary Shirley.

Around 1611 [his son] William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts was born to Henry Crofts (age 20).

On 03 Feb 1611 Henry Crofts (age 20) was knighted.

In 1624 Henry Crofts (age 33) was elected MP Eye.

In 1626 Henry Crofts (age 35) was elected MP Derby.

On 29 Mar 1628 [his father] John Crofts (age 65) died.

After 1643 [his son-in-law] Frederick Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis (age 31) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Crofts were married.

Around Mar 1649 [his mother] Mary Shirley died.

Before Oct 1649 [his son-in-law] Edmund Pooley of Bradley in Suffolk (age 30) and [his daughter] Hester Crofts were married.

In 1658 [his son] William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 47) was created 1st Baron Crofts of Saxham and probably as a consequence of having been given charge of Charle's illegitimate son James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 8) whose mother Lucy Walter (age 28) had died.

In Apr 1660 Henry Crofts (age 69) was elected MP Bury St Edmond in the Convention Parliament.

In or after 1663 [his son] William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 52) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 46) were married. They were fourth cousins.

Before 25 Feb 1663 [his son] William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 52) and [his daughter-in-law] Dorothy Hobart (age 43) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In Mar 1667 Henry Crofts (age 76) died. He was buried on Little Saxham, Suffolk.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Crofts was born to Henry Crofts.

[his father] John Crofts and [his mother] Mary Shirley were married.

[his daughter] Hester Crofts was born to Henry Crofts.

Ancestors of Henry Crofts 1590-1667

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crofts

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crofts

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crofts

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Croftes

GrandFather: Thomas Crofts

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kitson

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

Father: John Crofts 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Poley

GrandMother: Susannah Crofts 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Arundell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fortescue

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adrian Fortescue

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Boleyn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stonor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stonor 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Henry Crofts 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Shirley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bellingham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Bellingham

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Shirley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Mary Shirley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kempe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Kempe

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Browne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cheney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret aka Agnes Young

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Frowyk

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Frowyk

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frideswide Frowyk

Royal Ancestors of Henry Crofts 1590-1667

Ancestors of Henry Crofts 1590-1667