Paternal Family Tree: Crew
In December 1636 [his father] John Crewe [aged 33] and [his mother] Mary Done [aged 32] were married at Stockport, Cheshire [Map].
On or before 31st May 1641 John Crewe of Utkinton was born to John Crewe [aged 38] and Mary Done [aged 36]. He was baptised on 31st May 1641 at St Helen's Church, Tarporley [Map].
On 12th May 1670 [his father] John Crewe [aged 67] died. He was buried at St Helen's Church, Tarporley [Map] where he has a monument with the inscription:
Beside this wall lies John Crewe of Utkinton, in the county of Chester, Esquire, younger son of Sir Ranulph Crewe of Crewe, in the same county, Knight, who married Mary, second daughter of Sir John Done of Utkinton, aforesaid, Knight, and died on the twelfth day of May in the year of Christ 1670.
Hanc juxta parietem jacet Iohannes Crewe De Utkinton in comitatu cestriæ armiger Filius Renulphi Crewe de Crewe in eodem comitatu militis natu minor qui nupsit Mariam Iohannis Done de Vtkinton prdict Militis filiam secundam .... et obijt dé Duodecimo die Maij anno Christi 1670
In 1676 John Michael Wright [aged 58]. Portrait of John Crewe of Utkinton [aged 34].
On 6th July 1690 [his mother] Mary Done [aged 85] died.
Before 1691. John Riley [aged 44]. Portrait of John Crewe of Utkinton [aged 49].
Before 10th June 1696 John Crewe of Utkinton [aged 55] and Mary Wagstaff were married.
On or before 10th June 1696 [his wife] Mary Wagstaff died. She was buried on 10th June 1696 at St Chad's Church, Tachbrook [Map].
After 10th June 1696 John Crewe of Utkinton [aged 55] and Mary Aston were married.
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On 19th May 1711 John Crewe of Utkinton [aged 69] died.
After 19th May 1711. St Helen's Church, Tarporley [Map]. Monument to John Crewe of Utkinton [deceased].
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Crewe of Nantwich 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crewe of Nantwich
Great x 2 Grandfather: Randulph Crewe
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crew
Grandfather: Ranulph Crewe
father: John Crewe
Grandfather: John Done of Utkinton
mother: Mary Done