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William Croft (abt. 1559 - aft. 1600)

William Croft
Born about in Cloughton, Lancashire, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Died after after about age 41 [location unknown]
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William Croft was born in Lancashire, England.

William was born about 1559.

He married Mary Gascoigne.[1][2] They had issue:

  1. Mary[3]

William passed away after 1600.

Sources

  1. Nicolson, Joseph and Burn, Richard, "The History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland", London: W. Strahan, 1778, Vol. I, Google Books, p. 145
  2. Foster, Joseph, "Pedigrees Recorded at the Heralds' Visitations of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, Made by Richard St. George, Norroy, King of Arms in 1615 and by WIlliam Dugdate, Norroy, King of Arms in 1666", Carlisle: Chas. Thurnam and Sons, 1891, Archive.org, p. 81
  3. Clay, John Wiliam, "Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions", Exeter: Willliam Pollard & Co., 1917, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 100

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