John Croft

Generation: 1

John Croft was born on 28 Feb. 1731/32; was christened on 22 April 1732; died on 18 Nov. 1820; was buried in York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England.

Other Events:

Decoration: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)
Occupation: Merchant
Occupation: York, Yorkshire, England; Wine Merchant
Residence: Oporto, Portugal
Residence: York, Yorkshire, England
Occupation: 1773; Sheriff of York

Notes:

John Croft received a Grant of Arms. See College of Arms, MS. Grants 22/162. The Grant of Arms to his ancestor, Sir Christopher Croft, Lord Mayor of York, in 1649, would have been considered invalid, as having been granted during the Interregnum, and therefore John Croft required a new grant.

John Croft receives an article in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

John married Judith Bacon on 6 June 1774 in St. Michael le Belfry, York, Yorkshire, England. Judith (daughter of Francis Bacon and Catherine Hildrop) was born on 26 Dec. 1746 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 17 June 1824; was buried in York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. John Croft was born on 11 May 1775 in St. Saviours Gate, York, Yorkshire, England; died on 14 May 1786 in York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 18 May 1786 in Stillington Church, Stillington, Yorkshire, England.
3. Francis Croft was born on 5 Dec. 1776 in York, Yorkshire, England; was christened in in St. Saviour's Church, St. Saviours Gate, York, Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Dec. 1807.

Generation: 2

2.	John Croft (1.John¹) was born on 11 May 1775 in St. Saviours Gate, York, Yorkshire, England; died on 14 May 1786 in York, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 18 May 1786 in Stillington Church, Stillington, Yorkshire, England.

3. Francis Croft (1.John¹) was born on 5 Dec. 1776 in York, Yorkshire, England; was christened in in St. Saviour's Church, St. Saviours Gate, York, Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Dec. 1807.

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John Croft