CROFTS, William (c. 1611-77)

b. c. 1611, s. and h. of Sir Henry Crofts^‡ of Saxham and Elizabeth, da. of Sir Richard Wortley of Wortley, Yorks. educ. unknown. m. (1) c. 1 Apr. 1661, Dorothy (1620-63), da of Sir John Hobart^‡, 2nd bt., wid. of Sir John Hele^‡ of Clifton Maybank, Dorset, formerly wid. of Hugh Rogers of Conington, Som. and wid. of John Hele^‡ esq. of Flanchford, Reigate, Surr.; HP Commons 1660-90, ii. 521. (2) Elizabeth (1618-72), da. of William Spencer^†, 2nd Bar. Spencer, wid. of John Craven^†, Bar. Craven, formerly wid. of Henry Howard; d.s.p. suc fa. 31 Mar. 1677. d. 11 Sept 1677; will 9 Aug 1676-30 Aug. 1677, pr. 30 Oct. 1677. TNA, PROB 11/354.