CROFTS, Sir Henry (c.1590-1667), of Little Saxham, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c. 1590, 1st s. of Sir John Crofts of Little Saxham and West Stow by Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Shirley of Wiston, Suss. m. (1) settlement 1 Nov. 1610, Elizabeth (d. 1 Oct. 1643), da. of Sir Richard Wortley of Wortley, Yorks., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da.; (2) Margaret (d. 26 May 1674), 1s. d.v.p. 3da. Kntd. 3 Feb. 1611; suc. fa. 1628.T. Gage, Hundred of Thingoe, 133; Little Saxham Par. Reg. (Suff.. Green Bks. v), 156-7, 179, 183-9.

Offices Held

Commr. of array, Suff. 1642, j.p. July 1660 – d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–d.Add. 39246, f. 12.

Parlimentarian

CROFTS, Sir Henry (c.1590-1667), of Little Saxham, Suff.

Main residence: Little Saxham, Suff.

Author

M.W.H.

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CROFTS, Sir Henry (c.1590-1667)