CROFT, Sir Herbert, 1st Bt. (c.1652-1720), of Croft Castle, Herefs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1652, 1st s. of Herbert Croft, bp. of Hereford, by Anne, da. of Jonathan Brown, dean of Hereford. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 27 Apr. 1668, aged 16; M. Temple 1668. m. c. Oct. 1675, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Archer of Umberslade, Warws., 6s. (4 d.v.p.) 5da. cr. Bt. 18 Nov. 1671; suc. fa. 1691.O.G.S. Croft, Croft of Croft Castle, 105-8.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Herefs. 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 1673 – Mar. 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., dep. lt. 1673 – Feb. 1688, by 1694 – at least1701, commr, for recusants 1675, lt.-col. of militia ft. ? 1682 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – ?1701; high steward, Leominster 1704–d.CSP Dom. 1673, p. 462; 1696, pp. 488–9; G. F. Townsend, Leominster , 291; BL Loan 29/141, Sir Edward to Robert Harley, 19 June 1691.

Parlimentarian

CROFT, Sir Herbert, 1st Bt. (c.1652-1720), of Croft Castle, Herefs.

Main residence: Croft Castle, Herefs.

Author

E.R.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CROFT, Sir Herbert (c.1652-1720)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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