CROFT, James (d.1624), of Weston, Oxon.

3rd s. of Sir James Croft of Croft Castle, Herefs. by his 1st w.; bro. of Edward Croft and half-bro. of Thomas Wigmore. educ. G. Inn 1562; m. (1) 1580, Margaret (d.c.1588), da. of Thomas, 1st Baron Wentworth, wid. of John, Lord Williams of Thame, Oxon. and of Sir William Drury, ld. deputy of Ireland. Kntd. 1603.Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 21-2; CP; CSP Dom. 1623-5, p. 25; CSP Ire. 1574-85, p. 279.