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CROKE, John II (1530-1608), of Chilton, Bucks.

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b. 1530, s. and h. of John Croke of Chilton, master in Chancery, by Prudencia, 3rd da. of Richard Cave of Stanford, Northants. educ. sp. adm. I. Temple 1547. m. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Alexander Unton of Chequers, Bucks. and Wadley, Berks., 5s. inc. George and John III 3da. suc. fa. 1554. Kntd. 1603.DNB; C3/68/2.
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J.p.q. Bucks. from c. 1559 – 62, from c. 1573, sheriff 1575 – 76; j.p.q. Oxon. from 1564.

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CROKE, John II (1530-1608), of Chilton, Bucks.
Main residence: Chilton, Bucks.
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W.J.J.
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CROKE, John II (1530-1608)

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CROKE, John I (d.c.1600), of Southampton.

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m., at least 1s. 1da.
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Mayor, Southampton 1568 – 69, 1584 – 85; j.p. Southampton by 1570; Southampton representative on commission about Spanish ships Apr. 1573.St. Ch. 5/C9/18; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 160; T. C. Wilks, Hist. Hants, ii. 326, 355; Ct. Leet Recs. i. (Soton Rec. Soc.), 47; ii. 240; Bks. of Examinations and Depositions, 1570–94 (Soton Rec. Soc.), 10.

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CROKE, John I (d.c.1600), of Southampton.
Main residence: Southampton.
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N.M.F.
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Commons 1558-1603
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CROKE, John I (-d. c.1600)

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CROKE, George (c.1560-1642), of Serjeants’ Inn, London; Waterstock and Studley, Oxon.

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b. c. 1560, 3rd s. of John Croke II of Chilton, Bucks. by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Alexander Unton of Chequers, Bucks. and Wadley, Berks.; bro. of John III. educ. Thame sch.; Christ Church, Oxf. 1575; I. Temple 1575, called 1584. m. c.1610, Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Bennet, ld. mayor of London, 1s. 3da. Kntd. 1623.
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Bencher, I. Temple 1597, Autumn reader 1599, 1608, treasurer 1609 – 10, double reader 1617; serjeant-at-law and King’s serjeant 1623; justice of common pleas 1625, of King’s bench 1628.This biography is based on: DNB; J. W. Wallace, Reporters, ed. Heard, 198–205; W. S. Holdsworth, Hist. Eng. Law, v. 343, 353; A. Croke, Hist. Croke Fam. i. 561–605; Foss, Judges, vi. 293–7.

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CROKE, George (c.1560-1642), of Serjeants’ Inn, London; Waterstock and Studley, Oxon.
Main residences: Serjeants' Inn, London and Waterstock and Studley, Oxon.
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W.J.J.
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Commons 1558-1603
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CROKE, George (c.1560-1642)

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CROFTS, John (c.1565-1628), of Chalgrove, Beds.; later of Little Saxham, Suff.

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b. c. 1565, s. of Thomas Crofts by Susan, da. of John Poley of Badley, Suff. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1581; G. Inn 1583. m. c.1590, Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Shirley I of Wiston, Suss., 3s. 2da. Kntd. 1599; suc. fa. 13 Apr. 1612.
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J.p.q. Beds. from c. 1592, sheriff 1600–1.

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CROFTS, John (c.1565-1628), of Chalgrove, Beds.; later of Little Saxham, Suff.
Main residences: Chalgrove, Beds.; Little Saxham, Suff.
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R.V.
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CROFTS, John (c.1565-1628)

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CROFT, Sir James (c.1518-90), of Croft Castle, Herefs.

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b. 1518, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Richard Croft of Croft Castle by Catherine, da. of Sir Richard Herbert of Montgomery Castle, Mont.; ?bro. of Thomas. m. (1) c. 1540, Alice (d.1573), da. of Richard Warnecombe of Ivington in Leominster, Lugwardine and Hereford, wid. of William Wigmore of Shobdon, 3s. inc. Edward and James 4da.; (2) Catherine, da. of Edward Blount. Kntd. 1547; suc. fa. 1562.DNB; O. G. S. Croft, House of Croft, 56-81; J. Duncomb, Herefs. i. 441; C. J. Robinson, Herefs. Mansions, 82; E150/452/81.
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Water bailiff, Boulogne 1544 – 45, under-marshal 21 Mar. 1546 – Mar. 1547; capt. Haddington by June – Sept. 1549; member, council in the marches of Wales 1550, vice-president 1550 – 51; ld. dep. [I] 29 Apr. 1551 – Apr. 1553; gent. privy chamber Nov. 1551; dep. constable of the Tower ? 1 May – 8 July 1553; j.p.q. Herefs. from 1559 and of most marcher and Welsh counties from 1573; gov. Berwick-upon-Tweed 14 Apr. 1559 – 21 Aug. 1560; commr. musters, Herefs. 1569; comptroller of the Household 1570; PC 24 May 1570; constable, Aberystwyth castle, Card., Montgomery castle, Mont. 1570; steward, Kedewen, Kerry and Montgomery, Mont. 1570, Hereford by 1570, Leominster by 1571; keeper, Wigmore park, Herefs. 1570; custos rot. Herefs. c. 1573; commr. to treat with the Spanish at Bourbourg Jan. 1588.Mont. Colls. iii. 150, 314; J. Price, Leominster, 46–61, 219 seq.; G. F. Townshend, Leominster, passim; HMC 13th Rep. IV, 331; SP12/93; CPR, 1558–60, p. 107; 1569–72, pp. 10, 259; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 338; CSP Span. 1568–79, p. 227; P. Croft, Spanish Co. (London Rec. Soc. ix), p.xxvi; P. H. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales, passim; Wright, Eliz. i. 355; Lansd. 47, f. 41; 56, f. 168 seq.; 105, f. 100; APC, vii. 357.

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CROFT, James (1517/18-90), of Shobdon, Herefs.
Main residence: Croft Castle, Herefs.
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P.W.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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CROFT, Sir James (c.1518-90)

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