Family and Education
b. c. 1639, 2nd s. of Anthony Crofts (d.1657) of West Stow by Mary, da. of Richard Franklin of Willesden, Mdx., wid. of Sir John Smith of Leeds Castle, Kent. m. (1) 1675, Mary (d. Oct. 1680), da. and h. of Philip, 3rd Visct. Wenman of Tuam [I], s.p.; (2) Anne, da. and coh. of William Alington, Fishmonger, of London, 5s. 2da. suc. bro. 1664, cos. William, 1st Baron Crofts in Little Saxham estate 1677.Little Saxham Par. Regs. (Suff. Green Bks. v), 188, 208-10; West Stow Par. Reg. (Suff. Green Bks. vii), 187-9, Vis. England and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, vii. 29.
Offices Held
Ensign, Coldstream Gds. 1673; lt. of ft. regt. of Mq. of Worcester (Henry Somerset) 1673–4.
Maj. of militia ft. Suff. by 1677, lt.-col. 1689 – d., commr. for assessment, Suff. 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. and dep. lt. 1685–?d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Little Saxham, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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CROFTS, William (c.1639-95)
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