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| Introduction | Trees | ||||
| Tracing the Foxcrofts | |||||
| Proofs | |||||
| The records | |||||
| Introduction | Introduction | ||||
| Tracing | Tracing the Foxcrofts | ||||
| Proofs | Proofs | ||||
| PP_1309 | That Ann Foxcroft (1309) was the mother of Henry Reyner (654) | ||||
| PP_2618 | That John Foxcroft (2618) was the father of Ann Foxcroft (1309) | ||||
| PP_5236 | That George Foxcroft (5236) was the father of John Foxcroft (2618) | ||||
| PP_10472 | That James Foxcroft (10472) was the father of George Foxcroft (5236) | ||||
| PP_20944 | That Thomas Foxcroft (20944) was the father of James Foxcroft (10472) | ||||
| Records | The Records | ||||
| W_1495 | 1495-01-12 Will (Halifax Parish Wills, p. 28) | 1495 | |||
| Testator: Richard Foxcroft | |||||
| Executors: wife Agnes and son John | |||||
| Date: 8 November 1494, proved 12 January 1495 | |||||
| Witnesses: John Waterhouse, John Haldworth, Alexander Hopkynson of the parish of Halifax | |||||
| Will: - buried in church of St. Mary Whapnan | |||||
| - 6s 8d to the necessities of Halifax parish church | |||||
| - 12d to the high altar there | |||||
| - 40d to a chapel called Riburoden Chapell | |||||
| - all lands and tenements for life to wife Agnes | |||||
| - 1/3 of all goods to children as their portion | |||||
| - rest to wife Anges and son John | |||||
| - all lands and tenements for life to wife Agnes | |||||
| R_1542 | 1542-07-31 Release in Bottomley, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, p. 30) | Thomas (20944) | 1542 | ||
| Release from Richard Foxcroft, eldest son and heir of Thomas Foxcroft of Sowerby, to James Foxcroft his younger brother, for the love he bore him, of those messuages or buildings called Heyhouse in Bottomley and Barslande, and an annuity. | James (10472) | ||||
| S_1543 | 1543-05-08 Settlement in Barkisland, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, pp. 17-8) | James (10472) | 1543 | ||
| James Foxcroft of Soyland, Thomas Savile of Exley, Henry Savile of Newhall, Eland and Richard Gledhill of Baitings in Soyland are feoffees on the marriage of Jennet daughter of Thomas Woodhead, and Thomas Gledhill | |||||
| D_1543 | 1543-09-09 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Angela Booth, Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | Thomas (20944) | 1543 | ||
| Thomas Foxcroft | |||||
| M_1543 | 1543-09-03c Marriage (A Selection of Wills from the Registry at York, Surtees Society, cvi, 1902) | James (10472) | |||
| James Foxcroft and Elizabeth Woodhead | Elizabeth (10473) | ||||
| CRW: The will of Thomas Foxcroft says that his son James was getting married. | W_1543 | ||||
| Dugdale's Pedigree gives his wife's name as Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Woodhead. | P_1899 | ||||
| James Foxcroft and Elizabeth were married before October 5 1543. | S_1543 | ||||
| Thomas Woodhead is a witness to James Foxcroft's will signed in 1569. | W_1570 | ||||
| Thomas Woodhead, deceased by 1578, had three daughters - Margaret wife of John Hansonne, Joan wife of Thomas Gledhill, and Elizabeth wife of James Foxcroft. The Release in 1578 states explicitly that Margaret and Joan are two of the daughters. That Elizabeth is the third is implied, though not clearly stated. Elizabeth clearly has a decisive interest | R_1578 | ||||
| W_1543 | 1543-09-18 Will (A Selection of Wills from the Registry at York, Surtees Society, cvi, 1902) | 1543 | Thomas (20944) | 1543 | |
| Testator: Thomas Foxcroft of Sowerby | Isabel (20945) | ||||
| Executors: son Richard | James (10472) | ||||
| Date: 3 September 1543, proved 18 September 1543 | |||||
| Witnesses: John Dobson, John Brige, John Dobson of the Stubinge, with others | |||||
| Will: - 1/3 of all goods to well-beloved wife Isabell | |||||
| - £10 to son Sr William Foxcroft, rector of Sprikelington | |||||
| - £10 to son James just being married | |||||
| - rest equally between children George, John, Martin, Michael, Thomas and Jennet | |||||
| - reversion to eldest son and heir Richard | |||||
| 1543-09-29 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Angela Booth, Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | Family (20944) | 1543 | |||
| Richard Foxcroft | |||||
| D_1543I | 1543-10-05 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Angela Booth, Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | Isabel (20945) | 1543 | ||
| Isabel Foxcroft | |||||
| S_1543 | 1543-10-12 Surrender (Yorkshire Archaelogical Society, Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection, DD12/II/21/3/(6)) | James (10472) | |||
| By James Foxcrofte and Elizabeth, his wife, of a parcel of land etc. called Strangistye for the use of Nicholas Savile. | Elizabeth (10473) | ||||
| S_1543a | 1543-10-12 Surrender (Yorkshire Archaelogical Society, Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection, DD12/II/21/3/(7)) | James (10472) | |||
| James Foxcrofte pays fine on succeeding to the lands of his father Thomas Foxcrofte deceased | Thomas (20944) | ||||
| W_1544 | 1544-01-01 Will (Halifax Wills, ii, p. 178) | 1544 | Family (20944) | 1544 | |
| Testator: Richard Foxcroft of Sowerby | James (10472) | ||||
| Executors: brothers James, George & John | |||||
| Date: 27 September 1543, proved 1 March 1544 | |||||
| Witnesses:John Brige, James Robinson, John Mawde & John Dobson | |||||
| Will: - 20s to Margaret Whitacres, Joan Walker, Margaret Bentley, Henry Bentley and William Wood | |||||
| - rest to executors | |||||
| B_1552 | 1552 Birth (MI in Gotham St. Lawrence) | George (5236) | |||
| George Foxcroft, died 1619 aged 67 | D_1619 | ||||
| 1554x5 Purchase (Familiae Minorum Gentium, ii., p. 498) | Family (20944) | ||||
| George Foxcroft of Wakefield, Elizabeth Allott widow of Robert Allott of Bentley | |||||
| Elizabeth, dau. of ---; in her widowhood purchased Bentley of Richard Andrews, esq., and Ric. Temple, yeoman, 5 July 35 Henry (, they having purchased of the King, 34 of his reign; she also purchased mes. And léands in Criggleston, 1 & 2 P. & M. of George Foxcroft of Wakefield for £17 10s., which he had lately purchased of Sir Thos. Gargrave | |||||
| 1557-04c Fine (BHO, Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 1, 1486-1571) | James (10472) | ||||
| Francis Redman, gent., and Margaret his wife, and Thomas Watson, gent., and Alice his wife passed the Manor of Langfelde in Halifax parish to James Foxcroft | |||||
| 1557-09-30 Will () | 1557 | Family (20944) | |||
| Nicholas Savile of the New Hall, and the Haigh in Kexborough, Esq. m. Jenet, dau. of Thomas Foxcroft. His will dated 24.09.1556 and proved 30.09.1557 | |||||
| 1562-09-24 Indenture (Ancient Deeds, v., p. 481) | Family (20944) | ||||
| George Foxcroft, George Savile, Henry Grice | |||||
| Indenture of bargain and sale, 24 September 4 Elizabeth … to George Savile of Wakefield … of 2 tenements in Wakefield; covenant to George Foxcrofte and others; with covenant for quit enjoyment against himself and 'Johannet now his wife' etc. Names of witnesses, Henry Grice, esquire, and others, Endorsed Stround Howse in Westgate | |||||
| G_1563 | 1563-05-23 Grant in Barkisland, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, pp. 20-1) | James (10472) | 1563 | ||
| James Foxcroft of Sowerby, property in Bakisland in possession of Helen Woodhead and her son Geoffrey came to him on the death of Thomas Foxcroft his father and Richard Foxcroft his brother, for his life, then to Thomas Thomas Foxcroft his son and heir apparent, who is about to marry Joan Maude, widow, daughter of Thomas Cliff of Skircott. Witnesses Thomas Woodhead of Barkisland, John Foxcroft, John Royde, and Robert Green of Soyland, and Richard Harrison of Halifax. | Thomas (20944) | ||||
| D_1569 | 1569-11-05 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Angela Booth, Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | James (10472) | 1569 | ||
| James Foxcroft | |||||
| W_1570 | 1570-06-30 Will (Borthwick Institute, V18, F211) | 1570 | James (10472) | ||
| Testator: James Foxcroft of Sowerby | |||||
| Executors: wife Elizabeth, son Michael | |||||
| Supervisors: brother John Foxcroft, Robert Prestley, Nicholas Feney, John Hanson | |||||
| Date: 3 November 1569, proved 30 June 1570 | |||||
| Witnesses: William Feney of Feney?, Thomas Cliffe, Thomas Woodhead, John Foxcroft, John Hanson and others | |||||
| Will: - £4 yearly to sons Richard & Daniel according to a deed | |||||
| - Manor of Longfield enfeoffed to sons Michael and George | |||||
| - 2 messuages called Shay in town of Longfield to sons Daniel and Samuel | |||||
| - 2 acres in Sowerby to son Samuel | |||||
| - goods divided into 3 parts | |||||
| - 1st part: to wife Elizabeth | |||||
| - 2nd part: | |||||
| - 110s to servants | |||||
| - 13s 4d to goddaughter Anne Meres | |||||
| - beds to son Thomas, and after he dies to his son Robert | |||||
| - rest to daughters Jennet and Sara equally | |||||
| - 3rd part: equally among children Michael, George, Richard, Danyell, Samuel, Jennet, and Sara | |||||
| - daughters only up to £100 each in bedding, pewter, pans, pots, wood vessels and napkins, etc. out of their share of 2nd and 3rd parts | |||||
| S_1576 | 1576-01-18 Sale in Barkisland, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, p. 22) | Elizabeth (10473) | 1576 | ||
| Thomas Foxcroft of Newgrange in Leeds to Elizabeth Foxcroft of Sowerby, widow for £130 a messuage called Hayhouse divided into 2 tenements during the tenures of Geoffrey Woodhead, Thomas Woodhead junior, and Elizabeth Frith, widow. Witnesses to signature Daniel Foxcroft, William Savile, Thomas Foxcroft of the Oak in Sowerby. Witnesses to livery of seisin Robert Priestley, Daniel Foxcroft, William Savile, Jeffrey Woodhead, Thomas Foxcroft of the Oak. | |||||
| R_1578 | 1578-05-15 Release in Barkisland, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, pp. 22-3) | Elizabeth (10473) | 1578 | ||
| John Hansonne of Woodhouse junior, sin and heir of John Hansonne and Margaret his late wife (one of the three daughters of Thomas Woodhead of Barkisland deceased, Elizabeth Foxcroft of Sowerby, late wife of James Foxcroft of the same, deceased, widow and Thomas Foxcroft of Newgrange in Headingly, Leeds, so and heir of the said James and Elizabeth, in performance of the covenants contained in an indenture between Thomas Gledhill junior of Barkisland, son and heir of Joan, late wife of Thomas Gledhill senior, and one of the three daughters of the said Thomas Woodhead, deceased, on the first part, and the said John Hansonne on the second part, etc. | |||||
| R_1582 | 1582-05-12 Release in Barkisland, Yorkshire (Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. 1, 2013, p. 23) | Elizabeth (10473) | 1582 | ||
| Elizabeth Foxcroft of Sowerby, widow for a certain sum of money a messuage called Hayhouse divided into 2 tenements during the tenures of Geoffrey Woodhead, Thomas Woodhead junior. Witnesses to sealing Robert Priestley Daniel Foxcroft, George Foxcroft Robert barker his mark, William Scolfield. | |||||
| 1583-10-13 Baptism in Halifax, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | George (5236) | 1583 | |||
| Sara d. of George Foxcrofte de Sourbie | |||||
| 1585-05-16 Baptism in Halifax, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | George (5236) | 1585 | |||
| James of George Foxcrofte de Sourbie | |||||
| 1585-05c Fine (BHO, Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 3, 1583-94) | George (5236) | ||||
| Robert Mawde, gent. | Grace (5237) | ||||
| Gilbert Cowper and Grace his wife, George Foxcroft and Grace his wife, James Browne and Elizabeth his wife, Robert Littlewood Anthony and Cecilia his wife, and Anthony Sandwith and Alice his wife | |||||
| 10 messuages with lands in Ilkeley and Romlesmore, also the rectory of Ilkeley, with the tithes in garbs, grain, and hay, and the advowson of the Vicarage Church there. | |||||
| 1587-08-13 Baptism in Halifax, Yorkshire (Angela Booth, Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | George (5236) | 1587 | |||
| Anna d. of George Foxcroft de Sourbie | |||||
| D_1587 | 1587-09-15 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | Elizabeth (10473) | 1587 | ||
| Elizabeth Foxcroft | |||||
| 1588-04c Fine (BHO, Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 3, 1583-94) | George (5236) | ||||
| Thomas Gledhill and Thomas Horton | Grace (5237) | ||||
| George Foxcrofte and Grace his wife and Thomas Foxcrofte | |||||
| 2 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Barkesland. | |||||
| Thomas Gledhill and Thomas Horton | |||||
| 1589-02c Fine (BHO, Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 3, 1583-94) | George (5236) | ||||
| James Kynge, senr., and Samuel Kynge | Grace (5237) | ||||
| George Foxcrofte and Grace his wife, James Browne and Elizabeth his wife, Anthony Sandwithe and Alice his wife, and Robert Littlewood and Cecilia his wife | |||||
| Messuage with lands in Skyrcote. | |||||
| 1590-04c Fine (BHO, Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 3, 1583-94) | George (5236) | ||||
| Michael Foxcrofte | Grace (5237) | ||||
| Robert Preisteleye and Elizabeth his wife and George Foxcrofte and Grace his wife | |||||
| Messuage with lands in Sowerbye and the moiety of the manor of Langfeild and of 6 messuages and a watermill with lands there. | |||||
| 1590-05-05 Burial in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | George (5236) | ||||
| An infant of George Foxcrofte de Sowebe [Sowerby] | |||||
| B_1595 | 1595-01-12 Baptism in St. John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, West Yorkshire BMD 1512-1812) | George (5236) | 1595 | ||
| John s. George Foxcrofte Soarby [Sowerby] | John (2618) | ||||
| 1610-12-07 Bonds in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire (PRO E 214/1354, 2012) | George (5236) | ||||
| Parties: George Foxcrofts of Sowerby in Halifax co. Yorks., a collector of the revenues of the late monasteries of Newburgh co. Yorks. and Thornton co. Lincs., and of the house of Carthusians near Kingston upon Hull co. Yorks. Place or | |||||
| Subject: Assignment of two bonds towards the satisfaction of a debt of £500. | |||||
| D_1619 | 1619-07-22 Monumental Inscription in the church of Gotham St. Lawrence, Nottinghamshire (www.yasni.co.uk, 2012) | 1619 | George (5236) | ||
| The body of George Foxcroft who died on the 22nd day of July 1619, 67 years of age, rests in peace awaiting the glorious resurrection in whose grace he fervently hopes to repose (if the Lord wills). John Foxcroft, a most sorrowful son, rector of this church who, mourning, erected this. | |||||
| W_1620 | 1620-03-02 Will (Borthwick Institute, V35, F579) | 1620 | George (5236) | 1620 | |
| Testator: George Foxcroft of Halifax, Yorkshire, yeoman | |||||
| Executor: son John | |||||
| Date: 22 May 1619, proved 2 March 1620 | |||||
| Witnesses: Daniell Foxcroft, Anthony Foxcroft | |||||
| Will: - £10 to building a chapel in Sowerby | |||||
| - £10 to be lent to the poor of Sowerby, to be repaid each time it is lent | |||||
| - 2 messuages called Shay in town of Longfield to sons Daniel and Samuel | |||||
| - £200 to daughter Sara the wife of Robert Key | |||||
| - £200 to daughter Anna the wife of George Bentley | |||||
| - £50, that is, £10 each to Grace, Peter, Sara, Anna and Elizabeth the five children of daughter Sara | |||||
| - £60, that is, £10 each to George, Cirilie, Grace, John, Jeremy and Timothy the six children of daughter Anna | |||||
| - £20, that is, £10 each to the unborn children being carried by daughters Sara and Anna | |||||
| - rest to son John | |||||
| M_1620 | 1620-07-04 Marriage Licence in Maxstoke, Warwickshire (venn.lib.cam.ac.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | |||
| John Foxcroft Lic. to m., 1620:07:04, Anne Phipps, sp., of Ratcliffe upon Soar [ Notts], dau. of William Phipps of Maxtake (CW: probably Maxstoke), Warwickshire; she was buried 1662:09:24 [/app] | Ann (2619) | ||||
| 1626-05-28 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (IGI, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| John s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1629-03-23 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| John s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| B_1630 | 1630-09-23 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (IGI, Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | |||
| Anne d. John Foxcrofte | Ann (1309) | ||||
| 1632-06-05 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| Daniell s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1634-06-10 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| William s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1635-08-12 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| George s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1637-04-25 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| Daniell s. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1637-06-22 Will in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (http://www.thesilverbowl.com/history/JACKSON-Abstr-Prob-Canterbury6.html, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| JACKSON, George, of Nottingham, Feb. 15, 1636-7. (Lands in Leics.) Will [87 Brent] pr.June 22 by son Luke [JACKSON]; (George ABNEY of Willesley,Derbys., Esq., and John Foxcroft, of Gotham, Notts., clerk, deed.) | |||||
| 1638-11-15 Baptism in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (IGI, Ancestry.co.uk, 2012) | John (2618) | ||||
| Mary d. John Foxcrofte | |||||
| 1642 Westminster Synod | John (2618) | ||||
| John Foxcroft of Gotham, amongst many other participates | |||||
| S_1645 | 1645-12-31 Sermon before Parliament (The Good of a good Government and well grounded Peace, J. Foxcroft, London) | 1645 | John (2618) | ||
| M_1649 | 1649-08-23 Marriage in ? (Hunter’s Pedigrees) | John (1308) | |||
| John Reyner and Ann Foxcroft | Ann (1309) | ||||
| CRW: Hunter's Pedigrees gives this precise date, implying that there is an existant record. But where? | |||||
| 1662-05-23c Death in Gotham, Nottinghamshire (Cambridge University Alumni, Ancestry.co.uk, copy) | John (2618) | ||||
| John Foxcroft Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Apr. 6, 1611. Eldest s. of George, of Sowerby, Halifax, Yorks. B. Jan. 1594-5. Matric. 1611; Scholar; B.A. 1614-5; M.A. from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1617. R. of Gotham, Notts., 1619-62. One of the Westminster assembly. Died 1662. Father of Moses (1644). (Al. Oxon.) | |||||
| D_1662 | 1662-05-23 Monumental Inscription in the church of Gotham St. Lawrence, Nottinghamshire (www.yasni.co.uk, 2012) | 1662 | |||
| The remains of John Foxcroft Rector of the church was here interr’d May 23 1662 | John (2618) | ||||
| And Anne his wife the daughter of William Phipps Maksrok in ye county of Warwick Sept A D 1662 Jane Storer was buried Dec 16 AD 1669 Moses Foxcroft son of John and Rector of this church was buried Apr 10 AD 1673 And Anne his wife the daughter of Bartholomew Storer of Buckminster in county of Leicester by Jane his wife Nov 22 AD 1701 | |||||
| To whose memory this monument was appointed by John Foxcroft, son of Moses and Vicar of Nuneaton in Warwickshire | |||||
| D_1682 | 1682-10-14 Burial in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire (Ancestry.co.uk, copy) | Ann (1309) | 1682 | ||
| October 14 Anne the wife of John Rheyner sepult | |||||
| P_1715 | 1715 Pedigree (Ducatus Leodiensis, or, The Topography of the Ancient and Populous Town and Parish of Leeds, 1715, Ralph Thoresby) | Pedigree | Family (20944) | ||
| Foxcroft of Weetwood | |||||
| L_1813 | 1813 Life (The Lives of the Puritans: Containing a Biographical Account of ..., Volume 3, By Benjamin Brook) | John (2618) | |||
| John Foxcroft, A. M. was educated in Magdalen-hall, Oxford, and afterwards minister at Gotham in Nottinghamshire where, according to Wood, he continued a puritanical preacher several years. | |||||
| Upon the commencement of the civil war, he joined the parliament, was molested by the royal party, and chosen one of the assembly of divines, and he constantly attemded. Removing to London, he became a frequent preacher in the city; and he preached sometimes before parliament. One of his sermons is entitled "The Good of a Good Government and Well-grounded Peace, being a nFast Sermon before the House of Commons, on Isa. xxxii. 1, 2." - 1646. | |||||
| P_1899 | 1899 Pedigree (Dugdale’s Visitation of Yorkshire, with additions) | Pedigree | Family (20944) | ||
| Foxcroft of Weetwood | |||||
| L_1991 | 1991 Life (The Gospel Magazine) | Life | John (2618) | ||
| John Foxcroft 1594-1662 | |||||
| © C. R. Watts 2020 created 05.07.2012, revised 24.11.2020 | |||||
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