CROWSHAW - LINE 3

The Harbor, Yorktown, VA  1903: Postcard

Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880-1920

Yorktown harbor, Yorktown, Va..:
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Henry White
"Ten children"
born - Barbadoes - St. James 1632
died - Virginia - York - Bruton Parish Church 6 Jan 1671
married -Virginia - York
Mary Croshaw
born - Virginia - York 1644
died - Virginia - York - Bruton Parish Jul 1687
Children
1.Unity White

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Henry WHITE
born - Virginia - 1632
died - Virginia -
married - Virginia - 1650
Mary CROSHAW
born - Virginia - 1635
died - Virginia - York Co JULY 1687
Children
1 Unity WHITE b: ABT 1655 in Virginia
2. Henry WHITE b: ABT 1658
3. Richard WHITE

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Joseph Croshaw
born - England - Croston, , Lancashire 1617
died -- Virginia - York - Before 24 Jul 1667
married 1 - England -
Catherine Harford
born - England - Stepney - Middlesex 1621
died - Virginia - York
Children
1.Unity Croshaw - Virginia - York 1643
2.Mary Croshaw - Virginia - York 1644

married - 2 - Virginia - York 1654
Elizabeth Yeardley
born - Virginia - James Cittye 1619
died - Virginia - York - Bruton Parish Church - 1666
Children
1. Rachel Croshaw - Virginia - York 1655

"Note: (White, Jim. Richard Wells & Frances White, Virginia & Maryland Immigrants,
1635-1637. Jim White: Lulu Press, Inc, 2009, pp. 73, 209-216)
Change Date: 6 Jun 2009 at 11:20:39"

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Raleigh Croshaw
born - England - Croshaw, Croston, , Lancashire 1570
died -- England - Virginia - Elizabeth Cittye - Before 18 May 1629
married - England - Croston, Lancashire 1616
Ursula Trafford
born - England - Croston, Lancashire 1578
died - England - Croston, Lancashire after 1644
Children
1 Joseph Croshaw - England - Croston, Lancashire 1617
2. Richard Croshaw - England - Croston, Lancashire 1622
3 .Benjamin Croshaw - England - Croston, Lancashire 1625
4. Rachel Croshaw - Virginia - Elizabeth Cittye 1626

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Raleigh CROSHAW - Captain
born - England - Crawshaw, Lancashire 1570
died - Virginia - Elizabeth City 22 Nov 1624
married - england 24 Jun 1603
Ursula DANIELS
born - England 1585
died -
Children
1. Katherine CROSHAW
2. Joseph Burgess CROSHAW

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Joseph Croshaw
born - England - Croston - Lancashire 1547
died - England - Croston - Lancashire - St. Michael's Church - 1613
married - England -
Katherine Graves
born - England - Penwortham, , Lancashire 1549
died - England - Croston, , Lancashire - St. Michael's Church 1607
Children
1. Raleigh Croshaw - England - Croshaw, Croston- Lancashire 1570
2. Katherine Croshaw - England - Croshaw, Croston- Lancashire 1586

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Joseph CROSHAW
born - Ireland 1550
died - Virginia - York
married -
unknown
born -
died -

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Joseph CROSHAW
born - England - Gravesend, Kent 1540
died -
married - England - Lancashire 1568
unknown
born - England - Lancashire 1550
died -
Children
1. Oliver Croshaw
2. Capt. Raleigh Croshaw
3. Katherine Croshaw

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Henry white
Mary Croshaw
"Do you have your documentation for Henry White's death? I have his will was
written 22 Nov 1671 and probated 21 Dec 1671 York CoVA.
I have Mary Croshaw White had a remarriage after death of Henry White. I am from
both Mary Croshaw White and her sister Rachel Croshaw Graves."
"Henry White of Hanover Co is wrong. Hanover Co was not created until 1720."

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Henry white
Mary Croshaw
"Here is part of the will of my correct Henry White:
Will was recorded 21 Dec 1671 in year of Court held 10 Jan 1671 naming wife,
and sons Joseph & William and daughters Mary, UNITY, & Rebecca. UNITY is then
my next generation ancestress.
On p. 223 of York Co VA records dated 22 Nov 1671 HENRY WHITE appointed
loving friend Benjamin Lillingston his attorney. From this we know H.White was
alive on this date. Would have died between 22 Nov and 21 Dec 1671 when
recorded.
Probate - no date.
Vol. 8 p. 105.
See book York Co VA Records 1665-1672 p.223.
Willed to wife MARY [Croshaw] land in Maston Parish.
==How did Henry White marry a 2d time when his wife Mary Croshaw died 18 Jul
1687 or 89 and is shown on his will as alive. You are confused with your Henry
White men. Please correct your records."

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Joseph CROSHAW
"2. Maj. JOSEPH CROSHAW (Raleigh-1), born about 1612, probably was educated
in England and had legal training, for he appeared often as attorney in the county
court. A pronounced Royalist, he had no love for Oliver Cromwell and his objection
to the succession of Richard Cromwell, 1659/60, when serving as a member of
the House of Burgesses from York County, brought about his suspension by
Governor Mathews from his office as justice of York County, 6 July 1659. He
represented York County in the Assembly, 1656, 1659 and 1660, and was sheriff,
1656.

"The first of Maj. Croshaw's many patents for land was that for 600 acres in
Charles River (York) County, 9 Aug. 1637. In an Act of Assembly, 6 Jan. 163940, he
was appointed a tobacco viewer for the western side of Queen's Creek. On 27 Feb.
1649/50 he patented 1350 acres on the south side of York River (which later fell
into New Kent County) and on 10 Dec. 1651, 1000 acres at 'Poplar Neck,' across
from land of Richard Croshaw. The will of Maj. Joseph Croshaw, 10 April 1667-24
July 1667, mentioned wife Mary, infant son Joseph, and sons-in-law John West
and Ralph Graves.

"He married (1) _____, (2) Mrs. ------- Finch, who had a daughter Elizabeth or Betty
Finch, (3), between 24 May 1660 and 24 July 1660 Mrs Anne Hodges, buried 20
July 1663, widow of Augustine Hodges, who had a daughter Jane Bignall, (4) Mrs.
Margaret Tucker, left will 3 Oct. 1664-24April 1665, buried 30 Sept. 1664, widow of
Daniel Tucker, who had a daughter Dorothy Tucker, and (5) Mrs. Mary Bromfeild,
widow of Thomas Bromfeild, who had a daughter Ann Bromfeild. The last Mrs.
Croshaw married (2) [sic--Joseph Croshaw was #2, so this should be (3)],
marriage contract 27 Feb 1671/2, Clement Marsh, and died before 28 May 1673
when administration on her estate was grantead to Col. John West 'on the Behalfe
of the Orphants of Major Croshaw.'

"Issue: (by 1) 5. (DAUGHTER) 6. MARY; 7. UNITY; 8. RACHEL; 9. Benjamin, died
without issue; 10. Joseph, died without issue, who with Benjamin was given a
stock of bees by their Godfather, John Broch, 8 June 1646; (by 5) 11. Joseph,
second of the name, died 28 Aug. 1682, aged about 15 years and 8 months,
whereupon the bulk of this father's estate, devised to him with reversion to Maj.
John West if he did not live to the age of 24, passed into West ownership." (APP,
pages 219-220)

According to Marlyn Lewis (email 97-14-12, Subj: Re: CROSHAW) his first wife
was Ursula Daniels, although his source is unknown. A pedigree for her is
presented in the aforementioned email."

1 2 3
Birth: ABT 1612
Note:

Major Joseph Croshaw was born about 1612. (APP-219. Footnote:
Birth date calculated and based on the marriageable age in 1652 of his 2nd or 3rd
daughter, Rachel.")

Sources:
1. Abbrev: AP
Title: Virginia M Meyer and John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person,
Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John
Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5; (The
Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987)rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by
Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First
Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5;rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia
M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of
Virginia, 1607-1624/5;. The Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987.
Quality: 2
Page: Pages 217-223
2. Abbrev: ML-G
Title: Marlyn Lewis, GEDCOM of Marlyn Lewis, (marlyn@earthworld.com), downloaded via
e-mail 1997, partially printed and rest no longer available (Accessible on GEN-MEDIEVAL
genealogy forum at marlyn@earthworld.com)ed via e-mail 1997, partially printed and rest no
longer availableed via e-mail 1997, partially printed and rest no longer available.
Accessible on GEN-MEDIEVAL genealogy forum at marlyn@earthworld.com.
Text: Marlyn Lewis suggests the wife of Joseph Croshaw and mother of Mary was Ursula
Daniel, but this is not authenticated, and Marlyn himself considers it "weak". (email
message97-04-27)
3. Abbrev: GEDCOM file imported on 7 May 2003
Title: GEDCOM file submitted by TWA, rootsnva@aol.com. Created on 26 JUL 2002. Imported
on 7 May 2003.mported on 7 May 2003.
4. Abbrev: AP
Title: Virginia M Meyer and John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person,
Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John
Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5; (The
Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987)rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by
Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First
Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5;rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia
M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of
Virginia, 1607-1624/5;. The Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987.
Quality: 1
Page: Born about 1612. (APP-219)
5. Abbrev: AP
Title: Virginia M Meyer and John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person,
Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John
Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5; (The
Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987)rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by
Virginia M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First
Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5;rson, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, revised and edited by Virginia
M Meyer (1974-1981) and John Frederick Dorman (1981-1987); Order of the First Families of
Virginia, 1607-1624/5;. The Dietz Press, Inc, Richmond, Virginia 1987.
Page: Page 220"


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Raleigh Croshaw
Ursula Trafford
"Captain Raleigh Croshaw (1584 - 1624) was an Ancient planter and a
representative in the House of Burgesses for Elizabeth City County in the Colony
and Dominion of Virginia. He was the only son of Joseph Croshaw.
Crowshaw was born in 1570 in Croshaw, Lancashire, England . He arrived in
Jamestown, Virginia on the "Mary & Margrett", with the Second Supply in 1608. His
wife came over on the "Bona Nova" in 1620 but, as she is not mentioned in 1623
Census, she was likely dead by 1623. He was a member of the Virginia Company
of London in 1609 and is still listed as an adventurer in the Company in both 1618
and 1620. He was one of the authors of the complimentary verses prefixed to "The
General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles" (1624) of John
Smith of Jamestown.
Raleigh Croshaw was the local official in the Elizabeth City area. This settlement
later became known as the Middle Plantation and later Williamsburg, Virginia.
Croshaw was mentioned as being a member of the group with Captain John
Smith in January 1609, who while attempting to trade for corn with the Indians at
Opechancanough village were almost overcome by surprise. This attack was
thwarted in part by Raleigh Croshaw's quick reactions. Raleigh Croshaw then
made a night trip back to Jamestown which helped to avoid further treachery. He
appears to have been a very skilled Indian fighter.
At the time of the massacre in March of 1622, he was on a trading cruise on the
Potomac . According to Captain John Smith's General History, Croshaw
challenged the chief Opchanacanough or any of his warriors to fight him naked
(without armor), an offer that was not accepted. When Captain John Smith
published his General History in 1624, one of the verses in Volume III of the book
had been written by Croshaw -- and in his writing, John Smith implies a high
opinion of Croshaw's knowledge of Indians and their way of making war.
Raleigh Croshaw accompanied Claiborne on his explorations and, with just a few
men, successfully defended a remote trading outpost up on the Potomac River in
the 1622 attack. Captain Raleigh Croshaw was in the Potomac River trading in a
small bark, commanded by Captain Spilman. There an Indian stole aboard and
told them of the massacre, (1622) and that Opchanacanough had been practicing
with his King and Country to betray them, which they refused to do, but that the
Indians of Werowocomoco had undertaken it. Captain Spilman went there, but the
Indians after seeing that his men were so vigilant and well armed, suspected that
they had been discovered, therefore, to delude him, they gave him (so) such good
deals in trade, that his vessel was soon nearly overloaded.
About 1623 a patent was issued to "Captain Raleigh Croshaw, Gentleman, of
Kiccoughtan, ?An Ancient Planter who hath remained in this country 15 years
complete and performed many a worthy service to the Colony," for 500 acres by
Old Point Comfort. This was based on his transporting himself, his servant and
his wife in addition to adventuring 25 pounds sterling in the Company.
By the following year he was a burgess for Elizabeth City. In March of 1624 he was
issued a commission to trade with the Indians for corn. On this voyage he
purchased a "great canoe" for 10,000 blue beads. The Corporation of Elizabeth
City states that ?Captain Raleigh Croshaw planted by Patent 500 acres (2 km²)
between Fox Hill and the Pamunkey River to establish Elizabeth City.? Captain
Raleigh Croshaw was last referred to on November 22, 1624. On December 27,
1624, Captain Francis West was instructed to take an inventory of his estate.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)
Some researchers have taken the above as evidence of Raleigh's death but not
so. He departed for England in December 1624, not returning until the summer of
1626. With him came his wife and sons Joseph, Benjamin and Benjamin. His
brother William came to care for Raleigh's plantation at Kiccoughtan so Raleigh
could take care of family affairs in England.
1624 IMMIGRATION: William Crawshaw, to Virginia, 1624. Hotten, John Camden,
ed. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; etc, p.244.
1626 IMMIGRATION: Raughly Croshaw, to Virginia, 1626. Hotten, John Camden,
ed. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; etc, p.274.

(White, Jim. Richard Wells & Frances White, Virginia & Maryland Immigrants, 1635-1637. Jim
White: Lulu Press, Inc, 2009, pp. 200-204)"

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Raleigh CROSHAW - Captain - Burgess
"1. Capt. RALEIGH CROSHAW, Gent., came to Jamestown in the Second Supply
the latter part of Sept. 1608. He was probably a member of the family of Crashaw
of Crashaw, Lancashire, in which the name Richard was common and which had
branches at Bentley and Dodsworth in Yorkshire. If such be the case, he was a
relative of the Rev. William Crashaw, B.D. (1572-1626), who was born near
Sheffield, Yorkshire, and whose eloquent sermon on the colonization of Virginia
has been so often quoted, and of the latter' son, Richard Crashaw (1613-1649),
the Roman Catholic priest and mystic poet.

"Capt. Croshaw was the author of one of the complimentary verses prefixed to
Capt. John Smith's General History, 1624, and the latter seems to have had a high
oopinion of his knowledge of Indians and Indian warfare. When the massacre of
1622/3 occurred, Croshaw wass on a trading cruise on the Potomac and at once
challenged Opechancanough or any of his men to fight him naked but the offer
was not accepted. He was a member of the London Company, 1609, and is listed
as an adventurer in the Virginia Companuy, 1618, 1620.

"A patent issued, probably in 1623, to 'Captain Rawleigh Crawshaw, Gent., of
Kiccoughtan, an Ancient Planter who hath remained in this country 15 years
complete and performed many worthy services to the Colony,' for 500 acres near
Old Point Comfort, due for his personal adventure and transportation out of
England of his servant and his wife, who came in the Bona Nova in 1620 and #25
[twwenty-five pounds] adventured. He was a Burgess for Elizabeth City in the
Assembly of 1624. On 16 March 1623/4 a commission issued to Caapt. Rawleigh
Croshaw to trade with the savages for corn. On this trading boyaage in the pinnace
Elizabeth he bought a 'great Canoe,' with 10,000 of Mr. Treasurer's 'blew 'beades.'

"Capt. Croshaw was alive 22 Nov. 1624 but dead by 27 Dec. 1624 when Capt.
Francis West, as administrator of Capt. Croshaw's estate, was ordered to take an
inventory. There are other references to the estate as late as 9 Feb. 1628/9, but
neither widow nor orphans are mentioned. As they do not appear in the census of
1623/4 or the muster of 1624/5, the probability is that they had returned to England.
The name of his wife is not known." 1
Birth: in England ?
Death: 1624 in Elizabeth City Co, Virginia
Note: "Capt. Croshaw was alive 22 Nov. 1624 but dead by 27 Dec. 1624"

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Raleigh CROSHAW
"An 'Ancient Planter' of Virginia. Burgess for Elizabeth City in 1624".
"Birth: BEF 1585 in England"
"Death: BEF 27 DEC 1624 in Elizabeth City, York, Virginia"
"Immigration: SEP 1608"

Sources:
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Title: Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse & Perso n Virginia
1607-1624/5
Third Edition (Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 1987.) n Virginia 1607-1624/5
Third Edition (Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 1987.) n Virginia 1607-1624/5
Third Edition (Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 1987.) .
Page: Pages 217, 218 & 219.

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