Rev. Charles Crawley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Stowe Nine Churches; Rector of Stowe Nine Churches
• Occupation: Broadway, Worcestershire; Vicar of Broadway, Worcestershire

Notes:

His mother Susanna was sister of Rev. John Lloyd, D.D. (d. 1788), rector and patron of Stowe-nine-churches, Northants. His elder brother was Sir Thomas Brawley-Boevey of Flaxley Abbey (successor as 2nd bart. to the baronetcy of Sir Charles Barrow of Highgrove, Gloucestershire, and grandfather of Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey, the wife of William Gibbs of Tyntesfield. Their sisters were Catherine (1753-1842), the wife of Rev. Duke Yonge (1750-1823), vicar of Cornwood, Devon, who has descendants; and Susanna (b. 1748, died childless 1880), who married (1) Edmund Bastard, (2) Sir Thomas Hyde Page, whose daughter by a second marriage, Mary Albinia, was mother of Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey above mentioned.

Charles Crawley and Mary (Gibbs), their children and numerous members of the Crawley and Crawley-Boevey families and of families connnected with them enter into 'Antony & Dorothea Gibbs' by J.A. Gibbs or are mentioned in it. There are also there pedigrees (pp 445-6) and references (e.g. pp. 35n and 445-6) to other books, pedigrees, etc., the most ont he Boevey family and their connections entitled 'The Perverse Widow', Ruvigny's 'Plantaganet Roll (Clarence, Vol. 1905) and Burke's Peerage. In 'Antony & Dorothea Gibbs' by J. A. Gibbs, pp. 439-43, and in the Additions of 1922 and 1927, there is also a list of portraits of members (born before 1820) of the Crawley and connected families.

Charles Crawley was curate, first of Broad Clyst nr. Clyst St. George, next till 1789 - of Whitestone, nr. Exwick. In 1789, inheriting from his uncle Dr. Lloyd aforesaid the living of Stowe-nine-churches, he moved there from Devon, and lived there for the rest of his life. From 1784 for at least 50 years he was also vicar of Broadway, co. Worcester, but never resided there. He bought Pytte in Clyst St. George (1790) when his father-in-law was compelled to give it up but sold it out of the family in 1796 or 7.

For his and Sir Thomas's and their sisters' descent from King Edward III, see Ruvigny's 'Clarence' Vol. above mentioned, Burke's 'Royal Descents' (1858) and Ellacombe's Clyst St. George (1862).

The children of Charles Crawley and Mary (Gibbs) were:
(a) Charles (1st son), born at Whitestone, Devon, 25 September, 1788; educated at Rugby School (entered 1797); matric Oxford (Univ. College) 26 June 1807; 2nd Cl. Classics School and B.A. 1811; married 14 May 1825 Eliza Catherine, daughter of Abraham Grimes (for which family see the book Antony & Dorothea Gibbs by J.A. Gibbs, p. 377 n6); died 30 September 1871 at his house (now called Lawn Upton and (1931) in the ownership of Lord Wraxall of Chart XVIII) in Littlemore, Oxon, and was buried at Littlemore. He was in Antony Gibbs & Sons 1814-46, and a partner 1820-38 (in Spain for them 1818-19, in Chile and Peru for them 1828-33). A director of the London Assurance Corporation, 1842-65. A member of the Club 'Nobody's Friends' 1813-71. Alternate patron with Oriel College, Oxford, of the living of Littlemore, to the church of which (built in 1835 by his friend, Rev. John H. Newman-Cardinal later) he gave the chancel. For note of portraits of him and his wife, see 'Antony & Dorothea Gibbs' by J.A. Gibbs p.441. The eldest child of his only child, Charles Edward, was William Scott Crawley of Charlbury, Oxon. (b. 1858).
(b) George Abraham Crawley (2nd son), born at Stowe aforesaid 26 September 1795; educated at Rugby School (entered 1808); married 29 September 1826 Caroline, daughter of David Powell (for whose family see 'Antony & Dorothea Gibbs' by J.A. Gibbs p. 377, n6); died at Ambleside 24th and was buried 31 July 1862 in Highgate Cemetry. He was articled in 1812 to Jones & Green, solicitors in London, admitted solicitor 1817, afterwards partner in Pemberton Crawley & Gardener, London, later Crawley Arnold & Co. Marshal to Chief Justice Sir Vicary Gibbs 1815. Many years legal adviser to teh National Society and Treasurer to the Additional Curates Fund. Member 1819-62, Secretary 1833-62, of 'Nobody's Friends'. A spcial memoir of him by G.E.Cokayne is in the book, 'Nobody's Friends' (privileged printed 1885). His home from 1839 onwards was Fitzroy Farm, Highgate, which he built. By his two married sons and four married daughters he has numerous descendants, and one of his grandsons, Canon A. Stafford Crawley, married Anstice Katharine, grand-daughter of William and Matilda Blanche Gibbs, above mentioned.
(c) Anne Crawley (1st daughter), born 4 August 1785 at Whitestone; married 21 April 1806, her 1st cousin, Rev. John Lloyed Crawley (Boevey), born 1775, died 1850, record of Heyford, Northants, 2nd son of Sir T. Crawley-Boevey; died 2 January 1865 and was buried at Heyford. She had eight sons and three daughters and numerous descendants of hers are still living.
(d) Mary Crawley (2nd daughter), born at Whitestone 25 October 1786; died at Rugby unmarried on 16 April 1865, and was buried at Stowe aforesaid.
(e) Susanna Crawley (3rd daughter), born at Exeter 28 April 1790; died at Rugby unmarried on 14 April 1865, and was buried at Stowe.
(f) Elizabeth (4th daughter), born at Stowe 29 July 1791; died 3 January 1884; married 24 September 1811 Rev. George William Daubeny (1784-1860), for whose family see 'Antony & Dorothea Gibbs' by J.A. Gibbs, pp. 254 and n, and 446, and Burke's 'Landed Gentry' under Daubeny of Cote. She had six sons and three daughters, and numerous descendants of hers are living.
(g) Isabella (5th daughter), born at Bristol 23 October 1792; died young.
(h) Caroline (6th daughter), 1794-1850, married her 1st cousin, George Henry Gibbs, brother of William Gibbs, mentioned at the beginning of this note.
(i) Charlotte (7th daughter), born at Stowe 25 February 1799; married 7 October 1822 her 1st cousin, Rev. William Crawley (1790-1856) (5th son of Sir T. Crawley-Boevey, 2nd baronet), perpetual curate of Flaxley; died 14 December 1878. She had one son and three daughters and numerous descendants of hers are living.

Charles married Mary Gibbs on 12 Apr 1784 in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon. Mary (daughter of George Abraham Gibbs, of Pytte and Anne Vicary, of Dunkeswell) was born on 2 Jan 1759 in Exeter, Devon; died on 31 Oct 1819 in Stowe-nine-Churches, Northamptonshire; was buried on 8 Nov 1819 in Stowe, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anne Crawley was born on 4 Aug 1785 in Whitestone, Devon; died on 2 Jan 1865 in Northampton, Northamptonshire; was buried on 9 Jan 1865 in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire.
2. Mary Crawley was born on 25 Oct 1786 in Whitestone, Devon; died on 2 Jan 1865 in Northampton, Northamptonshire.
3. Charles Crawley was born on 25 Sep 1788 in Whitestone, Devon; died on 30 Sep 1871 in Kendal, Westmorland.
4. Susannah Crawley was born on 28 Apr 1790 in Clyst St George, Devon; died on 14 Apr 1881 in Rugby, Warwickshire; was buried in Stowe, Northamptonshire.
5. Elizabeth Crawley was born on 29 Jul 1791 in Stowe, Northamptonshire; died on 3 Jan 1884 in Seend Green House, Wiltshire.
6. Caroline Crawley was born on 25 Apr 1794 in Clyst St George, Devon; died on 13 Feb 1850 in Wraxall, Somerset; was buried on 21 Feb 1850 in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.
7. George Abraham Crawley was born on 26 Sep 1795 in Whitestone, Devon; died on 24 Jul 1862 in Ambleside, Westmorland; was buried on 31 Jul 1862 in St James, St Pancras, London.
8. Charlotte Crawley was born on 25 Feb 1799 in Stowe Nine Churches, Northamptonshire; died on 14 Dec 1878 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

Notes:

The family name was originally Crawley but his grandfather took the name of Crawley-Boevey under the terms of the will of William Boevey of Flaxley Abbey in 1692. Only the male descendants of the eldest some seem to have used the additional surname.
Thomas inherited Flaxley estate in 1726

Thomas married Susanna Lloyd on 14 May 1743 in St. Barthelemy The Less, London. Susanna (daughter of John Lloyd, Jr. and Susanna White) was born on 6 Oct 1712 in London; died on 5 Mar 1762 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire; was buried on 5 Mar 1762 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 May 1680, St Dunstan's in the East, London

Notes:

Succeeded Catherine Boevey on her death at Flaxley Abbey, 21 January 1726, in accordance with the will of William Boevey, proved 22 October 1692, by which he was required to take the name Boevey, and to "write himself" Crawley alias Boevey.


Though it looks like a mistake, in two consecutive generations, a Thomas Crawley-Boevey married a Susannah Lloyd

This THOMAS, eldest surviving son of THOMAS CRAWLEY was baptized 3 May, 1680, at St. Dunstan's in the East. He succeeded Mrs. Catherine Boevey (Bovey) on her death at Flaxley Abbey, 21 January, 1726, in accordance with the will of William Boevey, proved 22 October, 1692, by which he was required to take the name Boevey, and to "write himself" Crawley alias Boevey. He was buried at Flaxley 7 February, 1741. -- from the Perverse Widow


THE ORIGINS OF THE FAMILY OF CRAWLEY-BOEVEY

Thomas Crawley was a merchant in London. He assumed the surname of Boevey, as a requirement to inherit the estate of Flaxley Abbey, given to him by the will of William Boevey, Esq. He became known as Thomas Crawley-Boevey. Until the 1800s, the eldest son inherited the estate and adopted the Crawley-Boevey surname. Younger sons and daughters used only the name Crawley.

He married Susanna Lloyd. His oldest son Thomas also married a Susanna Lloyd. So there are two generations of Thomas Crawley-Boevey and Susannah Lloyd.

Pedigree of Crawley-Boevey by A.C. Crawley-Boevey shows his birthdate as 1680.

Excerpt from "A Bedfordshire Family" by William Austin:

Thomas, eldest eldest surviving son of Thomas Crawley, was baptized 3rd May 1680, at St Dunstan's in the East. He married by licence (Vicar-General), on the 2nd February 1702, at Great St Bartholomew's, London, Susanna, daughter of John Lloyd and Susanna Hollier.

We have mentioned that· his father, Thomas Crawley was the friend of William Boevey, Esq., of Flaxley Abbey, and that two of his children, namely, David and John, were beneficiaries of William Boevey and his sister, Mrs Cornelia Bateman.

This Thomas Crawley lived to be a recipient of still greater favours from the family. The Boevey family came from Courtral in Flanders in 1573, and settled in St Dunstan's in the East. They acquired considerable wealth, and the above-named William Boevey purchased the estate of Flaxley Abbey, in the county of Gloucester, and married Catherine, daughter of John Riches.

Catherine Boevey was a famous beauty, but was still more famous for her great benevolence and numerous benefactions. She also became interesting to later generations as the subject of Sir Richard Steele's essays, wherein he alludes to the relations between the more or less fictitious character, Sir Roger de Coverley, and the "Perverse Widow" (see 'Mr CrawleyBoevey's The Perverse Widow for an account of this lady), the widow being, it is said, Calherine Boevey, the widow of William Boevey.

Mr Boevey died at the early age of thirty-five, leaving his estate and much wealth to his beautiful widow, who survived him till the 21st January 1726. Thomas Crawley was William Boevey's executor, and by the terms of Mr Boevey's will he succeeded to the estate of Flaxley Abbey upon the condition that he took the name of Boevey.

By the will of Mrs Boevey he also received a pecuniary legacy of £500, her coach-horses, etc., and books which she gave to "my kind friend Thomas Crawley-Boevey."

Thomas Crawley-Boevey was buried at Flaxley on 7th February 1741. His will was proved in the P.c.~. in February 1742 (46 Trenley). His wife predeceased him on the 17th July 1739. They had issue:-

I. William Boevey Crawley, born 27th October 1702; died 12th November.
2. Catharina, born 12th October 1704; died unmarried.
3. Susanna, born 7th September 1705; buried 10th November 1752, in the church vault of St James', Duke Place, Aldgate.
Married, 14th May 1745,Rev. John Lloyd, Rector of St James', Duke Place, Aldgate, her first cousin. She had no issue.
4. Mary, born 23rd September 1706.
5. Thomas Crawley alias Boevey, of whom next section.
6. John Crawley, born 7th November 171o; attorney-at-law; died unmarried.
7. William Crawley, born 12th October 1711; died 28th November 1780, at Gravesend, and was buried at Flaxley,
of which parish he was Perpetual Curate from 1741 to 1780.
8. Robert Crawley, born 20th September 1712; died unmarried in the East Indies.
9. Cornelia, born 14th January 17I4; married James Heywood, Esq., of London, merchant.
10. Lucy, twin with James, born 12th May 1716; married 23rd February 1745, at Flaxley, Robert Longden, Esq., of Doctors' Commons, and left issue.
11. James, twin with Lucy, born 12th May1716.
12. Aurelia, buried at Flaxley, 2nd July 1741.
13. Joanna, buried at Flaxley, 22nd February 1730-1.

Thomas married Susanna Lloyd on 2 Feb 1702. Susanna (daughter of John Lloyd and Susanna Holliar) was born in 1675 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire; died in 1739 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire; was buried on 8 Jul 1739 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna White on 17 Dec 1709 in St. Clements Eastcheap, London. Susanna was born on 8 Aug 1684 in London; died on 28 Feb 1762 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; was buried on 5 Mar 1762 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: London Merchant
• Baptism: 11 Sep 1638, St Matthew's, Friday Street, London

Notes:

Excerpt from "A Bedfordshire Family" by William Austin:

Thomas, eldest son of Robert Crawley, baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 11th September 1638, was of London, merchant.

There must have been some lovable qualities in this man. He was a friend of Izaak Walton and a witness to his will; he was also a friend of William Boevey of Flaxley Abbey, in the county of Gloucester, and the executor of the will of his father-in-law, David Bonnell of Isleworth, in 1690, (146 Dyke).

He was married by licence (Vicar-General) dated 21st May 1677, at St Dunstan's in the East, to Mary, daughter of David Bonnell of Isleworth, Esq.

His will, dated 1st June 1711, was proved by his widow, Mary, in the P.C.C., 26th April 1714. Her will, dated 2nd April 1718, was proved, P.c.c., 25th October 1721 (177 Buckingham).

They had issue:-
I. David Crawley, baptized 4th March 1677-8, at St Dunstan's in the East Named in the will of the above-named William Boevey, proved 22nd October 1692..
2. Thomas Crawley, of whom next section.
3. John Crawley, baptized 21st February 1682-3, at St Dunstan's in the East. Executor and residuary legatee of Mrs Cornelia Bateman, born Boevey (1702). Living 1718; died unmarried.
4. Cornelia, married Petley Ley, Esq., of Deptford, Kent. Named; with daughter Anne Ley, in. her mother's will, dated 1718, proved 1721.
5. William Crawley, baptized 2nd December 1684, at St Dunstan's in the East; buried there 20th May 1685.


From "The Perverse Widow"

THOMAS, eldest son of ROBERT CRAWLEY (Section IV.), baptized at St. Matthew's, Friday Street, 11 September, 1638. Was of London, merchant. He was executor of the will of his uncle Thomas, proved 17 December, 1667, and was one of the witnesses to ISAAC WALTON'S will, 9 August, 1683 (see text, p. 82). He died at Twickenham in March, 1714. His will, dated 1 June, 1711, was proved by his widow Mary in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 26 April, 1714 (64 Aston).

He married by licence (Vicar-General), dated 21 May, 1677,* Mary, daughter of David Bonnell of Isleworth (see BONNELL Pedigree, Appendix VII., p. 203). Her will, dated 2April,1718, was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 25 October, 1721 (177 Buckingham).

Thomas married Mary Bonnell on 21 May 1677. Mary was born in 1645 in Milton Bryan, Bedfordshire; died on 25 Oct 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna Holliar. Susanna was born in 1651 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire; died in 1726; was buried on 15 Jul 1726 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]