Thomas Crawley, of London

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]

1. Thomas Crawley, alias Boevey was born on 1 Aug 1683 in Luton, Bedfordshire; died in 1741; was buried on 7 Feb 1741 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: London; Merchant, Citizen and Grocer

Notes:

Excerpt from "History of a Bedfordshire Family" by William Austin

Robert, son of Thomas Crawley was of London, merchant, citizen, and grocer. He was named in the wills of his father, his brother Thomas, and his sister Mary.

He married, at Enfield, Middlesex, Elizabeth, daughter of John Shipton, St Matthew's, Friday Street, 21st December 1629. She was buried at Enfield, 15th July 1682. He died 12th February
1691-2. They had eleven children :

1. Elizabeth, baptized at Enfield, 15th September 1631.
2. Sarah, baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 3rd October 1633; married ... Hilton.
3. Mary, baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 4th December 1634; buried there, 16th March 1638-9.
4- Hannah, baptized at St Ma~thew's, Friday Street, 17th February 1635-6.
5. Thomas Crawley, eldest son and heir, of whom next section.
6. John Crawley, baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 6th May 1640.
7. Mary (the second), baptized at StMatthew's, Friday Street, 13th May 1642.
8. Elizabeth (the second), baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 6th March 1647.
9. Edward Crawley, baptized at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 8th March 1650·
10. Robert Crawley, buried at St Matthew's, Friday Street, 21st March 1651- 2.
11. William Crawley.

Robert married Elizabeth Shipton on 21 Dec 1629 in Enfield, Middlesex. Elizabeth died in 1682; was buried on 15 Jul 1682 in Enfield, Middlesex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpt from "History of a Bedfordshire Family" by William Austin

Thomas Crawley of King's Walden, gentleman, son of the last-named Thomas, lived and died at King's Walden. His will, dated 23rd September, was proved in November 1647, before the death of his father. He married at King's Walden, 28th June 1593, Sarah Basshope, by whom he had:-
I. Thomas Crawley of King's Walden, baptized 9th February 1597; buried 12th December 1667. Will dated 21st October, proved 17th December 1667.
2. Edward Crawley, second son, baptized at King's Walden, 27th August 1600; buried there 30th September 1667, leaving a widow, a son, and two daughters.
3. Robert Crawley

Thomas married Sarah Basshope on 28 Jun 1593. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Preston, King's Walden, Hertfordshire

Thomas married Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]