Catherine Crawley

Catherine married Rev. Duke Yonge on 12 Mar 1777 in Flaxley, Gloucestershire. Duke was born on 3 Dec 1750 in Puslinch House, Devon; died on 3 Dec 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Duke Yonge was born in 1775 in Puslinche, Devon; died in 1836.
2. Susannah Yonge was born in 1778 in Dornwood, Devon; died in 1832.
3. Charles Yonge was born on 14 May 1781 in Antony, Cornwall; died in Jul 1830.
4. Charlotte Yonge was born on 22 Jun 1784 in Antony, Cornwall; died in 1836.
5. John George Yonge was born in 1786 in Cornwood, Devon; died in 1806.
6. Catherina Yonge was born on 28 Apr 1789 in Otterton, Devon; died on 2 Jan 1857 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
7. James Yonge was born in 1794 in Connwood, Devon; died in 1870.
8. William Crawley Yonge was born on 2 Jun 1795 in Cornwood, Devon; died in Feb 1854.
9. Anne Duke Yonge was born in 1800.

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]