Sir James Croft, Lord Deputy of Ireland

Sir James Croft
BIRTH 1518
DEATH 4 Sep 1590 (aged 71–72)
BURIAL Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
MEMORIAL ID 127175401 by julia&keld

Sir James Croft was the son of Richard Croft and Catherine Herbert. He married, firstly, Alice Warncombe, daughter of Richard Warncombe. He married, secondly, Catherine Blount, daughter of Edward Blount. He died on 4 September 1590.

Sir James Croft was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire. He was invested as a Knight in 1547. He held the office of Governor of Haddington in 1549. He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland in 1551. He held the office of Deputy Constable of the Tower in 1552.

On 21 February 1554 he was convicted of high treason and committed to the Tower. On 18 January 1555 he escaped with being bound to good bearing and fined £500. He held the office of a Lord of the Marches in 1557. He held the office of Governor of Berwick in 1560. He held the office of Comptroller of the Household. In 1586 he was one of the Privy Counsellors appointed to try Mary, Queen of Scots. He was Commissioner of the Treaty of Bourbourg in 1588. He lived at Croft Castle, Herefordshire, England. [2]

Parents
Richard Croft unknown–1562
Katherine Herbert Croft

Spouse
Alice Warnecombe Croft unknown–1573

Children
Herbert Croft 1571–1622

References

[1] "Sir James Croft", Westminster Abbey

[2] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127175401/james-croft

Notes

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James Croft Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1518

 Powys, United Kingdom Occupation:	MP, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Gernor of Berwick Marriage:	Spouse: Alice Warnecombe Circa 1539 Death:	Sep 4 1590

 Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom Burial:	  London, UK Father:	Richard Croft Mother:	Catherine Croft (born Herbert) Wives:	Alice Warnecombe Catherine Croft (born Blount) Children:	Edward Croft Eleanor Scudamore (born Croft) Joan Jordan (born Croft) Source:	View full record on Geni website