William Cranfield, Sr., of Great Barford

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William Cranfield (Glover), Sr., of Great Barford

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Birthplace: Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: circa 1536 (44-62)
Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of William Glover and Joan Glover
Husband of Katharine Cranfield
Father of Elizabeth Catherine Carter and William Cranfield, Jr.

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About William Cranfield, Sr., of Great Barford

William was originally William Glover of Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England. At his marriage he "adopted for life" the surname Cranfield because his wife, Katherine Cranfield, was a rich heiress. Their children were all called by the surname Cranfield.

William's will was dated in 1536.

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According to Wiki:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glover-3526

William Cranfield, Senior - "adopted" name "Cranfield" after his marriage to Katharine Cranfield.

He is reported as both William Glover and William "Cranfeild" in the Visitation.[1]

Origin William was reported to have been born William Glover, but after his marriage to heiress, Katharine Cranfield, he adopted her name, "Cranfield or Cranfeild," as his own.[2] He was of of "Great Barford Parish, Bedfordshire, England."[2]

Family

Son of William Glover and Joan (Unknown) Glover

Marriage and Children

William married c. 1522 (13 Henry VIII) to Katharine Cranfield "Kathern Cranfeild."[1]

Children:

  1. William Cranfield died without issue
  2. Elizabeth Cranfield; mar in 1546 to William Carter of Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, "Willi'm Carter of Kimpson, in Com. Bedford" Death and Legacy

William died c. 1536 (27 Henry VIII) at Barford Parish, Bedfordshire, England.[1] His death place is sometimes reported as Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (without citation).[2] His grandson, William Carter, was buried at Kempston Parish.


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William Cranfield, Sr., of Great Barford's Timeline

1483
1483
Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1522
1522
Barford, Bedfordshire, England
1524
1524
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1536
1536
Age 53
Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)