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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:
- William Cranfield died without issue
- 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.
References
- The visitations of Bedfordshire annis Domini 1566, 1582, and 1634. Made by William Harvey, esq., Clarencieulx king of arms, Robert Cooke, esq., Clarencieulx king of arms, et al., Published 1884 in London. [available as e-book through openlibrary.org]link or Archive.Org
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Cranfield_%283%29
- https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/carter/15992/
- https://scottcountyva.info/wp-content/files/JosephVCarter.txt “4097. Elizabeth Cranfield, daughter of William Glover and Katherine Cranfield, was born in 1514 in Barford, Bedfordshire, England. Noted events in her life were: Religion. sole heir. Elizabeth married William Carter Sr. about 1540.“
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundreds_of_Bedfordshire
- https://www.parishmouse.co.uk/bedfordshire/great-barford-bedfordshi...
William Cranfield, Sr., of Great Barford's Timeline
1483 |
1483
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Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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1522 |
1522
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Barford, Bedfordshire, England
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1524 |
1524
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Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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1536 |
1536
Age 53
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Barford, Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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