Family and Education
b. c. 1652, o. s. of Herbert Croft, DD, bp. of Hereford, by Anne, da. of Jonathan Browne, dean of Hereford. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 27 Apr. 1668, aged 16; M. Temple 1668. m. c. Oct. 1675, Elizabeth (d. 1709), da. of Thomas Archer† of Umberslade Hall, Tamworth, Warws., sis. of Andrew Archer*, 6s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. cr. Bt. 18 Nov. 1671; suc. fa. 1691. O. G. S. Croft, Croft of Croft Castle, 104–8.
Offices Held
Commr. recusants, Herefs. 1675; sheriff, Herefs. Nov. 1682; high steward, Leominster 1696–d.
Main residence: Croft Castle, Herefs.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
CROFT, Sir Herbert, 1st Bt. (c.1652-1720)
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Oxford 1644
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