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Peerage Record – 18338

Elizabeth Withers1

Female, Registry Number #183371

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     Elizabeth Withers is the daughter of William Withers.1 She married John Goldsborough Ravenshaw, son of Thomas Ravenshaw and Sarah Barnes, in 1772.
     From 1772, her married name became Ravenshaw.1

Children of Elizabeth Withers and John Goldsborough Ravenshaw

Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

William Withers1

Male, Registry Number #183372

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     William Withers lived at Fulham, London, EnglandG.1 He lived at Dunmer, EnglandG.1

Child of William Withers

Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Colonel Thomas William Ravenshaw1

Male, Registry Number #183373, b. 1776, d. 1842

Last Edited=3 Jan 2017
     Colonel Thomas William Ravenshaw was born in 1776.1 He was the son of John Goldsborough Ravenshaw and Elizabeth Withers.1 He married Sarah Cruttenden, daughter of Edward Holden Cruttenden and Harriet Jones, on 15 December 1822 at Clifton, Bristol, England.2 He died in 1842.1
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Militia.1
Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

Sarah Cruttenden1

Female, Registry Number #183374, b. 1754

Last Edited=3 Jan 2017

Elizabeth (l), Edward (c) and Sarah (r) Cruttenden
by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1763 2

     Sarah Cruttenden was born in 1754 at Calcutta, India.2,3 She was the daughter of Edward Holden Cruttenden and Elizabeth Jedderie.1,2 She married Robert Percival Pott, son of Sir Percivall Pott and Sarah Elizabeth Cruttenden, on 22 May 1788 at Berhampore, Bengal, India.3
     From 22 May 1788, her married name became Pott.3

Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
  3. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

Edward Holden Cruttenden1

Male, Registry Number #183375, b. 1717, d. 19 June 1771

Last Edited=25 Oct 2017

Edward Cruttenden
by Joshua Reynolds 2

     Edward Holden Cruttenden was born in 1717.3 He was the son of Robert Cruttenden and Sarah Cliff.3 He married Elizabeth Jedderie on 7 April 1746 at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Calcutta, IndiaG.2 He died on 19 June 1771.2,3
     He held the office of Member of the Council of Calcutta.2 He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Fort William, Bengal.2

Children of Edward Holden Cruttenden and Elizabeth Jedderie

Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
  3. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

Captain George Ravenshaw1

Male, Registry Number #183376, b. 1779, d. 1812

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     Captain George Ravenshaw was born in 1779.1 He was the son of John Goldsborough Ravenshaw and Elizabeth Withers.1 He died in 1812.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.1 He presented a lock of Nelson’s hair to the United Services Museum, Whitehall.1
Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Captain William Ravenshaw1

Male, Registry Number #183377, b. 1781, d. 1825

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     Captain William Ravenshaw was born in 1781.1 He was the son of John Goldsborough Ravenshaw and Elizabeth Withers.1 He died in 1825.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Honourable East India Company Service.1
Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Reverend Edward Ravenshaw1

Male, Registry Number #183378

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     Reverend Edward Ravenshaw is the son of John Goldsborough Ravenshaw and Elizabeth Withers.1 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Purvis, daughter of Charles Purvis.1 He married, secondly, Jemina Charlotte Ibbetson, daughter of John Ibbetson.1
     He had three daughters by his second wife.1 He was the rector at West Kington, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1
Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Elizabeth Purvis1

Female, Registry Number #183379

Last Edited=2 Feb 2006
     Elizabeth Purvis is the daughter of Charles Purvis.1 She married Reverend Edward Ravenshaw, son of John Goldsborough Ravenshaw and Elizabeth Withers.1
     Her married name became Ravenshaw.1
Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.

Charles Purvis1

Male, Registry Number #183380, b. 1 July 1743, d. 10 December 1808

Last Edited=3 Jan 2017
     Charles Purvis was born on 1 July 1743 at York Buildings, London, England.2 He was the son of Rear Admiral Charles Wager Purvis and Amy Godfrey.2 He married Elizabeth Cruttenden, daughter of Edward Holden Cruttenden and Elizabeth Jedderie, on 29 January 1774.2 He died on 10 December 1808 at age 65 at Bath, Somerset, England.2
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)1 He held the office of High Sheriff of Suffolk.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He lived at Darsham, Suffolk, EnglandG.1

Child of Charles Purvis

Citations:
  1. [S68] H. Pirie-Gordon, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 15th edition, (London, England: Burke’s Peerage Ltd, 1937), page 1895. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 15th ed.
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

 

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