Peerage Record – 26643

     Agnes (?) married William Barcroft, son of Robert Barcroft and Alice Ingham.¹
     Her married name became Barcroft.¹ In 1560 Agnes (?) and William Barcroft were freeholders Worsthorne Parish, Burnley, Lancashire, England.¹

     Robert Barcroft was the son of William Barcroft and Agnes (?)¹ He married Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of John Roberts.¹ He was buried on 6 April 1612 at Burnley, Lancashire, England^G.¹
     He lived at Barcroft Hall, Cliviger, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth Roberts was the daughter of John Roberts.¹ She married Robert Barcroft, son of William Barcroft and Agnes (?).¹ She died in 1605.¹
     Her married name became Barcroft.¹

     John Roberts lived at Foxstones, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     William Barcroft was the son of Robert Barcroft and Elizabeth Roberts.¹ He married Susan Rishton, daughter of Nicholas Rishton.¹ He died in 1621.¹
     He lived at Barcroft Hall, Cliviger, Lancashire, England^G, (which he rebuilt in 1614.)¹

     Susan Rishton was the daughter of Nicholas Rishton.¹ She married William Barcroft, son of Robert Barcroft and Elizabeth Roberts.¹
     Her married name became Barcroft.¹

     Nicholas Rishton lived at Antley, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Robert Barcroft was born in 1595.¹ He was the son of William Barcroft and Susan Rishton.¹ He died in 1647.¹
     He compounded for knighthood in 1631.¹ He lived at Barcroft Hall, Cliviger, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     William Barcroft was born in 1599.¹ He was the son of William Barcroft and Susan Rishton.¹ He died in 1644.¹

     Thomas Barcroft was born in 1605.¹ He was the son of William Barcroft and Susan Rishton.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Scarborough, daughter of Nicholas Scarborough, in 1637.¹ He married, secondly, Ruth Fourness, daughter of John Fourness.¹ He died in 1668.¹
     He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1631 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He lived at Barcroft Hall, Cliviger, Lancashire, England^G. He was the last member of the family in the direct male line to own the property, which he left to his second daughter, Elizabeth.¹