Peerage Record – 32489

     Ann Browne is the daughter of Thomas Browne.¹ She married Edward Croft, son of Sir James Croft and Alice Warncombe.¹
     Her married name became Croft.

     Thomas Nugent married Elizabeth Crofton, daughter of Thomas Crofton and Honora O’Conor.¹
     He lived at Colamber, Ireland^G.¹

     Sir James Croft was the son of Sir Herbert Croft and Mary Bourne.^2,1 He died on 9 June 1659, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel.¹

     Colonel Sir William Croft was the son of Sir Herbert Croft and Mary Bourne.^2,1 He died after 9 June 1645, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Malmesbury in 1623.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Malmesbury in 1625.¹ He fought in the Battle of Stokesay Castle on 9 June 1645, where he was mortally wounded, and rode his horse home before collapsing.¹

     Rt. Rev. Herbert Croft was born on 18 October 1603.¹ He was the son of Sir Herbert Croft and Mary Bourne.^3,1 He married Ann Brown, daughter of Very Rev. Jonathan Brown.¹ He died on 18 May 1691 at age 87.¹
     He was ordained in 1626 Roman Catholic priest.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He reverted to the Church of England and became an Anglican parson.¹ He held the office of Dean of Hereford.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Hereford in 1662.¹ He was Chaplain to King Charles II.¹ He held the office of,Dean of the Chapel-Royal in 1667.¹

     Very Rev. Jonathan Brown held the office of Dean of Hereford.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹

     Ann Brown is the daughter of Very Rev. Jonathan Brown.² She married Rt. Rev. Herbert Croft, son of Sir Herbert Croft and Mary Bourne.¹
     Her married name became Croft.

     Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Bt. was the son of Rt. Rev. Herbert Croft and Ann Brown.² He married Elizabeth Archer, daughter of Thomas Archer and Anne Leigh.¹ He died on 3 November 1720.¹
     He was created 1st Baronet Croft, of Croft Castle, co. Hereford [England] on 18 November 1671.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire in 1679.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire between 1690 and 1698.¹

     Elizabeth Archer was the daughter of Thomas Archer and Anne Leigh.^1,2 She married Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Bt., son of Rt. Rev. Herbert Croft and Ann Brown.¹ She died in 1709.¹
     Her married name became Croft.

     Sir Archer Croft, 2nd Bt. was baptised on 3 March 1683/84.¹ He was the son of Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Archer.² He married Frances Waring, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Richard Waring, on 10 January 1723.¹ He died on 10 December 1753 at age 69.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Croft, of Croft Castle, co. Hereford [E., 1671] on 3 November 1720.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Leominster between 1722 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Winchelsea in 1728.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Deeralston between 1728 and 1734.¹