Biography of William Ravenscroft 1561-1627

Paternal Family Tree: Ravenscroft

Before 1561 [his father] George Ravenscroft (age 19) and [his mother] Dorothy Davies (age 11) were married. She the heiress of her father [his grandfather] John Davies of Broadlane.

In 1561 William Ravenscroft was born to George Ravenscroft (age 19) and Dorothy Davies (age 12).

From 1578 William Ravenscroft (age 17) was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University and awarded Bachelor of Arts in 1580.

In 1586 William Ravenscroft (age 25) was elected MP Flintshire.

Before 1589 William Ravenscroft (age 28) was a barrister at Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1589.

On 28 May 1592 [his father] George Ravenscroft (age 50) died.

In 1597 William Ravenscroft (age 36) was elected MP Flintshire.

In 1598 William Ravenscroft (age 37) was appointed Clerk to the Petty Bag for life.

In 1601 William Ravenscroft (age 40) was elected MP Flintshire.

In 1620 William Ravenscroft (age 59) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1624 William Ravenscroft (age 63) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1625 William Ravenscroft (age 64) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

In 1628 William Ravenscroft (age 67) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.

On 27 Oct 1628 William Ravenscroft (age 67) died unmarried.

Ancestors of William Ravenscroft 1561-1627

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Ravenscroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ravenscroft

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton

GrandFather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton

Father: George Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor

GrandMother: Katherine Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Pole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Joan Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

William Ravenscroft

GrandFather: John Davies of Broadlane

Mother: Dorothy Davies