Biography of John Craven 1st Baron Craven 1610-1648
Paternal Family Tree: Craven
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Bond 1615
Around 1605 [his father] William Craven (age 57) and [his mother] Elizabeth Whitmore (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 37 years.
Before 10 Jun 1610 John Craven 1st Baron Craven was born to William Craven (age 62) and Elizabeth Whitmore (age 25).
On 10 Jun 1610 John Craven 1st Baron Craven was baptised at St Andrew Undershaft, Aldgate Ward.
On 18 Jul 1618 [his father] William Craven (age 70) died. He was buried at St Andrew Undershaft, Aldgate Ward.
In 1624 [his mother] Elizabeth Whitmore (age 39) died.
On 12 Mar 1627 [his brother] William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 18) was created 1st Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire with a special remainder to his brothers John (age 16), who was later created Baron Craven of Ryton, and [his brother] Thomas, both of whom predeceased William, rendering the remainder ineffective.
Between 1634 and 1643 John Craven 1st Baron Craven (age 32) and Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 17) were married.
In Nov 1640 John Craven 1st Baron Craven (age 30) was elected MP Tewkesbury during the Long Parliament.
Between 1643 and 1647. Follower of Anthony Van Dyck. Portrait of John Craven 1st Baron Craven (age 32).
On 21 Mar 1643 John Craven 1st Baron Craven (age 32) was created 1st Baron Craven of Ryton in Shropshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 26) by marriage Baroness Craven of Ryton in Shropshire.
In 1648 John Craven 1st Baron Craven (age 37) died. Baron Craven of Ryton in Shropshire extinct.
On 07 Jul 1648 Henry Howard (age 28) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 31) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 60) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 52). They were fourth cousins.
In or after 1663 William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 52) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 46) were married. They were fourth cousins.
On 11 Aug 1672 [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 55) died.
GrandFather: William Craven
Father: William Craven
GrandFather: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney
Mother: Elizabeth Whitmore
GrandMother: Anne Bond
