Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Beecroft and Ann Hardcastle



Husband John Beecroft [6635]

           Born: 10 Apr 1725 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 10 Apr 1725 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 13 Feb 1798 - Dacre, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
         Buried:  - St. Thomas Becket Churchyard, Hampsthwait, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: LC89-3K4
Find A Grave ID: 253063752


         Father: William Beecroft [6633] (1687-1741)
         Mother: Ann Lund [6634] (1689-      )


       Marriage: 25 Feb 1754 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2 3

Events

• He worked as a Labourer, Farmer.




Wife Ann Hardcastle [6636]

           Born:  - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 29 Aug 1728 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 20 Jun 1802 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
FamilySearch ID: LC89-3JD


Children
1 M William Beecroft [6637]

           Born: 
     Christened: 5 Apr 1754 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 25 Apr 1756 - St. Thomas Becket Churchyard, Hampsthwait, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 5
FamilySearch ID: KVJL-DLG
Find A Grave ID: 280249082
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M John Beecroft [6638]

           Born: 
     Christened: 5 Apr 1756 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 6
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K8JL-H5X



3 F Mary Beecroft [6639]

           Born: 
     Christened: 17 Mar 1758 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7
           Died: Jun 1806 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LC89-3CM
         Spouse: Jonathan Reynard [14320] (1752-1824)
           Marr: 24 Nov 1778 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


4 M Joseph Beecroft [6640]

           Born: 
     Christened: 18 Sep 1760 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 8
           Died: Bef 14 Aug 1818 - Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L72G-5B5
         Spouse: Elizabeth Buttery [6641] (1761-1828)
           Marr: 6 May 1782 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


5 M Christopher Beecroft [6658]

           Born: 
     Christened: 17 Sep 1763 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 9
           Died: 
         Buried: 20 Sep 1763 - St. Thomas Becket Churchyard, Hampsthwait, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 10
FamilySearch ID: KH5L-BK2
Find A Grave ID: 280433101
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 M George Beecroft [6659]

           Born: 
     Christened: 10 Sep 1764 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 11
           Died: 2 Feb 1766 2
         Buried: 4 Feb 1766 - St. Thomas Becket Churchyard, Hampsthwait, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 12
FamilySearch ID: K8K9-F8Q
Find A Grave ID: 280885203
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


7 M Luke Beecroft [5813]

           Born: 1767
     Christened: 4 Mar 1767 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 13
           Died: 20 Dec 1835 - Menwith with Darley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
         Buried: 23 Dec 1835 - St. Thomas Becket Churchyard, Hampsthwait, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: KNCY-KP8
Find A Grave ID: 253063637
         Spouse: Faith Bell [17227] (1769-1855)
           Marr: 1 Nov 1807 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 14


8 M Thomas Beecroft [6660]

           Born: 
     Christened: 9 Oct 1771 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 15
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZYR-XSQ




Burial Notes: Husband - John Beecroft

Inscription
Here lieth the Body of
John Beecroft of Dacre
Pastor: who departed this
life February 13th 1798
aged 73 years

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Sources


1 The Rev. Thomas Parkinson, Vicar of North Otterington, The Registers of the Parish Church (St Michaels and All Angels) of Fewston in the County of York, A.D. 1593 to A.D. 1812 (http://books.google.com/books?id=qqwTAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage&dq=Timble+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0), John son of Wm Beecroft baptized 10th day. (April 1725), page 8.

2 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

3 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), John Beecroft & Ann Hardcastle both of this par. by bns. Feb 25 (1754), page 303.

4 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Wm. son of John Beecroft Labr. bap. Dec 26th, (1754), page 252.

5 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Wm. son of John Beecroft farm. bur. April 25th (1756), page 306.

6 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), John son of John Beecroft farm. bap. April 5th, (1756), page 254.

7 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Mary dr. of Jno. Beecroft farm. publickly bap. March 17th (1758), page 256.

8 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Joseph son of John Beecroft farm. pub. bap. Sept. ye 18th 1760, page 259.

9 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Christopher son of John Beecroft farm. bap. Sep 17th (1763), page 262.

10 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Christopher son of John Beecroft of Sinderhills buried Sep 20 (1763), page 312.

11 LDS.

12 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), George son of John Beecroft of Sinderhills bur. Feb ye 2d (1766), page 314.

13 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Luke son of John Beecroft farm. bap. March ye 4th (1767), page 266.

14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Luke Beecroft, person ID KNCY-KP8.

15 George Edward Weddall, The Register of the Parish Church of Brantingham, East Yorkshire, 1653-1812. (http://books.google.com/books?id=jCgEAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA2-PA361&dq=Burnsall+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=DqA4SL3PKouOywTW0pSCBQ#PRA2-PA170,M1), Thomas son of John Beecroft October 9th (1771), page 272.


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