Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Richard Beecroft and Janet / Jennet Peart



Husband Richard Beecroft [7329] 1

           Born: 1564-1584 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 20 Nov 1569 - Burnsall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 25 Dec 1640 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 2
         Buried: 25 Dec 1640 3
FamilySearch ID: L4J2-TC9
       Marriage: 5 Aug 1604 - St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England 1



Wife Janet / Jennet Peart [7330] 1

           Born: 1569-1589 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 30 Jan 1586 - Linton in Craven, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MN1S-NN1

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 5 Aug 1604, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Becroft
England Marriages, 1538\endash 1973

Name:Becroft
Sex:Male
Spouse's Name:Jennett Pert
Spouse's Sex:Female
Marriage Date:5 Aug 1604
Marriage Place:Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Place (Original):Hampsthwaite, York, England.


Children
1 M Ralph Beecroft [8511] 5

           Born: Abt 1605 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Feb 1605 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M8WD-KZG



2 F Isobel Beecroft [8510]

           Born: 
     Christened: 3 Aug 1606 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5 6
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K4KK-VLW
         Spouse: George Frost [8587] (      -      )
           Marr: 12 Oct 1629 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


3 M George Beecroft [7327] 1

           Born: 1608 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 8 Jan 1608 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7 8
           Died: 1646
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYL-5YL
         Spouse: Elizabeth Todd 1 [7328] (1597/1617-      )
           Marr: 1 May 1632 - Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, England 1


4 M Ralph Beecroft [8512] 5

           Born: Abt 1610 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Mar 1617 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M8WD-KDB



5 M Thomas Beecroft [8507]

           Born: 
     Christened: 6 Feb 1611 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 9
           Died: 1680 10
         Buried: 13 Jan 1680 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 11
FamilySearch ID: L4J2-5C3
         Spouse: Jane 5 [8525] (Abt 1612-1676)


6 M William Beecroft [8513] 5

           Born: 19 Feb 1615 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LRZK-6P7



7 M Richard Beecroft [8514] 5

           Born: 25 Nov 1621 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 25 Nov 1621 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 11
           Died: 29 Oct 1697
         Buried: 29 Oct 1697 - St. Michael and St. Lawrence Churchyard, Fewston, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 12 13
FamilySearch ID: L63R-FHQ
Find A Grave ID: 268868468
         Spouse: Alice Ridsdale 5 [8515] (Abt 1625-1666)
           Marr: 21 Jul 1646 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
         Spouse: Jane Wigglesworth 5 [8519] (Abt 1645-1696)
           Marr: 16 Oct 1666 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5 14


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Sources


1 westwoodcraig@hotmail.com (ancestry.com).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Richard Beecroft, person ID L4J2-TC9.

3 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Richard Beecroft buried 25 Dec 1640, page 51.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Janet / Jennet Peart, person ID MN1S-NN1.

5 LDS.

6 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Isobel daughter of Richard Bycroft baptized same day. (Line above 3rd Aug), page 15.

7 William Grainge, The History & Topography of the Townships of Little Timble, Great Timble and (http://books.google.com/books?id=fKcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA209&dq=Leeds+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=_cg4SKW4B5mgygSEi-HLDw#PPA184,M1), 1608. George, son of Richard Beecroft, bap. 8th of January.

8 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), George sone of Richard Becroft baptized 8th of January (1608 old), page 17.

9 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Thomas sone of Richard Becroft baptized 6th February (1611), page 20.

10 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Thomas beecroft buried 13th day. 1680/81, page 114.

11 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1).

12 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Richard Beecroft buried 29th day. October, 1697. page 144.

13 Findagrave.com.

14 Register of the Parish Church (St. Micheal and Angels) (http://books.google.com/books?id=Po8UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP9&dq=fewston+%22Vol+I%22&ei=7oU5SIDeMpXEyQTr1vSNDw&client=firefox-a#PPA175,M1), Richard Beecroft & Jane Wigglesworth married 6th day. October 1666. Page 92.


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