Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Canynges MP and Agnes Stokes

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Husband William Canynges MP [18308] ¹

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           Born: Abt 1321 - Bristol, Bristol district, Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Oct 1396 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4T3-YV1

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         Father: Robert Canynges [18310] (Abt 1292-After 1322) 2
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: Abt 1350 - Bristol, Bristol district, Bristol, England, United Kingdom 2

Events

• He worked as a MP for Bristol in 1383 in Bristol, England.

• He worked as a Merchant in Bristol, England.

• He worked as a Mayor of Bristol (5 times) in Bristol, England.

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Wife Agnes Stokes [18309] ¹

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           Born: 1330 - Armagh, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Bristol, Bristol district, Bristol, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4T3-BSX

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Children

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1 M John Canynges MP [18306] ³

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           Born: 1360 - Bristol, Bristol district, Bristol, England, United Kingdom 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1405 - Bristol, Bristol district, Bristol, England, United Kingdom 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4T3-Y7V

         Spouse: Joan Wootton 3 [18307] (1375-1428)
           Marr: Abt 1387 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England 1

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for John Canynges, person ID L4T3-Y7V.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for William Canynges, person ID L4T3-YV1.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas Canning, person ID L683-QJJ.