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Unity Croshaw

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20 April 1669, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Unity Croshaw was the daughter of Major Joseph Croshaw, and a granddaughter of Raleigh Croshaw, who came to Virginia in 1608 with the Second Supply. She married Colonel John West.

Biography

Unity Croshaw married Colonel John West by 1664. As a result of the marriage, and the early death of the intended heir, Croshaw's plantation at "Poplar Neck" passed to John West.

Unity Croshaw and John West had the following children:

  • John West III, married Judith Armistead, daughter of Anthony Armistead.
  • Thomas West 1669-1714, married Agnes 1670-1720
  • Nathaniel West, married Martha Woodward, widow of Gideon Macon.
  • Anne West, married Henry Fox.
  • Ursula Unity Susanna West, (b. 24 DEC 1658 in New Kent Now, King William, Virginia, married George Thomas Martin (b. 1656) in 1676 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia. Ursula Unity Susanna West de Martin, died on 12 MAY 1708 in Elsing Green, King William, Virginia

    • Unity died after 30 October 1693, when she relinquished dower in "Poplar Neck".

    References

    Unity Croshaw Wikipedia
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