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     William Craven married Beatrix Hunter, daughter of John Hunter, in 1539.
     He was also known as John Craven.² He lived at Appletreewick, Craven, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Henry Craven was born in 1543. He was the son of William Craven and Beatrix Hunter.¹ He married Margaret Brockden.¹ He died in 1604.¹
     He lived at Appletreewick, Craven, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Anthony Craven was the son of William Craven and Beatrix Hunter.¹
     He lived at Darley, Yorkshire, England^G.¹
     He also had three other daughters.¹

     Margaret Brockden married Henry Craven, son of William Craven and Beatrix Hunter.¹ She died in 1614.¹
     Her married name became Craven.¹

     Robert Craven was born in 1574.¹ He was the son of Henry Craven and Margaret Brockden.¹ He married Mary Shearwood before 1603.¹ He died in 1661.¹
     He lived at Appletreewick, Craven, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Mary Shearwood married Robert Craven, son of Henry Craven and Margaret Brockden, before 1603.¹ She died in 1670.¹
     From before 1603, her married name became Craven.¹

     Sir William Craven was born in 1610.¹ He was the son of Robert Craven and Mary Shearwood.¹ He married Hon. Elizabeth Fairfax, daughter of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Lady Mary Sheffield, on 30 March 1646.² He died on 12 October 1655.³
     He lived at Lenchwick, Worcestershire, England^G.³

     Thomas Craven was born circa 1611.¹ He was the son of Robert Craven and Mary Shearwood.¹ He married Anne Proctor, daughter of Francis Proctor, in 1634.² He died on 15 April 1682.²
     He lived at Burnsall, England^G.²

     Hon. Elizabeth Fairfax was the daughter of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Lady Mary Sheffield.² She married, secondly, Captain Thomas Prior.³ She married, firstly, Sir William Craven, son of Robert Craven and Mary Shearwood, on 30 March 1646.³
     Her married name became Prior.³ Her married name became Craven.

     Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was born on 29 March 1584.¹ He was the son of Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Ellen Aske.^3,1 He married, firstly, Lady Mary Sheffield, daughter of Edmund Sheffield, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, in 1607.¹ He married, secondly, Rhoda Chapman, daughter of Thomas Chapman, on 16 October 1646.¹ He died on 14 March 1647/48 at age 63.¹
     He was appointed Knight in January 1607/8.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge in 1614.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge between 1620 and 1622.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge between 1624 and 1626.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge from 1628 to 1629.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Boroughbridge in 1640.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Yorkshire between 1640 and 1648.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron [S., 1627] on 2 May 1640.¹ He fought in the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644.¹ He gained the rank of General in the Parliamentary Forces.¹ He held the office of Governor of York between 1644 and 1648.¹