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Subject: RE: [CROCKER-L] Ireland
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:56:27 -0800


Hi all,
Yes, Boss Croker's Inn is a real tavern! My wife and I stopped in for a beer there in 1992 while traveling Ireland and southwestern England. Although I'm no expert, I've spent some time examining the English line (from Lyneham Manor) of Croker/Crocker, and I know there is at least one branch of the family from this line that settled in Cornwall and Ireland in the early and mid 17th century. Thomas Croker, second son of John Croker (1515-1560) of Lyneham Manor in Yealmpton, Devon and Elizabeth Strode (according to the Visitations of the County of Devon) married Margery Tavistock and settled in St. Agnes, Cornwall. According to various sources, this Thomas obtained the estate of Ballyanker in county Waterford, Ireland (although it may have been one of his sons who did). He had at least three sons, named John, Hugh, and Edward. It is said that Edward and Hugh migrated to Ireland, and "distinguished themselves as soldiers in the almost romantic capture of the city of Waterf!
ord in 1650." Another source reports that Edward was murdered in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. He resided at Raleighstown which continued to be the seat of his descendants until Ballynegrade Castle, four miles from Limerick City, was acquired by his grandson John Croker, from whom it devolved in regular succession to Croker sons. Hugh, Edward's brother, after a long course of military service, settled at Ballyanker and died 1663. From him descended, in seven generations, the Right Honorable John Wilson Croker (apparently some famous man of letters in Ireland).. The following inscription can be found in the cemetery at Fidaun, Limerick:
"Here lyeth the body of John Croker, late of Ballynegrade in the County Limerick, who was the son of Edward, who was the son of Thomas, who was the son of John Croker of Lineham in the County Devon, in the Kingdom of Great Britain. And here also lyeth the bodies of John, Thomas, Edward, and Walter, sons and Elizabeth, daughter. John Croker died on the 20th of July, 1717, in the 94th year of his age."
Hope this is of some help. Regards, Ben Crocker.
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Subject:[CROCKER-L] Ireland

Just noticed that on the episode of Walker Texas Ranger that is airing
tonight that they showed a pub in Ireland named Boss Croker's Inn. It may
not be real, but this reminded me about something I wanted to ask.

Who went to Ireland and when, an why, and did any of them come to America?

Several of my cousins here in South Carolina have the impression that our
Crockers originate in Ireland. I have tried to explain to them that even
though there were Crockers in Ireland a long time ago, AFAIK, they came from
the same Crockers in the Devonshire England area that we believe the USA
Crockers (both northern and southern lines) connect to. Anyway I don't
think I explained it very well, so if someone can explain it better, that
would help me the next time I have to explain this to my cousins. And if
anyone thinks I am wrong about the Irish connection, I would like to hear
that side of it, too. Even a book reference would help -- I know I've read
somewhere about the Crockers going to Ireland but I can't find it now.

Michael Crocker

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