Thomas Crook, Gentleman of Hoole, Lancashire
Dates: Active late seventeenth and early eighteenth century
Biography
Landowner and benefactor who acquired the Abram estate through his marriage to Abigail, daughter of Richard Hilton. He left charitable bequests, including support for the Protestant minister of Hindley chapel.
Notes / Sources
The source does not state the precise date of his marriage or of the descent of the manor.
Research sources:
- W. Farrer and J. Brownbill, A History of the County of Lancaster, Volume IV, 1911, Abram section, pp. 113-114 and note 22, citing J. Leyland, Abram, pp. 14 and 118-121. — https://archive.org/stream/cu31924088434562/cu31924088434562_djvu.txt
Corrections / Challenges
Sign in to challenge or submit evidence against a recorded assertion.