This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crofton, Crofton-Atkins, Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWC.2ACI/3241.3430.1 Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Alexandra Crofton-Atkins, I am descended from the Croftons' of Ireland. My line branched off from Richard Crofton of Lakefield, the fourth son of Duke Crofton of Lakefield. He married 1stly Francis Mary Marsh with whom he had issue, now deceased. He had an affair with Emily Catherine Ann Brown with whom he had issue: The Rev. William Arthur Crofton-Atkins, who was my ggg grandfather. Here are some George Croftons: George Crofton of Mote · Given Name: George · Surname: Crofton of Mote · NSFX: M.P. · Title: M.P. · Sex: M · Death: 1643 · Note: Built Mote Castle M.P. 1639 Askeaton High Sheriff 1622 Co.Sligo. George Crofton of Lakefield b: 1659 or 1691 Park,Harristown,Treffane,Co Meath -Lurga, , Leitrim, Ireland death: 04 APR 1736 Drumgrahan And Park, , Meath, Ireland Hope this helps, Alexandra