Born March 7, 1584 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Francis Creswicke was the son of Roger Creswicke and his wife Anne Hobson. Francis' father Roger born circa 1557 is our earliest identified Creswick(e) ancestor.
1598 Francis was apprenticed to his uncle Henry Hobson of Bristol, hardwareman. His brother Godfrey Creswicke was also a hardwareman.
Descent of Creswicke of Hanham Court
1608 Buries Inn in Moreton was sold to Francis Creswick. The innkeeper was Anthony Nicholls, his future father in law. Nicholls was a member of a prosperous Moreton family of brewers. This same year Francis became a burgess.
Francis Creswicke married Ann NICHOLLS in Bristol circa 1614, at St. Werberg. They had many children, including our ancestor Sir Henry Creswicke who married Elizabeth HOOKE.
1618 joined the Society of Merchant Venturers in Bristol.
1629 part-owner of 'The Patience', ship trading out of Bristol
1636 partnership concerning the ships Diligent and Supply and land holdings / fishing rights at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
1638 Purchased Hanham Court, Bitton
1643 As a prominent Royalist, Francis entertained King Charles and his sons at his house in Small Street.
1645 Mayor of Bristol, prior to this time he held other offices including Warden, Treasurer, Councillor, Sheriff and Alderman
1649 Death and Burial in Bristol, St. Werberg (?)
Creswick wills in Moreton-in-Marsh
Francis Creswicke in another pedigree, via Henry Creswicke 1736 and Sarah Weymouth
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