Overview
Major Joseph Croshaw (c. 1610-12–1667) was a planter living near Williamsburg in the Colony of Virginia. He was the son of Captain Raleigh Croshaw. He became a planter and lived a few miles from present-day Williamsburg, Virginia. On December 10, 1651, he patented land which became the plantation known as Poplar Neck:
Poplar Neck subsequently came to be owned by Colonel John West through West's marriage to Croshaw's daughter Unity.
Family Croshaw married five times and had eight children:
1. The name of the first wife (m 1631) (English wife's name was not recorded in Early VA History See: William & Mary Historical journal)
Mary Croshaw (1632-1687), married 1. Henry White; 2. Thomas Taylor.
Richard Croshaw (1633- )
Rachel Croshaw (1635-1670), married 1. Ralph Graves (grandson of Captain Thomas Graves); and 2. Richard Barnes.
Betty Croshaw (1636-1637)
Unity Croshaw (1636-1669), married Colonel John West.
Benjamin Croshaw (1640-1645), died young.
Joseph Croshaw (1642-1650), died young.
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