Robert Crewes, Citizen and Grocer of London was baptised in Dulverton in 1577 son of Nicholas Crewes . He moved to London by 1610 and was leasing a house from Christ Hospital by 1611 which was located on Soper Lane across from St. Pancas Church where he was a member. He was in the pepper and spice trade having investments in the Eash India House as early as the 4th voyage. Robert married Elizabeth [maiden name uncertain] about 1606. Together they had 14 children all but 2 living into adulthood. It is not known where their 6 oldest children were baptized but their younger 8 children were baptized in St. Pancras church. Robert Crewes died in 1625 with a will which names all but his last child that was born after Robert's death. He divided his estate between his wife and children with some bequests to his siblings in Dulverton granting money to the poor of Dulverton and some to Christ Hospital. Robert bought a house #16A Soper Lane London from a fellow church member and friend Mrs. Castelyn widow of William Castelyn a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mayor of London for a year. Robert died before completing the transaction and his widow Elizabeth finished the transaction. Robert was buried inside St Pancras Church in the Chancel under the offering Table [no doubt the location of a burial vault as years later his wife was also buried in this location. After the death of Robert his widow Elizabeth remarried on 27 Dec 1632 to Sir Thomas Tempest mentioning she was born in the year 1590 on her marriage license. Sir Thomas Tempest was the attorney general of Ireland for a year. Elizabeth was married in St Pancras church. Robert Crewes's sons: Robert jr, John, and William also left wills mentioning their siblings as did his daughter Elizabeth Cradock. One of Robert Crewes' sons James Crewes was in the tobacco trade and moved after 1652 to Virginia where in 1677 he was executed for his involvement in "Bacon's Rebellion" Later in 1666 the great fire of London destroyed St. Pancras church and the site was used for burials. In 1966 the burials in this area were removed along with any markers for new construction in the area; only a small park remains at the location today.