Venn has two possibilities: Crackenthorpe, John. Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1618; B.A. 1621-2; M.A. 1625. Will of one of these names, R. of Stanford Dingley, Berks., proved (P.C.C.) 1641, by relict Lucy.
or Cracanthorp, John. Adm. pens. (age 18) at CHRIST'S, Apr. 2, 1627. S. of Richard (1612-3), D.D. B. at Black Notley, Essex. Schools, Maldon, Cressing, and Braintree. Matric. 1627; B.A. 1630-1; M.A. 1634.