Hezekiah Crane Sr.

• BIRTH 31 Mar 1721 New London County, Connecticut, USA
• DEATH 3 Jan 1805 (aged 83) Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
• BURIAL Scantic Cemetery, East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 127999852 Photos by Sara & msimonds bio by Doug Rozell

Biography

Hezekiah was born the 6th of the 11 children of John and Prudence (Belding) Crane. He was born March 31, 1721, near a place called Fort Hill, Connecticut (about 4 miles from Groton). Sometime between 1728 - 1735, the family moved to Coventry, Connecticut. He married Rachel Rockwell, of Windsor, Connecticut, April 2, 1746, at age 25. It would appear from the records, that the family moved to Bolton Connecticut around 1750. Hezekiah purchased land in Bolton, Conn., May 3, 1750; also in July, 1753, and April, 1754. The births of three of their children are recorded there. He was known to be living there April 8, 1754.

Hezekiah Crane was called of Windsor, Conn., but purchased land in Bolton, Conn., May 3, 1750; also in July, 1753, and April, 1754. The births of three of his children are recorded there. But it would appear from the records that he moved to Bolton about 1750, and was living there April 8, 1754. He may have been the Hezekiah Crane, private in Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Johnson's Regt., in service in Providence, R. I. ; enlisted Jan. 7, 1778, serving a few months. It was he or his son. Feb. 1, 1805, his will was admitted to probate in East Windsor, Conn. It names wife Rachel, his son David, daughters Rachel, Rhoda and Anna, sous Aaron and Rufus ; also heirs of his son Hezekiah, viz., Abner, his grandson, Eunice, Rhoda and Lucretia. This will was dated Oot. 20, 1796, David Crane, Executor. Distribution ordered Jan. 15, 1810, widow being then deceased. [1]

He may have been the same Hezekiah Crane who was a Private in Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Johnson's Regt., in service in Providence, R. I. Records show he was enlisted Jan. 7, 1778, serving a few months. It was either he or his son. Sometime after the war, they moved back to Windsor. Their son, Hezekiah, died there in 1793 at age 46. Hezekiah himself, died there 12 years later, on January 3, 1805, at age 83.

Last Will & Testement

On Feb. 1, 1805, his will was admitted to probate in East Windsor, Conn. It names wife Rachel, his son David, daughters Rachel, Rhoda and Anna, sons Aaron and Rufus. It also names as heirs, children of his son Hezekiah, viz., Abner, his grandson, Eunice, Rhoda and Lucretia. This will was dated Oct. 20, 1796, David Crane, Executor.
Distribution ordered Jan. 15, 1810, widow being then deceased in 1809.

Parents
John Crane Born Oct. 1, 1687 - 1785
Prudence (Belding) Born 1695

Siblings 13x
John Crane Jul. 31, 1709 - Mar. 9, 1793 / John Crane 1716–1800 ?
Abiah Crane Oct. 12, 1710 - Apr. 1, 1790
Eunice Crane Born May 13, 1712
Elisham or Elisha Crane Born Mar. 13, 1718
Sybil Crane Born Apr. 1, 1719
Ebenezer Crane 1720–1777
Mary Craine Allen 1722–1769
Prudence Crane Born Jul. 24, 1723
Lemuel Crane Born Jul. 12, 1725
Hezekiah Crane 1725–1795 twin ?
Hannah Crane Born Mar. 15, 1727
Rhoda Crane Born Mar. 28, 1729
Adonijaii Crane Born May 12, 1731

Spouse
Rachel (Rockwell) Crane June. 20, 1726 - Oct. 7, 1809

Children 8x
Hezekiah Crane Aug. 7, 1747 - 1793
David Crane Oct. 1, 1748 - Mar. 12, 1850
Rachel Crane Born Jun. 8, 1751
Rhoda Crane Born Apr. 22, 1753
Rufus Crane 1755 - Nov. 30, 1820
Aaron Crane May 8, 1756 - Jul. 3, 1826
Anna Crane
Lemuel Crane

References
[1] http://www.archive.org/details/genealogyofcrane02cran

[2a] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127999852/hezekiah-crane

[2b] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127999852/hezekiah-crane Find A Grave Memorial] - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2023, 18:38:13 UTC

[3] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Genalogy of the Crane Family (1900) page 44

[4] DAR Ancestor # A027406 A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT.

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