John Crow, of Hartford

Not the son of John Crow, of Yarmouth

John Crow migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 83)

Biographical Summary:

John Crow was born in 1606; came to New England in 1634 [?] He became possessed, by vote of the town, of the original right of Bartholomew Greene, forfeited by death. He married Elizabeth, only child of Elder William Goodwin. Chosen surveyor of highways, 1656. He was one of the first settlers on the east side of the river, and the largest landholder in Hartford. "He owned a tract of land [in East Hartford] extending from near the present Hockanum bridge, north to the neighborhood of 'Smith's Lane,' and running eastward to the end of the three-mile lots. (Bolton.) Crow Hill in the river swamp still retains his name." He went with his father-in-law to Hadley in 1659; freeman, Massachusetts, 1666; he returned to Hartford about 1675, and he and his wife were admitted to the South Church, March 31, 1678; died Jan. 16,1686.

SOURCE: James Hammond Trumbull, editor, The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884, Volume 1 (Boston, Massachusetts: Edward L. Osgood, 1886), pages 235-236. Retrieved: 3 May 2011 from Google Books

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Family

John married in England to an unknown wife, about 1627, and they had a daughter, Esther, and three sons, John, Nathaniel and Samuel. His first wife died on an unknown date.

John Crow married second, about 1640, Elizabeth Goodwin,[2] "only child of Elder William Goodwin, one of the pioneers, proprietors and settlers of Hartford, and one of its largest land owners."[3] They had six daughters, and a son, all born in Hartford, Connecticut.

He [Goodwin] came to America in 1634; and was one of those who went through the Wilderness with Rev. Thomas Hooker, 1638; and settled Hartford. His name is on the monument in the Hartford cemetery, erected in memory of the first settlers there. John was a wealthy man, associated in business with his father-in-law, Elder Goodwin, Hartford; and was one of the founders and settlers of Hadley, Mass., 1659.

His sons were dissipated and squandered their property. His daughters married some of the ablest men in the Colony.

All the children's birth dates are estimates, usually determined by marriage dates. There are no records for the births of his children; they are named in his will. Relatively little vital information is available for this family.

The following are children of John Crow, thought to be of his first wife (name unknown):

1. Esther, born 1628; married 1655, Giles Hamlin, Esq, of Middletown; died August 25, 1700, aged 72.
2. John, lived in Fail-field; was a merchant in the West India trade; died at sea, 1667, without children.
3. Samuel, married May 17, 1671, Hannah, daughter of Capt. William Lewis, of Farmington; slain at Fall's fight, May 18, 1676
4. Nathaniel, lived in East Hartford; married Deborah ____; died July 30, 1695; his widow married Andrew Warner, of Hartford, afterward of Windham.

The following are children of John Crow, thought to be of his second wife, Elizabeth Goodwin:

1. Elizabeth, born 1644; married (1) William Warren, of Hartford; (2) Phineas Wilson, of Hartford, a wealthy merchant from Dublin; he died May 22, 1692, and after his death she continued his business, and became the most extensive banker in the Colony. She was accustomed to loan money on mortgage not only to citizens of Hartford, but in the adjacent towns, and she managed her affairs with wisdom and judgment. She died July 9 or 19, 1727, aged 86 (?), leaving a large property and many legacies,
2. Sarah, born March I, 1646-7, in Hartford; married November 1, 1661, Daniel White, of Hatfield; died June 29, 1719, aged 72.
3. Anne, or Hannah, born July 13, 1649; married March 7, 1667-8, Thomas Dickinson; he was one of the first settlers of Hadley, but removed to Wethersfield in 1679; died there, 1716.
4. Mehitabel, born about 1652; married September 24, 1668, Colonel Samuel Partridge, of Hadley and Hatfield; died December 8, 1730, aged 78.
5. Mary, married (1) December 27, 1666, Noah Coloman, of Hatfield; (2) September 16, 1680, Peter Montague, of Hadley; she died October 12, 1720
6. Ruth, married (1) December 21, 1671, William Gaylord, of Hadley; (2) about 1681, John Haley, of Hadley.
7. Daniel, born about 1656; lived in Hartford; died August 12, 1693, aged 37, without children.

Research Notes

Most of the birth dates of John Crow's children are estimates, and Nathaniel is usually listed fourth. However, based on known birth dates, ages at death, and marriage dates, their birth order is probably: Esther (d. 1700, age 72), John (d. 1667), Samuel (m. 1671), Elizabeth (b. 1644), Mary (m. 1666), Sarah (b. 1 Mar 1646/7), Hannah/Anna (b. 13 Jul 1649), Ruth (m1. 1671), Mehitable (d. 1730, age 78), Nathaniel (m. c1684), and Daniel (d. 1693, age 37).

If Nathaniel was born as early as 1634, he would have been over 50 when his first child was born in 1685. More likely his birth was between 1642 and 1656 which means his mother was John Crow's second wife Elizabeth Goodwin.

“Christopher Crow isn't listed in histories as a child of John Crow; he died before John and is most likely his son.”

Disambiguation

https://archive.org/details/johncrowehisdesc00crow/page/12/mode/1up

Another Mr. John Crowe was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Conn., as early as 1639. He married Elizabeth, only child of Elder William Goodwin, of Hartford. They had nine children. He subsequently removed to Hadley, where he died Jan. 16, 1685, aged about seventy-nine years.

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John Crow was born in 1606, England; died January 16, 1686, Hartford, CT.
His name appears on Hartford's Founders Monument.

He sailed to New England by 1635, possibly aboard the 'Lion,' settling at Hartford, CT, then Hadley, MA where he was freeman 1666. He returned to Hartford by 1676. He married Elizabeth Goodwin as his second wife about 1640, probably at Hartford, CT. There is no information available on his first marriage.

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crow-37

Note, Hadley was founded in 1659. Samuel was likely born at Newtowne (later named Cambridge) Massachusetts, where his father John Crow and the other original proprietors of Hartford lived prior to their journey to establish Hartford May 31, 1636. John Crow and Samuel accompanied Samuel's grandfather, William Goodwin, when he left Hartford to establish Hadley in 1659.[2]

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Came to New England in 1635, was an early settler of Hartford, and one of the first settlers of Hadley, freeman 1666. He returned as early as 1676 to Hartford.

from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34132647/john-crow

"John Crow
BIRTH:1606
DEATH: 16 Jan 1685 (aged 78–79) Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL: Ancient Burying Ground Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 34132647

Born between 1606 & 1615 in England. Died 16 Jan 1685/6 in Hartford, Connecticut.

It is unknown which children were born in England to his first wife--it has been written that his "four or five oldest children" were born to his first wife, and that he married Elizabeth Goodwin, between 1640 and 1644.

All the children's birth dates are estimates, usually determined by marriage dates. There are no records for the births of his children; they are named in his will.

Christopher Crow, of Windsor isn't listed in histories as a child of John Crow; he died before John and is most likely his son.

Relatively little vital information is available for this family.

His children:

1. Hester, born 1628, England; married Giles Hamlin.
2. John, merchant, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1667, unmarried.
3. Samuel,
4. Nathaniel, of Hartford; died July 2, 1695.
5. Daniel, of Hartford; died Aug 12, 1695.
6. Sarah, born Mar 1, 1646/7; married Daniel White, of Hatfield, Mass.
7. Hannah, born July 13, 1649; married Thomas Dickinson, of Wethersfield, Ct.
8. Elizabeth, born about 1650; married William Warren and Phineas Wilson, the latter a wealthy merchant from Dublin, Ireland. She kept up the business after his death and became an extensive banker. (Some debate on the authenticity of the claim of second marriage, see LHHW-J5H.)
9. Mehitable, born about 1652; married Col. Samuel Partridge, of Hatfield, Mass.
10. Mary, born 1654; married Noah Coleman and Peter Montague, of Hadley, Mass.
11. Ruth, born 1656; married William Gaylord and John Haley, both of Hadley. ("North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000")

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Family Members:
Spouse: Elizabeth Goodwin Crow 1620–1717.
Children:
Hester Crow Hamlin 1628–1700,
Sarah Crow White 1646–1719,
Samuel Crow 1649–1676,
Mehetabel Crow Partridge 1652–1731,
Mary Crow Montague 1656–1720".

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34132647/john-crow
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crow-18
3. Source: <http://www.kinnexions.com/kinnexions/hadley/fg01/fg01_117.htm>
4. http://www.roadrunnersauto.com/gen/crow.shtml