Captain Paul Crocker, I

Second husband of Mary

Capt Paul Crocker 1727–27 April 1814

Birth • 0 Sources 1727 Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States 1814

Death • 0 Sources 27 April 1814 Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Paul Crocker, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

Capt Paul Crocker 1727-1814

Marriage: 12 Apr 1750 Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Lydia Austin 1729-1794

Children (2)

Mary Crocker 1751-1829

Paul Crocker Jr. 1757-

PARENTS AND SIBLINGS

Pelatiah Crocker 1696-1759

Marriage: 23 February 1724 Lynn, Essex, MA

Johanna Gowinge 1699-1759

Children (7)

James Crocker 1726-

Capt Paul Crocker 1727-1814

Timothy Crocker 1728-1840

John Crocker 1729-1786

Elizabeth Crocker 1731-

Johanna Crocker 1735-

John Crocker 1740-1787

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Paul Crocker (1727 - 1814)

Paul Crocker

Born 1727 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Son of Peletiah Paul Crocker and Joanna (Gowing) Crocker

Brother of James Crocker, John Crocker, Timothy Crocker, Elizabeth Crocker and Johanna (Crocker) Larrabee

Husband of Lydia (Austin) Crocker — married 4 Jun 1750 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Husband of Mary Ann (Faulkner) Crocker — married 15 Mar 1796 [location unknown]

Father of Mary (Crocker) Chute and Paul R Crocker

Died 27 Apr 1814 in Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Paul Crocker probably was born about 1730 in Massachusetts, based on his marriage in 1750.

Paul Crocker married Lydia Austin on 4 June 1750 in Lunenberg, Worcester, Massachusetts. According to the register, they were both from Lunenburg.[1] "Purpose of marriage between Paul Crocker and Lydia Austin both of Lunenburg was entered April the 12th 1750." [2]

Paul and Lydia Crocker resided in Lunenburg after their marriage but relocated to Nova Scotia. On 12 April 1760, Paul Crocker, cooper of Lunenburg with wife Lydia relinquishing right of dower, in consideration of £53.6.8, conveyed to Thomas Sparhawk, gentleman of Lunenburg, property in Lunenburg consisting of a mansion house and cooper shop on one-quarter acre.[3] Paul was assessed for taxes in Granville in 1770.[4] Paul and Lydia were in Granville, Nova Soctia about twenty-five years. They returned to Lunenburg by 1 February 1784 when they were admitted to the church in Lunenburg from the church in Granville, Nova Scotia.

On 20 January 1784, Paul Crocker, gentleman of Lunenburg, for £13.6.8, purchased five acres in Lunenburg from Josiah Bailey. On 22 January 1784, Paul purchased from Moses Ritter for £360 four parcels in Lunenburg containing 120 acres.[5]

After their return to Lunenburg, Paul filled important civic functions including school committee from 1784 to 1786, selectman in 1786, and captain of the militia.[6] On 15 October 1787, Paul Crocker leased to the town of Lunenburg 432 square feet of his property for a schoolhouse. On 30 March 1812, Paul Crocker sold the farm on which he was then living to the inhabitants of Lunenburg for $100.[7]

In the 1790 United States census, Paul Crocker was living in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. His household consisted of one male over 16 (him), two males under 16, and two females.[8]

Paul Crocker's second wife was the widow Mary Faulkner Hovey whom he married on 15 March 1796.[9]

On 15 June 1812, Paul Crocker of Lunenburg was ordered to jail in Worcester for failure to pay a debt of $61.27 to Thomas Whitney of Shirley. Money and personal estate were taken to settle the debt which was satisfied on 24 September 1812.[10]

In the 1800 and 1810 United States census, Paul Crocker was living in Lunenberg, Massachusetts. His household consisted of a male over 45 and a female over 45, presumably him and his wife.[11][12] (Note: "Over 45 years" was the upper category in the census.)

Paul Crocker "of Lunenberg" died 24 April 1814. The probate records for Worcester, Massachusetts record his will being probated on 12 Apr 1815, with the proceeds to go to his widow Mary Crocker. No children are mentioned.[13]

Paul Crocker did not leave a will and his estate entered probate 17 May 1814 with David Kilbourn as administrator at the request of widow Mary. Personal estate was $179.62 and real estate $1,883.50. The dower was set off to widow Mary on 21 January 1816. A portion of real estate was sold at auction to raise $121.05 needed to pay debts of the estate.[14]

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-TVS9 : 13 July 2016), Paul Crocker and Lydia Austin, 04 Jun 1750; citing Marriage, Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 861,119.
↑ The Early Records of The Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, including that part of which is now Fitchburg; 1719-1764. Davis, Walter A; Fitchburg City Council, 1896. (Page: 225)
↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Worcester County, 43:8
↑ Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 443 no. 6
↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Worcester County, 91:345, 91:374
↑ Cunningham. History of the Town of Lunenburg, A-D, p 156; https://archive.org/details/cunninghamshistoad00cunn/page/n339/mode...
↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Worcester County, 156:549, 184:48
↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKL-6XS : accessed 5 January 2017), Paul Crooker, Lunenburgh, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 325, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Worcester County, 184:324
↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR9-SVG : accessed 5 January 2017), Paul Crocker, Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 424, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 16; FHL microfilm 205,617.
↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2D-NP7 : accessed 5 January 2017), Paul Crocker, Lunenburgh, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 738, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 205,630.
↑ Probate Records, Vol 45-46, 1814-1816. Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts.
↑ Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Case 14079

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Paul Crocker (1727 - 1814)

Born in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States on 1727 to Peletiah Paul Crocker and Joanna Gowing. Paul Crocker married Lydia Austin and had 1 child. He passed away on 27 Apr 1814 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Relatives of Paul Crocker

Parents

Peletiah Paul Crocker 1699 - 1759

Joanna Gowing 1699 - 1759

Spouse(s)

Lydia Austin 1729 - 1794

Children

Mary Crocker 1751 - 1829