Jaspar Crane, of Newark

concerns

This Jaspar resembles Jasper Crane, of Welwyn. Are they supposed to be the same person? Further research is warranted.

disputed origins

• seen as son of Richard Crane, of Welwyn & Margaret Crane
• seen as son of William Crane and Alice Crane
• seen as son of Richard Crane, of Welwyn
• seen as son of Reverend Thomas Crane (b. 1559 England, d. 1608 England)

brief biography and family

JASPER CRANE, b. about 1605, England, d. Oct 19, 1680, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.

Suffolk traditionally was the home of the Cranes. They lived in Chilton.... In Chilton Church is an elaborate monument to the memory of Sir Robert Crane, knighted by James I. There are no sources linking this Robert to Jasper through William Crane whose birth date is unknown. William’s father Robert is given a birthdate of 1585. For this ancestral line to be accurate, the timeline leading to Jasper’s birth in about 1602 is impossible.

There is a baptism record for a "Jasp. Crane" on July 18, 1602 at Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England with a father named Richard Crane. But there is no way to know if this baby grew up to be the Jasper Crane who immigrated to New England in the early 1600s. So far no link has been found.

Ellery Bicknell Crane claims Jasper’s parents are not known. He suggests that John Crane and Samuel Crane, who arrived in Massachusetts by 1637, may have been brothers of Jasper. Unlike Jasper, they remained in Massachusetts and eventually returned to England.[13]

A tradition with regard to Jasper is that he came to Massachusetts Bay in the ship "Arabella," with Governor Winthrop. There is no evidence of this. Jasper “John” Crane possible father. Elizabeth Daintree possible mother.

His wife was Alice. Their children:

1. John born about 1635 died in 1694 came to Newark from Branford with his father and married twice first Elizabeth sister of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield who bore him four children John 1671 died February 22 1739 married and had children Jasper 3 1 1679 died 1749 or 1769 married Ann and had children Daniel 1684 died September 8 1747 married Phebe daughter of Nathaniel and granddaughter of Sergeant John Ward and Sarah By his second wife Hannah John Crane may have had other children not of record
2. Hannah born about 1639 married first Thomas son of Simon and Margaret Huntington who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay in 1633 Simon dying on the voyage over and his widow afterwards marrying Stoughton of Dorchester and removing him to Windsor Connecticut Thomas Hunt ington died before 1678 and his widow Hannah Crane Huntington married second as the second wife Sergeant John Ward Newark
3. Delivered or Deliverance born July 12 1642 settled at Newark and on the map published in 1806 his house lot appears on street near the northerly end He left no children
4. Mercy or Mary baptized March 1 1645 died October 26 1671 married August 22 1662 Jonathan Bell of Stamford Connecticut and had eleven children
5. Micah baptized November 3 1647 probably died in childhood
6. Deacon Azariah
7. Jasper Jr born at East Haven Connecticut April 2 1651 died in Newark March 6 1712 was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard on Broad street lived in Cranetown married Joanna daughter of Samuel and Joanna and granddaughter of William Swaine.

1666 Jasper Crane is a founder of Newark, NJ.

From REMINISCENCES OF MONTCLAIR by Peter Doremus

Jasper Crane, whose name heads the list of the first twenty-three Colonists from Branford, Conn., emigrated from England and is named as one of the New Haven Colony, June 4th, 1639. He is mentioned as one of the most influential and active men in the new Newark Colony. His name is the first of the list of signatures for the original church in Newark dated January 20th, 1667.

• 1653 -- represented Branford at the General Court in New Haven
• 1658 -- elected a Magistrate of the New Haven Colony and served for 5 years.
• 1664-5 -- chosen Justice of the County Court at New Haven. Served as a Magistrate to the Connecticut Colony from New Haven.
• 1665-7 -- continued as assistant or Magistrate for the Connecticut Colony.
• 1668-9 -- Elected with Robert Treat as first Magistrates of Newark.
• 1668-70 -- represented Newark in the New Jersey General Assembly
• 1673 -- chosen a Magistrate under the short resumption of Dutch rule
• 1675 -- again chosen as a Deputy to the Assembly and a Magistrate in Newark.

JASPER CRANE

a merchant from London, who took a prominent part in the settlement of New Haven; signed the first agreement of the free planters in Mr. Newman's barn, July 1, 1639. His house lot was on the public square adjoining that of Mr. Davenport, and his estate was estimated at 480 pounds. He was interested in every enterprise pertaining to the advancement and growth of the colony of New Haven, and he at once joined the company who settled at Totokett, although he may have retained his home in New Haven for some years. He represented Branford as deputy at the General Court, 1653-57; from 1658-66 he served as magistrate, and was intimately associated with Governor Leete; in 1664 he was appointed commissioner to administer the oath of allegiance; one of the signers of the resolution to form a new colony at Newark (NJ), and at that time he was so highly esteemed that his name precedes that of the pastor, Mr. Pierson.

He did not at once removed to Newark, as he was residing in Branford in 1668, but on his arrival there he was equally respected and elected their first magistrate.

He died at Newark, October 19, 1681, and was probably the last survivor of the subscribers to the "Fundamental agreement."

http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/new_haven2.htm

Excerpts from "CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY BIOGRAPHY" (1923, American Historical Society)

JASPER CRANE, FOUNDER OF AN IMPORTANT FAMILY

Jasper Crane, the first of his name so far as we know to set foot in the new world, was born probably about 1605, somewhere near Bradley Plain, Hampshire, England, died in Newark, New Jersey, in 1681. His aunt was Margaret Crane who married Samuel Huntington, whose child, Jasper's cousin, Margaret Huntington, married, May 2, 1592, John, son of Edward and Margaret (Wilson) Ogden, and whose daughter, Elizabeth Huntington, Margaret's sister, married Richard Ogden, the brother of John Ogden, who married Margaret, and the father of John Ogden, the emigrant to Southhampton and Elizabethtown. Jasper Crane's own daughter, Hannah, married Thomas, son of Margaret and Simon Huntington, a brother of Samuel and Margaret (Crane) Huntington.

June 4, 1639, Jasper Crane, who was one of the original settlers of the New Haven Colony, was present at the meeting held at Mr. Newman's barn, and signed the first agreement of all the free planters. He took the oath of fidelity at the organization of the government, together with Campfield, Pennington, Governor Eaton, and others; and in 1644 he was "freed from watching and trayning in his own person because of his weakness, but to find some one for his turn." With Robert Treat he was a member of the general court, and for many years he was a magistrate. In 1651 he was interested in a bog ore furnace at East Haven; and in 1652 he removed to Branford, where he was elected a magistrate in 1658, having held the office of deputy for some years previous to that date.

A tradition with regard to Jasper is that he came to Massachusetts Bay in the ship "Arabella," with Governor Winthrop, etc. etc. etc. (This biography is same wording as the Ellery B. Bicknell's Genealogy of the Crane Family below

Error in Connection

One of the individuals listed as being a son of Joseph Jasper Crane is Jespar Crane. This is manifestly an error, and the connection should be broken.

The Nature of the Error

This is obviously an anachronism since this Jespar Crane was born about 120 years before his supposed parents were married. His grandchild Mary Elizabeth Ogden was born 27 years before her supposed great grandfather Joseph Jasper Crane was born. There is no way to reconcile the dates.

Possible Source of the Error

A possible explanation for the error. It should be noted that Joseph Jasper Crane did have a son named Jasper Crane, Jr. and someone incorrectly thought that since Joseph had a son named Jasper, then Jespar (spelled differently) was that son and so merged him or added him into this list.

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This was corrected Aug 2014. Many thanks for the notes - made it easy to fix!

June 4, 1639, Jasper Crane, who was one of the original settlers of the New Haven Colony, signed the first agreement of all the free planters. He took the oath of fidelity at the organization of the government, together with others; and in 1644 he was "freed from watching and trayning in his own person because of his weakness, but to find some one for his turn." With Robert Treat he was a member of the general court, and for many years he was a magistrate. In 1651 he was interested in a bog ore furnace at East Haven; and in 1652 he removed to Branford, where he was elected a magistrate in 1658, having held the office of deputy for some years previous to that date.

A tradition with regard to Jasper is that he came to Massachusetts Bay in the ship "Arabella," with Governor Winthrop. His name heads the list of the first 23 colonists from Branford, Conn., emigrated from England and is named as one of the New Haven Colony, June 4th, 1639. He is mentioned as one of the most influential and active men in the new Newark Colony. His name is the first of the list of signatures for the original church in Newark dated January 20th, 1667.

Generation No. 1
1. RICHARD1 CRANE was born 1570 in Cheshire, England.

Children of RICHARD CRANE are:

• i. JOHN2 CRANE, b. Bef. Jan 25, 1594/95, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.
• ii. MARJORIE CRANE, b. 1595, England; d. 1656, England.
• iii. WILLIAM CRANE, b. Bef. Jun 04, 1598, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.
• 2. iv. JASPER CRANE, b. Bef. Jul 18, 1602, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England; d. Oct 19, 1680, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.

Generation No. 2 2. JASPER2 CRANE (RICHARD1)1 was born Bef. Jul 18, 1602 in Welwyn,Hertfordshire, England, and died Oct 19, 1680 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He married ALICE ? Nov 23, 1635 in New Haven Colony. She was born 1608 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, and died 1675 in Newark, Essex Co., J.

Children of JASPER CRANE and ALICE ? are:

• 3. i. JOHN CRANE I,was born 1635 in New Haven Colony, and died 1694 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He married (1) ELIZABETH FOOTE. She was born 1637 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He married (2) HANNAH ?.
• 4. ii. HANNAH CRANE, was born 1638 in New Haven Colony, and died 1695. She married (1) THOMAS HUNTINGTON1. He died 1684. She married (2) JOHN WARD. He died 1694.
• iii. DELIVERED CRANE , b. Jan 12, 1641/42, New Haven Colony; d. 1675, Newark, NJ.
• 5. iv. MARY CRANE, was born Mar 01, 1644/45 in New Haven Colony, and died 1671. She married JONATHAN BELL
• v. MICAH CRANE, b. Nov 03, 1647, New Haven Colony; d. 1666.
• 6. vi. AZARIAH CRANE I, b. Apr 02, 1651, New Haven, CT Colony; d. Nov 05, 1730, Montclair, NJ.
• 7. vii. JASPER CRANE, JR., was born Apr 02, 1651 in New Haven Colony, and died Mar 16, 1711/12 in Newark, NJ. He married JOANNA SWAINE, daughter of SAMUEL SWAIN and JOHANNAH ?. She was born 1651, and died 1720.

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Full text of "GENEALOGY OF THE CRANE FAMILY. VOLUME II" ... JASPER CRANE OF NEW HAVEN, CONN., ALSO, NEWARK, N. J., AND HIS DESCENDANTS. pg. 295-

FIRST GENERATION.

1. Jasper Crane was one of the original settlers of the New Haven Colony, June 4, 1639, and signed the first agreement at a general meeting of all the free planters held in Mr. Newman's barn. He took the oath of fidelity at the organization of the government, with Campfield, Pennington, Gov. Eaton and others. In 1 644 he was "freed from watching and trayning in his own person because of his weakness, but to find one for his turn." Was a member (with Treat) of the General Court, and many years a magistrate. Was interested in a bog-ore furnace at East Haven in 1651. He removed to Branford in 1652. He was elected a magistrate in 1658, and held the office of deputy for some years previous to that date.

In a note-book kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq., a lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, from June 27, 1638, to July 29, 1641, we find the following: "Samuel Searle of Quinapease Planter in behalfe of Jasper Crane of the same Agent or Attorney for Mr. Roe Citizen of London Demiseth unto" Henry Dawson and John Search of the Same one house and house lottT and three acres of land lying in Boston wherein William Herricke now dwelleth from 29 Sept. next for five years four pounds ten shillings rent half yearly, to fence to the value four pounds ten
shillings, to repaire 21-6-1640."

This transaction, showing his connection with a gentleman of London, England, would lead one to think that he certainly was known there, and might have lived there. Whether or not the above record furnished the foundation for the tradition that he came from London to America, we do not know. But such a tradition has been cherished by some of his descendants. Extensive research among the record offices in London has thus far failed however of finding any trace of him there. It is also said that he came over from England with Winthrop in the ship Arbella

But the date of Jasper Crane's birth, or the place in which he was born, have not been fixed. Whether he came from parents occupying high or middle stations in life can as yet only be determined by the records revealed to us. He assuredly was one of the staunch and active men among the first settlers of the New Haven Colony as well as one of the fathers of the new settlement in New Jersey. He, with Capt. Robert Treat, seemed to have a large share of the weight of responsibility of that young colony upon their shoulders, and its success at heart. Mr. Crane did not go, it is said, with the first company to " Milford," as the first settlement at Newark, N. J., was called, but signed, with twenty-two others, the first contract in 1665. Jan. 20, 1667, he headed the list of signers and church members of the first Church at Newark, and became one of the most influential and active men of the new colony. Jasper Crane and Robert Treat were the first magistrates in Newark. It is said that Mr. Crane was dissatisfied at the New Haven Colony becoming united with the Connecticut Colony ; he preferred to have the New Haven Colony remain separate.

He was a surveyor and merchant, as well as a magistrate, and with Mr. Myles laid out the most of the New Haven town plot, located grants, established division lines, and settled disputed titles. It is said that he was steward of Rev. John Davenport's property in 1639. In March, 1641, he received a grant of 100 acres of land in the East Meadow. He was one of the New Haven Company concerned in the settlement on the Delaware River in 1642, who were so roughly handled by the Dutch. In 1643 his estate was voted at £480, with three persons in his family, — self, wife and son John. In 1644—45 he received a grant of 16 acres of upland, situated in East Haven, upon which he built a house, in which his son Joseph was born. While residing at this place he was in trade as a merchant, but not being satisfied with the location he sold this place Sept. 7, 1652, and became one of the first planters of Branford, Conn., a new settlement then just being instituted by families from Wethersfield, Conn., under the leadership of Mr. Swayne, and a few from Southampton, L. I.

Jasper Crane, Esq., and Mr. Wm. Swayne were the first deputies to the General Court of Electors from Branford in May, 1653, Mr. Crane being returned during the four succeeding years. In May, 1658, he was chosen one of four magistrates for the New Haven Colony and held the office by appointment until 1663; also one of the magistrates called together by the Governor, at Hartford, in 1665-67. In the union of the Colonies he- was chosen one of the assistants, was also Trustee of County Court, New Haven, 1644. His house lot in New Haven was located on what is now Elm Street, at the corner of Orange Street, the same now occupied by the Church of St. Thomas.

The first Church of Newark was founded in 1667, and a building erected, about 1714 or 1716, a second meeting-house was built, and the third erected about 1787 to 1791. The people of Orange, Bloomfield and Montclair communed with the Newark Church until about 1716. In fact, for considerably more than a hundred years after the founding of Newark the crest of the first mountain was the western boundary of the town, and until the year 1806 the town of Newark was divided into three wards : Newark Ward, Orange Ward, and Bloomfield Ward. That year Orange became a separate town, and six years later Bloomfield Ward became the town of Bloomfield. This part of Newark took ....

Jasper Crane's will, dated 1678. named children John, Azariah, Jasper, and Hannah Huntington, and granddaughter Hannah Huntington; John to have his "silver bole." Mr. Crane was probably born about 1605, and died 1681, his will having been proved that year, and names wife Alice. Children of Jasper Crane, 1st, and wife Alice :

• 2—1. John, b. about 1635. Rev. Stephen Dodd says he married Elizabeth Foote, a sister of Nathaniel Foote, of Wethersfield. Conn., and settled in Brauford, Conn., in 1663, signing the Branford agreement with his father. He with his brothers Delivered and Jasper were among the first to remove to the settlement of Newark, N. J., in the spring of 1666. The first town meeting was held in Newark. May 21, 1666. He died in 1694, aged 59. He was first elected to public office there as fence viewer. Jan. 2, 1670-1, and he soon became prominent in public affairs. He had a seat in the first meeting-house in Newark. Was among the deputies to the General Assembly of New Jersey, 1671-5. In 1674, he was chosen by vote of the town to warn the people, at his end of the town, of town meetings. He was chosen grand juryman for 1677, and selectman in 1683. His house lot plated on the map of Newark, published in 1806, places it on Broad Street, northerly from Trinity Episcopal Church and the upper Common, and ex- tending to the Passaic River. He was to have the '-silver bole," and at his death, the bowl evidently went to his brother Azariah, although it may have passed through the hands of Delivered. A warrant was issued under date. April 27, 1694, to him for seventy-three acres of land, in eight parcels, the fifth by Maple Island. His will, dated, 1694, proved Jan. 6, 1695, names wife Hannah. She was his 2d wife.
• 3—2. Hannah, b. about 1639., married Thomas Huntington, who was son of that Simon who died on the passage from England to Boston, in 1633. Thomas had two brothers, Simon and Christopher. Margaret, mother of Thomas, lived for a time in Roxbury. Mass. Married for 2d husband, Thos. Stoughton. of Dorchester, Mass., and removed to Windsor, Conn. Thomas Huntington was freeman in Connecticut, in 1657; settled in Branford, in 1663. and died after 1684. She married 2d, John Ward senior, of Branford, and was his 2d wife.
• 4—3. Delivered, b. July 12, 1642; settled at Newark, N. J.; left no
• children. On map published 1806 his house lot appears on High street, near the northerly end.
• 5—4. Mercy (or Mary), bapt. March 1, 1645.
• 6—5. Micah, bapt. Nov. 3, 1647.
• 7—6. Azariah, b. 1649.
• 8—7. Jasper, b. April 2, 1651 .

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Full text of "Genealogy of the Crane family" - Internet Archive --- ALSO OF JASPER CRANE, OF NEW HAYEN, CONN., AND NEWARK, N. J. AND STEPHEN CRANE, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, N. J. FAMILIES

Born in America, England on 1600 to William Crane and William Crane. Jasper married Alice and had a child. Jasper married Alice Leave and had 9 children. He passed away on 1681 in Newark.

• From the WikiTree, "Jaspar Crane, Sr. (1602-1680," posted to the Internet at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crane-170:
  • "He was first on the list of deputies to the New Jersey General Assembly for a number of years. After the return of Treat to Connecticut, Crane was the first citizen, after the pastor. He, with Treat and others, represented the town at the solemn ceremonies upon Divident Hill, described in the preceding chapter. He was moderator of town meeting on a number of occasions. He was looked up to for his fair dealing. In those days barter played an important part in all business life, and the settlers often paid off their obligations to the town with goods. In 1670, as the Town Minute Book shows, Jasper Crane's half bushel measure was made the standard. He was made a member of various important committees, including two appointed to confer with those of other communities in the province upon the advisability of sending petitions and protests to the Crown against the exactions of the Proprietors. With others he represented the town in the negotiations with the Dutch for the ownership of the New Barbadoes tract between the Hackensack and Passaic rivers. For fourteen years he was almost incessantly active in the town's behalf, when his strength began to fail him, and his three sons—John, Azariah and Jasper, Jr.,— took his place in helping, with vigor" and success, to work out the town's destinies. Jasper Crane may be spoken of as a typical Newark founder. Deeply religious, and fearless in following out the dictates of his conscience in his religious life, he was a skillful and far-sighted town builder, working ceaselessly for the prosperity of the community and at the same time having proper care for the welfare of his family."

sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR4M-XBC : 11 February 2018, Richard Crane in entry for Jasp. Crane, 18 Jul 1602); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,354.
• Archdeaconry of Huntington Hitchin Division Parish of Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England Film 91773 Dated: 31 May 1617 Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah . link The Last Will and Testament of Richard Crane mentions wife Marg. (Margaret), sons John, William, and Jasper.
• Genealogy of the Crane family by Crane, Ellery Bicknell, 1836-1925 link
• ” Autobiography of William Seymour Tyler ... and Related Papers: With a ...”. By William Seymour Tyler. Page 314. GoogleBooks. Merchant from London. Family origins in Cheshire.

links

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crane-170