John Crandall's 1st wife

the first wife of "Elder" John Crandall

• Birth: 1625 - England
• Death: Aug 20 1669 - Westerly, Rhode Island
• Husband: Elder John Crandall
• Children: John Crandall, Samuel Crandall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crandall; 8/17/09

• The name of his first wife (by whom he had at least seven children) is NOT known,
  • but it was NOT Mary Opp as was previously thought and is widely mentioned.
• He married, as his second wife, Hannah Gaylord (born 1647),
  • daughter of William Gaylord and Ann (Porter), of Windsor, Connecticut.
  • She died in 1678.
• He died at Newport, where he had moved because of King Philip's War, in 1676.[2]
• "Note that there is no record of the name of Elder John's wife in any Rhode Island records nor has a record of the marriage ever been found.
  • Based on the approximate dates of birth of their children (with the eldest, John, born ca. 1649 based on the date he appears as a freeman in Westerly) it would appear likely that Elder John married his first wife in the latter part of the 1640s.
  • It also would seem to indicate that he probably married her in America.
  • Since she is referred to as a "Sabbath keeper" in communications from Samuel Hubbard,
    • it is likely that she was of the Seventh Day Baptist faith, and
    • perhaps she was a daughter of one of the SDB families in Rhode Island at the time."

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* "John(1) CRANDALL

• was christened on 15 Feb 1617/1618 in Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England and
• died November 29, 1676 in Newport Co., Rhode Island.
• He married (1) Mary about 1649 in Newport Co., Rhode Island.
  • She died August 20, 1670 in Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island.
• He married (2) Hannah GAYLORD 1670. She was born January 30, 1647 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn, and died August 03, 1678 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island." Crandall Genealogy
• "John Crandall: Burial: December 01, 1676, Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island;
• JCC states he married Mary Opp. CFA research indicates this is most likely incorrect.
  • No documented proof has been found that anyone with the surname Opp was in the New England area during this period.
  • Her first name may have been Mary. Please refer to the CFA web site or members for additional information on John's first wife.
• According to JCC: Immigration: bet. 1634 - 1635, Boston, Massachusetts. This is unproven and other more current research indicates a different timeframe and location. Additional information on this can be found on the CFA web site."

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Mildred Small of Etna, PA states that she found in the records in Washington, D.C. that the first wife of Elder John was Mary Opp who died 20 Aug. 1669.

Sources:

• 'Little Compton Families', B. F. Wilbour
• 'New England Families Genealogical & Memorial,' 3rd series, vol.1
• https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SR1J-3BN

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From: GENi site for Elder John Crandall:

• John(1) CRANDALL
  • was christened on 15 Feb 1617/1618 in Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England and
  • died November 29, 1676 in Newport Co., Rhode Island.
  • He married (1) Mary about 1649 in Newport Co., Rhode Island.
    • She died August 20, 1670 in Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island.
  • He married (2) Hannah GAYLORD 1670.
    • She was born January 30, 1647 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn, and
    • died August 03, 1678 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.

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• John Crandall:
  • Burial: December 01, 1676, Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island
  • JCC states he married Mary Opp.
    • CFA research indicates this is most likely incorrect.
    • No documented proof has been found that anyone with the surname Opp was in the New England area during this period.
    • Her first name may have been Mary. Please refer to the CFA web site or members for additional information on John's first wife.
  • According to JCC: Immigration: bet. 1634 - 1635, Boston, Massachusetts.
    • This is unproven and other more current research indicates a different timeframe and location. Additional information on this can be found on the CFA web site.
• Hannah Gaylord:
  • Burial: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
• Children of John Crandall and Mary ? are:
  • John Crandall: Burial: December 01, 1676, Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island;

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First Wife Crandall

• Birth: 1625, England
• Death: Aug. 20, 1670 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
• Some say her name was Mary Opp but this has NOT been proven. 
• Married about 1648 in Rhode Island.
• Spouse: Rev. John Crandall (1617 - 1676)
• Children:
  • i John CRANDALL was born about 1649 and died before 14 Aug 1704.
  • ii James CRANDALL was born about 1651 and died after 1681.
  • iii Jane CRANDALL was born about 1653 and died before 1715.
  • iv Sarah CRANDALL Button was born about 1654 and died in 1696.
  • v Rev. Joseph CRANDALL was born 1661 and died 12 Sep 1737.
  • vi Samuel CRANDALL was born 1663 and died 19 May 1736.
  • vii Peter CRANDALL was born 1665 and died 1734.
• Burial: Old Crandall Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Jun 06, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 38014397

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Mary Opp

• Birth: 1633 - England,
• Death: Aug 20 1670 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
• Husband: John Crandall
• Children: Peter Crandall, Joseph Crandall, Samuel Crandall, James Crandall, Jane Crandall, Sara Crandall

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(f/g) Mary Sarah Crandall Birth: 1615 Monmouthshire, Wales Death: Aug. 20, 1669 Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA

Wife of Rev. John Crandall (married about 1648 in Rhode Island). Some say her name was Mary Opp but this has not been proven.

Family links:

Spouse:

 John Crandall (1617 - 1676) 

Children:

 John Crandall (1649 - 1704)*

 Sarah Crandall Button (1654 - 1696)*

 Sarah Crandall Button (1654 - 1696)*

 Joseph Crandall (1661 - 1737)*

 Samuel Crandall (1662 - 1736)*

Burial: Old Crandall Cemetery Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Jun 06, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 38014397 -tcd