John Craine

• BIRTH 1 Oct 1687 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
• DEATH 1 Mar 1765 (aged 77) Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
• BURIAL Pink Cemetery, Mansfield City, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 5535533 Photos by Sara bio by Doug Rozell

John was born the 3rd child, of the 10 children, of Lieutenant Jonathan, and Deborah (Griswold) Crane. He was born October 1, 1687, probably in Norwich Connecticut. In 1698, when John was 10, both of his newly born twin sisters died. Six years later, in 1704, John's mother Deborah died. He was 17 years old at the time. When John was about 21, he married his first wife, Sarah Spencer, Sept. 16. 1708, in Windham Connecticut. She died 7 years later on Sept. 15. 1715. He was 28 at the time. The couple had no children.

A few months later, on April 18, 1716, John married his second wife Prudence (Belding) Crane. The couple lived near a place called Fort Hill, where his father gave him house and lands on Jan. 18, 1710 or 11. On April 10. 1728, he sold all of his tract of land, dwelling-house, and contents, to Joseph Walden for £300. Later, on April 9, 1730, John Crane now of Wethersfield, for himself, and as attorney for Jonathan Crane of Windham, gave caution to Wethersfield town clerk not to record any 'distribution or agreement in the division of land formerly of Benjamin Crane, senior, and Benjamin, Jr., and also of the land of Isaac Crane, son of Benjamin, Jr., lying in Wethersfield."

He later quitclaimed, to his brother Jonathan, on May 16, 1735. At that time he was said to have been of Coventry Connecticut. The details of John's life, after the age of about 37, become a bit sketchy. Where he lived, and where and when he died, or was buried, cannot be conclusively determined. There were seven John Cranes living in, or around, a 25 mile radius of Coventry simultaneously, during this time. See "Geneaology of the Crane Family Vol. 2" Pg. 241, "John Crane, of Coventry Ct., and His Decendants" by Ellery Bicknell Crane, 1900.
It is even questionable which one is actually buried in the Gurley Burying Grounds in Windham County Connecticut. Perhaps locating the graves of his wives will provide a clue.

"John Crane married 1st, Sarah Spencer, Sept. 16. 1708, at Windham. She died Sept. 15. 1715 ; 2d, Prudence Belding. April 18, 1716. He lived near a place called Fort Hill, where his father gave him house and lands Jan. 18. 1710-11. April 10. 1728, he sold all his tract of land, dwelling-house, &c, to Joseph Walden for £300. He also quitclaimed to his brother Jonathan, May 16, 1735 ; at which time he was called of Coventry.

April 9, 1730, John Crane of Wethersfield, for himself and as attorney for Jonathan Crane of Windham, gave caution to Wethersfield town clerk not to record any '•distribution or agreement in ye division of land formerly of Benjamin Crane, senior, and Benjamin, Jr., and also of ye land of Isaac Crane, son of Benjamin, Jr., lying in Wethersfield." Children: 1. John, b. Julv 31, 1709; d. in Becket, Mass. 2. Abiah, b. Oct. 12, 1710. 3. Eunice, b. May 13, 1712. 4. Elisham or Elisha, b. March 13, 1718.* 5. Sybil, b. April 1, 1719. 6. Hezekiah, b. March 31, 1721. 7. Prudence, b. July 24, 1723. 8. Lemuel, b. July 12, 1725. 9. Hannah, b. March 15, 1727. 10. Rhoda, b. March 28, 1729. 11. Adonijaii, b. May 12, 1731.

Notes

Ellery Bicknell Crane does not show a date of death recorded for this John Crane, not to be confused with the John Crane who married Abigail Cross, who died in 1765.

Grandparents
Benjamin Crane 1630 - May 31, 1691
Mary (Backus) Crane 1634 - Jul. 8, 1717

Parents
Jonathan Crane Dec. 1, 1658 - June 6, 1735
Deborah (Griswold) Crane May 1661 - 1704

Siblings
Sarah (Crane) Hibard Born Nov. 16, 1680
Jonathan Crane Jr. Feb. 2, 1684 - Aug. 22, 1757
Mary (Crane) Simmons Born Oct. 20, 1689
Hannah (Crane) Conant Mar. 7, 1692 - Oct. 11, 1726
Isaac Crane Sr. Apr. 6, 1694 - Sep. 1751
Joseph Crane May 17, 1696 - Aug. 20, 1781
Elizabeth Crane 1698 - 1698
Deborah Crane 1698 - 1698
Abigail (Crane) Knight Born Feb. 15, 1700

Spouses
Sarah Spencer 1686 - Sept. 15. 1715
Prudence Belding Born 1695
Abigail Cross Craine 1694–1765

Children
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
Hezekiah Crane
March 31, 1721
Prudence Crane Born Jul. 24, 1723
Lemuel Crane Born Jul. 12, 1725
Hannah Crane Born Mar. 15, 1727
Rhoda Crane Born Mar. 28, 1729
Adonijaii Crane Born May 12, 1731

Descendant Detailes

Prefix

John Crane came from Suffolk County, England, to America, and by 1637 he was living at Muddy Brook (now Brookline, Mass.). In 1642 is recorded as having land at Roxbury, was "Deputy to the Great General Court" in 1649. He had two sons: Benjamin, born 1630, and Henry.

Second Generation

• Benjamin Crane, son of John, born 1630, went to Wethersfield by 1658, and in 1662 was one of the petitioners to set out a plantation in Wapaquasset County (now Woodstock, Conn.), Juror in 1664.(1)
• Henry and Benjamin engaged in the tannery business in Wethersfield as early as 1665 or earlier.
• Benjamin Crane married Mary Backus, daughter of William Backus, of Saybrook, April 23, 1655.(2)
• Benjamin Crane's son, Jonathan, took charge of his father's business after his death and settled with the aid of his uncle, Henry Crane, the estate. He owned over five hundred and fifty acres of land and estate, valued at £640.(3) Mary Backus Crane died July 8, 1717.
• CHILDREN.
  • BENJAMIN, b. March 1, 1656.
  • JONATHAN, b. Dec. 1658; rem. to Windham; d. 1697.
  • JOSE, b. April 1, 1661.
  • JOHN. b. April, 1663; d. 1694.
  • ISREAL, b. Nov. 1, 1671.(4)

Third Generation

• Lieut. Jonathan Crane, born in Wethersfield, December 1, 1658, received seventy-six acres in the land division in Wethersfield in 1670.(5) Was one of the first planters of Windham, Conn., in 1692. ....etc.
• He married Deborah Griswold, daughter of Francis Griswold, December 19, 1678, at Norwich, Connecticut. That Mr. Crane .... etc.
• CHILDREN.
  • SARAH, b. Nov. 16, 1680.
  • JONATHAN, b. Feb. 2, 1684.
  • JOHN, b. Oct. 1, 1687.
  • MARY, b. Oct. 20, 1689.
  • JOSEPH, b. May 17, 1696.(9) [7]

Fourth Generation

• Joseph Crane, son of Jonathan and Deborah Griswold Crane, born at Windham, Conn., May 17, 1696, went to Southeast, Putnam Co., N. Y., about 1730. Settled on the north side of Joe's Hill, one and a half miles east of Sodom Corners, where .... etc.
• Joseph Crane married Mary Couch, daughter of Capt. Samuel Couch; born December 15, 1695; died January 9, 1766. Joseph Crane died August 20, 1781. [8]

References

[1] https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crane-753

[2a] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128458966

[2b] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5535533/john-craine

[3] Genealogy of the Crane Family, by Ellery Bicknell Crane (1900), Volume II, which can be found at https://archive.org/details/genealogyofcrane02cran , page 32:

[4] 'Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : genealogical notes, 1560-1900 (1902)

[5] https://archive.org/details/fiftypuritanance00nash

[6] https://archive.org/stream/fiftypuritanance00nash#page/229/mode/1up

[7] https://archive.org/stream/fiftypuritanance00nash#page/231/mode/1up Pg.94

[8] https://archive.org/stream/fiftypuritanance00nash#page/233/mode/1up Pg.95

[9] THE CRANE FAMILY Pg.93

GEDCOM Source

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[11] @R-1044483872@ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,60525::0 1,60525::92442791

[12] @R-1044483872@ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,2204::0 1,2204::785447 Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=84753724&pid...