Richard Crain

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, states Richard was born in Hanover Township, now Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, died prior to 1790 in Middleton Township, Cumberland County, PA., he located west of the Susquehanna river prior to the Revolution and was on officer in one of the associated batallions; was at the Battle of Long Island under Colonel Frederick Watts. and was captured there, but paroled soon after on account of wounds received in the engagement. We have no knowledge to whom he was married. Left issue:

• Espy, died Oct. 1804 in Middletown Township
• Elizabeth
• William
• George
• Mary, m. James Hamilton
• Jane, m. Joseph VanHorn
• Ann, m. Matthew Dill
• Richard

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