Eleazer Crossman 1717–1776
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Eleazer Crossman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1717, Eleazer Crossman entered the world in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to joseph crossman and deborah pratt. Eleazer Crossman married lydia barnes, and had children including daniel crossman, deborah crossman, lydia crossman, margery crossman, mary crossman, peter crossman. Eleazer Crossman passed away in 1776 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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3Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleazer Crossman
This ancestor line traces from Little Cornard, Suffolk, England (1385) to Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1717) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Eleazer Crossman (1717–1776) was born in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Eleazer Crossman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record