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Benjamin Crane 1738–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1738

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 31 December 1803

Death Location: Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Rebecca (Crane)

Spouse(s): Sarah Weitherbee

Children(s): Sarah (Parrish\Parish), John Crane, Amos Crain, Rebecca (Dunham), Anna (Woodard), Darius Crane, Ruth (Green), Olive (Hambilton\Hamblin), ABEL CRANE

In 1738, Benjamin Crane entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Crane Jr And Rebecca Huntington Crane. Benjamin Crane married Sarah Weitherbee, and had children including Abel Crane, Amos Crain, Anna Crane Woodard, Darius Crane, John Crane, Olive Crane Hambilton Hamblin, Rebecca Crane Dunham, Ruth Crane Green, Sarah Crane Parrish Parish. Benjamin Crane passed away in 1803 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Benjamin Crane entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John Crane Jr And Rebecca Huntington Crane.
  • Benjamin Crane married Sarah Weitherbee, and had children including Abel Crane, Amos Crain, Anna Crane Woodard, Darius Crane, John Crane, Olive Crane Hambilton Hamblin, Rebecca Crane Dunham, Ruth Crane Green, Sarah Crane Parrish Parish.
  • Benjamin Crane passed away in 1803 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1709–1793
Birth Location: Western, Worcester, MA
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Rebecca (Crane)
1702–1742
Birth Location: Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Weitherbee
1741–1780
Birth Location: MA., Middlesex Co., Shrewsbury
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Children(s)

Sarah (Parrish\Parish)
1762–1763
Birth Location: Western, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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John Crane
1763–1826
Birth Location: MA, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Amos Crain
1765–1841
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca (Dunham)
1767–1842
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna (Woodard)
1769–
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Darius Crane
1775–1776
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth (Green)
1776–1866
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Olive (Hambilton\Hamblin)
1780–1870
Birth Location: Western, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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ABEL CRANE
1771–1837
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Crane's Ancestors

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Benjamin Crane
1738–1803
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John Crane Jr
1709–1793
Western, Worcester, MA
Rebecca (Huntington) (Crane)
1702–1742
Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
John Craine\Crane
1690–1765
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Spencer
1694–1765
Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Joseph (HUNTINGTON) Deacon
1661–1747
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca (ADGATE) Huntington
1666–1748
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieut. Crain
1658–1735
Deborah (Crain)
1661–1704
Peter 8GGF
1650–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1630–1691
Mary (Crane)
1632–1717

Benjamin Crane's Descendants

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Benjamin Crane (29 MAR 1738–31 December 1803) m. Sarah Weitherbee (04 May 1741–Abt. 1780)
  1. 1. Sarah (Crane) (Parrish\Parish) 1762–1763
  2. 2. John Crane 1763–1826
  3. 3. Amos Crain 1765–1841
  4. 4. Rebecca (Crane) (Dunham) 1767–1842
  5. 5. Anna (Crane) (Woodard) 1769–
  6. 6. Darius Crane 1775–1776
  7. 7. Ruth (Crane) (Green) 1776–1866
  8. 8. Olive (Crane) (Hambilton\Hamblin) 1780–1870
  9. 9. ABEL CRANE 1771–1837

Benjamin Crane's Timeline

3 Records

1738
29 MAR 1738
Birth of Benjamin Crane in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1740
8 March 1740
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin Crane in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1803
31 December 1803
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Crane in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1740
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4853.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1738
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1803
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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