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Benjamin Crane 1740–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: Jun 1813

Death Location: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Crane

Mother: Abigail Lyon

Spouse(s): Phebe Meeker, Rachel Ball, Elizabeth Headly, Sarah Wetherby

Children(s): Jonas Crane, Norris Crane, Abigail Crane, Phoebe\Phebe Crane\Crain\Cram, Caleb\Cabeb I, Sarah Crane\Crain\Cram, Isaac Crane\Crain\Cram\Crand, Abigail Crane, Stephen Crane\Crain\Cram, David\Daved I, Obediah I, BENJAMIN CRANE, Mathias\Matthias Crane\Crain\Cram

In 1740, Benjamin Crane entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Winthrop Crane And Abigail Lyon. Benjamin Crane married Elizabeth Headly, Phebe Meeker, Rachel Ball, Sarah Wetherby, and had children including Abigail Crane, Benjamin Crane, Caleb Cabeb Camp Crane Crain Cram Crans I, David Daved Crane Crain Brane Cram I, Isaac B Crane Crain Cram Crand, Jonas Edward Crane, Mathias Matthias Crane Crain Cram, Norris Crane, Obediah Meeker H Crane Crain Cram I, Phoebe Phebe W Crane Crain Cram, Sarah Crane Crain Cram, Stephen Meeker Crane Crain Cram. Benjamin Crane passed away in 1813 in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Benjamin Crane entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Winthrop Crane And Abigail Lyon.
  • Benjamin Crane married Elizabeth Headly, Phebe Meeker, Rachel Ball, Sarah Wetherby, and had children including Abigail Crane, Benjamin Crane, Caleb Cabeb Camp Crane Crain Cram Crans I, David Daved Crane Crain Brane Cram I, Isaac B Crane Crain Cram Crand, Jonas Edward Crane, Mathias Matthias Crane Crain Cram, Norris Crane, Obediah Meeker H Crane Crain Cram I, Phoebe Phebe W Crane Crain Cram, Sarah Crane Crain Cram, Stephen Meeker Crane Crain Cram.
  • Benjamin Crane passed away in 1813 in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Benjamin Crane's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Crane
1740–1813
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Winthrop Crane
1695–1776
CT, USA
Abigail Lyon
1700–1744
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Crane's Descendants

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Benjamin Crane (1740–Jun 1813) m. Phebe Meeker (1738–20 April 1785) m. Rachel Ball (22 Dec 1750–Aug 1824) m. Elizabeth Headly (1740–1768) m. Sarah Wetherby (1746–)
  1. 1. Jonas (Edward) Crane 1766–1841
  2. 2. Norris Crane 1764–1846
  3. 3. Abigail Crane 1762–1815
  4. 4. Phoebe\Phebe (W) Crane\Crain\Cram 1766–1822
  5. 5. Caleb\Cabeb (Camp Crane\Crain\Cram\Crans) I 1768–1845
  6. 6. Sarah Crane\Crain\Cram 1771–1854
  7. 7. Isaac (B) Crane\Crain\Cram\Crand 1772–1836
  8. 8. Abigail Crane 1774–
  9. 9. Stephen (Meeker) Crane\Crain\Cram 1775–1809
  10. 10. David\Daved (Crane\Crain\Brane\Cram) I 1779–1855
  11. 11. Obediah (Meeker\H Crane\Crain\Cram) I 1780–1852
  12. 12. BENJAMIN CRANE 1782–
  13. 13. Mathias\Matthias Crane\Crain\Cram 1773–1856

Benjamin Crane's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Crane in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1760
Abt. 1760
Age 20
Benjamin Crane was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1762
1762
Age 22
Benjamin Crane was married in MA
MA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 70
Benjamin Crane resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
1813
Jun 1813
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Crane in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 36
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 29; Page: 178; Image: Nym252_29-0093; FHL Roll: 0181383

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1813
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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