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Benjamin Crane I 1630–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1630

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,.

Death Date: 31 May 1691

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

Father: John Crane

Mother: Mary Daggett

Spouse(s): Mary Backus

Children(s): John Crane, Mary Crane, Joseph Crane, John ab, Elijah ab, Metitable Crane, Abraham ab, Israel Crane, Mary Crane, Elizabeth ab, Benjamin II, John Crane, Joseph Crane, Jesse Crane, Elisol Crane, Jacob Crane, Mary Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Child Crane, Sarah Crane, Elizabeth Crane

Benjamin Crane I was born in 1630 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,., the child of John Crane And Mary Daggett. In 1669, Benjamin Crane I resided in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. Benjamin Crane I married Mary Backus, and had children including Abraham Crane Ab, Benjamin Crane Ii, Child Crane, Elijah Crane Ab, Elisol Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Elizabeth Crane Ab, Israel Crane, Jacob Crane, Jesse Crane, John Crane, John Crane Ab, Joseph Crane, Mary Crane, Metitable Crane, Sarah Crane. Benjamin Crane I passed away in 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Crane I was born in 1630 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,., the child of John Crane And Mary Daggett.
  • In 1669, Benjamin Crane I resided in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
  • Benjamin Crane I married Mary Backus, and had children including Abraham Crane Ab, Benjamin Crane Ii, Child Crane, Elijah Crane Ab, Elisol Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Elizabeth Crane Ab, Israel Crane, Jacob Crane, Jesse Crane, John Crane, John Crane Ab, Joseph Crane, Mary Crane, Metitable Crane, Sarah Crane.
  • Benjamin Crane I passed away in 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crane
1594–1658
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
JC
Mary Daggett
1613–1707
Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Backus
1632–1717
Birth Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
MB

Children(s)

John Crane
1658–1735
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Connecticut
JC
Mary Crane
1679–1754
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MC
Joseph Crane
1661–1707
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
JC
John ab
1663–1694
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
Ja
Elijah ab
1665–1727
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Ea
Metitable Crane
1665–1715
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
MC
Abraham ab
1668–1713
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
Aa
Israel Crane
1671–1707
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
IC
Mary Crane
1673–1713
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Colony, Connecticut.
MC
Elizabeth ab
1666–1691
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
Ea
Benjamin II
1656–1693
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
BI
John Crane
1684–1735
Birth Location: Windham, Massachusetts, United States
JC
Joseph Crane
1656–1693
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JC
Jesse Crane
1661–1708
Birth Location: –
JC
Elisol Crane
1673–1714
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC
Jacob Crane
1670–1718
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JC
Mary Crane
1659–1695
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
MC
Elizabeth Crane
1672–1691
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC
Elizabeth Crane
1666–1726
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
EC
Child Crane
1665–
Birth Location: Connecticutt or Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CC
Sarah Crane
1663–1688
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
SC
Elizabeth Crane
1673–1714
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC

Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1630–1691
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,.
Parents
John Crane
1594–1658
Suffolk, England
Mary Daggett
1613–1707
Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Daggett
1590–1705
Suffolk, England
Hannah Mayhew
1594–1630
Boxford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Daggett
1570–
THOMAS Mayhew
1575–1614
Jane Mayhew
1575–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Doggett
1550–
Richarda Doggett
1550–

Benjamin I's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Crane) I (1 December 1630–31 May 1691) m. Mary Backus (6 May 1632–18 Aug 1717)
  1. 1. John Crane 1658–1735 m. Deborah Griswold 1661–1700
    1. 1. Joseph Crain 1696–1781 m. Mary Crane 1710–1792
      1. 1. Anna Crane 1732–1805 m. Alling Ball 1719–1782
        1. 1. Lucy (Griswold) Ball 1760–1831 m. James Knapp 1764–1831
        2. 2. Wait Ball 1754–1837
      2. 2. Joseph Crane 1722–1800
      3. 3. Thaddeus Crane 1728–1803
      4. 4. Zebulon Crane 1721–1789
      5. 5. Mary Crane 1726–1805
      6. 6. Adiah Crane 1736–1810
      7. 7. Stephen Crane 1734–1814
    2. 2. John Craine 1690–1765 m. ABIGAIL CROSS 1694–1765 m. Prudence Crane 1694–
      1. 1. Mary Crane 1722–1801 m. Abel Whitney 1712–1745
        1. 1. Lydia Whitney 1746–1834 m. John Burnell 1743–1822
        2. 2. Naphtali Whitney 1749–
        3. 3. Solomon Whitney 1780–
        4. 4. Deborah Whitney 1759–1851
        5. 5. Joanna Whitney 1736–1757
        6. 6. Moses Whitney 1738–1761
        7. 7. Paul Whitney 1756–1778
        8. 8. Joanna Whitney 1749–1832
        9. 9. Daniel Whitney 1741–1754
        10. 10. Zebulon Whitney 1747–1833
        11. 11. Joseph Whitney 1739–1819
        12. 12. Mary Whitney 1744–1844
        13. 13. Micah Whitney 1752–1829
        14. 14. Daniel Whitney 1754–1834
        15. 15. Joel Whitney 1743–1789
      2. 2. Abiah Crain 1710–1790
      3. 3. Hezekiah Crane 1725–1795
      4. 4. John Crane 1709–1793
      5. 5. Ebenezer Crane 1720–1777
      6. 6. Hezekiah (Crane) Sr 1721–1805 m. Rachel Rockwell 1726–1809
        1. 1. David Crane 1748–1840 m. Jerusha Smith 1759–1848
        2. 2. Aaron Crane 1756–1826 m. Susannah Veatch 1762–
    3. 3. Mary Crane 1689–1776 m. Jacob (Simons) Sr. 1685–1762
      1. 1. Mary Simons 1726–1817
      2. 2. Elijah Simons 1723–1731
      3. 3. Jacob Simons 1719–1797
      4. 4. Richard Simons 1717–1718
      5. 5. Jeduthan Simons 1729–1821
      6. 6. Rufus Simons 1732–1732
      7. 7. Richard Simons 1731–1718
      8. 8. Jemima Simonds 1729–1807
      9. 9. Abel (Simmons) Esq 1724–1807 m. Mercy Haven 1747–1828 m. Hannah Reed 1722–1765
        1. 1. Rebecca Simmons 1751–1829
        2. 2. Chloe Simmons 1749–
        3. 3. Abel (Simmons) Jr. 1753–1816 m. Hannah Holmes 1754–1832
        4. 4. Sarah Simmons 1755–1841
        5. 5. Reuben Simmons 1756–1756
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Simmons 1759–
        7. 7. Hannah Simmons 1761–1832 m. Perez Steel 1758–1836
        8. 8. Phebe ("Pheba") Simmons 1763–
        9. 9. Stephen (Simmons) Col. 1765–1835
        10. 10. William Simmons 1778–1847
        11. 11. Polly Simmons 1780–1837
        12. 12. ROXANNE SIMMONS 1782–1840
        13. 13. Lyman Simmons 1783–1861
        14. 14. Olive Simmons 1785–
        15. 15. ABEL SIMMONS 1787–1868
      10. 10. Tamazin Simons 1710–1711
    4. 4. Abigail Knight 1700–1750
    5. 5. Sarah Crain 1680–1725
    6. 6. Hannah Crain 1692–1726
    7. 7. Isaac Crain 1694–1751
  2. 2. Mary Crane 1679–1754
  3. 3. Joseph Crane 1661–1707
  4. 4. John (Crane) ab 1663–1694
  5. 5. Elijah (Crane) ab 1665–1727
  6. 6. Metitable Crane 1665–1715 m. Stephen Randall 1669–1729
    1. 1. Sarah Randall 1690–1785 m. Jonathan Bush 1690–1732
      1. 1. Lydia BUSH 1717–1788
      2. 2. Rachel Bush 1724–1815
      3. 3. Lois Bush 1721–1796
      4. 4. Lucy Bush 1716–1777 m. Benjamin Barnard 1716–1794
        1. 1. Benjamin (Barnard) Jr. 1738–1815
        2. 2. Jotham Barnard 1745–1808
        3. 3. Lucy Barnard 1742–1751
        4. 4. Jonathan Barnard 1740–1742
        5. 5. David Barnard 1754–1756
        6. 6. Ephraim Barnard 1747–1832
        7. 7. jonathan barnard 1751–1756
        8. 8. Dr. (Moses) Barnard 1749–1807 m. Abigail (Boylston) Moore 1753–1825
      5. 5. Jesse Bush 1727–1757
      6. 6. Micah Bush 1731–
      7. 7. Jonathan Bush 1719–1745
      8. 8. Ebenezer Bush 1725–1732
      9. 9. Phoebe Bush 1729–1813
    2. 2. John Randall 1701–1790
    3. 3. Samuel Randall 1711–1792
    4. 4. Elizabeth Randall 1715–1797
    5. 5. Samuel Randall 1701–1780
    6. 6. Susanna Randall 1698–1779
    7. 7. Elizabeth Randall 1709–1711
    8. 8. Sarah Randall 1703–1797
    9. 9. Jonathan Randall 1707–1747
    10. 10. Phebe Randall 1712–
    11. 11. Stephen Randall 1704–1749
    12. 12. William Randall 1715–1716
    13. 13. Abigail Randall 1698–
    14. 14. William Randall 1715–
  7. 7. Abraham (Crane) ab 1668–1713
  8. 8. Israel Crane 1671–1707
  9. 9. Mary Crane 1673–1713
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Crane) ab 1666–1691
  11. 11. Benjamin (Crane) II 1656–1693
  12. 12. John Crane 1684–1735
  13. 13. Joseph Crane 1656–1693
  14. 14. Jesse Crane 1661–1708
  15. 15. Elisol Crane 1673–1714
  16. 16. Jacob Crane 1670–1718
  17. 17. Mary Crane 1659–1695
  18. 18. Elizabeth Crane 1672–1691
  19. 19. Elizabeth Crane 1666–1726
  20. 20. Child Crane 1665–
  21. 21. Sarah Crane 1663–1688
  22. 22. Elizabeth Crane 1673–1714

Benjamin I's Timeline

3 Records

1630
1 December 1630
Birth of Benjamin Crane I in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,.
Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,.
1669
1669
Age 39
Benjamin Crane I resided here in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT
Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT
1691
31 May 1691
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Crane I in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1630
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut,.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The ancestry of Katharine Choate Paul : now Mrs. William J. Young, Jr.
    [2] A genealogical memoir of the Backus family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1691
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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