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Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. 1750–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1750

Birth Location: Broadwinsor, Dorset, England

Death Date: Dec 1794

Death Location: Margaree Centre, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Daniel Cranton

Mother: Elizabeth Symes

Spouse(s): Ann Ethridge

Children(s): Sarah Cranton, Nancy Cranton, Bridget Cranton, Susan Cranton, Robert Jr, Mary Cranton

The story of Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. began in 1750 in Broadwinsor, Dorset, England. Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. married Ann Stone Cranton Ethridge, and had children including Bridget Cranton, Mary Ann Cranton, Nancy Ann Cranton, Robert Cranton Jr, Sarah Cranton, Susan Cranton. Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. passed away in 1794 in Margaree Centre, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. began in 1750 in Broadwinsor, Dorset, England.
  • Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. married Ann Stone Cranton Ethridge, and had children including Bridget Cranton, Mary Ann Cranton, Nancy Ann Cranton, Robert Cranton Jr, Sarah Cranton, Susan Cranton.
  • Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. passed away in 1794 in Margaree Centre, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Captain Sr.
1750–1794
Birth Place: Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Parents
Daniel Alexander Cranton
1725–
England
Elizabeth ("Bettey") Symes
1725–1783
England
Grandparents
Daniel Cranton
1698–
England
Elizabeth (Cranton) (Mnu)
–1783
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Captain (Robert William Cranton) Sr. (22 Nov 1750–Dec 1794) m. Ann (Stone Cranton) Ethridge (1760–18 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Sarah Cranton 1779–1820
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Cranton 1778–1864 m. William Burton 1760–1846
    1. 1. Samuel Burton 1803–1891
    2. 2. Sarah Burton 1799–1887
    3. 3. Rev. (William) Burton 1806–1867
    4. 4. Thomas Burton 1805–1886
    5. 5. George Burton 1806–1888
    6. 6. John Burton 1808–1882
    7. 7. Robert Burton 1810–
    8. 8. Mary Burton 1812–1912
    9. 9. Captain (James) Burton 1814–1855
    10. 10. Elizabeth Burton 1819–
    11. 11. Joseph Burton 1820–1892
  3. 3. Bridget Cranton 1776–
  4. 4. Susan Cranton 1788–1874
  5. 5. Robert (Cranton) Jr 1795–1871
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Cranton 1790–1905

Captain Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1750
22 Nov 1750
Birth of Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. in Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
1750
22 Nov 1750
Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. was baptized in Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
1794
Dec 1794
Age 44
Death of Captain Robert William Cranton Sr. in shipwreck, between Halifax and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The ship was "Nancy" named after his daughter.
shipwreck, between Halifax and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The ship was "Nancy" named after his daughter.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1794
    Event Place: shipwreck, between Halifax and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The ship was "Nancy" named after his daughter.
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Margaree Centre, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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