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Joseph Crane 1741–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1741

Birth Location: Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America

Death Date: 7 June 1778

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

Father: John Crane

Mother: Anna MeGhee

Spouse(s): Ruth MILLER

Children(s): Moses Crane, Annar Crane, Ruth Crane, John Crane, Samuel Crane, Stephen Crane, Abner Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Joanna Crane, Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Abner Crane, Moses Crane

In 1741, Joseph Crane entered the world in Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America, born to John Crane And Anna Meghee. In 1775, Joseph Crane resided in USA. Joseph Crane married Ruth Miller, and had children including Abner Crane, Annar Miller Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Joanna Crane, John Crane, Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Moses Crane, Moses Miller Crane, Ruth Crane, Samuel Crane, Stephen Crane. Joseph Crane passed away in 1778 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Joseph Crane entered the world in Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America, born to John Crane And Anna Meghee.
  • In 1775, Joseph Crane resided in USA.
  • Joseph Crane married Ruth Miller, and had children including Abner Crane, Annar Miller Crane, Elizabeth Crane, Joanna Crane, John Crane, Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Moses Crane, Moses Miller Crane, Ruth Crane, Samuel Crane, Stephen Crane.
  • Joseph Crane passed away in 1778 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crane
1700–1763
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Anna MeGhee
1701–1759
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth MILLER
1740–1831
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Children(s)

Moses Crane
1778–1852
Birth Location: Passaic Valley, Essex Co., New Jersey
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Annar Crane
1763–1818
Birth Location: Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
AC
Ruth Crane
1767–1852
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
RC
John Crane
1764–1843
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Samuel Crane
1761–1821
Birth Location: Passaic Valley, New Jersey, USA
SC
Stephen Crane
1768–1840
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
SC
Abner Crane
1766–1883
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Crane
1771–1863
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
EC
Joanna Crane
1769–1859
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Jonathan Crane
1774–1863
Birth Location: Passaic Valley, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Crane
1770–1829
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Abner Crane
1773–1848
Birth Location: Valley, Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Moses Crane
1773–
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
MC

Joseph Crane's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Crane
1741–1778
Birth Place: Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America
Parents
John Crane
1700–1763
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Anna MeGhee
1701–1759
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John (Crane) Sr
1668–1723
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
Esther Williams
1678–1748
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Crane
1630–1710
Esther Norris
1650–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Crane
1602–1680
Alice Hickcot
1608–1675

Joseph Crane's Descendants

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Joseph Crane (12 Mar 1741–7 June 1778) m. Ruth MILLER (11 September 1740–9 February 1831)
  1. 1. Moses (Miller) Crane 1778–1852 m. Susannah Diltz 1786–1846
    1. 1. James (Davidson) Crane 1816–1871 m. Cynthia (Ann) Carwile 1816–
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Crane 1838–1928 m. Margaret Crane 1843–1899 m. Mary (J) Crane 1853–1929
        1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Crane 1873–1966 m. Joseph (Judson William) Head 1870–1954
        2. 2. Delila Southern 1871–
        3. 3. John (F.) Crane 1876–
        4. 4. Wilford (B.) Crane 1879–
        5. 5. John (F.) Crane 1876–
        6. 6. Henry (S.) Crane 1881–
        7. 7. Carrie (I) Crane 1886–1905
        8. 8. John (F.) Crane 1876–
        9. 9. Henry Crane 1883–
        10. 10. Annie (E.) Crane 1874–
    2. 2. Elias Crane 1820–
    3. 3. Moses (Miller) Crane 1827–1884
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Graham 1822–1894
    5. 5. Levi Crane 1815–1879
    6. 6. Jarrard Crane 1831–1884
    7. 7. Nelson Crane 1811–
    8. 8. Silas Crane 1807–1880
    9. 9. Whittington (H. "Whitely") Crane 1808–1890
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Crane 1812–
    11. 11. Alfred Crane 1813–
    12. 12. Joseph Crane 1818–
    13. 13. Ruth (Anne) Crane 1822–1894
    14. 14. Rachel Lacy 1824–1906 m. William Lacy 1821–1891
      1. 1. Barton (N.) Lacy 1867–1891
      2. 2. Alva Lacy 1844–
      3. 3. Lucy (A) Lacy 1845–1911
      4. 4. Harry (Austin Lacy) Sr 1850–1925
      5. 5. Alice (R.) Weakley 1853–1888
      6. 6. Eva Lacy 1856–
      7. 7. Nora (C) Lacy 1860–
  2. 2. Annar (Miller) Crane 1763–1818
  3. 3. Ruth Crane 1767–1852
  4. 4. John Crane 1764–1843
  5. 5. Samuel Crane 1761–1821
  6. 6. Stephen Crane 1768–1840
  7. 7. Abner Crane 1766–1883
  8. 8. Elizabeth Crane 1771–1863
  9. 9. Joanna Crane 1769–1859
  10. 10. Jonathan Crane 1774–1863
  11. 11. Joseph Crane 1770–1829
  12. 12. Abner Crane 1773–1848
  13. 13. Moses Crane 1773–

Joseph Crane's Timeline

3 Records

1741
12 Mar 1741
Birth of Joseph Crane in Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America
Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America
1775
1775-1783
Age 34
Joseph Crane resided here in USA
USA
1778
7 June 1778
Age 37
Death of Joseph Crane in Fort Delancey, Salterville, Newark Bay, New Jersey, USA
Fort Delancey, Salterville, Newark Bay, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Westfield Twp., Essex (now Union), New Jersey Colony, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 287
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Indiana genealogy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1778
    Event Place: Fort Delancey, Salterville, Newark Bay, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 287
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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