John Crane and Martha Daggett

3932. John Crane was born in 1664 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Oct 1711 in New York, New York. He is a son of Henry Crane [7864] and Concurrence Meigs [7865]. John married 25 May 1694 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut,

3933. Martha Daggett. Martha was born in 1672 in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard {now Edgartown (Dukes) Massachusetts}. She is a daughter of Thomas Daggett [7866] and Hannah Mayhew [7867].

John and Martha had six children:

3932.1. John Crane was born in 1695 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.2. Hannah Crane (b. 1697 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

3932.3. Jane Crane (1701CT -1776 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

3932.4. Ebenezer Crane [1966] (1702 CT - 1736 CT) and Anna Wilcoxson are direct ancestors, separate page.

3932.5. Concurrence Crane (b. 1709 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

3932.6. Eleanor Crane (b. 1711 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

3932.2. Hannah Crane was born 28 Aug 1697 probably in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 26 Apr 1720, Joseph Seward [15638.8.4], son of Joseph Seward (1655-1732) and Judith Bushnell (1656-1740). Joseph was born 17 Oct 1687 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died on 19 Nov 1764. Hannah inherited two small plots of land from her father.
Hannah and Joseph had eleven children (both first and second cousins to us):

3932.2.1. Joseph Seward was born 10 Apr 1721 in Connecticut. He married 14 Jan 1748 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, Elizabeth Norton

3932.2.2. Hepzibah Seward was born 27 Nov 1722 in Connecticut.

3932.2.3. Brotherton Seward was born 28 Jul 1724 in Connecticut, and died 8 Sep 1776 in Norfolk (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married twice and had children from both marriages.
Brotherton married first, 23 Nov 1748 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, Sarah Camp. Sarah was born about 1725 and died about 1750.
Brotherton and Sarah had one child (second cousin to us):

3932.2.3.1. Ann Seward was born 7 Mar 1749 in Connecticut.

Brotherton married second, 9 Nov 1752, his cousin Abigail Crane [7864.8.1.1], daughter of Silas Crane (1705-1763) and Mercy Griswold (1708-1782). Abigail was born 10 Sep 1730 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in Feb 1788. Brotherton and Abigail are second cousins, both being descended from 7864 Henry Crane and Concurrence Meigs.
Brotherton and Abigail had four children (second cousisn to us):

3932.2.3.2. Stephen Seward was born 19 Apr 1755 in Connecticut.

3932.2.3.3. Sarah Seward was born 8 Aug 1757 in Connecticut.

3932.2.3.4. Silas Seward was born 4 Feb 1760 in Connecticut, and died 25 Oct 1848.

3932.2.3.5. Rachel Seward was born 18 Aug 1767 in Connecticut, and died 15 Aug 1819.

3932.2.4. Eleanor Seward was born 9 Oct 1725 in Connecticut, and died 26 Apr 1797. She married 10 May 1757, Abraham Scranton [7810.2.1.6], son of Samuel Scranton (1690-1750) and Elizabeth Bishop (1690-). Abraham was born about 1724 and died 5 May 1780. He had previously married Eleanor’s younger sister Beulah.
Eleanor and Abraham had one child, which is Abraham’s fourth (both second and third cousin to us):

3932.2.4.1. Ichabod Scranton was born 31 Aug 1762 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.2.5. Beulah Seward was born 8 May 1727 in Connecticut, and died in 1756. She married in 1749, Abraham Scranton [7810.2.1.6], son of Samuel Scranton (1690-1750) and Elizabeth Bishop (1690-). Abraham was born about 1724 and died 5 May 1780. After Beulah died, Abraham married her sister Eleanor.
Beulah and Abraham had three children (both second and third cousisn to us):

3932.2.5.1. Abraham Scranton was born 3 Dec 1749 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Jan 1836.

3932.2.5.2. David Scranton was born 27 Oct 1751 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Mar 1838.

3932.2.5.3. Enos Scranton was born in 1753 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died within a year.

3932.2.6. Jared Seward was born 22 Feb 1729 in Connecticut. He married Mary Bishop [7810.2.9.3], daughter of Timothy Bishop (~1708-1794) and Hannah Blinn. Mary was born 26 Dec 1732 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

3932.2.7. Hannah Seward was born 21 Feb 1731 in Connecticut, and died in 1815 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 4 Jun 1751, Eliakim Strong, son of Eliakim Strong and Mehitabel King. Eliakim was born 7 Mar 1720 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1800 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut.
Hannah and Eliakim had eight children (second cousins to us):

3932.2.7.1. Eliakim Strong was born 6 Oct 1751, and died 13 May 1804. He married first, 16 Mar 1775, Remembrance Wright. Remembrance was born on 22 Aug 1753, and died 11 Nov 1789. Eliakim married second, 25 Dec 1790, Ruth Camp, daughter of Phebe Balwin and Elah Camp. Ruth was born on 8 Aug 1761, and died 8 Jan 1814.

3932.2.7.2. Medad Strong was born 4 Jul 1753, and died about 1816. He married 9 Feb 1775, Hannah Kelsey.

3932.2.7.3. John Strong was born 7 May 1755. He was married, wife unknown. John served in the Revolutionary War.

3932.2.7.4. Beulah Strong was born 13 Mar 1757. She married Asher Wright.

3932.2.7.5. Selah Strong was born 6 Jan 1759, and died 11 Mar 1837. He married 10 Nov 1782, Eunice Baldwin, daughter of Abiel Baldwin and Mehitabel Johnson. Eunice was born 2 Aug 1760, and died 5 Sep 1827.

3932.2.7.6. Seth Strong was born 8 May 1761, and died 15 Nov 1818.

3932.2.7.7. Stephen Strong was born 8 May 1763, and died 6 Jun 1763, age 1 month.

3932.2.7.8. Lois Strong was born 22 May 1763. She married ___ Doane.

3932.2.8. Lucretia Seward was born 15 Jan 1733 in Connecticut.

3932.2.9. Samuel Seward was born 30 Jan 1735 in Connecticut. He married 7 May 1760, Abigail Hull.
Samuel and Abigail had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

3932.2.9.1. Esther Seward was born 5 Jul 1761 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 13 Nov 1824. She married Nov 1795, John Loveland, son of John Loveland and Comfort Talcott. John was born 25 Dec 1740 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 30 Oct 1809 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

3932.2.10. John Seward was born 11 May 1737 in Connecticut. He married Sarah Burr.

3932.2.11. Caroline Seward was born 6 Aug 1739 in Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1778 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 1 Oct 1760, Titus Buck. Titus was born about 1735 and died 13 Aug 1776 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.
Caroline and Titus had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

3932.2.11.1. Sarah Buck was born 2 Aug 1761 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

3932.3. Jane Crane was born 10 Feb 1700/01 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 15 Mar 1776 in N. Killingworth. She married on 21 Apr 1721 in Killingworth, her first cousin Isaac Kelsey [7864.5.2], son of John Kelsey (1671-1750) and Phebe Crane (1672-1728).
Jane and Isaac had four children (both first and second cousins to us):

3932.3.1. Silvanus Kelsey was born 1 Jun 1723 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 9 Jan 1783 in Killingworth. He married 10 Nov 1749 in Killingworth, Elizabeth Stevens [3930.2.5], daughter of John Stevens (1689-1745) and Elizabeth Grinnell (1687-1748). Elizabeth was born 17 Apr 1724 in Killingworth, and died there 18 Nov 1783.

3932.3.2. Jonah Kelsey was born 18 Jul 1725 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married 9 Sep 1745 in Killingworth, Martha Nettleton [15666.1.6.4], daughter of Joseph Nettleton (1683-1767) and Hannah Bushnell (1693-1753).
Jonah and Martha had twelve children (second cousins to us):

3932.3.2.1. Jesse Kelsey was born 25 Feb 1746 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.3.2.2. Martha Kelsey was born 13 Oct 1747 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1776.

3932.3.2.3. Jane Kelsey was born 30 Aug 1749 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1809 in Winchester (Litchfield) Connecticut.

3932.3.2.4. Seymour Kelsey was born 30 Jun 1751 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1816 in Marlboro (Windham) Vermont.

3932.3.2.5. Nathan Kelsey was born 9 Oct 1753 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1800 in Oneida Co, NY.

3932.3.2.6. Phebe Kelsey was born 10 Aug 1755 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Jan 1833. She married 21 May 1778, Simeon Wilcox [15624.4.7.7.7], son of John Wilcox and Hannah Wilcox. Simeon was born 25 Feb 1751/52 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 13 Oct 1827.
Phebe and Simeon had ten children, of whom we list one (both third and fourth cousin to us):

3932.3.2.6.3. Experience Wilcox was born 4 Apr 1782 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 12 Dec 1854 in Twinsburg (Summit) Ohio. She married on 28 May 1800 in Killingworth, her cousin Gardiner Parmelee [3918.11.5.5], son of Nehemiah Parmelee. Gardiner was born about 1777 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1810 in Killinworth. Gardiner and Experience are third cousins once removed, both descending from 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis. They are also third cousins once removed through 15670.6 John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough.

3932.3.2.7. John Kelsey was born about 1757 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1776.

3932.3.2.8. Freelove Kelsey was born 30 Aug 1759 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1798. She married her cousin Samuel Hull [15668.6.1.2.1], son of George Hull and Phebe Pratt. Samuel was born 15 Jun 1755 in Killingworth. Freelove and Samuel are third cousins, through 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis.

3932.3.2.9. Jonas Kelsey was born 30 Aug 1761 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.3.2.10. Nancy Kelsey was born 14 Aug 1763 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.3.2.11. Sarah Kelsey was born 13 Oct 1765 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 25 Feb 1842. She married 1 Sep 1796 in Killingworth, her cousin Joel Griswold [7834.3.3.4], son of Nathan Griswold and Sarah Hull. Joel was born 21 May 1757. Sarah and Joel are third cousins, through 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis. They are also third cousins once removed, through 15670 William Kelsey.

3932.3.2.12. Hannah Kelsey was born about 1767 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.3.3. Phebe Kelsey was born 4 Jul 1730 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1755 in Killingworth. She married 20 Jun 1751 probably in Killingworth, her cousin Josiah Stevens [1956.2], son of Daniel Stevens and Esther Chatfield. Josiah was born 6 Jan 1727/28 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. Phebe and Josiah are second cousins through two lines, both being descended from 15670 William Kelsey, and also from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry. They were Congregational, and were married in the 2nd Church of Killingworth by Rev William Seward. Some web sources have Phebe married to Josiah’s brother Charles.
Phebe and Josiah had one child that we know of, listed under Josiah.

3932.3.4. Isaac Kelsey was born 22 Feb 1732/33 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 Nov 1781 in Killingworth. He married 7 Feb 1754 in Killingworth, his cousin Martha Wilcoxson [7868.1.4.1], daughter of Abel Wilcoxson (1702-1784) and Martha Smith (~1705-1776). Martha was born on 30 Sep 1754 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. Isaac and Martha are second cousins, both descending from 15670.6 John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough.
Isaac and Martha had one child that we know of, there may be others (both second and third cousin to us):

3932.3.4.1. Mabel Kelsey was born 23 Jun 1768 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 30 Oct 1788 in Killingworth, John Hinckley.

3932.5. Concurrence Crane was born Jun 1709 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She was married twice, and had children from both marriages. (Some also have her married in 1730 to Nathaniel Seward [15638.8.8].)
Concurrence married first, on 9 Mar 1732 in Killingworth, her cousin Jeremiah Stevens [3912.5], son of Josiah Stevens and Sarah Hubbell. Jeremiah was born in 1706 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 9 Aug 1739 in Killingworth. Concurrence and Jeremiah are second cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.
Concurrence and Jeremiah had three children (Jeremiah 1733-1734, Jeremiah b. 1735, and Rosel 1737-1741), listed under Jeremiah.

Concurrence married second, about 1742, William Seward [15638.10.3.1], son of William Seward (1684-1764) and Damaris Punderson. William was born on 27 Jul 1712 in Durham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Feb 1782.
Concurrence and William had five children (both first and third cousins to us):

3932.5.4. Concurrence Seward was born 15 Jun 1743 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1799. She married 28 Jan 1768 in Killingworth, Martin Lord, son of Andrew Lord and Huldah Lamb. Martin was born 5 Jun 1742 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Dec 1821.
Concurrence and Martin had two children (second cousins to us):

3932.5.4.1. Huldah Lord was born in 1774 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 6 Sep 1854 in Twinsburg (Summit) Ohio (her gravestone says she died in 1851). She married on 9 Apr 1800 in Killingworth, Moses Wilcoxson [3918.8.1.7], son of Abel Wilcoxson and Mary Hull. Moses was born 18 May 1772 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1827. They had nine children. Moses’s twin brother Aaron marries Huldah’s sister Mabel.

3932.5.4.2. Mabel Lord was born about 1776 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Sep 1851 in Summit Co, Ohio. She married on 25 Oct 1805, Aaron Wilcoxson [3918.8.1.8], son of Abel Wilcoxson and Mary Hull. Aaron was born 18 May 1772 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1827. They had seven children.

3932.5.5. Damaris Seward was born 15 Jun 1743 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 10 Sep 1826. She married 21 Apr 1774 in Killingworth, her cousin Ezra Nettleton [7864.5.11.2], son of Joseph Nettleton and Hannah Kelsey. Ezra was born Jun 1742 and died 4 Feb 1789. Ezra and Damaris are second cousins, both being descended from 7864 Henry Crane and Concurrence Meigs. They are also third cousins, through 15638 Eilliam Bushnell and Rebecca Chapman.
Damaris and Ezra had one child that we know of, there were probably others (both second and third cousin to us):

3932.5.5.1. Ezra Nettleton was born in 1782 and died 23 Oct 1849. He was married, but we don’t know the name of his wife. Ezra was a farmer, and he died of consumption.

3932.5.6. Mary Seward was born 14 Dec 1745 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 1 Mar 1828 in Killingworth. She married 11 Nov 1773 in Killingworth, her cousin James Hull [7834.3.2.1], son of Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Buell. James was born 13 Jul 1745 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Feb 1820 in Killingworth. Mary and James are third cousins once removed, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry. James had previously married another Meigs cousin, 983.1 Lydia Gray, and had one child from that marriage.
Mary and James had eight children, but we only know two (both second and third cousin to us):

3932.5.6.1. Dorinda Hull was born 25 Aug 1774 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 1 Oct 1843 in Killingworth. She married on 10 Dec 1797 in Killingworth, her cousin Adin Parmelee [3918.11.1.5], son of Abner Parmelee and Lucy Buell. Adin was born 18 Jan 1770 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Sep 1856 in Killingworth. Dorinda and Adin are first cousins once removed, through 7824.6.6 Daniel Buell and 7854.1.3.2 Elizabeth Post.
One of their children is listed under Adin.

3932.5.6.2. Jeremiah Hull was born 5 Feb 1776 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 21 Sep 1858 in Killingworth. He married on 5 Oct 1803, his cousin Jane Hull [1964.2.6.2], daughter of Roswell Hull and Charity Chatfield. Jane was born 1 Feb 1777 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Jun 1836 in Killingworth. Jeremiah and Jane are third cousins, both being descended from 7834 John Hull and Abigail Kelsey.
One of their children is listed under Jane.

3932.5.7. William Seward was born 19 Nov 1747 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 13 Jul 1822 in Dutchess Co, New York. He married 20 Nov 1771 in Killingworth, Thankful Parmelee [15670.6.5.3.10], daughter of Josiah Parmelee (1700-1780) and Hannah Arnold. Thankful was born 11 Feb 1745/46 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Aug 1835 in Dutchess Co, New York. William graduated Yale in 1769, and was a Congregational minister.
William and Thankful had eight children (both second and fourth cousins to us):

3932.5.7.1. Philander Seward was born 10 Oct 1773 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 26 Sep 1776 in Greenwich, age 2.

3932.5.7.2. William Seward was born about 1776 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 23 Aug 1777 in Greenwich, age 1.

3932.5.7.3. Rebecca Ann Seward was born 24 Jan 1778 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 30 Mar 1868 in Swartoutville (Dutchess) New York. She married 19 Feb 1801 in Fishkill (Dutchess) New York, Jacobus Swartout, son of Jacobus Swartout (1734-1827) and Aeltje Brinckerhoff. Jacobus was born 16 Jan 1770 in Fishkill (Dutchess) New York, and died 16 Jan 1846 probably in New York. His father was a General in the Revolutionary War. Rebecca and Jacobus were married in the Dutch Reformed Church.

3932.5.7.4. Electa Seward was born about 1780 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 23 Aug 1781 in Greenwich, age 1.

3932.5.7.5. Hannah Seward was born 2 Mar 1782 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 30 Nov 1826 in New Hackensack (Dutchess) New York. She married 16 Dec 1806 in Fishkill (Dutchess) New York, George Barculo, son of Harmanus Barkuloo and Elizabeth Duryea. George was born on 28 Oct 1775 in New Utrecht (Kings) New York, and died about 1832 in Dutchess Co, New York. George was a Dutch Reformed minister.

3932.5.7.6. Electa Seward was born 4 May 1785 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 3 Jul 1872 in New Hackensack (Dutchess) New York. She married 5 Jan 1814 in New Hackensack, James Dodge, son of Henry Dodge (1756-1820) and Sarah Rosecrans. James was born 31 Aug 1785 in Verona (Oneida) New York, and died 14 Apr 1844. They were Dutch Reformed. James is a distant cousin to General Henry Dodge, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin.

3932.5.7.7. William Seward was born probably sometime around 1790, and died sometime after 1812.

3932.5.7.8. Philander Seward was born 6 Jun 1791 in Greenwich (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 8 Aug 1853 in New York. He married 18 Jan 1826 in New Hackensack (Dutchess) New York, Susan Montfort, daughter of Henry Montfort and Maria Phillips. Susan was born 28 Sep 1802 in Fishkill (Dutchess) New York, and died 13 Aug 1868 in Coxsackie (Greene) New York. They were Dutch Reformed.

3932.5.8. John Seward was born 14 Sep 1750 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died the next month.

3932.6. Eleanor Crane was born 25 Aug 1711 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 5 Sep 1737 in Killingworth, Peter Hull [7834.3.1], son of Josiah Hull (1676-1758) and Elizabeth ___. Peter was born 15 Nov 1713 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 20 Nov 1799 in Killingworth.
Eleanor and Peter had five children (both first and second cousins to us):

3932.6.1. Peter Hull was born 31 Oct 1738 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Feb 1818 in Killingworth. He married 16 Jun 1760 in Killingworth, his cousin Esther Parmelee [3918.11.2], daughter of Nehemiah Parmelee (1710-1790) and Hannah Hull (1714-). Esther was born 20 Mar 1736 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1794 in Killingworth. Peter and Esther are second cousins once removed, both being descended from 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis. They are also third cousins through 15670 William Kelsey.
Peter and Esther had ten children, listed under Esther.

3932.6.2. Joseph Hull was born 12 Aug 1741 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

3932.6.3. Eleanor Hull was born 25 Aug 1744 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 20 Oct 1753, age 9.

3932.6.4. Daniel Hull was born 1 Oct 1747 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 6 Feb 1816.

3932.6.5. Jeremiah Hull was born 9 Mar 1749 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

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Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Oct 2010