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Lieut Jonathan Crane

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Lieut Jonathan Crane

Birth
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
12 Mar 1735 (aged 76)
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.6441332, Longitude: -72.2038806
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Married Deborah Griswold 19 Dec 1678 in Norwich CT.

Find A Grave contributor Greg & Jo Ann (Garner) Cadenbach adds
B) Wethersfield pre-Hartford County Connecticut
D) Lebanon New London County Connecticut

"Lieut. Jonathan Crane, son of Benjamin, was born Dec. 1, 1658, at Wethersfield, Conn., and Dec. 19, 1678, married Deborah Griswold, daughter of Francis Griswold, born in May, 1661, who died in 1704. Her father, Francis Griswold, was in Windsor in 1649 and he was one of the first settlers at Windham, erecting the first sawmill in the town. By trade he was a blacksmith. The children born to Lieut. Jonathan Crane and his wife were, Sarah, Jonathan, John, Mary, Hannah, Isaac, Joseph, Elizabeth and Deborah, twins, and Abigail. Lieut. Jonathan obtained his rank in the militia and was always known by his military title."
—Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, p. 75.
Married Deborah Griswold 19 Dec 1678 in Norwich CT.

Find A Grave contributor Greg & Jo Ann (Garner) Cadenbach adds
B) Wethersfield pre-Hartford County Connecticut
D) Lebanon New London County Connecticut

"Lieut. Jonathan Crane, son of Benjamin, was born Dec. 1, 1658, at Wethersfield, Conn., and Dec. 19, 1678, married Deborah Griswold, daughter of Francis Griswold, born in May, 1661, who died in 1704. Her father, Francis Griswold, was in Windsor in 1649 and he was one of the first settlers at Windham, erecting the first sawmill in the town. By trade he was a blacksmith. The children born to Lieut. Jonathan Crane and his wife were, Sarah, Jonathan, John, Mary, Hannah, Isaac, Joseph, Elizabeth and Deborah, twins, and Abigail. Lieut. Jonathan obtained his rank in the militia and was always known by his military title."
—Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, p. 75.

Inscription

"Here Lies ye Body of Lieut. Jonathan Crane Husband of Mrs. Deborah Crane who Left ye Earth for Heaven March ye 12th Ano 1735 in ye 77 Year of his Age"



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  • Created by: Linda Mac
  • Added: Mar 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34360406/jonathan-crane: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Jonathan Crane (1 Dec 1658–12 Mar 1735), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34360406, citing Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703).