John Crane
b. about 1635, d. 1694
John Crane|b. abt. 1635\nd. 1694|p1157.htm|Jasper Crane|b. abt. 1605\nd. 1681|p1155.htm|Alice (---)||p1156.htm|||||||||||||
| Father* | Jasper Crane1 b. abt. 1605, d. 1681 |
| Mother* | Alice (---)1 |
| Charts | Ancestors of Adele (La Force) Cooke |
John Crane was born about 1635.1 He died in 1694 at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.2
John settled in Branford, Connecticut in 1663, signing the Branford agreement along with his father. He and his brothers were among the first to leave to go to Newark, New Jersey in the spring of 1666.
He was first elected to public office there as a fence viewer, 2 Jan 1670/1, and he soon became prominent in public affairs. He had a seat in the first meeting-house in Newark. He was among the deputies to the General Assembly of New Jersey, 1671-5.
In 1674, he was chosen by vote of the town to warn the people at his end of the town, of town meetings. He was chosen grand juryman for 1677, and selectman in 1683.
His house lot, plated on the map of Newark of 1806, places it on Broad Street, northerly from Trinity Episcopal Churchand the upper Common, and extending to the Passaic River.
He was to have the "silver bole," and at his death, the bowl evidently went to his brother Azariah, although it may have passed through the hands of Delivered.
A warrant was issued 27 Apr 1694 to him for 73 acres of land in eight parcels, the fifth by Maple Island.2
John Crane left a will dated in 1694 dated 1694, proved 6 Jan 1695.2
John settled in Branford, Connecticut in 1663, signing the Branford agreement along with his father. He and his brothers were among the first to leave to go to Newark, New Jersey in the spring of 1666.
He was first elected to public office there as a fence viewer, 2 Jan 1670/1, and he soon became prominent in public affairs. He had a seat in the first meeting-house in Newark. He was among the deputies to the General Assembly of New Jersey, 1671-5.
In 1674, he was chosen by vote of the town to warn the people at his end of the town, of town meetings. He was chosen grand juryman for 1677, and selectman in 1683.
His house lot, plated on the map of Newark of 1806, places it on Broad Street, northerly from Trinity Episcopal Churchand the upper Common, and extending to the Passaic River.
He was to have the "silver bole," and at his death, the bowl evidently went to his brother Azariah, although it may have passed through the hands of Delivered.
A warrant was issued 27 Apr 1694 to him for 73 acres of land in eight parcels, the fifth by Maple Island.2
John Crane left a will dated in 1694 dated 1694, proved 6 Jan 1695.2
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