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1752 - 1832 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Daniel CRAIN was born on 14 Apr 1752; died in 1832. Notes:
Name:
Mr. Bela Crane stated that his father served during the war of the Revolution; was one of Washington's body-guard, and was present at the execution of Maj. Andre. Was private in 2d Co. Capt. Experience Storrs of mansfield, in Gen. Putnam's regiment, from May 17 to Dec. 1, 1775; served in and around Boston, and part of this regiment was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill. The Bureau of Pensions at Washington, D.C., gives the following; Aug. 11, 1832, Daniel Crain, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made application for a pension, at which time he was eighty years old, and residing in mansfield, Conn., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war. A part of the time he served under Col. Experience Storrs and Gen. Putnam. he enlisted at Mansfield.
Daniel married Esther FULLER on 31 Jan 1776. Esther was born in 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Daniel CRANE
was born on 15 Aug 1778; died in Lisle, New York.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
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