John CRANE

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He in many respects was much like his father, an intelligent, self-reliant, enterprising man. In all his endeavors and aspirations thoroughly devoted to the general good of the public. Although he was cut down in middle life, yet by virtue of the confidence reposed i him by his fellow-citizens he already had assumed the high position in the affairs of states which his father had so long and acceptably occupied before him. In minor public matters Mr. Crane was also ever ready to contribute his full share of time ad energy.

He was delegate to the General Court for thirteen sessions, from 1703 to 1711, the year of his death. In 1708 he received a captain's commission, and went in command of a company with the expedition under the command of General Sir Francis Nicholson against Canada, which proved so unsuccessful, in the year 1711. Captain Crane returned with his company as far as New York, which place they reached in the month of October on their way home. Worn out and completely exhausted, and diseased in consequence of the exposures and hardships attending this disastrous campaign he was unable to journey further, and died in New York, October, 1711, and was there honored with a State funeral.

John married Martha DAGGETT on 28 May 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hannah CRANE was born on 28 Aug 1697; died on 23 Apr 1769 in Durham, Connecticut.
2. Jane CRANE was born on 10 Feb 1701 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Mar 1776 in North Killingworth, Connecticut.
3. Ebenezer CRANE was born on 19 May 1702; died on 14 Apr 1736.
4. Eleanor CRANE was born on 25 Aug 1711; died on 25 Sep 1753.

Henry married Concurrence MEIGS in 1663 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Concurrence (daughter of John MEIGS and Thomasine FRY) was born in Weymouth, England; died on 09 Oct 1708 in Killingsworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; was buried in Old Cemetery, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]