Hezekiah CRANE

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He was called of Windsor, Conn., but purchased land in Bolton, Conn., May 3, 1750; also in July 1753, and April 1754. The births of three of his children are recorded there. but it would appear from the records that he moved to Bolton about 1750, and was living there April 8, 1754. He may have been the Hezekiah Crane, private in Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Johnson's Regt., in service in Providence, R.I.; enlisted Jan. 7 1778, serving a few months. It was he or his son. Feb. 1, 1805, his will was admitted to probate in East Windsor, Conn. It names wife Rachel, his son David, daughters Rachel, Rhoda and Anna, sons Aaron and Rufus; also heirs of his son Hezekiah, viz., Abner, his grandson, Eunice, Rhoda and Lucretia. This will was dated oct. 20, 1796, David Crane, Executor. Distribution ordered Jan. 15, 1810, widow being then deceased.

Hezekiah married Rachel ROCKWELL on 2 Apr 1746. Rachel was born about 1726; died on 7 Oct 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a carpenter and builder, as well as farmer; served in the Revolutionary War, and died in Scantic parish in 1841, about 92 years of age. March 12, 1850, administration was granted on estate of Mrs. Jerusha Crane of East Windsor.

David married Jerusha SMITH on 7 Jan 1779. Jerusha was born on 18 Dec 1759 in Ellington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]