Daniel CRAIN

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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]

1. Daniel CRANE was born on 15 Aug 1778; died in Lisle, New York.

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Mr. Crane lived and died in Mansfield, Conn.; he was executor of his father's will, and it is supposed from the records that he lived on the Crane homestead, and that his father and mother spent their last days with him.

Hezekiah married Tamesin ELDRIDGE on 6 Jun 1749. Tamesin (daughter of Elisha ELDREDGE and Dorcas MULFORD) died on 15 Mar 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Elisha Eldridge of Mansfield, Conn.