Prudence BELDEN

Prudence married John CRANE on 18 Apr 1716. John (son of Lieut. Jonathan CRANE and Deborah GRISWOLD) was born on 1 Oct 1687 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]