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Notes for Mary CLARK

484. Benjamin Crane III, b. 29 November 1761 at Rahway, NJ, Married 1784 at Springfield, NJ Sarah Thompson #1, d. 23 May 1844 at Westfield, NJ, #845 FPCW
Father: 483. Benjamin Crane Jr., b. 1732 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 7 March 1827 at Westfield, NJ
Mother: Phebe Halsey, b. 19 January 1739 at Rahway, NJ, d. 26 April 1785 at Westfield, NJ
* served in the Revolutionary War as a private and drummer in the Essex Co. NJ militia, later a Major under Col. Ely and Major William Crane
* CNW II p 42-43
* Crane Genealogy p 477, 490
* Norris Family Website
Spouse: Sarah Thompson #1, b. 15 April 1768 at Westfield, NJ, d. 5 January 1847 at Westfield, NJ, # 846 FPCW
Father: Hezekiah Thompson, b. 12 October 1738 at Piscataway, NJ, d. 3 July 1796 at Westfield, NJ; son of Thomas Thomspson and Hannah Rushmore; for more on this family see Jane Woodruff #272 listed below
Mother: Jane Ross, b. 1744 at Westfield, NJ
children
1. John “Benoni” Crane, 10 Mar 1785
m Mary Clark, dau of Robert Clark of Rahway...3 children
2. Abigail Crane, 1 Sep 1788
m David Keyt, 26 Jun 1786, son of James Keyt...3 children
3. Esther Crane, 27 Nov 1790 d young
4. Hezekiah Thompson Crane, 30 Jan 1797 m Amanda Osborn
5. Phebe Crane, 23 Sep 1792
m 1st Francis Randolph, son of Dr. Robert Randolph
m 2nd George R King, settled in Warren OH
6. Charlotte King Crane, 1 Mar 1795 -28 Jun 1873 ...5 children
m Hedges Baker 12 Aug 1792 -5 Apr 1831, son of Daniel Baker
7. Norris Crane, 10 Mar 1799, settled in Cincinatti, OH
8. Jacob Thompson Crane, 9 Mar 1801 -23 Aug 1837, settled in Cincinatti, OH
9. Benjamin Crane, 14 Sep 1805 -3 Dec 1889, lived in Patterson, NJ
m Electa Baker 28 Sep 1804 as her 2nd m, (1st m to Aaron Woodruff)dau of Margaret Osborn and Daniel Baker...8 children
10. David Johnson Crane, 26 Nov 1808
m Ann Eliza Roll, dau of Rebecca Higgins and Isaac Roll; 8 children
11. Moses Thompson Crane, 10 Jan 1811, m Anna Eliza Scudder ..2 children
* Crane Genealogy, p 470, 477-478, 490
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1.2361.11. John R. "Benoni" Crane
b. 10 Mar 1785. He was married on 20 Dec 1806, to Mary Clark (c. 4 Jan 1764), daughter of Robert Clark of Rahway, NJ. Robert Clark's son Amos married Abigail Norris, daughter of Nathaniel Norris. Mary Clark was baptized at St. John's Episcopal Church
in Elizabeth, NJ. She and Benoni had three children: Benjamin Franklin, Abigail, and Betsey Anne.
1.2361.111. Benjamin Franklin Crane (b. 14 Jun 1816; d. 16 Nov 1846 [See Westfield Presbyterian Church fumeral register]). He was married at Westfield, NJ, on 12 Sep 1841, to Mary H. Baker (b. 14 Oct 1821; d. 7 Apr 1856). He had been living at Athens,
Georgia, before his marriage. They had a son, Benjamin F.
1.2361.1111. Benjamin F. Crane (b. 25 Jun 1842; d. 2 Aug 1866).
1.2361.112. Abigail Crane.
1.2361.113. Betsey Anne Crane.

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