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     She married Benjamin Crane.¹ Esther was born in 1711.² Esther died on 22 February 1809.¹

     She married Benjamin Crane 2d.¹ Phebe was born circa 1740.^2,1

     Sarah was born.¹ She married Benjamin Crane 3d.¹

     He married Sarah Thompson.¹ Benjamin was born on 29 November 1761.¹

     Abigail Crane (2) Died unmarried. Abigail was born on 17 September 1774.¹

     Jane was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 13 May 1765.^2,3 She married Norris Crane before 29 September 1790. Birthdate of first child..⁴ Jane died on 23 June 1848 at age 83.^5,3

     Norris Crane First Settlers:

p 106: "NORRIS CRANE, (son of Benjamin Crane, 2d) and Jane Dunham, (born 13th May, 1765) lived in Sterling Valley, and had children:

1. Nancy, born 29th September, 1790, and married William Pierson Conklin, son of William. He lived in New York; his widow Nancy is blind; lives with her brother-in-law, Israel Bebout.

2. Isaac, born 25th October, 1792, and married Polly and Anne, two daughter of Thomas Parrot, Esq.

3. Sally, born 27th March, 1797, and married Peter Parrot, son of Thomas Parrot, Esq. ...

4. John, born 29th September, 1799, and married Abby Flatt, of New York, and lives there.

5. Benjamin, born 16th April, 1802, and married 2d December, 1824, Julia Bebout, daughter of Stephen.

6. Albert, born 17th March, 1804, and married ____ ____, daughter of Anderson French, of Westfield.

7. Mary, born 16th March, 1807, and married Israel Bebout, son of Stephen. ...

Norris Crane died 21st February, 1846.

Jane, his wife, died 23d June, 1848."

p 105: shows Benjamin Crane, 2d, to be son of Benjamin Crane, son of John, 1st.

p 101: shows John Crane, 1st, to be son of Stephen and "STEPHEN CRANE, it is said, was the ancestor of the Cranes in and about Elizabethtown and Westfield. He was one of the first 'Elizabethtown Associates,' and had sons, John Crane and Jeremiah Craen, and perhaps Daniel Crane who was born 1673, and died 24th February, 1724. Jeremiah Crane was one of the 2d generation of Associates, admitted in 1699." Norris was born at Madison, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 9 February 1764.^3,2 He married Jane Dunham before 29 September 1790. Birthdate of first child..⁴ Norris died on 21 February 1846 at age 82.^5,2

     He married Abby Flatt.¹ John was born at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 29 September 1799.^2,3

     John died.¹ John was born.^1,2 He married Phebe Crane.³

     She married John Johnson.¹ Phebe was born on 19 December 1766.²

     John died in August.¹ John was born.¹ He married Sarah Crane at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 31 January 1801.^1,2

     Sarah was born on 12 April 1771.¹ She married John Ogden at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 31 January 1801.^2,3 Sarah died on 8 March 1854 at age 82.²

     Benjamin Crane 2d First Settlers, p 105:

"BENJAMIN CRANE, 2d, and Phebe Halsey, lived in Westfield, and had children:

1. Benjamin, 3d, born 29 th November, 1761, married Sarah Thompson, daughter of Hezekiah.

2. Abigail, born 27th November, 1762, and died unmarried.

3. Norris, born 9th February, 1764, married Jane Dunham, daughter of John, Sen.

4. John, born 18th April, 1765.

5. Phebe, born 19th December, 1766, married John Johnson, wholesale grocer, New-York, as his 2d wife. She had no children.

6. Sarah, born 12th April, 1771, married John Ogden, of Green Village, Morris County.

7. Abigail, 2d, born 17th September, 1774, and died young." He married Phebe Halsey.² Benjamin was born circa 1732.^3,4

     Susan died.² Susan was born.² She married Eleazer Crane.²

     Eleazer died.¹ Eleazer was born.¹ He The existence of 3 children of this marriage contradicts the evidence listed for wife Susan Day. - that she died childless. He married Susan Day.¹

     Benjamin Crane First Settlers, p 105:

"BENJAMIN CRANE, (son of John, 1st, son of Stephen Crane) married Esther Woodruff. She died 22d February, 1809, aged 98 years. They had children:

1. Benjamin Crane, 2d, who married Phebe Halsey, daughter of Joseph Halsey, who lived between Elizabethtown and Rahway.

2. Eleazer Crane, who married Susan Day, (5th child of David Day, Esq.) and died without children. ..." He married Esther Woodruff.² Benjamin was born at Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA, in 1710.³ Benjamin died on 13 July 1777 at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.³

     Deborah died.¹ Deborah was born.¹

     Samuel died.¹ Samuel was born at Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA, circa 1712.^1,2

     John Crane First Settlers, p 101:

"JOHN CRANE, 1st, (son of Stephen) had sons John 2d, Joseph; Matthias, Benjamin, Samuel; and daughters, Abigail, Esther, Sarah; Rebecca, and Deborah." He married Esther Williams.² John was born at Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA, circa 1668.² John died in February 1723 at Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA.²

     Stephen Crane Hatfield, pp 72-73, in list of original 80 Associates of Elizabeth Town, NJ:

"STEPHEN CRANE was from Connecticut, and was, probably, nearly related to Jasper Crane, Of Newark, who was one of the first settlers of New Haven, Ct., in 1639, was at Branford in 1632, and at Newark, in 1667. The family is quite ancient and honorable. Ralph Crane accompanied Sir Francis Drake to America in 1577, and Robert Crane was of the first company that came to Mass. Bay, in 1630. Sir Robert Crane was of Esses Co., Eng., in 1630; and Sir Richard, in 1643, of Wood Rising, Norfolk, Eng. Henry and Benjamin Crane were of Wethersfield, Ct., at an early day, and the former removed thence to Guilford. Stephen was born, not later than 1640, and was married as early as 1663. His house-lot contained six acres ... - in all 156 acres. He died about 1700."

First Settlers, p 101:

"STEPHEN CRANE, it is said, was the ancestor of the Cranes in and about Elizabethtown and Westfield. He was one of the first "Elizabethtown Associates," and had sons, John Crane and Jeremiah Crane, and perhaps Daniel Crane who was born 1673, and died 24th February, 1724. Jeremiah Crane was one of the 2d generation of Associates, admitted in 1699." Stephen was born at Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, before 1640. Hatfield says birthplace not later than 1640, Guilford, CT. The WFT Crane Tree says about 1633, England..^2,3 He married an unknown person after 1663. Hatfield says married as early as 1663; Crane WFT says about 1663..^4,1 Stephen died in 1710 at Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA. Hatfield says he died about 1700..^2,5

     He married Susannah (?).¹ Jeremiah was born circa 1670.^1,2 Jeremiah died in 1742.¹

     She married Jeremiah (2) Crane.¹ Susannah was born.¹ Susannah died in 1742.¹

     He married (?) Miller.¹ James was born in 1712.¹ James died on 2 September 1777.^1,2

     She married James (3) Crane.¹ (?) died.^1,2 (?) was born.^1,2

     He married Mary or Sarah (?).¹ Jr was born in 1739.^1,2 Jr died on 12 October 1819 at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.^1,2

     She married Jr (4) Crane James.¹ Mary was born in 1744.¹ Mary died on 2 March 1805 at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Jeremiah died.¹ Jeremiah was born.¹

     Betsey died.¹ Betsey was born.¹ She married James Woodruff.¹

     Rachel died.¹ Rachel was born.¹

     Ann died.¹ Ann was born.¹