Benjamin Crane, Sr.
1633 - 1691 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. Benjamin Crane, Sr. was born in 1633 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of John Crane and Elizabeth Hayward); died on 31 May 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. Benjamin married Mary Backus on 23 Apr 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. Mary (daughter of William Backus and Elizabeth Pratt) was born on 6 May 1632 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Benjamin Crane was born on 1 Mar 1655/1656 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Jun 1693.
- Joseph Crane was born on 1 Apr 1661 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 28 Apr 1707.
- Elijah Crane was born in 1665 in Stratfield, Fairfield County, CT; died about Feb 1727 in Stratfield, Fairfield County, CT.
- Abraham Crane was born in 1667-1668 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Jul 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
- Israel Crane was born on 1 Nov 1671 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 28 Apr 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
2. John Crane was born on 31 Oct 1594 in Freston, Suffolkshire, England; died in in Connecticut. John married Elizabeth Hayward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Hayward Children:
- 1. Benjamin Crane, Sr. was born in 1633 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 31 May 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.