Joseph Crandall

A Patriot of the American Revolution for RHODE ISLAND. DAR Ancestor #: A027352

Listed in the DAR Patriot index Centennial Edition Part I as Revolutionary War veteran. Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth, were first cousins!

WILL

Westerly dated Nov. 24, 1785; proved Feb. 28, 1792; names wife Martha and children Ann Coon, wife of Thomas, Jonathan, Elija(?), Phineas, Elisha and Joseph.

Sources

1. Westerly records, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891), v.5, part 4. "Crandall, Joseph, of Joseph and Ann, [born] Jan. 21, 1716-7."
2. Crandall, John Cortland. Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants. (New Woodstock, N.Y.: unknown, 1949), 24-5. "Second wife Martha Crandall [d/o John and Hannah Crandall] was a half sister of his first wife Elizabeth [d/o John and Mary Crandall]. [Both were cousins of Joseph: their shared father was Joseph's uncle John Crandall.]"

Links

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nanc/crandall/aqwg08.htm#1...
• http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Joseph_Crandall_%2814%29_

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• Military service: 1777 - Revolutionary War census taker
• Military service: 1780 - Revolutionary War recruiter
  • Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via son Joseph Crandall by SmartCopy: Sep 11 2015, 1:13:48 UTC

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--- BURIAL SITE UNCERTAIN ---Joseph CRANDALLBIRTH: 21JAN1716 PLACE: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island MARRD: 13DEC1738 PLACE: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island DEATH: FEB1792 PLACE: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode IslandOCCUPATIONS: Westerly Town Clerk 30 Years RELIGION: 7th Day BaptistMILITARY RECORD: Military Census Taker 1777, Recruiter: 1780FIRST WIFE: Elizabeth CRANDALL c1721 PLACE: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island - p1772 PLACE: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode IslandSECOND WIFE: CRANDALL, Martha(#698-10) m 17SEP1772 Half sister to first wife..Joseph CRANDALL wrote his will on 24NOV1785 & it was presented 27FEB1792. He named his wife, Martha, & son, Elijah, executors. He gave to Martha a side saddle & bridle, two cows, ten sheep, two beds with furniture, & other personal items. Martha was also granted use of the New or West part of his dwelling house along with the back room & half the cellar as long as she remained his widow. She and no one else was to be allowed to collect firewood on his property up to 12 cords yearly(reflecting a scarcity of wood on his lands). Joseph CRANDALL SR granted to son, Jonathan, the South part of his homestead farm in Westerly containing about twenty acres. In addition, Jonathan received other lands with the provision that after his death, the lands were to go to Jonathan's sons. Phineas & Elijah CRANDALL were granted other lands as well as the salt marsh & buildings in Charlestown, RI. Daughter, Anna COON, was granted weaving tackle & other personal items. Sons, Phineas & Elijah, were to recieve all of Joseph's farming tools. Other sons, Sylvester, Joseph, & Elisha, were to receive the remainder of the personal estate to be divided equally...Witnesses: Humphrey TAYLOR, Thomas TAYLOR, & Hannah TAYLOR Signed: Joseph CRANDALHIS FATHER: CRANDALL, Joseph #696 MOTHER: Langsworthy, Ann #697

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 10 2018, 3:16:00 UTC

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