Individual Details

He was known as "the Drum Maker of New England." He was originally in Dedham, then settled in Taunton in 1654. He was largely employed in making and repairing of arms. He assisted in building the ancient iron works of Taunton. He fitted out with guns and drum the soldiers in Capt. Samuel Gallop's Company for the Canada expedition under Sir William Phipps in 1690.

Birth	1 November 1622	St. Andrews, Devonshire, England
Immigration	By 1636	Dedham, Massachusetts Bay
Marriage	25 May 1652	Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay - Sarah Kingsbury
Marriage	7 December 1687	Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay - Martha Billington
Death	27 October 1692	Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts
Occupation		drum maker and arms maker

Spouse	Sarah Kingsbury (1635 - 1686)
Child	John Crossman (1654 - )
Child	Mary Crossman (1655 - )
Child	Robert Crossman (1657 - 1738)
Child	Joseph Crossman (1659 - )
Child	Nathaniel Crossman (1660 - )
Child	Eleazer Crossman (1663 - 1667)
Child	Elizabeth Crossman (1665 - )
Child	Samuel Crossman (1667 - )
Child	Mercy Crossman (1669 - )
Child	Thomas Crossman (1671 - )
Child	Susanna Crossman (1672 - )

Spouse

Martha Billington ( - 1695)

Father	John Crossman (1588 - 1687)
Mother	Sarah ( - 1636)

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