Individual Details

John Crandall

(1612 - 1676)

John Crandall was born in England, maybe near Wales, parents not yet known. He came to America, maybe Salem first, around 1643. He was a Baptist minister frequently jailed for his religion. In 1651 he held a religious meeting at William Witter's home and was jailed and fined along with John Clarke and Obadiah Holmes. John was married twice. He bought land from the Narragansett in about 1659, maybe bought the land with beads and trinkets. In 1991 his ancestors gave that land back to the Narragansett Tribe.

Events

Birth1612Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
MarriageAbt, 1640Mary Sarah Unknown Crandall
CivilJuly 21, 1651Jailed, holding Baptist services - Boston, British America
Civil1655Freeman - Rhode Island, British America
Widow1669
Civil1670Conservator of the peace - Westerly, British America
Death1676Newport, British America
ReligionBaptist
BurialOld Crandall Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
OccupationMinister, deacon

Families

SpouseMary Sarah Unknown Crandall (1615 - 1669)
ChildSarah Crandall (1654 - 1706)
FatherJames Crandall (1586 - 1676)
MotherEleanor Unknown Crandall (1590 - 1619)

Notes

Burial

John Crandall's burial place is truly unknown, but probably at this homestead cemetery. find a Grave memorial has photos of the headstone added years after hid death, the original home; and biographical info and family links.

Endnotes

1. (2008). || Volume 1 page 391.

2. (1894). || Page 33 - 38.

3. Crandall, John Cortland, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants J.C. Crandall; New Woodstock, New York; 1949, Page 21 First Generation John Crandall.

4. J.H. Beers and Co, Representative men and old families of Rhode Island (Name: J.H. Beers and Co; Location: Chicago; Date: 1908;), Volume 2 page 1115.

5. Crandall, John Cortland, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants J.C. Crandall; New Woodstock, New York; 1949, Page 21 First Generation John Crandall.

6. J.H. Beers and Co, Representative men and old families of Rhode Island (Name: J.H. Beers and Co; Location: Chicago; Date: 1908;), Volume 2 page 1115.

7. (1894). || Page 33 - 38.

8. Crandall, John Cortland, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants J.C. Crandall; New Woodstock, New York; 1949, Page 21 First Generation John Crandall.

9. J.H. Beers and Co, Representative men and old families of Rhode Island (Name: J.H. Beers and Co; Location: Chicago; Date: 1908;), Volume 2 page 1115.

10. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

11. Crandall, John Cortland, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants J.C. Crandall; New Woodstock, New York; 1949, Page 21 First Generation John Crandall.

12. (1894). || Page 33 - 38.

13. J.H. Beers and Co, Representative men and old families of Rhode Island (Name: J.H. Beers and Co; Location: Chicago; Date: 1908;), Volume 2 page 1115.