John
CROW
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Born: abt. 1606 in England
John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1634.
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John married Elizabeth GOODWIN abt. 1641 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth GOODWIN was born 5 March 1620 in Colchester, Essex, England. Elizabeth died 26 June 1717 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
John CROW died 16 January 1685 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.
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Spouse & Children of John CROW
Children of John CROW and Elizabeth GOODWIN
Sarah CROWDied: 26 June 1719, Hatfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah CROWDied: 17 January 1722, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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John Crow was born in 1606; came to New England in 1634. He became possessed, by vote of the town, of the original right of Bartholomew Greene, forfeited by death. He m. Elizabeth, only child of Elder William Goodwin. Chosen surveyor of highways, 1656. He was one of the first settlers on the east aide of the river, and the largest landholder in Hartford. 'He owned a tract of land [in East Hartford] extending from near the present Hockanum bridge, north to the neighborhood of ' Smith's Lane, and running eastward to the end of the three-mile lots. (Bolton.) Crow Hill in the river swamp still retains his name.'1 He went with his father-in-law to Hadley in 1659 ; freeman, Mass., 1666 ; he returned to Hartford about 1675, and be and his wife were admitted to the South Church, March 31, 1678 ; d. Jan. 16, 1686. -Ch.: i. Esther, b. 1628; m. 1655, Giles Hamlin, Esq., of Middletown; d. Aug. 25, 1700, aged 72. ii. John, lived in Fairfield; was a merchant in the West...Read full story
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1646 Birth of ChildSarah CROW was born 1 March 1646, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1649 Birth of ChildHannah CROW was born 13 July 1649, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1667 Marriage of ChildHannah CROW married 7 March 1667, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA to Thomas DICKINSON
Death — 168516 January 1685
Hartford, Connecticut Colony
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