Peleg Cranston

Notes:

Is this a second marriage for this Peleg?
CRANSTON Peleg and Mrs. Freelove Young, widow of Henry, at Newport, by Rev. Mr. Thurston. Chronicle of March 7, 1799

Peleg married Sarah Carr 7 Sep 1749, Jamestown, RI. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Carr and Hannah Weeden) was born 14 Jan 1721/22, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 27 Nov 1791, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CRANSTON Peleg, of Thomas and Patience and Sarah Carr, of Thomas and Hannah; m. by Daniel Weeden, Warden, Sept. 7, 1749.

1. Thomas Cranston was born 13 Dec 1750, Newport, RI; died Jan 1824.
2. Samuel Cranston was born 12 Apr 1752, Newport, RI; died 19 Apr 1830, Sheridan, NY.
3. Patience Cranston was born 29 Aug 1753, Newport, RI; died 1819, Foster, RI.
4. Hannah Cranston was born 1 Nov 1754, Newport, RI; died 1820, Scituate, RI.
5. John Cranston was born 3 Nov 1755, Newport, RI.
6. Peleg Cranston, Jr. was born 22 Apr 1757, Newport, RI.
7. Elizabeth Cranston was born 19 Apr 1759, Newport, RI; died 3 Sep 1822, Darby Plains, Irwin, OH.
8. Rhoda Cranston was born 20 May 1761, Newport, RI; died 1821.
9. James Cranston was born 1 Jun 1764, Newport, RI.
10. Nicholas Cranston was born 11 Nov 1766, Newport, RI.

Notes:

Thomas sailed from Swansea in command of a vessel and was lost at sea.

Thomas married Patience Gardiner Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. Patience (daughter of Samuel Gardiner and Elizabeth Carr) was born 31 Oct 1687, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Like his father, Samuel was Governor of the Colony of RI.

As his second wife, Samuel married the widow of his brother Caleb.

Information on Samuel's life and his gravesite can be found at findagrave.com.

Samuel married Mary Hart 1680. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hart and Freeborn Williams) was born Abt 1663, Newport, RI; died 17 Sep 1710, Newport, RI; was buried , Golden Hill Cemetery, Golden Hill St., Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary was a granddaughter of Roger Williams. (source: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1925, vol 79 p 57)

Notes:

I have roughly estimated Samuel's year of birth.

Samuel married Elizabeth Carr Abt 1683. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert CARR and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Between 1646 and 1651, Newport, RI; died 8 Dec 1697, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The following notes are excerpted from "Descendants of Gov. John Cranston of Rhode Island" by Charles Albert Dubosq and William Jones; printed in Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. I, p. 277ff:

John Cranston came to America about 1637, as stated in a letter written by his Gov. Samuel Cranston. He became an inhabitant of Aquidneck Island in 1638. In 1644, at the General Court of Elections at Newport, he was chosen to be drummer of the Portsmouth Militia. At the very same Court, his guardian and future father-in-law, Jeremy/Jeremiah Clarke, was chosen Treasurer of Newport. Not long after this time, John moved to Newport, where he lived for the rest of his life.

On 1 Mar 1663/64 John Cranston was "licensed to administer physic and practice chirugery throughout the whole colony." This was roughly equivalent to granting an MD. He was known as a "doctor of physik" and a "physition." Thoughout his life he played a prominent role in the affairs of the colony, including Attorney General, Commissioner, Deputy, Assistant, and Deputy Governor, and Governor. During King Philip's War he was appointed "Major and chief Captain of all the Colony forces . . . for the safety and defense of the Colony."

John Cranston was elected Governor of the Colony on 8 Nov 1678.

Gov. John Cranston died in Newport at age 55 while serving as Governor of the Colony of RI.

Information on John's life and his gravesite can be found at findagrave.com.

John married Mary CLARKE 3 Jun 1658, Newport, RI. Mary (daughter of Jeremy CLARKE and Frances LATHAM) was born 1641, Newport, RI; died 7 Apr 1711, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

When Mary (Clarke) Cranston married John Stanton, she was the widow of Gov. John Cranston (b. 1626).

Her will identifies her as "Mary Stanton, of Newport, now wife of Capt. John Stanton of Newport, Physician." It mentions her brothers Walter and J. Clarke; and sons (surname Cranston) Caleb (dec'd.), Samuel, John, Benjamin and Henry; daughter Elizabeth (Cranston) Brown; and son Henry Stanton. Based on Henry's date of birth (1688), Mary would have been about 47 years of age when he was born. The will also mentions son-in-law John Brown, grandsons John & Robert Brown; grandson John Cranston, son of Samuel; and granddaughter Mary Cranston.

Her epitaph reads as follows: "Here lyeth interred the body of Mary Stanton alias Cranston who departed this life ye 7th day of April 1711 in ye 70th year of her age late wife of Capt John Stanton & was ye only wife of Major John Cranston & ye virtuous & worthy mother of ye family here."

Thomas — Freeborn Williams. Freeborn (daughter of Roger WILLIAMS and Mary BARNARD) was born 4 Oct 1635, Salem, MA; died 10 Jan 1709/10. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

It is not know just when and how George Gardner came to America. He first appeared at Portsmouth, RI, in 1638. He was admitted as an inhabitant of Aquidneck (the island on which Newport is situated) in October of 1639, and was made a freeman of Newport on 17 Dec 1639. On 17 Mar 1641/42 he was chosen Constable & Senior Sergeant of Newport.

Shortly after this, George began a close relationship with Herodias (Long) Hicks, wife of John Hicks of MA, RI, and later of Long Island, NY. George & Herodias eventually lived together in a common law marriage, while John Hicks divorced Herodias and moved to Long Island, where he remarried.

George & Herodias lived together for over 20 years and had at least seven children together: Benoni, Henry, George William, Nicholas, Dorcas, & Rebecca. However, the couple separated in 1665. Around this time a man named John Porter separated from his wife Margaret, and not long afterwards he married Herodias.

George then married Lydia, daughter of Robert Ballou of Portsmouth, RI, and Boston, MA. George & Lydia had five children: Joseph, Robert, Mary, Lydia, & Peregrine. After George's death c.1677, Lydia remarried to William Hawkins of Providence, and had four children with him.

George married Herodias Long Between 1641 and 1645. Herodias was born 1623. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart has her surname as Hicks. However, that was the surname of her first husband.

Notes:

The following information is paraphrased from a summary posted online by Roger Courser (see RDCourser@excite.com]:

Robert came to America with his brother Caleb on the ship "Elizabeth & Ann," commanded by Captain Roger Cooper, sailing from London on 9 May 1635. On this shipping record is listed: Caleb Carr, age 11; and Robert Carr, age 21, described as a "taylor." Both brothers were considered minors at the time, and were sent to America after the death of their parents to live with their uncle William Carr, who had previously come, and lived in Bristol with his wife Susan.

The young brothers eventually settled in Newport, RI and were recognized as freemen there. (See Records of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, Rhode Island, p. 92 in RI Manual; also see "Little Compton Families" by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour.) Robert was admitted as an inhabitant of Portsmouth on 21 Feb 1639, and as a freeman in Newport, 16 March 1641. He is said to be one of the original purchasers of the island of Conanicut (Jamestown) from the Indians. This transaction also included property in Newport.

Both Caleb and Robert were associates of William Coddington, who came from Boston, Lincolnshire, England, as one of the original members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629. He was one of the leading merchants in Boston, MA, during its early years. In 1637, a group of people led by William Coddington left Boston, MA, because of unresolved religious differences. This group went south to Providence, RI, and conferred with Roger Williams, who had established his settlement on the premise of liberty of religious conscience. With the aid of Mr. Williams, the group purchased from the Indians the large island of Aquidnick and founded the town of Pacassit (later called Portsmouth). In 1639, again because of differences, Coddington separated from Anne Hutchinson's family and moved to the south end of the island to lay out a new settlement called Newport. It is believed that Robert adopted the beliefs of the society of Friends and was known as a Quaker. His will was dated 20 April 1681.

Ref: "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors," p. 46: CARR, Robert (1614-1681) RI m. Elizabeth; Landowner

Some info. from Elizabeth Marren Perinchief, Certified Genealogist, 225 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ (609-267-1122) in a letter dated 20 Nov 1990 to Janet H. Augustyn, 306 Douglas Dr., West Chester, PA 19380

See also: "The Carr Family Records" by Edson Carr, 1894, and "The Carr Book" by Arthur A. Carr, 1947, p. 26

In addition to the above information on Robert, the following is exerpted from "The Carr Ancestry of Richmond Carr of Portsmouth, RI," by Francis Richmond Sears, published in "Genealogies of RI Families, Vol I," pp. 108 ff, also on Family Tree Maker CD 180:

Robert is frequently referred to in official documents which record various transactions and appointments. For example, on 11 June 1677 the Assembly met at his house at 8 o'clock in the morning. On 15 Nov 1678 he was given L1.4s by the Assembly for service done by his son Caleb and his sloop, in transporting Magistrates to Narragansett. Other records give details of deeds or the amount he paid in taxes.

His will mentions: "my loving wife," eldest son Caleb, daughter Mary & son-in-law John Hicks, son Robert, daughter Elizabeth & son-in-law James Brown, son Esek, and daughter Margaret. Appointed as overseers were "my brother Caleb Carr" and Walter Clarke.

Also see John O. Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of RI," p. 39.

Robert — Elizabeth Unknown. Elizabeth died Aft 20 Apr 1681. [Group Sheet]