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Gov. John CRANSTON

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  1. 1.  Gov. John CRANSTON was born Between 1625 and 1626, Scotland or England (son of James CRANSTOUN); died 12 Mar 1679/80, Newport, RI; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.

    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]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Cranston was born 16 Aug 1659, Newport, RI; died 26 Apr 1727, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
    2. James Cranston was born Abt Feb 1660/61, Newport, RI; died 16 Sep 1662.
    3. Caleb Cranston was born Abt 1662, Newport, RI.
    4. Jeremiah Cranston was born Abt 1663, Newport, RI; died Aft 1678.
    5. Mary Cranston was born 27 Jan 1664/65, Newport, RI; died 24 Mar 1665/66.
    6. Benjamin CRANSTON, I was born Abt 1668, Newport, RI; died Between 1708 and 1718.
    7. William Cranston was born Abt 1670, Newport, RI.
    8. Elizabeth Cranston was born 1671, Newport, RI; died 3 Jun 1736.
    9. Peleg Cranston was born Abt 1673.
    10. John Cranston, Jr. was born Abt 1675, Newport, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James CRANSTOUN

    Notes:

    Rev. James Cranstoun was a chaplain to King Charles I.

    Children:
    1. 1. John CRANSTON was born Between 1625 and 1626, Scotland or England; died 12 Mar 1679/80, Newport, RI; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.