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  1. 1.  Rev. James CRANSTOUN

    Notes:

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

    James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John CRANSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Between 1625 and 1626, Scotland or England; 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. 3. Samuel Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1659, Newport, RI; died 26 Apr 1727, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
    2. 4. James Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Feb 1660/61, Newport, RI; died 16 Sep 1662.
    3. 5. Caleb Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1662, Newport, RI.
    4. 6. Jeremiah Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1663, Newport, RI; died Aft 1678.
    5. 7. Mary Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1664/65, Newport, RI; died 24 Mar 1665/66.
    6. 8. Benjamin CRANSTON, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1668, Newport, RI; died Between 1708 and 1718.
    7. 9. William Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1670, Newport, RI.
    8. 10. Elizabeth Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1671, Newport, RI; died 3 Jun 1736.
    9. 11. Peleg Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1673.
    10. 12. John Cranston, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1675, Newport, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Samuel Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 16 Aug 1659, Newport, RI; died 26 Apr 1727, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 13. John Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1684; died 15 Oct 1746.
    2. 14. Thomas Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1692, Newport, RI; died Bef 1721.

    Samuel married Judith Parrott 1711. Judith was born Abt 1670, Newport, RI; died 4 May 1737, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  James Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt Feb 1660/61, Newport, RI; died 16 Sep 1662.

  3. 5.  Caleb Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1662, Newport, RI.

    Caleb — Judith Parrott. Judith was born Abt 1670, Newport, RI; died 4 May 1737, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Jeremiah Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1663, Newport, RI; died Aft 1678.

  5. 7.  Mary Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 27 Jan 1664/65, Newport, RI; died 24 Mar 1665/66.

  6. 8.  Benjamin CRANSTON, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1668, Newport, RI; died Between 1708 and 1718.

    Notes:

    Ben Cranston is ancestor of the Cranstons of Warren and Bristol, RI, many of whom were mariners.

    Benjamin — Sarah GODFREY. (daughter of John GODFREY and Sarah Unknown) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elizabeth Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1700/01, Newport, RI.
    2. 16. Caleb Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1703, Newport, RI.
    3. 17. Sarah Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1705, Newport, RI.
    4. 18. Benjamin CRANSTON, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI; died Bef 1774.

  7. 9.  William Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1670, Newport, RI.

  8. 10.  Elizabeth Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 1671, Newport, RI; died 3 Jun 1736.

    Elizabeth — James Honeyman. [Group Sheet]

    Elizabeth married John Brown Abt 1695. John (son of James Brown and Elizabeth Carr) was born 1671; died 20 Oct 1731, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  9. 11.  Peleg Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1673.

  10. 12.  John Cranston, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1675, Newport, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  John Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 4 Aug 1684; died 15 Oct 1746.

    John — Penelope Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 14.  Thomas Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 2 Aug 1692, Newport, RI; died Bef 1721.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 19. Peleg Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1717/18, Swansea, MA; died 29 Mar 1805, Foster, RI.

  3. 15.  Elizabeth Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benjamin3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 7 Mar 1700/01, Newport, RI.

    Elizabeth — William Almy. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Caleb Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benjamin3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born Apr 1703, Newport, RI.

    Caleb — Priscilla Jones. Priscilla was born Between 1694 and 1700; died 21 Nov 1764, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  Sarah Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benjamin3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 19 Apr 1705, Newport, RI.

    Sarah — William Robinson. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Benjamin CRANSTON, II Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benjamin3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 27 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI; died Bef 1774.

    Notes:

    Benjamin & Elizabeth moved from Newport to the part of Swansea, MA, which later became Warren, RI. All his children are believed to have been born there, and he lived the rest of his life there.

    According to "Descendants of Gov. John Cranston of Rhode Island," Benjamin was married first to a Miss Thurber, but had no children by her. However, in looking at the birth date of Benjamin III and the marriage date of his father to Elizabeth Estabrook, it seems that Benjamin might have been born to the first wife.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth ESTABROOK 5 Mar 1728/29. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas ESTABROOK, Jr. and Elizabeth THURBER) was born Nov 1703. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Benjamin CRANSTON, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1726/27, Warren, RI; died Aft 1778.
    2. 21. Caleb Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1730/31, Warren, RI.
    3. 22. Samuel Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1737, Warren, RI.