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Benjamin CRANSTON, III

Male 1727 - Aft 1778  (> 52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin CRANSTON, III was born 18 Jan 1726/27, Warren, RI; died Aft 1778.

    Notes:

    Notes exerpted from "Descendants of Gov. John Cranston of Rhode Island," p. 296 (published in Genealogies of RI Families, Vol. I):
    "In 1759 Benjamin Cranston was second lieutenant on the sloop Roby, a privateer; his name is in the census of 1774; and he was one of those on the Colonial ship General Stark, which was lost on the coast of Maine in the Revolutionary War."

    Benjamin married Sarah BOWEN 19 Feb 1748/49, Warren, RI. Sarah (daughter of Stephen BOWEN and Phebe SLADE) was born Apr 1731, Swansea, MA; died Sep 1771, Warren, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Caleb Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1749/50, Warren, RI.
    2. 3. Benjamin Cranston, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1754, Warren, RI.
    3. 4. Sarah Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1755, Warren, RI.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1757, Warren, RI.
    5. 6. Phebe Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1762, Warren, RI.
    6. 7. William Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1764, Warren, RI.
    7. 8. Stephen CRANSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1767, Warren, RI; died 28 Sep 1792, In narrows off Bristol, RI.
    8. 9. Peleg Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1770, Warren, RI.
    9. 10. Ann Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1771, Warren, RI; died 15 Jul 1771, Warren, RI.

    Benjamin married Keziah Unknown Between 1771 and 1777. Keziah died Aft 1783. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Harte Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1778, Warren, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 12 Feb 1749/50, Warren, RI.

  2. 3.  Benjamin Cranston, IV Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 7 Feb 1754, Warren, RI.

  3. 4.  Sarah Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 8 Sep 1755, Warren, RI.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 2 Jul 1757, Warren, RI.

    Elizabeth married Lewis Bessayude 24 Jan 1779, Warren, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Phebe Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 21 Mar 1762, Warren, RI.

    Phebe married Asa West 24 Aug 1785, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  William Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Feb 1764, Warren, RI.

  7. 8.  Stephen CRANSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1767, Warren, RI; died 28 Sep 1792, In narrows off Bristol, RI.

    Stephen married Sarah SALISBURY 9 Feb 1789, Bristol, RI. Sarah (daughter of Barnard SALISBURY and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 25 Nov 1754, Bristol, RI; died 16 Sep 1840, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Abigail "Abbie" W. CRANSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1791; died 1862; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.
    2. 13. Eliza Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1792; died 30 Apr 1891.

  8. 9.  Peleg Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 2 Mar 1770, Warren, RI.

  9. 10.  Ann Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 15 Jul 1771, Warren, RI; died 15 Jul 1771, Warren, RI.

  10. 11.  Harte Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 3 May 1778, Warren, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Abigail "Abbie" W. CRANSTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Jul 1791; died 1862; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

    Abigail married David MUNROE 23 Mar 1806, Bristol, RI. David (son of Joseph MUNROE and Mary EDDY) was born 18 Dec 1784, Bristol, RI; died 12 Mar 1861, Bristol, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Abigail "Abbie" West Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1808, Bristol, RI.
    2. 15. Stephen Cranston Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1810, Bristol, RI.
    3. 16. David E. Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1814, Bristol, RI; died Aug 1898, Portsmouth. RI.
    4. 17. Jeremiah William MUNROE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1815 and 1818, RI; died 22 Nov 1879, Bourne St., Bristol, RI.
    5. 18. Jonathan B. Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1821; died 13 Feb 1903; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.
    6. 19. George H. Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1829, Bristol, RI; died 11 Dec 1855, Bristol, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

  2. 13.  Eliza Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 May 1792; died 30 Apr 1891.

    Eliza married George Cole 13 Oct 1808, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Eliza married Daniel P. Phinney Aft 1808, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Abigail "Abbie" West Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Apr 1808, Bristol, RI.

  2. 15.  Stephen Cranston Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 9 May 1810, Bristol, RI.

  3. 16.  David E. Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Oct 1814, Bristol, RI; died Aug 1898, Portsmouth. RI.

  4. 17.  Jeremiah William MUNROE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Between 1815 and 1818, RI; died 22 Nov 1879, Bourne St., Bristol, RI.

    Notes:

    The Monroe Book, by Joan S. Guilford, Ph. d., has some information on Jeremiah and his family. However, it is both incomplete and incorrect in some crucial points. In fact, I have learned, through viewing Jeremiah's death and marriage records at Bristol, that his parents are David & Abbie, not George & Martha, as the book says. I have made an assumption that the Bristol record are correct.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. & Elizabeth Munro are living at Bristol, RI, with their daughter Laura, age 9, and Benjamin & Mary M. Wyatt. This Elizabeth is his second wife.

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. & Elizabeth M. Munro are living at Bristol, RI, with their three daughters: Laura A. 16, Mary E. 9, and Julia F. 6.

    In the 1870 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. Munro is 52 and his wife Lydia B. is 34, living at Bristol, RI. In the household are two of Jeremiah's daughters, Mary E., 18, and Julia F., 16. Lydia is Jeremiah's third wife.

    Jeremiah's wives:
    Bristol records list the death of Elizabeth Munro, wife of Jeremiah, at age 29 on 5 Dec 1845. This was presumably Jeremiah's first wife and also the mother of our ancestor Laura. Laura's death record identifies her mother as Elizabeth Barrington (or Parrington?). The RI State Archives has the name on her death record as Barrington. There was a Barrington family in the Portsmouth records during the 1700s, but I have not figured out whether Elizabeth belongs to that family. This needs more research.

    Elizabeth (Wyatt) Diman was a widow when she married Jeremiah. I have assumed she was a Wyatt because her (presumed) parents are living with Jeremiah & Elizabeth in the 1850 census. She may have first married James Diman, who died 2 Feb 1845.

    Jeremiah married again in 1867, to Lydia Crump. According to the marriage record, it was Jeremiah's third marriage. This was the same year his daughter Laura was married, and at the same church. However, this marriage ended in divorce, as one was granted 10 April 1876. Jeremiah W. was the plaintiff, and Lydia B. was the defendant.

    It would seem that Jeremiah married yet another time, because the wife he names as heir in his will, dated 10 Jan 1878, is Mary M. Munroe. To her he gives all household furniture and stores, as well as real estate, remaining after the payment of debts. In the will he also mentions three additional heirs, should his wife die: two daughters, Julia F. Munroe and Mary Elizabeth Gravlin; and one grandson, Frank P. Chafee (he is my great-grandfather); in case all of these should die, he names Frank's brother Samuel as heir. A copy of this will is recorded in the Bristol Probate Will Book No. 6, p. 275f. Also, related documents are in Book 5, p. 149.

    Jeremiah died of scarletina at his home on Bourne St. in Bristol.

    Jeremiah married Elizabeth BARRINGTON Abt 1840. Elizabeth was born Abt 1816, RI; died 5 Dec 1845, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Laura Anne MUNROE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 16 Mar 1844, Bristol, Bristol; Co., RI; died 20 Oct 1911, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

    Jeremiah married Elizabeth M. Wyatt 6 Aug 1846, Bristol, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Wyatt and Mary M. Unknown) was born Abt 1814, RI; died Between 1860 and 1866. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Mary Elizabeth Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1852, RI; died 13 Apr 1922.
    2. 22. Julia Frances Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1854, RI; died 23 Nov 1927, RI.

    Jeremiah married Lydia B. Crump 12 Jan 1867, State St. Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol, RI; divorced 10 Apr 1876, Bristol, RI. Lydia (daughter of William G. Crump and Hannah Unknown) was born Abt 1836. [Group Sheet]

    Jeremiah married Mary M. Unknown Between 1 Jun 1870 and 10 Jan 1878. Mary was born Abt 1833, RI; died Aft 2 Feb 1880. [Group Sheet]


  5. 18.  Jonathan B. Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 18 Apr 1821; died 13 Feb 1903; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Jonathan B. & Elisabeth P. Munro are ages 28 & 26, living at Bristol, RI. In 1860 they are ages 38 & 30.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth F. Wilson 19 Apr 1849, Bristol, RI. Elizabeth was born 7 Dec 1823; died 1 Jun 1904; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  George H. Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abigail3, 8.Stephen2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 17 Jun 1829, Bristol, RI; died 11 Dec 1855, Bristol, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

    Notes:

    George died at age 26 of nasal hemorrhage.