Abigail (Dane) Crackbone (1673 - aft. 1728)

Born 15 Dec 1673 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Crackbone — married 29 Mar 1705 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died after Aug 1728 after age 54 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Abigail Dane was born at Ipswich, Massachusetts on December 15, 1673, daughter of John Dane and Abigail Warner. ^{[1] [2]}

She married March 27, 1705, Joseph Crackbone, as his second wife. ^{[1] [2]} Joseph Crackbone, son of Benjamin (2) and Elizabeth Crackbone was born at Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 8, 1663. ^{[3] [4]}

Joseph was a shoemaker and owned an estate at the westerly corner of Brattle and Ash streets. ^[4]

He died about August, 1728. ^[4]

Joseph's will was written on April 6, 1724 at Cambridge. In it, he made his wife Abigail executrix and indicated that she could, in her own will, dispose of his estate to the children. ^[5]

On August 23, 1728, widow Abigail submitted the will to the Middlesex court where it was proved. ^[5]

Children

1. Abigail born on August 20, 1707; married first on April 2, 1730, George MacSparran; married second Solomon Champney intentions published in April, 1738. ^{[3] [4]}
2. John born on February 11, 1709 ^[3]; died the same day. ^[4]
3. Benjamin born on April 22, 1710; died March 28, 1767; married Hannah Copper, intentions published on September 30, 1738. ^{[3] [4]}

Research notes

Ipswich Births

DANE, Abigail, d. John, Dec. 15, 1673. CTR. (p. 108)

Ipswich Marriages

CRACKBONE, Joseph, of Cambridge, and Abigaile Dean, Mar. 29, 1704-5. (p. 115) ^[1]

Cambridge Births

CRACKBONE, Joseph, s. Benjamin and Elizabeth, Mar. 28, 1663. (p. 166)

Crackbone, Abigail, d. Joseph and Abigail, Aug. 20, 1707.

Crackbone, Benjamin, d. Joseph and Abigail, Apr. 22, 1710.

Crackbon, John, s. Joseph and Abigail, Feb. 11, 1709.

Cambridge Marriages

Crackbone,Joseph and Abigaile Dean, in Ipswich, Mar. 29, 1705. (p. 95)

Crackbon, Abigail and George Macsparran, Apr. 2, 1730. (p. 94)

Crackbone, Benja[min] and Han[n]ah Cooper, int. Sept. 30, 1738. (p. 95)

Champney, Solomon and Abigail Macksparron, int. Apr. 12, 1738 (p. 72)

Cambridge Deaths

Crackbone, John s. of Joseph and Abigail, Feb. 11, 1708-9. (p. 516)

Cragbone, Benjamin, Mar. 28, 1767. a. 56 y. GR1 (p. 516) ^[3]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1910
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Cutter, William Richard. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Volume 1, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1908, p. 29
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Baldwin, Thomas, compiler. Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Wright & Potter Print. Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1915
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Paige, Lucius Robinson. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1630-1877: With a Genealogical Register, Volume 2; H. O. Houghton, 1877, p. 519
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Case 5285: p. 1-7: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)