Joseph Crandall (abt. 1661 - 1737)

Born about Oct 1661 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Burdick) Crandall — married 11 Apr 1685 in Westerly, Kings, RI

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1737 at about age 75 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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Biography

Joseph Crandall has English ancestors.

From most recent Crandall family data:

Joseph Crandall, son of Elder John Crandall and his first wife, was born about 1661, died 12 Sep 1737, married first to Deborah Burdick, daughter of Robert and Ruth (Hubbard) Burdick and married second, by 1717, to Elizabeth (Witter) Langworthy, widow of John Langworthy.^[1]

Birth

Rev. Joseph Crandall was born about 1661 at Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island.^[2][3]

Marriage

He married Deborah Burdick about 1681 at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. He died 12 Sep. 1737 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.^[3][2][4]

He is listed as a free inhabitant of Westerly 3 Mar 1679/80.^[5]

Ministry

Joseph Crandall was chosen Westerly Town Councilman on 20 April 1704 but refused to serve. He was the third pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Newport, Rhode Island, ordained 8 May 1715.^[3][6] He had been a good church worker for years. He was church treasurer for many years and even after the Westerly Church was set aside. He was a deacon and performed baptisms before the Westerly church separated but was not a pastor. Even though separated from the Newport Church he was used frequently and the relationship was friendly. When the Newport pastor, Eld. Gibson, died he was made pastor of that church The following is a quote " Mr. Crandall was an unpretending but industrious man. He had not the learning of his venerable predecessor, but a sound and faithful preacher of the gospil, strict in his discipline yet courteous to all. Having a large and expensive family, he was poor. Yet the liberality of the members of the congregation was sufficiently manifest for his comfort"^[7]

GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF Rhode Island by John O. Austin 1685 April 11 His wife was baptized by Rev. William Hiscocx. 1709 He had a daughter baptized (wife of Nathaniel Wells ) 1704 April 20 Westerly, he was chosen town councilman but refused to serve. 1712 Kings Town he moved there this year. 1713 March 24 He deeded 100 acres in Westerly to son John of that town.1715 May 9 Newport. He was called to pastorate of Seventh Day Baptist Church being colleague with William Gibson till the laters death (1717 ). The charge was given by Elder Gibson from 1st epistle Peter, 5th chapter.

Death

He died 12 Sept 1737. His burial was 13 September 1737 at the Old Crandall Cemetery in Westerly.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ Gifford, Paul M., "The Probable Origins and Ancestry of John Crandall, of Westerly, Rhode Island (1618-1676)," published in Rhode Island Roots, vol. 32, no. 4, Dec 2006, pages 165-186. Online database of NEHGS - AmericanAncestors.org: John Crandall of Rhode Island pages 182-185.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} John C. Crandall. Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants, New Woodstock, New York: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1949. pgs. 7-8
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Reynolds, Cuyler, 1866-1934, ed/ "Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. IV." New York., Lewis historical publishing company. 1911. pg 1661
4. ↑ Savage, James, 1784-1873; Making of America Project; Farmer, John, 1789-1838; Dexter, O. P. (Orando Perry), 1854-1903. A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's Register. Little, Brown and company. Boston. 1860-62. pg 301
5. ↑ Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. II. Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island. pg 673 subscription needed
6. ↑ Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants / by John Cortland Crandall. 59
7. ↑ Seventh Day Baptist Church headquarters in Janesville, Wisc. summary for Joseph Crandall.

See also:

• Babcock, Stephen, 1832-1916, Babcock genealogy. 22
• Champlin, Jr., J.D. Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island. New England Historic Genealogical Register, Vol XIV, January 1860.