Lester Crandall (1796 - 1876)

Born 17 May 1796 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Feb 1876 at age 79 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 32, No 7, p 3, Feb. 17, 1876. In Ashaway, R. I., Lester Crandall, born May 17th, 1796, died Feb. 1st, 1876. "Let me die the death of the righteous." A. E. M.

Research Notes

• Secondary Source, James Rogers of New London, CT. and His Descendants, ^[1]: Abstraction:

1. ) Rogers Genealogy; page 175-176: Ruth Rogers, daughter of David, born 28 Aug 1748 in Waterford, Conn.; died between 1783 and 1785; married Phineas, son of Joseph C. and Elizabeth Crandall, died 27 April 1821. He married (2) Hopestill Beebe. Joseph C. Crandall was the son of Joseph and Ann (Langworthy); son of Rev. Joseph and Deborah (Burdick); son of Rev. John Crandall of Newport, RI. and Westerly, RI., who came from England to Boston 1634 or '35.
   1. ) Children of Phineas Crandall and Ruth Rogers:
      1. ) Silas Crandall; b. ____, 1768; m Rebecca Beebe; they had eight children, all married except, Silas Jr.
      2. ) Grace Crandall; b. ____, 1769; m. David, son of Ben. and Mary (Saunders) Stillman.
      3. ) Rogers Crandall; b. ____, 1772; d. 9 March 1819; m. Lucy (Potter) Barber, dau. of George Potter.
      4. ) Esther Crandall; b. 17 Aug 1775; in Waterford, CT.; d. 10 April 1864 in Alfred, NY.; m. 8 Dec 1798 Maxson Stillman.
      5. ) Ruth Crandall; b. ____, 1778
      6. ) Lydia Crandall; b. ____, 1781; m. Russell Wells.
      7. ) Ezekiel Crandall; b. ____, 1783; d. 14 July 1855, in Little Genesse, NY.; m. Susan (Potter) Wells; d. 29 April 1861.
   2. ) Children of Phineas Crandall and Hopestill Beebe:
      1. ) Desire Crandall; b. ____, 1786.
      2. ) Lucinda Crandall; b. ____, 1790
      3. ) Phineas Crandall; b. ____, 1793; a clergyman.
      4. ) Lester Crandall; b. 17 May 1796.
      5. ) LLiza Crandall; b. ____, 1802

Sources

1. ↑ Rogers, James Swift: James Rogers of New London, CT. and His Descendants. Boston, MA, 1902. Page. 47. A Google e-book Rogers of New London or here James Rogers book at Hathitrust. Title Page

• Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants; Author: John Cortland Crandall. Publication: Higginson Book Co., Salem MA, 1949. Crandall Genealogy; Page: 25, 58;

• Title: The 'Clarke' Families of Rhode Island, Author: George Austin Morrison, Jr., Publication: The Evening Post Job Printing House, New York, 1902, Page: 100.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20485321/lester-crandall: accessed 15 August 2023), memorial page for Capt Lester Crandall (17 May 1796–1 Feb 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20485321, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by James Charles Rogers III (contributor 46852234).