The so-called "Cronyn Letter" written by Abraham Prim Cronyn in Buffalo, New York, in 1894, and listing multiple descendants of the four known sons of this supposed John Cronyn (which included Abraham's own grandfather).

The so-called "Cronyn Family Letter" is a crucial piece of the evidence of the history and genealogy of the Cronyn family, but ...

• At this time we have only a transcript of the original of this letter, and transcripts are subject to the possibility of mis-transcription
• The profile manager and others are seeking the original (if it still exists)
• The original letter (and the current transcription) can be difficult to interpret with accuracy in some places

A small set of the Cronyn family researchers is trying to ensure a uniform interpretation of the original transcript of this letter, although we would all prefer to find the original and ensure that the transcript is accurate. When this process is complete, we will also ensure that the letter is available on line in its entirety -- with suitable annotations.

What the letter does tell us, unequivocably, is that there were four brothers, all probably born at or near to a farm called The Grove, in Kilkenny, between about 1744 and 1768. Those four brothers were:

• John Cronyn, "of the Grove", who was a grandfather to the letter writer, and who we believe to have been born in c. 1746
• Maurice Cronyn, who we believe to have been born in c. 1756
• Thomas Cronyn, who we believe to have been born in c. 1768, and
• "Another brother" whose name the letter's author cannot remember, but who we believe to have been an Edmond (or perhaps Edmund Cronyn born in c. 1751

The letter does not state this, but we believe these to be the four sons of another John Cronyn, b. c. 1720, who is believed to have had at least three daughters as well.