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John Crane was born 30 April 1663 in Wethersfield, Connecticut to Benjamin Crane and Mary Backus. He married Abigail Butler 27 October 1692. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Butler. He went with his brother Jonathan to Windham, and built a house there in 1691/2. He was a blacksmith by trade. He returned to Wethersfield, and continued his father's business as a tanner. He died 21 Oct 21, 1694, age 31. His widow then married Samuel Walker 23 February 1697. John and Abigail Crane had a son, Josiah Crane born 22 March 1694. By her second marriage she had three daughters: Abigail, Elizabeth and Sarah.