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John Cram
chr.29 Jan 1596/97 Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
d.5 Mar 1682 Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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m. 8 Jun 1624
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Tied to Bilsby due to his association with Wheelwright and other Lincolnshire men at Muddy River near Boston. The will of Thomas Cram mentions son John, the baptism of Joseph son of John and Hester is found one parish over from Bilsby and Willouby parish registers tie the Crams to the Wheelwrights.S3 The first of the name in this country was John CRAM, who came from England, and in 1639 was among the early settlers at Exeter. A Combination being formed for the government of the settlers, his name appeared, spelt CRAME. In 1648 and '49, he was elected Townsman, or what was afterwards called Selectman. When he came to Exeter, he signed his name by making his mark, but afterwards learned to write. Granted 16 acres at Muddy River at the Boston General Meeting on 14 Dec 1635. Land transactions put him in Hampton by 1658. He conveyed his house, barn and 5 acres plus stock to his son Benjamin in 1665, as well as other grants to his son Thomas, and daughters Mary and Lydia. Thomas and William were to support their parents (who were 60+ at the time, but survived another 20 years).S5 He left Exeter about 1650, and went to Hampton, that part now called Hampton Falls. He and his wife Esther became members of the curnc in Hampton. He was a judicous, honest man. His death was recorded on the town book of Hampton thus: "Died 5 of March, 1681, good old John CRAM, one just in his generation." His wife died in 1677. His children were Benjamin, Mary, Joseph, Lydia and Thomas. We have no account of the children except Joseph, who was drowned in Exeter, June 24, 1648, and Benjamin, who kep up the line of succession. S1 John CRAM was of Exeter, and on of the signer os the Combination, soon after the settlement of that town. Not long after, he removed to Hampton and settled on the south side of Taylor's river (now Hampton Falls) near the site of the WEARE monument. His wife's name was Hester. She died May 16, 1677. He died Mar 5, 1682. In the record of his death he is styled "good old John CRAM, one just in his generation." In his weill, two sons, Benjamin and Thomas, are mentioned, and two daughters, Mary and Lydia. S2 References
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