"124 … Eli (Crane), b. Nov. 27, 1742."
"271. Eli Crane4 [124], (Silas,3 Henry,2 Henry1), married Mehitable Chapman, Jan. 18, 1768. Settled in Durham, Conn., where he died Oct. 5, 1781. She died Sept. 22, 1792, aged 55 years. He was appointed guardian for Hannah, Sarah, and Mercy, daughters of his deceased brother Silas, Oct. 4, 1773. Made freeman Sept. 16, 1777, and Dec. 8, following, took the oath of fidelity to the State of Connecticut. Dec. 3, 1781, Mrs. Mehitable Crane and Mr. Frederick Crane were appointed administrators on the estate of Mr. Eli Crane, late of Durham. The inventory was filed Dec. 19, 1781, and the estate probated March 4, 1782. On the 4th day of the month of November, following, widow Mehitable Crane was appointed guardian for her six minor children. June 26, 1768, Mr. Crane and his wife were both admitted into the Church at Durham. Rev. Elizur Goodrich in making the record spells his name Elah."
