"84. John Crane3 [17], (Jonathan,2 Benjamin1), married 1st, Sarah Spencer, Sept. 16, 1708, at Windham. She died Sept. 15, 1715; 2d, Prudence Belding, April 18, 1716. He lived near a place called Fort Hill, where his father gave him house and lands Jan. 18, 1710-11. April 10, 1728, he sold all his tract of land, dwelling-house, &c., to Joseph Walden for £300. He also quitclaimed to his brother Jonathan, May 16, 1735; at which time he was called of Coventry.
April 9, 1730, John Crane of Wethersfield, for himself and as attorney for Jonathan Crane of Windham, gave caution to Wethersfield town clerk not to record any 'distribution or agreement in ye division of land formerly of Benjamin Crane, senior, and Benjamin, Jr., and also of ye land of Isaac Crane, son of Benjamin, Jr., lying in Wethersfield.'"