"35 … Silas (Crane), b. Jan. 25, 1705."
"118. Sergt. Silas Crane3 [35], (Henry,2 Henry1), married Mercy Griswold, daughter of Samuel Griswold, Nov. 27, 1729, and settled in Durham. Conn. He received the military title of sergeant and rendered service during the French and Indian wars, and was quite prominent in all matters relating to the welfare of the town, serving: on the committee to settle the Rev. Elizur Goodrich as pastor of the Church and many other important committees. He resided on a portion of the farm that was once his father's, and which he with his brother Henry came into possession of at the death of their father. This large farm, consisting of more than 750 acres of land, was occupied and owned by these two brothers more than twenty years with but a partition deed dividing their estates, they being as near equal in area as it was practical to make the division. …
Oct. 8, 1756, Mr. Crane was, at a meeting of the Church at Durham, chosen one of a 'committee to make all proper and necessary measurers to have Rev. Elizur Goodrich ordained Pastor in and over the church,' and where Mr. Goodrich remained until his death in November, 1797.
Mr. Crane made a will dated Nov. 13, 1760, in which he named his wife Mercy and eleven children. The will was probated Feb. 18, 1763, he having died Jan. 15. The estate was inventoried May 3, 1763."
