William McCrackan
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William McCrackan, son of Andrew McCrackan, was born at Glencoe, Galloway, Scotland, in 1735.1 He died at New Haven, Connecticut, 3 July 1809, at age 74,1 and was buried at Grove St. Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut.1
William married Sarah Miles, daughter of Captain James Miles and Phebe Thompson, at New Haven 8 October 1772.1
In 1790, his household was probably the one enumerated at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, with 1 free white male over 16, 4 under 16, 5 free white females, and 2 slaves.2
William had an older brother John who died 19 Sep 1767, aged 32, at New Haven and left a will that reads in part: "My whole estate to my brothers Alexander, James and William and my sister Grisel McCrackan. My father Andrew McCrackan and my Uncle James McDoul in the Strand London to be my Executors."
William lived in New Haven for 42 years (1767-1809).3,1
William married Sarah Miles, daughter of Captain James Miles and Phebe Thompson, at New Haven 8 October 1772.1
In 1790, his household was probably the one enumerated at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, with 1 free white male over 16, 4 under 16, 5 free white females, and 2 slaves.2
William had an older brother John who died 19 Sep 1767, aged 32, at New Haven and left a will that reads in part: "My whole estate to my brothers Alexander, James and William and my sister Grisel McCrackan. My father Andrew McCrackan and my Uncle James McDoul in the Strand London to be my Executors."
William lived in New Haven for 42 years (1767-1809).3,1
Family | Sarah Miles b. 20 May 1749, d. 26 Dec 1809 |
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Citations
- [S53] Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, 9 vols. in 3 (1924-1932; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1974), 1157, further cited as Jacobus, New Haven Families.
- [S2161] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, 12 vols. (Washington D.C.: Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, 1907-1908), CT:103, further cited as Heads of Families, 1790.
- [S130] Peter Wilson Coldham, American Wills Proved in London 1611-1775 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992), 242, further cited as Coldham, American Wills in London.
This person was last edited on | 7 Jan 2020 |