Joel CRAM

Birth:
12 Aug 1748/49
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
13 Aug 1828
Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire
Marriage:
17 Dec 1778
Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire
Sources:
The Cram Source Book, Volume 2
New.familysearch.org, Jul 2013
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-FAMILY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on Cram family sources.

BIOGRAPHY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

       "Joel Cram was born in Hampton Falls about 1743/44, according to "The History of Deerfield".  Cram (sources) lists his birthdate as Aug 12, 1749.  He died in Deerfield on Apr 17, 1841.  He first settled in Deerfield and built the house later occupied by G. J. French.  Mr. Cram signed the Association Test in 1776.  In 1789, he sold his farm to Capt.Jonathan Jeness of Rye and moved to Meredith.

        Joel first married, Betsey BATCHELDER, who was born in North Hampton in 1749, a daughter of Deacon Stephen and Elizabeth (Tucker) Batchelder. His first wife died about 1777, (according to records of Frank and Charles Cram of Boston).  He married, for his second wife, Sarah HOITT, daughter of Enoch and Sarah (French) Hoitt, who was born Jul 6, 1750, in Salisbury.  His first two children, by his first wife, were probably born in Deerfield.  Three children by his second wife, Sarah, are said to have been born in Meredith, according to family records."

       Notes: (1) If Joel did not sell his farm and move to Meredith in Belknap county until 1789, how were his three children with Sarah, who were born prior to 1789, said to have been born in Meredith?  (2) How did Joel happen to died in Deerfield and not in Meredith?  (3) Family sources indicated Joel Cram died 13 Aug 1828 in Meredith - not 17 Apr. 1841.
Sarah HOYT
Birth:
6 Jul 1750
Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Death:
5 Jan 1822
Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire
Father:
Enoch HOYT
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-FAMILY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Cram family sources.  Place assumed to be Meredith, where family reported moved to in 1789.

NOTE:  Cram family sources indicated Sarah's date of birth as 6 Jul 1748. Information from "THE CRAM SOUCREBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A.
Cram and published in 1996, reports that Sarah "Hoitt" was born Jul. 6, 1750 in Salisbury, N.H.
Children
Marriage
1
Jonathan Washington CRAM
Birth:
19 Mar 1780
Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
5 Oct 1859
Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire
Polly DOCKUM 
Marr:
Abt 1798
of Meredith, Belknap, New Hamp 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.  {Place assumed to have probably been Deerfield, since father didn't sell farm and move to Meredith until 1789.]

MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-FAMILY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

BURIAL-PLACE:  From the book "Meredith, N.H. - Annals and Genealogies", Arranged by Mary E. Neal Hanaford, 1932.

BIOGRAPHY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

       "Jonathan Washington Cram was born Mar 19, 1780, and died in Meredith, N.H., on Oct 5, 1859.  He married Polly DOCKUM on Apr 16, 1800. She was born Jul 17, 1778, and died Apr 9, 1861, in Meredith.  He was a carpenter and a painter, and was a captain of the militia.  He held many town offices.  According to family legend, Polly Dockum, was a full-blooded Indian."
2
Sarah CRAM
Birth:
18 Mar 1782
Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
23 May 1860
Cabot, Washington, Vermont
Ezra HOYT 
Marr:
Mar 1802
New Hampshire 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.  {Place assumed to have probably been Deerfield, since father didn't sell farm and move to Meredith until 1789.]
3
Enoch CRAM
Birth:
2 Jul 1786
Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
18 Jan 1858
Meredith, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.  {Place assumed to have probably been Deerfield, since father didn't sell farm and move to Meredith until 1789.]

MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-FAMILY:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Information from "THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK", Volume Two, compiled by Michael A. Cram and published in 1996.
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Joel Cram - Sarah Hoyt

Joel Cram was born at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire 12 Aug 1748/49. His parents were Jonathan Cram and Patience Elizabeth Heath.

He married Sarah Hoyt 17 Dec 1778 at Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire . Sarah Hoyt was born at Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire 6 Jul 1750 daughter of Enoch Hoyt and Sarah French .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Jonathan Washington Cram born 19 Mar 1780.
Sarah Cram born 18 Mar 1782.
Enoch Cram born 2 Jul 1786.

Joel Cram died 13 Aug 1828 at Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire .

Sarah Hoyt died 5 Jan 1822 at Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire .