Jonathan CRAM

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-PLACE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  The book, New Hamphire History - page 1391, give place as Hampton Falls.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

BURIAL-PLACE:  "COLONIAL GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", compiled by Mrs. Charles Carpenter Goss.

BURIAL:  "COLONIAL GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", compiled by Mrs. Charles Carpenter Goss.  Page-112:  Town of Pittsfield - Old Cemetery, Rear of Town Hall, Main Street:

       CRAM, John, d. Aug. 30 1803, ae 72 yrs. One of first settlers.
         Abigail, w. of John, d. May 4 1812, ae 71 yrs.
         E. Cram, Jr. d. 1793, ae 20 yrs.
         Tristram, d. Mar. 20, 1838, ae 67 yrs, 11 mos.
         Patience, w. of Tristram, d June 23, 1849, ae 77 yrs., 6 mos., 19 days.

BIOGRAPHY:  The book, New Hamphire History - page 1391, states that

       "John Cram, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Heath) Cram, was born at Hampton Falls, November 12, 1730, and died at Pittsfield, August 30, 1803.  He was the first settler in Pittsfield; he was granted a large tract of land now contained in the whole village of Pittsfield, in consideration of his building a mill and dam.  The tract included the farm now occupied by his great grandson, F. E. Cram, and this property has never been out of the family since his time.  He was a very prominent man in his time and held office of justice of the peace. He married, December 13, 1750, Abigail Sanborn, born at Hampton Falls, May 3, 1731, daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Sanborn) Sanborn.  She died in Pittsfield, May 4, 1802."  The names of nine children are given.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.



DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  THE CRAM SOURCEBOOK - Jonathan Cram #15255.  [Note: Spouse was his second cousin.]

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.
                  

                   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.
                  

                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.