John CRAM

Birth:
12 Nov 1730
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
30 Aug 1803
Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Marriage:
13 Dec 1750
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Notes:
                   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.
Abigail SANBORN
Birth:
3 May 1731
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
4 May 1802
Pittsburg, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   SOURCE:  Various family genealogy sources, including "A Compilation of Historical Facts and Information of the CRAM Family", compiled in 1992 by Stu Anthony.

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.
Children
Marriage
1
Elizabeth CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1751
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
2
Sarah CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1753
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
3
Reuben CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1755
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
4
Johnathan CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1757
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
5
Ebenezer CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1763
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
6
Abigail CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1766
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
7
Tristam CRAM
Birth:
21 Aug 1770
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
20 Mar 1838
Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Patience LEAVITT 
Marr:
20 Aug 1793
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92

MARRIAGE-DATE-PLACE-SPOUSE-FAMILY:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92.

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.
8
Nehemiah CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1772
Hampton Fls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Information found in book "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-92
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John Cram - Abigail Sanborn

John Cram was born at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire 12 Nov 1730. His parents were Jonathan Cram and Patience Elizabeth Heath.

He married Abigail Sanborn 13 Dec 1750 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire . Abigail Sanborn was born at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire 3 May 1731 .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Elizabeth Cram born Abt 1751.
Sarah Cram born Abt 1753.
Reuben Cram born Abt 1755.
Johnathan Cram born Abt 1757.
Ebenezer Cram born Abt 1763.
Abigail Cram born Abt 1766.
Tristam Cram born 21 Aug 1770.
Nehemiah Cram born Abt 1772.

John Cram died 30 Aug 1803 at Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire .

Abigail Sanborn died 4 May 1802 at Pittsburg, Merrimack, New Hampshire .