John CRAM

Birth:
Abt 29 Jan 1596
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Chr:
29 Jan 1596/97
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
5 Mar 1682
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Marriage:
7 Jun 1624
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Mother:
Jane
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Based on christening date found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

CHRISTENING-DATE-PLACE:  Based data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

MARRIAGE-DATE-PLACE-SPOUSE:  Based information found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on information found in the book:  "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-1392.

BURIAL-DATE-PLACE:  Based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

BIOGRAPHY: From the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733:

       John Cram was baptized in 1596/97 and married in Bilsby in 1624 to Hester (or Esther) White.  Their first three children were baptized in Bilsby, the last in 1629.  Between 1629 and 1632 they appear to have move, as their next child was baptized in 1632 in Farlsthrope, a small village some 1-3/4 miles se of Alford.

        Records show that John Cram and his family are next found living near Boston (Brookline) on the Muddy River, where his house-lot was "bounded" in 1637/8.  ("Bounded" - boundaries approved.)  The book states as its source: Second Report of the Boston Record Commissioners, pp 22-3, and goes on to say: "The allotments of Jan. 1637/38 were evidently the final record of the act of a committee appointed at a prior meeting on 12 Dec 1635."  The book concludes: "Therefore, our John Cram may have reached New england in 1635 or earlier.  Probably, he came over either with William and Ann Hutchinson in 1634 or with Wheelwright in 1636."

       It is next know that John Cram moved his family with the Wheelwright group to Exeter (N.H.), as "his name is attached to the Combination (alliance) of 1639".  John and Hester last four known children were all reportedly born in Exeter.  It is recorded that their child, Joseph, drown at Exeter in 1648. In 1650, they again followed Wheelwright to Hampton (N.H.) and settled on the south side of Taylor's river (now Hampton Falls).  It was there that Hester died in 1667 and four years later, John, died and was buried.

       In the book, New Hamphire Ancestry, it states that "in the record of his death he (John) is styled as 'good old John Cram, one just in his generation.'"  In his will, Benjamin and Thomas, are mentioned and two daughters, Mary and Lydia.

Note (1):  The family records of Helen Cram Starr report that JOHN CRAM was born 29 Jan 1596/1597 in Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England and died 5 May 1681/1682 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.  Wife was reported to be Hester or Esther White born Abt 1600 in same place as John, her husband.

       Her records also report that John's father was one, Thomas Cram, spouse Jane (no last name.)  Thomas's father was John, who was from Healdarsham, Germany.

Note (2):  Other family records indicate that John Cram was born in 1607 in the parish of Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England with the following parentage: Father:  Burkhard Cram, born 1562 in the parish of Alford, Lincolnshire. Grandfather: Hans van Cram, "The Voynger", born 1524 in Saxony.  (THIS LINKAGE HAS NOT BEEN SUBTANTUATED.)
Hester [Esther] WHITE
Birth:
Abt 1600
of Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
17 May 1677
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE:  ASSUME - based on marriage in Bilsby in 1624 found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

PARENTS:  The Cram Sourcebook, Volume 2, page 2, reports that the possible parents of Hester or Ester White where Robert and Jeneta [Bromebye] White.

MARRIAGE-DATE-PLACE-SPOUSE:  Based information found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on information found in the book:  "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE", vol. III, pages 1390-1392.
Children
Marriage
1
Elizabeth CRAM
Birth:
Abt 11 Mar 1626
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Based on christening date found in IGI-1994 Edition.  Parentage also in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

CHRISTENING-DATE-PLACE:  Based data found in the IGI-1994 Edition.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on information found in "The Cram Sourcebook" by Michael A. Cram, Vol. II.
2
John [I] CRAM
Birth:
Abt 15 Feb 1627
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Based on christening date found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

CHRISTENING-DATE-PLACE:  Based data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on information found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.
3
John [II] CRAM
Birth:
Abt Apr 1629
Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
Abt 16 Apr 1633
Farlsthrope, Lincolnshire, England
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Based on christening date found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

CHRISTENING-DATE-PLACE:  Based data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on burial date found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

BURIAL-DATE-PLACE:  Based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.
4
Joseph CRAM
Birth:
Abt 5 Oct 1632
Farlsthrope, Lincolnshire, England
Death:
24 Jun 1648
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Based on christening date found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

CHRISTENING-DATE-PLACE:  Based data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

DEATH-DATE-PLACE:  Based on information found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

NOTE:  Joseph is reported to have drowned June 24, 1648 at the age of 16.
5
Benjamin CRAM
Birth:
1642
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
Abt 1711
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Argentine CROMWELL 
Marr:
26 Nov 1662
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hamps 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

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

BIOGRAPHY:  The book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733, reports that Benjamin was born about 1640 and married Argentine Cromlom or Cromwell, daughter of Giles of Newbury (Mass.), and lived in Hampton (N.H.).
6
Thomas CRAM
Birth:
Abt 1644
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
1734/38
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Elizabeth WEARE 
Marr:
20 Dec 1681
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hamps 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members. Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE: Based on information found in "The Cram Sourcebook" by Michael A. Cram, Vol. II.

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

NOTE:  The book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733, states that Thomas was born about 1644 and married Elizabeth Weare and lived in Hampton, NH.
7
Mary CRAM
Birth:
1646
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
Aft 1702
Ispwich, Essex, Massachusetts
Abraham TILTON 
Marr:
25 Jan 1665/66
Hampton Fall, Rockingham, New  
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

MARRIAGE-DATE-SPOUSE:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.

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

DEATH-PLACE:  Assumed based on residence of her husband as being in Ispwich, Massachusetts.

BIOGRAPHY:  Information found in "The Cram Sourcebook" by Michael A. Cram, Vol.
   II.:

       "Mary was born in Exeter in 1646. On Jan. 25, 1665-66, she married Abraham Tilton (son of William and Susanna Tilton of Lynn, Mass.), who was born about 1634 and died Mar. 28, 1728, at Ispwich, Mass.  He was a selectman in 1649 and a constable in 1654; also in later years he was a commissioner for samll cases.  Abraham owned a grist mill on Mile River, in Ispwich, Mass."
8
Lydia CRAM
Birth:
27 Jul 1648
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:  Descendancy data compiled by various Cram family members.  Also, based on data found in the book "English Orgins of New England Families" First Series - Vol. III, pages 729-733.
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John Cram - Hester [Esther] White

John Cram was born at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England Abt 29 Jan 1596. His parents were Thomas [Crambe] Cram and Jane .

He married Hester [Esther] White 7 Jun 1624 at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England . Hester [Esther] White was born at of Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England Abt 1600 daughter of Robert White and Jeneta Bromebye .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Elizabeth Cram born Abt 11 Mar 1626.
John [I] Cram born Abt 15 Feb 1627.
John [II] Cram born Abt Apr 1629.
Joseph Cram born Abt 5 Oct 1632.
Benjamin Cram born 1642.
Thomas Cram born Abt 1644.
Mary Cram born 1646.
Lydia Cram born 27 Jul 1648.

John Cram died 5 Mar 1682 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire .

Hester [Esther] White died 17 May 1677 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire .