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Mar 15 1763 - Benjamin Howland Marries Anna Crocker in West Barnstable
Congregational Church
Ref : Church Records
Oct 22 1765 - Elisha Crocker b. 1750 " only son of David Crocker , Jr late
of Barnstable " is places under guardianship of John Percival.
Ref : Barnstable Co. Probate Records
Oct 25 1765 - David Crocker , jr estate settlement names " daughter Anna
Howland , wife of Benjamin Howland." Also names "only son" Elisha Crocker.
This is the last known record of Benjamin and Anna Crocker,
ref: Barnstable Co. Probate Records,
April 1 1771 - Elisha Crocker and his guardian , John Percival , "Settle
there Accounts." Elisha , age 21, removes to Berkshire County as did many
Barnstable people before and after Elisha.
Ref: Barnstable co. Records
July 17 1771- Elisha Crocker buys land in Berkshire County first in
Richmont then later in Lee.
Ref: Berkshire Co. Register of Deeds
1 December 1801 - Crocker Howland " of Stockbridge" dies in Berkshire Co. ,
Mass . Stockbridge is immediately adjacent to Lee. His Probate records names
wife Ama ( Also called Amy) ., his children Benjamin Howland and Anna. Also
mentioned prominently is Elisha Crocker !!!!!!!!
Ref: Berkshire Co. , Mass Probate Records.
14 Aug 1802 - Crocker Howlands Estate pays Elisha Crocker $20.00
ref: Berkshire Co. Probate Records
16 Aug 1802 - Elisha Crocker and his son, David are involved in $70.00 note
with Crocker Howland's Estate and the adminstratrix Ama Howland.
Ref: Berkshire Co. Probate Records.
Note: It is important to remember that this same Elisha Crocker was the
brother of Anna Crocker Howland, wife of Benjamin. Therefore it is probable
that Elisha was Crocker Howland's uncle -- rather than just another
Barnstable native who happens to show up on Crocker Howland's estate papers.
Also keep in mind the children's names Benjamin and Anna same as Crockers
Howland Parents as well .........
2 Nov 1802 - Benjamin and Anna Howland placed under guardianship of Elisha
Harris who is believed to be Ama (Harris) Howland's father .
ref: Berkshire Co, Probate Records.
1 April 1805 - Widow Ama Howland Purchases two acres of land adjacent to
the lands of Elisha Crocker.
Ref: Berkshire Co. Deeds
12 Mar 1807 - Widow Ama Howland marries James L. Hyde in the First
Congregational Church of Lee, Mass.
(Elisha Crocker and his family were members of this congregation.)
Ref: Church Records and Lee Vital Records .
1820 - James L. Hyde , Ama Benjamin, Anna and Alice Howland remove to
Greenup County Kentucky. ( Ama Howland was Pregnant with Alice at the time
of Crocker Howland's Death. She made a claim for nursing care " during my
sickness in child bed" against the estate but it was denied.)
Ref: United States Census 1820. Also oral family history that says " A
Mr. Hyde brought Benjamin Howland down the river on a flatboat from New
England."
13 Jan 1834 - Elisha Crocker born 1750 , in Barnstable dies in Lee Mass.
Ref: Lee Vital Records.
1 April 1834 - The last will and testament of Elijah Harris leaves " the
remainder to be paid to Benjamin Howland and his sister, Anna, who it is
believed are at the South."
Ref: Berkshire Co. Probate Records.
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