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| Birth: | 1783 in North Carolina, USA 2 |
| Death: | FEB 1829 in Randolph, Illinois, USA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John Crain b. BEF 1743 in Amelia, Virginia, USA |
| Mother: | Susannah Scott b. ABT 1750 in Virginia, USA |
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Census: 1810 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Probate: 2 MAR 1829 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Tax List: 1826 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Military: AUG 1814 in War of 1812
Census: 1818 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Census: 1820 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Census: 1825 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
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| Jenny Shelton (Wife) b. ABT 1784 in Tennessee, United States |
| Marriage: 12 JAN 1801 in Knox, Tennessee, USA |
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 John Henry Crain b. 1 NOV 1801 in Knox, Tennessee, USA
 Daughter Crain b. ABT 1803 in Knox, Tennessee, USA
- Susanna Crain b. ABT 1805 in Knox, Tennessee, USA
- Cuthbert Shelton Crain b. ABT 1807 in Knox, Tennessee, USA
- James H Crain b. ABT 1810 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
- Andrew Jackson Crain b. ABT 1811 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
- Hall Shelton Crain b. ABT 1814 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
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| Sarah (Wife) b. AFT 1784 |
| Marriage: 4 SEP 1822 in Randolph, Illinois, USA 3 |
| Separated: 1823 in Randolph, Illinois, USA |
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Text:
Estate administered March 18, 1829 - John Crain
Crain, Benjamin 21 Sep 1814 22 160 T7 R6
MARY PREC, Randolph County, Illinois 1825 Census Index
CRAIN, Benjamin
CRANE, Joel
CRANE, John
352 Crane, Benjamin 1 7 5 1820 Census
4 miles west of Mary's River Benjamin Crane settled in Sec 24 in 1802. This sons were: Benjamin, Squire, William, James, Joel, Lewis and John. John lived at Crane's Island in the Mississippi River until he died in 1850. This land was sold off to Cuthbert S Crain who must be a son. Other documents I have filed.
Purchaser: CRAIN BENJAMIN
Residence of Purchaser: RANDOLPH
Social Status:
Legal Description:
Aliquot Parts or Lot: SW
Section Number: 22
Township: 07N
Range: 06W
Meridan: 3
County of Purchase: MACOUPIN (This land is in RANDOLPH COUNTY) I have notified the Illinois Archives.
Details of Sale:
Acres: 160.00
Price per Acre: 2.00
Total Price: 320.00
Type of Sale: FD
Date of Purchase: 09/21/1814
Volume: 023
Page: 204
LDS file batch number M519388
Benjamin had entries in the Morrison's Store Book in 1811-1813-1814-1815-1818-1819
Estate papers signed Mar 18 1829. Benjamin was also given 10.00 from Joel's account at Morrison's Store on April 1, 1812.
Benjamin has no females in the 1825 Randolph County census, Jenny died or left before 1825.
CRAIN BENJAMIN FD SW 22 07N 06W 3 160.00 2.00 320.00 MALE 09/21/1814 RANDOLPH 023
Marriage license states Sarah Grosvenor - widow - she was the wife of Parker Grosvenor
Illinois Public Land Sale page shows E2SW sold to Lucius Green 10/5/1843 as a federal land sale, this was half of Benjamin's purchase in 1814. Not on BLM site, 1845 pay slip of entire SW section in Cuthbert's estate. This sale is not correct according to the BLM.
Slave Records and Freedom Papers, Randolph County Illinois
Agnes, age 13 years next Christmas, black, female, was entered on 09 Dec 1809, by Benjamin Crain, removed from Tennessee, to serve until 32 years old. Tuesday, 18 Aug 1829, Agnes, a woman of color, stated she was brought into Randolph County from Tennessee by Benjamin Crain in November or December of 1808 and owing him service, was registered to serve him until 25 Dec 1828. She claimed she had served her time and was entitled to a certificate of her freedom and requested the court give her the same and also in behalf of her children, which she had during the time she was bound by Crain. Certificate was awarded to her according to law (Circuit Court Book A pp 387-388)
RANDOLPH AGNES CRAIN, BENJAMIN F N INDENTURE 12/25/1809
Servitude Detailed Information
County RANDOLPH
Name of Servant AGNES
Name of Other Party CRAIN, BENJAMIN
Sex F Race N Age 12
File Volume 1 Page 1
Document Type INDENTURE Amount 0.00 Term 20
Date 12/25/1809
Remarks REMOVED FROM TENNESSEE.
Memo AGNES WOULD BE 13 YEARS OF AGE NEXT CHRISTMAS.
CRAIN BENJAMIN CAPT. ALEXANDER'S COMPANY, MOUNTED, ILLIONOIS MILITIA. ENSIGN ENSIGN 48 60 I have the pay records for Benjamin's service at Camp Russell, Illinois
Servitude Detailed Information
County RANDOLPH
Name of Servant (NO NAME LISTED.)
Name of Other Party CRANE, B
Sex Race Age
File Volume Page 7
Document Type CENSUS Amount 0.00 Term
Date 00/00/1810
Remarks 1 INDENTURED SERVANT (MARYS RIVER)
Memo
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Servitude Detailed Information
County RANDOLPH
Name of Servant (NO NAME LISTED.)
Name of Other Party CRANE, BENJAMIN
Sex Race Age
File Volume Page 246
Document Type CENSUS Amount 0.00 Term
Date 00/00/1820
Remarks 5 PEOPLE OF COLOR (UNKNOWN IF FREE, SERVANTS, OR SLAVES)
COUNTY NAME BLK NAME OTHER SEX RACE DOC TYPE DATE
RANDOLPH AGNES CRAIN, BENJAMIN F N INDENTURE 12/25/1809
Benjamin is in the 1810 Illinois census - 2 males to 10 - 1 male to 45 - 2 females to 10 - 1 female to 26
CRAIN, Benjamin marr. SHELTON, Jenny on 13-JUN-1801
CRAVEN, Benjamin marr. SHELTON, Jenny on 12-JAN-1801
KNOX COUNTY, TN - MARRIAGES - Marriages
Benjamin Crain to Jenny Shelton 13 Jun 1801
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bondsman Micajah Terry
Craven Shelton, Benjamin Jenny Craven, Benjamin Shelton, Jenny 12 Jan 1801 Tennessee
Knox County
State of Illinois
Randolph County
The People of the State of Illinois
To John Crain Greetings:
Whereas Benjamin Crain, Late of Randolph
County, deceased, died intestate, as it is said; we do, therefore,
give and grant unto you the said John Crain full power
and authority to administer all and singular the goods &
chattels, rights and credits which were of the said Benjamin
Crain, deceased, whereever the same may be found, and
to demand, collect, levy and in a legal manner require and re-
ceive all and all manner of debs due and owing to said de-
ceased, and well and faithfully to dispose of the same accor-
ding to law. And we do hereby constitute and appoint you
the said John Crain administrator of all and singular the good
and chattels, rights and credits of the said Benjamin Crain
deceased.
Witness David J. Baker Judge of Pro-
bate in and for the county of Randolph
and the private seal of the said David, no
public seal having been jet furnished, at
Kaskaskia this 2nd day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand and eight hun-
dred and twenty nine. David J. Baker
Judge of Probate
Name: BENJAMIN CRAIN
State: IL
County: Randolph County
Township: Mary Township
Year: 1825
Database: IL 1825 State Census Index
Sept 11, 1823 Kaskaskia Paper
Benjamin Crain's wife, Sarah has left him without cause
Bemjamin is not in the 1807 census of the Indiana Territory, Randolph County. His arrival in Illinois is supported by his slave, Agnes who states they moved to Illinois in November or December of 1808
Family Notes on Marriage with Jenny Shelton:
Text:
CRAIN, BENJAMIN
Spouse: Jenny Shelton
Marriage Date: Jun 13, 1801
Location: Knox Co., Tennessee
Family Notes on Marriage with Sarah:
Text:
Illinois Marriage Database online:
CRAINE, BENJAMIN GROVENER, SARAH RANDOLPH 09/04/1822 001/0005
Newspaper item a year later, Sarah had left Benjamin. source: Julia Hynek
Crane, Benjamin
Spouse: Sarah Grosvenor
Marriage Date: Sep 4, 1822
Location: Randolph Co., Illinois
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 0975008
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- Title: Randy Scott Crain
- Title: Tax Record Knox County
Page: 80
Source Text: Taxpayer had to be 21 years of age to be taxed Benjaim Crain, Capt Chilles Company 1804, not in the 1803 taxable.
- Repository Name: Perry Couny, Illinois, Courthouse
Title: Marriage Licence
Page: 1822-4
Source Text: Randolph County Courthouse
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