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Ambrose Crain and Family
by Randy Crain

John Henry Crain¹

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Birth:	1 NOV 1801 in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Death:	6 MAR 1873 in Washington, Illinois, USA
Sex:	M
Father:	Benjamin Crain b. 1783 in North Carolina, USA
Mother:

Census: 1830 in Washington, Illinois, USA
0ccupation: Sheriff
2nd occupation: State Legislature Illinois
Alternate Birthdate: 1804
Burial: Masonic Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois, United States
Census: 1840 in Washington, Illinois, USA
Census: 1850 in Washington, Illinois, USA
Census: 1860 in Washington, Illinois, USA
Census: 1870 in Washington, Illinois, USA

Spouses & Children

Mary Gordon (Wife) b. ABT 1811 in Ireland
Marriage: 1 NOV 1832 in Washington, Illinois, USA ³
Children:
Mary Jane Crain b. OCT 1833 in Illinois, USA

Indiana Higgins (Wife) b. ABT 1810
Marriage: 22 MAR 1830 in Covington, Washington County, Illinois, United States ²
Children:
Joseph Addison Crain b. 8 JAN 1831 in Covington, Illinois, United States

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1850 Washington County, Illinois Census John 46 born Tenn Mary 39 " ILL Joseph A. 19 " ILL Mary J. 16 " ILL
also in household Mary Franklin age 18
1870 Washington County, Illinois Census John 65 Mary 57
no children
1Nov1832 John Crain & Mary Gordon 16Nov1832
Note from a book says Joseph was an only child but Mary J was in the household in 1850 John moved to Washington County in 1827 and lived there until he died.
Married at Covington, Ill. on February 14th by Rev. Fisher, John Crain, sheriff of Washington Co., Ill., to Miss Indiana (Anna) Higgins 3/22/1830.
John Crain, sheriff of Washington County, advertised that he had taken two runaway slaves into custody. Unless their owners called for them, paid the charges and removed them from the state, they "will be hired out as the law directs." Slave hunters such as William Rose of Nashville, Tennessee, advertised their services as agents to find runaways in Illinois.
J. A. CRAIN bio. Crain family originated in England Early settlers of Oglethorp County, Georgia. Father and children ( Milly , Thomas and Benjamin Crain) removed to Kentucky, soon afterwards to Covington, Washington County, Illinois. Benjamin came to Illinois territory from Kentucky with father and 9 sisters and 5 brothers in 1801 Located in Randolph County.
John Crain (son of Benjamin) married Miss Indiana (Anna) Higgins. John was born November 1, 1801. In 1827 removed to Washington County. resided there intil his death in 1872. Held office of Sheriff, both houses of the StateLegislature, Member of Constitional Convention of 1848. He was also the first school commissioner of Washingtom County. Sherriff from 1830 to 1836.
Jackson County, IL book says first school in Jackson County was taught by John Crain 1826-1827 who later removed to Washington Co, IL First taught in an outbuilding in section 33, then a school was erected in section 34. Kincaid Township.
John and Mary sell their interest in Benjamin's land to Cuthbert 5 Apr 1841 for $93.00
Here is a source for John Crain. Note in the probate papers of Benjamin reads " Received Kaskaskia January 12 1830 of John Crain, administrator of his deceased father, Benjamin Crain, the sum of one hundred and ninety five dollars and thirty cents, it being in full for the balance owed me by the estate of B Crain, deceased" signed Pierre Menard.
St. Clair County Circuit Court Chancery Case Files Index, 1815-1870
VON ROA, WILLIAM CRANE, JOHN, ET AL. 1869 0080 12 DEED, BILL FOR CORRECTION OF
2 171 171 Crain John 46 M Clerk in Cty Washington 1,920 TENNESSEE 3 171 171 Crain Mary 39 F IRELAND 4 171 171 Crain Joseph A 19 M Farmer ILLINOIS 5 171 171 Crain Mary J 16 F ILLINOIS 1850
Name John Henry comes from the guardianship records of William H Crain, son of AJ Crain. John Crain was guardian for sometime. Document P1000864.
Crain, John Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Perry, Washington and Clinton counties, 1847. Burial location unknown.
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
Note from probate of Benjamin dated May 8 1830 "his demand against my fathers estate"
CRAIN JOHN SWSW 05 02S 02W 3 08/03/1836 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN NE 05 02S 02W 3 08/03/1836 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN W2NW 06 02S 02W 3 01/27/1834 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN NE 28 02S 05W 3 08/15/1848 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN W2NE 08 02S 02W 3 02/08/1839 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN E2NW 08 02S 02W 3 10/28/1837 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN NWSW 05 02S 02W 3 02/28/1840 WASHINGTON CRAIN JOHN E2SW 05 02S 02W 3 02/28/1840 WASHINGTON
Name: John Crane Age in 1860: 55 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Nashville Roll: M653_235 Page: 0 Year: 1860 Head of Household: John Crane
John Crane Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, IL 55 1804 Tennessee Male 1860 Mary Crane Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, IL 45 1814 Ireland Female Catharine Duyer Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, IL 16 1843 Ireland Female Wm H H Crain Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, IL 14 1845 Illinois Male nephew John Myers Township 2 S Range 2 W, Washington, IL 28 1831 Germany Male
1878 History of Jackson County:
The first school was taught during the winter od 1826 and 1827, by John Crain, a man who subsequently rose to distinction in Washington County to which he removed. He was elected sheriff of the aboved -named county and was chosen to represent his district as State Senator. Mr Crain taught the first school in an out-building on section 33. The first school house was erected on section 34, and Mr Crain was employed to teach the first tearm.

Family Notes on Marriage with Mary Gordon:
Text:
1Nov1832 John Crain & Mary Gordon 16Nov1832
Married at Covington, Ill. on February 14th by Rev. Fisher, John Crain, sheriff of Washington Co., Ill., to Miss Indiana Higgins 3/22/1830

Sources

Title: Randy Scott Crain
Title: http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/vitals/VS1a.htm
Title: Washington Co Marriage Records
Source Text: 1Nov1832
Confidence: John Crain

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