Crane, Silas
Justice of the Peace and New Jersey state legislator, of Stafford Township, Monmouth (later Ocean) County, at a time when Stafford Township also included most or all of present day Eagleswood, Ocean and Union Townships; born in 1759; served in the New Jersey Legislative Council from Monmouth County, 1810-1811 and 1813-1821; died in 1829 and was buried in the old Baptist churchyard at Manahawkin, Stafford Township.
From the description of Dockets, 1813-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122337986
Silas Crane (1759-1829) of Ocean County, New Jersey, was a tax collector of Little Egg Harbor Township, a member of the State Council and a justice of the peace in Stafford Township. He served in both the Continental Army and the State Militia as a private, and was wounded in the Revolution. Silas Crane was the son of Mary and Nathan Crane, Sr., and in 1777 he married Zipporia Haywood (d. 1849).
From the description of Silas Crane account book, 1779-1826 1805-1826. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 54077335
Tax collector for the district of Little Egg Harbor, N.J.
From the description of Account books, 1779-1825. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954583
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| creatorOf | Crane, Silas. Account books, 1779-1825. | New Jersey Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Crane, Silas. Dockets, 1813-1820. | Rutgers University | |
| creatorOf | Crane, Silas. Silas Crane account book, 1779-1826 1805-1826. | New Jersey Historical Society Library |
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| Eagleswood (N.J. : Township) | |||
| Union (Ocean County, N.J. : Township) | |||
| Ocean (Ocean County, N.J. : Township) |
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