Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Croff was born on 29 June 1790, in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Croff, was 48 and his mother, Elisabeth Simonds, was 41. He married Chloe Collins on 15 September 1814, in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He died on 24 May 1849, in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
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- Joseph Cross, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Joseph Croff, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", Intention of Marriage
- Joseph Croft, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · The Bill of Rights
After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
Altered form of German Graf or Graff . Or of Dutch Kroft .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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