Brief Life History of Joel
When Joel Croff was born on 12 June 1779, in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Croff, was 37 and his mother, Elisabeth Simonds, was 30. He married Betsey Marsh on 7 November 1799, in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States for about 10 years. He died on 24 June 1862, in South Wallingford, Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in West Hill Cemetery, Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
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- Joel Croff in household of Joel Croff, "United States Census, 1860"
- Joel Cross, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Joel Cross, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
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1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1783 · A Free America
The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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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