Esther Meech

Brief Life History of Esther

When Esther Meech was born on 20 June 1762, in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Aaron Meech, was 53 and her mother, Freelove, was 37. She married Benjamin Crandall on 30 December 1784, in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Crandall
1763–
Esther Meech
1762–
Marriage: 30 December 1784
William Crandall
1786–
Aaron Crandall
1792–
Hiram Crandall
1810–
Benjamin Crandall
Ebenezer Crandall
Esther Crandall
John Crandall
Marcus Crandall
Robert Crandall
Susan Crandall
George Washington Crandall Sr.
1794–1883
Martin Crandall
1796–1837
Joseph Harvey Crandall
1798–1888

Sources (5)

  • Esther Meech, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Ester Crandall, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1955"
  • Esther Meech, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

Parents and Siblings

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English meche ‘sword, blade’ (Old English mēce).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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