When Andrew Crocker was born on 28 March 1743, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Crocker, was 39 and his mother, Jerusha Lareby, was 41. He married Catharine Holt in 1769, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.
English (southwestern): occupational name for a potter, from Middle English crockere, an agent derivative of Middle English crok(ke) ‘pot’ (Old English croc, croc(ca)).
English (of Norman origin): variant of Craker .
Americanized form of German Krocker .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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