Amos Crandall

6 April 1795–9 September 1887 (Age 92)
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Amos

When Amos Crandall was born on 6 April 1795, in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Silas Crandall, was 27 and his mother, Rebecca Beebe, was 28. He married Cynthia Potter on 30 October 1817. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in New York, United States in 1865 and Alfred, Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States in 1880. He died on 9 September 1887, in Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amos Crandall
1795–1887
Cynthia Potter
1797–1881
Marriage: 30 October 1817
Ezra Potter Crandall
1820–1870
Julia Crandall
1827–
Mary Ann Crandall
1821–1872
Almond E Crandall
1830–1903

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 October 1817
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
    Age 2
    Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
    1802 · Brass is Discovered
    Age 7
    In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 32
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’, a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Rǫgnvaldr ‘ruler of the gods’, cognate with Reynolds . Compare Grannan .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Crandell
    Reynolds
    Crannell

    Sources (10)

    • Amos Crandall in household of Paul M Vincent, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Amos Crandol, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
    • Deacon A Crandall, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"

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