tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post6015220956992223292..comments2024-03-12T04:00:04.167-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: John Cragin, Scots Prisoner of War 1651 in Woburn, MassachusettsHeather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-35950492353866329022021-11-27T19:23:41.615-08:002021-11-27T19:23:41.615-08:00Hi, follow your same line to the 6th generation, s...Hi, follow your same line to the 6th generation, still in lorain countyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595452860576680336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-23106011022994435962019-12-30T17:08:54.980-08:002019-12-30T17:08:54.980-08:00Hello...I'm also from Cragin and Dawes. I come...Hello...I'm also from Cragin and Dawes. I come from their son John Cragin and Deborah Skelton. I can't wait to visit the mill. I'll be out that way around May...Tracey46236@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833987354479977908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-64335437812042204352019-04-12T08:50:45.574-07:002019-04-12T08:50:45.574-07:00Thanks! I corrected that. Thanks! I corrected that. Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-73652543343486205882019-04-12T07:35:10.891-07:002019-04-12T07:35:10.891-07:00I, also am a descendant of John Cragin I. His son,...I, also am a descendant of John Cragin I. His son, John II went to Temple NH, where several of his descendants took part in the Am Rev. There is one error in your report - Scottish prisoners on the John & Sarah were captured at the battle of Worcester in 1651, not Dunbar in 1650. This mistake is found in many of the Cragin family histories and should be corrected.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542993398481353922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-17147763806934515352018-12-10T21:00:44.482-08:002018-12-10T21:00:44.482-08:00I'm a descendant of Benoni Mecrist. Great writ...I'm a descendant of Benoni Mecrist. Great write up, it helped me out so much in my research! Corabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828433402877532622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-7825023877908061772016-11-20T18:20:02.974-08:002016-11-20T18:20:02.974-08:00Small world! I remember you said you were from Wi...Small world! I remember you said you were from Wilton. Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-21309053910198751722016-11-20T16:36:55.467-08:002016-11-20T16:36:55.467-08:00I read your posts about Fryes Mill with interest f...I read your posts about Fryes Mill with interest for one particular reason: the Savages, Harland and his son Harley, too over ownership of the mill decades ago. Recently, I read that Harley, the most recent owner, passed away in 20-6. He was one of my childhood friends from the 1950's in Wilton.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510584680985221191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-1727740672824997332016-10-25T23:08:10.428-07:002016-10-25T23:08:10.428-07:00Hi there,
This information was very cool to me bec...Hi there,<br />This information was very cool to me because I am a Cragin!!!!<br />John Cragin is my great great great great great great great great great great grandfather, I grew up hearing the story of him and Sarah Dawes and how his was a Prisoner of War from Scotland. My siblings and I are part of the 13th generation of Cragins from John and Sarah and my daughter,niece and nephew are part of the 14th.<br />I am a descendant of Benjamin Cragin, who was one of John Cragin the 3rd and Judith Barkers 9 Kids.<br />4th Gen: Benjamin born on July 8th 1740, married Mercy Robbins born March 1st 1744. They had a son,<br />5th Gen: Benjamin Cragin Jr born May 4th 1767, he married Rebecca Farrar born in 1765. They had a son<br />6th Gen: Benjamin Cragin the 3rd born Nov. 15th 1793, he married Mahala Boynton born July 27th 1793. They had a son<br />7th Gen: Adna Cragin born Sept. 26th 1826, he married Lucinda E Langon (her birth date is unknown, death date is December 1893 in Lorain Ohio). They had a son<br />8th Gen: Adna Cragin Jr. Born Sept 5th 1851 in Loraine, Ohio, died Nov. 24th 1932 in Seattle, Wa (where I live and visit his and his wives graves on memorial day). He married Ella Starr born Dec 8th 1851 in Lorain Ohio. Died Nov 18 1908 in Seattle Wa. They had a son<br />9th Gen: Louis Cragin born Dec. 13th 1878 in Loraine, Ohio. Died Dec. 3rd 1949 in Seattle, WA. He married Mary Cardin born 1879 in Minnesota, Died July 16th 1941 in Seattle WA. They had a son<br />10th Gen: Truman Cragin born April 19th, 1908 in Seattle, WA. Died Jan. 31st, 1965. He married Sally Crocker born July 9th, 1906 in Tacoma, WA. They had two Sons, one of them my grandpa!<br />11th Gen: Truman Cragin Jr. born Jan. 2nd 1936, still living. He married my Grandmother, Shirley Gilbert born May 27th, 1938, also still living :) They had 5 sons, their 4th is my Father.<br />12th Gen: Todd Cragin born May 21st 1964, married Adrienne Norman born June 11th 1965. They had 4 children, one being me!<br />13th Gen: Chelsey Cragin(me)born Sept. 5th 1995. Not married, have 1 child<br />14th Gen: Alexis Cragin born Jan. 12th 2014<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991248534770585477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-91739208820633900622014-08-14T21:58:28.119-07:002014-08-14T21:58:28.119-07:00Thanks for posting this. It appears we are related...Thanks for posting this. It appears we are related through one of John and Sarah's daughters (Mercy) and grand-daughters (Mary). Mercy married a Skelton too. The more I learn about the lives our ancestors lived, the conditions they were forced to endure, the more I am in awe of their fortitude and thankful for their good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-3887290329181482322014-04-02T00:55:37.489-07:002014-04-02T00:55:37.489-07:005000 Scots taken by Cromwell after the Battle of D...5000 Scots taken by Cromwell after the Battle of Dunbar were force marched to Durham. 2000 men dropped dead along the way. 1700 men died inside Durham Cathedral. Cromwell closed it to the public and transformed it into a very inhumane prison. Those who survived the transatlantic voyage, were able earn their freedom back and sire a large family were very fortunate indeed.sonofawitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-57665393662118079622012-11-13T20:43:47.552-08:002012-11-13T20:43:47.552-08:00I'm glad I found this. I'm working on my g...I'm glad I found this. I'm working on my genealogy, and I'm descended from Benoni Macrest (there are a lot of different spellings of that name) who was one of the two illegitimate children borne by Sarah Dawes. Now I understand why John Cragin's name kept appearing as the father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-60554644027021106242012-07-09T17:35:25.950-07:002012-07-09T17:35:25.950-07:00I actually planned on going to Massachusetts and N...I actually planned on going to Massachusetts and New Hampshire next spring to visit my partners family for the first time....now Im so anxious to explore where it all began for my ancestors. Looks like Daniel Cragin is a distant cousin to me and can't wait to see the mill he built :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812225061461057984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-55230786199404107062012-07-09T13:46:30.318-07:002012-07-09T13:46:30.318-07:00Barb, I hope you come soon to New Hampshire to vis...Barb, I hope you come soon to New Hampshire to visit the measure mill, and I hope you have time to explore the places in Massachusetts where your earlier ancestors lived, too. Thanks for your kind comments!Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-91149050366995474162012-07-09T13:17:37.092-07:002012-07-09T13:17:37.092-07:00Wonderful story! John and Sarah Cragin were my 6x...Wonderful story! John and Sarah Cragin were my 6x great grandparents through their son John. Thank you for the information on their daughter Sarah's mother-in-law Rebecca Nurse...this I did not know from my research. Also thank you for the information on Daniel Cragin. I now want to visit the mill he built. Barb from MNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812225061461057984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-19775020033484289152011-08-13T02:47:47.222-07:002011-08-13T02:47:47.222-07:00really enjoyed your posting and the history.
My fa...really enjoyed your posting and the history.<br />My family tree goes back thru Eveline Cragin, daughter of Archelaus Cragin, brother of Augustus.<br />I have photos of several of these Cragins posted on my tree at ancestry.<br /><br />Eveline was my 2nd great grandmother<br /><br />cheers<br />Louis Rothlouisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-75611799692707717702011-04-30T20:36:37.996-07:002011-04-30T20:36:37.996-07:00Thanks for posting this. My Family tree is also co...Thanks for posting this. My Family tree is also connected to the Cragins. My grandmother was a Cragin and we trace our family through one of the nine children of John Cragin and Judith Barker. That is a great story about the mill. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Thanks Patricia TeganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-6281021779521965872011-04-13T21:12:57.076-07:002011-04-13T21:12:57.076-07:00Hi Heather,
My own family tree goes back to John ...Hi Heather,<br /><br />My own family tree goes back to John Cragin and Sarah Dawes. Looks like we are related through Gen. 5. Captain Francis Cragin, born 24 October 1773; married Sarah Cummings. My line is then through Archelaus Cragin (1798 - 1886)<br />Son of Capt Francis. Loved learning about this story and the story of the mill. <br />Best, Maura CampbellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-13048294921929300852011-01-28T05:06:30.536-08:002011-01-28T05:06:30.536-08:00Well, I just feel dumb as a brick... in a hundred ...Well, I just feel dumb as a brick... in a hundred years, Heather, I don't think it would have occurred to me that those wooden containers were for measuring. Duh!!TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556045553534725632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-77319029002911901282011-01-27T08:53:56.341-08:002011-01-27T08:53:56.341-08:00I had no idea any water powered mills were still o...I had no idea any water powered mills were still operating. All the mills in CT where I grew up were converted to homes, inns, or other commercial sites. Unfortunately some of them have not survived the difficult economy of the last few years.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-30078621642113762612011-01-27T07:43:52.916-08:002011-01-27T07:43:52.916-08:00Very interesting article. And, I love the mill, yo...Very interesting article. And, I love the mill, you went at a perfect time, the photos are really nice. Never been there, so it is now on my list. Thanks for posting this.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.com