Hi John There's plenty of info about the Cranes of Chilton from the 15th cent to the early 17th century in the Visitation of Suffolk 1561 (which is actually updated to include later info). I downloaded it from somewhere, either via Google or internet archive, can't remember which ... 23 pages or so of genealogical info, wills etc. re the family. They married into the Clopton family at Kentwell in Melford at least once, possibly more, and had family links to Blickling in Norfolk as well. Can't see any references to the Americas, at a quick glance, but the publication date was probably sometime in that period ... Lyn B -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Barbrook Sent: 11 August 2012 22:44 To: [email protected] Subject: [SFK-UK] Suffolk CRANE Family Hi Listers I am currently researching the CRANE family who - 500 years after the Norman Conquest when they came to England were found mostly settled in Suffolk, with one group living at Crane Hall in Ipswich. Crane Hall - still standing - is listed as a late 16th century timber framed house which was encased in brick in the 19th century and can be seen in a very useful site at http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=428036 <http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=428036&mode=quick > &mode=quick It is believed that Crane family members lived at the Hall up to the time when some (or all) of them - fiercely Protestant - left England for America for a 'new life' in Massachusetts. This emigration is reputed to have been at the same time - if not with - John Winthrop (of Groton, Suffolk) went to New England and established new settlements - eventually becoming the first governor of that State. I am trying to discover what members of the Crane family lived at Crane Hall; when they departed for the New World; and whether they left anyone behind in doing so. Does anyone have any clues as to where this sort of information could be found please? Thanks John - Sunny Suffolk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message