Magdalen Crane
F, b. before 1 January 1603/4, d. before 5 September 1684
Magdalen was born before 1 January 1603/4 in South Cadbury, Somersetshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Crane, Rector at South Cadbury. She was christened there on 1 January 1603/4 in the Church of St. Thomas a Becket.1 She was first married to William Smith who died between 1664 & 1670. Magdalen married 2nd Richard Olmsted II, son of Richard Olmsted I and Frances Slany, before 30 September 1670.2,3 After her marriage to Richard, she deeded property from her first husband to two of her sons:
I Magdalen Olmstead of Norwalk, late wife o William Smith of Jemaica deceased do give a & bequeath unto my son Wait Smith & my son Samuel Smith my whole accommodations of housing & lands lying & being in the town of Jemaica on Long Island in Yorkshire to be equally divided betwixt them – the above named Samuel have for occasions suiting my opportunity sold unto my brother Wait Smit above mentioned all that my right & title that doth belong & appertain unto me in the deed of gift from my mother above mentioned.
Magdalen departed this life before 5 September 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
I Magdalen Olmstead of Norwalk, late wife o William Smith of Jemaica deceased do give a & bequeath unto my son Wait Smith & my son Samuel Smith my whole accommodations of housing & lands lying & being in the town of Jemaica on Long Island in Yorkshire to be equally divided betwixt them – the above named Samuel have for occasions suiting my opportunity sold unto my brother Wait Smit above mentioned all that my right & title that doth belong & appertain unto me in the deed of gift from my mother above mentioned.
Magdalen departed this life before 5 September 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Family | Richard Olmsted II b. b 20 Feb 1612/13, d. 20 Apr 1687 |
Citations
- [S2372] England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 - Family Search.
- [S1468] Donald Linus Jacobus, Answers, William Smith, William Smith d. after 1664; by 1670 his widow Magdalen had m. Capt. Richard Olmsted of Norfolk, and she died before 1684 when he made his will.
- [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Olmsted, Richard. He m. (2) by 1670, Magdalen, widow of William Smith [Jamaica Town Records, vol. 1, p. 306].