John Cralle was born about 1674 in Northumberland County. His parents are unknown. John married Anne Mathews about 1694 in Northumberland County and they had two sons. John served as a Captain in the Northumberland County Militia in 1701/1702.
In September 1699 one thousand fifty acres of land was granted to John for the transport of 21 people to the colony. I have not found any information about this land grant outside of the County Order Book. John appeared in court frequently to have the ages of his indentured servants judged and to testify in cases about runaway servants.
John wrote his will on October 1st, 1726. In his will he wrote "My desire is not to have any funeral sermon, and that there he no superfluity of drink disposed of at my funeral." John left sixty acres in Cherry Point, Northumberland and "all my land in Richmond County" to his son John. To Thomas he left, "land I bought of Captain Thomas Jones in Northumberland County except what I have sold from it, also all the land being part in Westmoreland County and part in Northumberland County, and all the land I bought of Joseph Deeks, and all the land lying on the south side of Potomach River in Stafford County." To his grandsons, John and Thomas, the sons of Thomas and Hannah he left 100 pounds of sterling each to be used to buy land or slaves. John Cralle was able to write at least well enough to sign his own will. The will was proven in Northumberland County court on April 16th, 1728.
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- Virginia Will and Probate Records
- http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us
- Haynie, W P. Records of Indentured Servants and of Certificates for Land, Northumberland County, Virginia, 1650-1795. Bowie, Md: Heritage Books, 2008. Print. Pg. 190-191.
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