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John Cranston
"Came to America in 1637 as proven by a letter written 26 Dec 1724 by his eldest son Samuel Cranston...was recommended by his grandfather to the tuition of Jeremiah Clarke a merchant and citizen of London. His name first appears in Colonial Record 13 March 1643/4 when he was chosen at the General Court of Elections held at Newport drummer of Portsmouth militia. At this same court his future father-in-law, Jeremy Clarke, was chosen treasurer of Newport."[1]
May have been one of the first medical doctor and surgeon in the colony. "1663. March. Capt. John Cranston, Lycenced and Commissioned Doctor of Phyissick and Chirrurgery." [2]
"Gov. John Cranston was brought over as a lad to New England about 1637 by Jeremiah Clarke, whose daughter he married." Page 249
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