In the "Genealogy of Elder John Crandall", written by Mr. A. P. Crandall in 1888, the author suggests that Elder John's father, Sir John Crandall, was born after 1550, somewhere in Wales. According to the author, Sir John married Elizabeth Drake in 1608. Elizabeth was born in England in 1585. Sir John and Elizabeth had at least three sons as listed below:
1612 John Crandall, our ancestor, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
unk Henry
unk Edward
Sir John died about 1650 in Shropshire or Monmouthshire, Wales
SIR JOHN CRANDALL
BORN: after 1550 in , , Wales
MARRIED: 1608 in Wales
DIED: abt 1650 in Shropshire or Monmouthshire, Wales
ELIZABETH DRAKE
BORN: 1585 in England
DIED: unk
SOURCE: Genealogy of Elder John Crandall, [the son of Sir John Crandall,] Filmed 22 Jun 1992, item # 8, Roll 697640 at Family History Library. Written by Crandall, A. P. in 1888, call # 929.273 A1 No.l 7007
