"Town of South Windsor The History of South Windsor, Connecticut: Settlement to Incorporation 1634 - 1845 Revolutionary War
In Colonial times, the northeastern corner of South Windsor was referred to as Wapping. The first settler in this area is thought to have been Joseph Stedman. . . . "
In 1775 Thaddeus Crane commanded a company of Westchester County militia. Was 2d major of the 2d Reg. Westchester County, May 28, 1778 (also captain of NorthSalem company). At the Battle of Ridgefield he was seriously wounded. In 1777 he held the rank of major. He was shot through the hip at Ridgefield (expeditionto Danbury), 27th April, 1777. In Feb. 17, 1780 he was promoted to LieutenantColonel, 4th Regt., Westchester County.
He served in the Assembly and was a member of the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1788 that ratified theConstitution.
He was on the military invalid pension list when he died.See Crane Genealogy II pages 48-52 for details on the life of this important man
Lydia Read was the widow of John Baxter - married 4 March 1771. Had had three children with Mr. Baxter.
Thaddeus Crane & Lydia Read Baxter had nine children.
Place of birth may be NY
He died while traveling to North Carolina with his brother, and was buried in the family lot of Mr. Hill of Waynesville, N.C.