Robert Crossman born (4/29/1707-7/6/1799) in Taunton, MA the son of Nathaniel Crossman (1679/80-1757) and Sarah Merrick (1683-1752). CAPTAIN ROBERT CROSSMAN served numerous times in the Militia Companies of Taunton, MA during the Revolutionary War. Drum Made by Robert Crosman, Taunton, Massachusetts
1740 Wood, Paper, Ink, Hemp, Iron: Museum of the American Revolution
THREE (3) WIVES:
Prudence Hayward; Desire Crocker Blake; & Martha Gashett;
EIGHT (8) CHILDREN by wife, Martha Gashett-Crossman) : Robert, George, Simeon, Job, Ebenezer, Sarah, Ephraim & Seth.
TAUNTON CHESTS created by Robert Crossman (1707-1799) are in the following Museums:
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA;
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH;
Historic Massachusetts, Yarmouth, MA;
Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI;
Metropolitan Museum, NYC, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Detroit Institute of Art, MI;
Brooklyn Museum, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX;
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA;
Wntertur Museum, Wilmington, DE;
Shelburne Museum, VT;
Art Institute of Chicago, IL -
And about 18 in private collections
1740 Wood, Paper, Ink, Hemp, Iron: Museum of the American Revolution
THREE (3) WIVES:
Prudence Hayward; Desire Crocker Blake; & Martha Gashett;
EIGHT (8) CHILDREN by wife, Martha Gashett-Crossman) : Robert, George, Simeon, Job, Ebenezer, Sarah, Ephraim & Seth.
TAUNTON CHESTS created by Robert Crossman (1707-1799) are in the following Museums:
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA;
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH;
Historic Massachusetts, Yarmouth, MA;
Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI;
Metropolitan Museum, NYC, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Detroit Institute of Art, MI;
Brooklyn Museum, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX;
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA;
Wntertur Museum, Wilmington, DE;
Shelburne Museum, VT;
Art Institute of Chicago, IL -
And about 18 in private collections
Robert Crossman born (4/29/1707-7/6/1799) in Taunton, MA the son of Nathaniel Crossman (1679/80-1757) and Sarah Merrick (1683-1752). CAPTAIN ROBERT CROSSMAN served numerous times in the Militia Companies of Taunton, MA during the Revolutionary War. Drum Made by Robert Crosman, Taunton, Massachusetts
1740 Wood, Paper, Ink, Hemp, Iron: Museum of the American Revolution
THREE (3) WIVES:
Prudence Hayward; Desire Crocker Blake; & Martha Gashett;
EIGHT (8) CHILDREN by wife, Martha Gashett-Crossman) : Robert, George, Simeon, Job, Ebenezer, Sarah, Ephraim & Seth.
TAUNTON CHESTS created by Robert Crossman (1707-1799) are in the following Museums:
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA;
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH;
Historic Massachusetts, Yarmouth, MA;
Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI;
Metropolitan Museum, NYC, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Detroit Institute of Art, MI;
Brooklyn Museum, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX;
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA;
Wntertur Museum, Wilmington, DE;
Shelburne Museum, VT;
Art Institute of Chicago, IL -
And about 18 in private collections
1740 Wood, Paper, Ink, Hemp, Iron: Museum of the American Revolution
THREE (3) WIVES:
Prudence Hayward; Desire Crocker Blake; & Martha Gashett;
EIGHT (8) CHILDREN by wife, Martha Gashett-Crossman) : Robert, George, Simeon, Job, Ebenezer, Sarah, Ephraim & Seth.
TAUNTON CHESTS created by Robert Crossman (1707-1799) are in the following Museums:
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA;
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH;
Historic Massachusetts, Yarmouth, MA;
Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI;
Metropolitan Museum, NYC, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Detroit Institute of Art, MI;
Brooklyn Museum, NY;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX;
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA;
Wntertur Museum, Wilmington, DE;
Shelburne Museum, VT;
Art Institute of Chicago, IL -
And about 18 in private collections
Inscription
In memory of
Mr. Robert Crossman
who died July 1799
aged 92 years
Also,
In memory of
Mrs. Martha Crossman
his first wife & mother of
Col. Robert Crossman
who died Octo. 1762
aged 52 years
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