Caleb
BUSHNELL
Born
26 May 1679
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died
12 February 1725
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 26 May 1679 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Father:
Richard BUSHNELL
Mother:
Elizabeth ADGATE
Paternal grandparents:
Richard BUSHNELL
, Mary MARVIN
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas ADGATE
, Elizabeth UNKNOWN
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Caleb married Anne LEFFINGWELL 9 January 1699 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne LEFFINGWELL was born 25 January 1680 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Anne died abt. 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Anne was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary BUSHNELL.
Caleb BUSHNELL died 12 February 1725 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Capt. Caleb Bushnell was a Townsman in 1709, 1711, and 1714 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was born 26 May 1679 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He married his first cousin, Anne Leffingwell, daughter of Ensign Thomas Leffingwell and Mary Bushnell, on 24 July 1699 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was comissioned Captain in the train band in 1718. He died at age 45 on 12 February 1724 or 1725 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was buried in the Old Burying Ground in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
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Caleb BUSHNELL married 
Anne LEFFINGWELL
Marriage date: 9 January 1699
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Anne LEFFINGWELL was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary BUSHNELL
Anne LEFFINGWELLMarriage date: 9 January 1699
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Anne LEFFINGWELL was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary BUSHNELL
Children of Caleb BUSHNELL and Anne LEFFINGWELL
Mary BUSHNELLBorn: 27 January 1707, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1795, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
Died: 8 February 1795, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
Married: Joseph PERKINS 23 July 1730 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Birth — 167926 May 1679
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
1699 Marriage / PartnerCaleb BUSHNELL and Anne LEFFINGWELL 9 January 1699, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 19 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildMary BUSHNELL was born 27 January 1707, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Caleb was 27 years old.
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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Death — 172512 February 1725
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 45.
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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