Caleb
NYE
Born
abt. 1654
,
Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
26 May 1704
,
Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1654 in Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Benjamin NYE
Mother:
Katherine TUPPER
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Caleb married Elizabeth ATWOOD 26 June 1677 in Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Elizabeth ATWOOD was born 24 April 1658 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Elizabeth died 17 April 1704 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale). Elizabeth was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON.
Caleb NYE died 26 May 1704 in Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Caleb NYE married 
Elizabeth ATWOOD
Marriage date: 26 June 1677
Marriage place: Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elizabeth ATWOOD was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON
Elizabeth ATWOODMarriage date: 26 June 1677
Marriage place: Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elizabeth ATWOOD was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON
Children of Caleb NYE and Elizabeth ATWOOD
Timothy NYEBorn: abt. 1683, Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 9 November 1752, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 November 1752, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John NYEBorn: abt. 1685, Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1723, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1723, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Ebenezer NYEBorn: abt. 1692, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 July 1759, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 July 1759, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth NYEBorn: 2 October 1697, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 October 1748, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 October 1748, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah NYEBorn: 2 October 1697, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 October 1748, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 October 1748, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jemima NYEBorn: abt. 1700, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 December 1739, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 December 1739, Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1677 Marriage / PartnerCaleb NYE and Elizabeth ATWOOD 26 June 1677, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
1697 Birth of ChildElizabeth NYE was born 2 October 1697, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
1697 Birth of ChildHannah NYE was born 2 October 1697, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
Death — 170426 May 1704
Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Last updated: 4/21/2025 11:40:07 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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