Caleb SALISBURY

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25 June 1710 , Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1781 , Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Samuel SALISBURY Jemina MARTIN

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Born: 25 June 1710 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Samuel SALISBURY

Mother: Jemina MARTIN

Paternal grandparents: William SALISBURY , Susannah COTTON?

Maternal grandparents: John MARTIN , Joanna ESTEN

Caleb had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Caleb married Prudence WEST 19 October 1732 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Prudence WEST was born 12 May 1712 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Prudence died 9 July 1739 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Prudence was the child of William WEST and Abigail WILLISTON.

Caleb married (2) Elizabeth LUTHER 10 February 1754 in Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth LUTHER was born 16 March 1723 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington). Elizabeth was the child of John LUTHER and Susanna CHILD.

Caleb SALISBURY died abt. 1781 in Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Prudence WEST
Marriage date: 19 October 1732
Marriage place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Prudence WEST was the child of William WEST and Abigail WILLISTON

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Record #: 2:144

Name: Caleb Sallsbury

Residence: Rehoboth

Spouse: Prudence West

Spouse's Residence: Swanzey

Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1732

Int Date: 10 Jun 1732

By Whom: Rev. John Coomer

Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths, with Supplement containing the Record of 1896, Colonial Returns, Lists of the Early Settlers, Purchasers, Freemen, Inhabitants, the Soldiers serving in Philip's War and the Revolution.

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Caleb SALISBURY married

Elizabeth LUTHER
Marriage date: 10 February 1754
Marriage place: Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Elizabeth LUTHER was the child of John LUTHER and Susanna CHILD

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Name: Caleb Salisbury

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Event Date: 10 Feb 1754

Event Place: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

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Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Luther

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Reference ID: Vol 1 p 64

GS Film Number: 000947767

Digital Folder Number: 004250612

Image Number: 00042

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"Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 19 December 2018), Caleb Salisbury and Elizabeth Luther, 10 Feb 1754; citing Marriage, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 947,767.

Children of Caleb SALISBURY and Elizabeth LUTHER

Theophilus SALISBURY

Born: 15 July 1757, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Abigail UNKNOWN 1781

Lydia SALISBURY

Born: 24 March 1759, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1781,

Married: Nathaniel WALDRON 20 November 1781 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Jemimah (Jemiah) SALISBURY

Born: 20 February 1761, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: James GOFF 17 August 1794 Place: Warren, Rhode Island, USA

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Record #: 1:94
Name: Caleb Salisbury
Relative: chi:Samuell Salisbury; chi:Mary Salisbury
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1710
Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths, with Supplement containing the Record of 1896, Colonial Returns, Lists of the Early Settlers, Purchasers, Freemen, Inhabitants, the Soldiers serving in Philip's War and the Revolution.
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1732 Marriage / Partner
Caleb SALISBURY and Prudence WEST 19 October 1732, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1732 Swansea, Massachusetts
October ye 19 1732 Caleb Salsbury of Rehoboth & Prudence West of Swanzey were Joined together in Marriage by John Comer Minister
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1739 Death of Spouse/Partner
Prudence WEST died 9 July 1739, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Marriage / Partner
Caleb SALISBURY and Elizabeth LUTHER 10 February 1754, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

He was 43 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Theophilus SALISBURY was born 15 July 1757, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Caleb was 47 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Lydia SALISBURY was born 24 March 1759, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Caleb was 48 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Jemimah (Jemiah) SALISBURY was born 20 February 1761, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Caleb was 50 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

U.S. Revolutionary War
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 6-25-1710 REHOBOTH MASSACHUSETTS
Death: POST 1781 WARREN RHODE ISLAND
Service Description: 1) CAPTS ORMSBEE & COLE,COL NATHAN MILLER
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1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

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