Caleb was the son of Timothy Stanley and ELIZABTH (MORRIS) STANLEY BACON, my ancestors.
He married three times, his first marriage taking place on March 1, 1665 in Hartford to Hannah Cowles, and a second marriage to Sarah Foster on Sept. 24, 1690. His third and last marriage was to Lydia (Cole) Wilson, widow of John Wilson and daughter of John Cole, on September 14, 1699 in Hartford, Conn.
He became a freeman in 1665, sargent in 1669 and later a captain. He was townsman in 1671-8, 1682-7, 1690; an Assistant in 1691; Assistant to the General Court 1691-1700; commissioner to Albany, with Col. Allyn to negotiate with the Indians; and on the Council of Safety with the Governor & Assistants. His will of March, 1716 names his widow, Lydia.
Children of Capt. Caleb & Hannah (Cowles) Stanley:
1. Daughter Stanley, b. March 6, 1664, died young
2. Hannah (Stanley) Pitkin b. Oct. 13, 1666, m. Roger Pitkin
3. Elizabeth (Stanley) Pitkin b. Oct. 24, 1669 m. William Pitkin
4. Son/Joseph (1672/3-1683)
5. Caleb b. Sept. 6, 1674, m. (1) Hannah Spencer, (2) Abigail Bunce
6. & 7. Twin daughters b. Sept. 12, 1683
Children of Caleb & Sarah Foster:
8. Ann (Stanley) Sheldon b. Jan. 14, 1692, m. Josiah Sheldon
9. Mary b. June 14, 1692, d. Aug. 24, 1698 ae 6
10. Abigail (Stanley) Church b. Feb. 24, 1694-5, m. James Church
11. Ruth (Stanley) Bidwell Palmer b. July 1, 1696, m (1) James Bidwell, (2) ____ Palmer.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 568-9)
Caleb was the son of Timothy Stanley and ELIZABTH (MORRIS) STANLEY BACON, my ancestors.
He married three times, his first marriage taking place on March 1, 1665 in Hartford to Hannah Cowles, and a second marriage to Sarah Foster on Sept. 24, 1690. His third and last marriage was to Lydia (Cole) Wilson, widow of John Wilson and daughter of John Cole, on September 14, 1699 in Hartford, Conn.
He became a freeman in 1665, sargent in 1669 and later a captain. He was townsman in 1671-8, 1682-7, 1690; an Assistant in 1691; Assistant to the General Court 1691-1700; commissioner to Albany, with Col. Allyn to negotiate with the Indians; and on the Council of Safety with the Governor & Assistants. His will of March, 1716 names his widow, Lydia.
Children of Capt. Caleb & Hannah (Cowles) Stanley:
1. Daughter Stanley, b. March 6, 1664, died young
2. Hannah (Stanley) Pitkin b. Oct. 13, 1666, m. Roger Pitkin
3. Elizabeth (Stanley) Pitkin b. Oct. 24, 1669 m. William Pitkin
4. Son/Joseph (1672/3-1683)
5. Caleb b. Sept. 6, 1674, m. (1) Hannah Spencer, (2) Abigail Bunce
6. & 7. Twin daughters b. Sept. 12, 1683
Children of Caleb & Sarah Foster:
8. Ann (Stanley) Sheldon b. Jan. 14, 1692, m. Josiah Sheldon
9. Mary b. June 14, 1692, d. Aug. 24, 1698 ae 6
10. Abigail (Stanley) Church b. Feb. 24, 1694-5, m. James Church
11. Ruth (Stanley) Bidwell Palmer b. July 1, 1696, m (1) James Bidwell, (2) ____ Palmer.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 568-9)
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HERE
LIETH Ye
BODY OF
CAP't CALEB STANLY
ESQ WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY THE - 5
A.D. 1713 AGED 76
P S
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AGE 70 YEARS
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