Caleb Gilbert was born in Buckingham, Bucks County, PA to Quakers Thomas Gilbert and Lydia White. His birth is documented the Buckingham Monthly Meeting records, but the only other references to him found to date in those records are when he "moved away in a disorderly manner" as reported in 1767.
Court records in Bucks County indicate he owned property in Tinicum Township north of Buckingham where his parents lived. In 1764 he was issued a summons to appear in court regarding debt.
At some point before 1767, as documented in the Quaker records, he left Bucks County and presumably headed south. His brother Jonathan had already acquired land in Newberry County, SC in 1766. In 1769, Caleb petitioned for 100 acres "on the Waters of the Santee." One hundred acres is the amount of land that could be petitioned for by a single man, so he was unmarried at the time.
At some point after arriving in Newberry County, he married a woman named "Ann" as referenced in his will. To date, her maiden name is not conclusively known. Please see her memorial for more information.
Caleb and Ann had seven known children:
Thomas m. Rebecca Gauntt and Mary Gauntt Coate
Lydia m. Israel Chandler
Joseph m. Zerrugen/Rhuga Davenport
Sarah m. Patrick McNeary
Caleb Jr. m. Keziah Davenport
Cynthia m. John Reagin Jr. and Jacob Lewis
Ann m. Rezin Reagin
Caleb was not a Revolutionary War soldier, but did provide supplies to the SC Militia. He died sometime between when his will was written on March 30, 1805 and when it was proven on March 3, 1806. It's assumed he died in early 1806.
Note that you will find many family files that indicate Caleb was Caleb III son of Caleb II of Long Island, NY. This came about due to a historical book in SC saying this was "probably" the case. Contradicting this, however, the Caleb Jr. of Long Island's will indicates no son Caleb, and Y-DNA testing of Gilbert males of this line has conclusively tied them to the Gilberts of Bucks County, PA and Byberry, Philadelphia, PA.
It is not known where Caleb and his wife Ann are buried as they are not documented in any cemetery. It's likely he was buried on his farm or in a now unmarked grave elsewhere.
Court records in Bucks County indicate he owned property in Tinicum Township north of Buckingham where his parents lived. In 1764 he was issued a summons to appear in court regarding debt.
At some point before 1767, as documented in the Quaker records, he left Bucks County and presumably headed south. His brother Jonathan had already acquired land in Newberry County, SC in 1766. In 1769, Caleb petitioned for 100 acres "on the Waters of the Santee." One hundred acres is the amount of land that could be petitioned for by a single man, so he was unmarried at the time.
At some point after arriving in Newberry County, he married a woman named "Ann" as referenced in his will. To date, her maiden name is not conclusively known. Please see her memorial for more information.
Caleb and Ann had seven known children:
Thomas m. Rebecca Gauntt and Mary Gauntt Coate
Lydia m. Israel Chandler
Joseph m. Zerrugen/Rhuga Davenport
Sarah m. Patrick McNeary
Caleb Jr. m. Keziah Davenport
Cynthia m. John Reagin Jr. and Jacob Lewis
Ann m. Rezin Reagin
Caleb was not a Revolutionary War soldier, but did provide supplies to the SC Militia. He died sometime between when his will was written on March 30, 1805 and when it was proven on March 3, 1806. It's assumed he died in early 1806.
Note that you will find many family files that indicate Caleb was Caleb III son of Caleb II of Long Island, NY. This came about due to a historical book in SC saying this was "probably" the case. Contradicting this, however, the Caleb Jr. of Long Island's will indicates no son Caleb, and Y-DNA testing of Gilbert males of this line has conclusively tied them to the Gilberts of Bucks County, PA and Byberry, Philadelphia, PA.
It is not known where Caleb and his wife Ann are buried as they are not documented in any cemetery. It's likely he was buried on his farm or in a now unmarked grave elsewhere.
Caleb Gilbert was born in Buckingham, Bucks County, PA to Quakers Thomas Gilbert and Lydia White. His birth is documented the Buckingham Monthly Meeting records, but the only other references to him found to date in those records are when he "moved away in a disorderly manner" as reported in 1767.
Court records in Bucks County indicate he owned property in Tinicum Township north of Buckingham where his parents lived. In 1764 he was issued a summons to appear in court regarding debt.
At some point before 1767, as documented in the Quaker records, he left Bucks County and presumably headed south. His brother Jonathan had already acquired land in Newberry County, SC in 1766. In 1769, Caleb petitioned for 100 acres "on the Waters of the Santee." One hundred acres is the amount of land that could be petitioned for by a single man, so he was unmarried at the time.
At some point after arriving in Newberry County, he married a woman named "Ann" as referenced in his will. To date, her maiden name is not conclusively known. Please see her memorial for more information.
Caleb and Ann had seven known children:
Thomas m. Rebecca Gauntt and Mary Gauntt Coate
Lydia m. Israel Chandler
Joseph m. Zerrugen/Rhuga Davenport
Sarah m. Patrick McNeary
Caleb Jr. m. Keziah Davenport
Cynthia m. John Reagin Jr. and Jacob Lewis
Ann m. Rezin Reagin
Caleb was not a Revolutionary War soldier, but did provide supplies to the SC Militia. He died sometime between when his will was written on March 30, 1805 and when it was proven on March 3, 1806. It's assumed he died in early 1806.
Note that you will find many family files that indicate Caleb was Caleb III son of Caleb II of Long Island, NY. This came about due to a historical book in SC saying this was "probably" the case. Contradicting this, however, the Caleb Jr. of Long Island's will indicates no son Caleb, and Y-DNA testing of Gilbert males of this line has conclusively tied them to the Gilberts of Bucks County, PA and Byberry, Philadelphia, PA.
It is not known where Caleb and his wife Ann are buried as they are not documented in any cemetery. It's likely he was buried on his farm or in a now unmarked grave elsewhere.
Court records in Bucks County indicate he owned property in Tinicum Township north of Buckingham where his parents lived. In 1764 he was issued a summons to appear in court regarding debt.
At some point before 1767, as documented in the Quaker records, he left Bucks County and presumably headed south. His brother Jonathan had already acquired land in Newberry County, SC in 1766. In 1769, Caleb petitioned for 100 acres "on the Waters of the Santee." One hundred acres is the amount of land that could be petitioned for by a single man, so he was unmarried at the time.
At some point after arriving in Newberry County, he married a woman named "Ann" as referenced in his will. To date, her maiden name is not conclusively known. Please see her memorial for more information.
Caleb and Ann had seven known children:
Thomas m. Rebecca Gauntt and Mary Gauntt Coate
Lydia m. Israel Chandler
Joseph m. Zerrugen/Rhuga Davenport
Sarah m. Patrick McNeary
Caleb Jr. m. Keziah Davenport
Cynthia m. John Reagin Jr. and Jacob Lewis
Ann m. Rezin Reagin
Caleb was not a Revolutionary War soldier, but did provide supplies to the SC Militia. He died sometime between when his will was written on March 30, 1805 and when it was proven on March 3, 1806. It's assumed he died in early 1806.
Note that you will find many family files that indicate Caleb was Caleb III son of Caleb II of Long Island, NY. This came about due to a historical book in SC saying this was "probably" the case. Contradicting this, however, the Caleb Jr. of Long Island's will indicates no son Caleb, and Y-DNA testing of Gilbert males of this line has conclusively tied them to the Gilberts of Bucks County, PA and Byberry, Philadelphia, PA.
It is not known where Caleb and his wife Ann are buried as they are not documented in any cemetery. It's likely he was buried on his farm or in a now unmarked grave elsewhere.
