Caleb, christened 27, May, 1622, St. Lawrence Parish, Jewry, London, England: (From the following extract it appears that he came to Massachusetts with his parents, and afterwards returned to England (Probably for an education) where he died:
"Caleb Conant, late beyond seas, deceased, a bachelor.
Administrations granted 11 November,., 1638, to his uncle by the father's side (patruo), John Conant, clerk. (P.C.C. Somerset House, Administrations, 1633, folio 204.)
It is probable that letters of administration were taken for the reason that he was entitled to a small portion under the will of his grandfather, Richard Conant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Conant_(Salem)
Roger Conant founded Salem, Massachusetts in 1626. On June 17,1913 a statue was built and dedicated to him and is still standing in Salem today. Conant built the first Salem house on what today is Essex Street.
Son of Richard Conant and Agnes Clark(e) Conant Christianed 09 Apr 1591 in East Budleigh, Devonshire, England Husband of (1) unknown and (2) Sarah Horton, married 11 Nov 1618 at St. Ann, Blackfriars, London, England Father of Sarah (died young), Caleb, Lott, Sarah, Joanna, Roger, Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth and Exercise (a son) Sailed 1623 on ship "Ann" from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts
His suspected burial place is Burying Point Cemetery, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, but it has never been determined with certainty.
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Spouse: Sarah Horton Conant (1598 - ____)* Children: Sarah Conant (1619 - 1620)* Caleb Conant (1622 - 1633)* Sarah Conant Leach (1623 - ____)* Lot Conant (1624 - 1674)* Joanna Conant (1626 - ____)* Roger Conant (1628 - ____)* Joshua Conant (1630 - ____)* Mary Conant Balch Dodge (1632 - ____)* Elizabeth Conant (1635 - ____)* Exercise Conant (1636 - 1722)* Calculated relationship
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