Caleb (Humiston) Humastun Esq. (1715 - 1776)

Born 20 Feb 1715 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Todd) Humiston — married 14 Nov 1738 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1776 at age 61 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Caleb (Humiston) Humastun was born on 20 Feb 1715 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, son of John Humiston (1686 - 1767) and Hannah (Ray) Humiston (1693 - 1786).^[1][2]

His siblings were:

1. John Humiston III (1713 - 1781)
2. Mary (Humiston) Mattoon (1718 - 1806)
3. David Humiston (1720 - )
4. Sarah (Humiston) Tuttle (1723 - 1787)
5. Ephraim Humiston (1730 - 1806)

Caleb married Susanna Todd (1718 - 1806) on 14 Nov 1738 in New Haven.^[3] Their children were:

1. Susannah (Humaston) Hungerford (1747 - )
2. Jesse Humiston (1749 - 1837)
3. Mehitable (Humiston) Fenn (1752 - 1825)
4. Annis (Humiston) Sutliff (1759 - 1825).

Caleb died on 6 Mar 1776 in Waterbury, New Haven aged 61.^[4]

From Find A Grave:^[4]
"Caleb Humastun died the richest man in Northbury/Plymouth in 1776. His estate included 2 negro slaves. He was a justice of the Peace,oath taker for the army during the French and Indian wars. Total land holdings of approx 1000 acres. Some lands partners with brothers John and David. Family changed name spelling to Humiston after Caleb died."

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHC-PXR5 : 15 April 2022), Caleb Humerston, ; citing Birth, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272234.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74G-L54 : 7 January 2020), Caleb Humerston, 1715
3. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHC-PXRY : 21 September 2019), Caleb Humerston, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272234.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #35605103

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to Joshua Allen for starting this profile.