Caleb Bryant (1745 - 1777)

Born 8 Mar 1745 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Ellis) Bryant — married 16 May 1767 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Died 28 Oct 1777 at age 32 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

Caleb Bryant performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Caleb was a housewright.

Military

Sergeant, Capt. William Shaw's (1st Middleborough) co. of Minute Men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service 3 days; also, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of December 8, 1776; service, 11 days.^[1]

Death and Burial

• Cal Thompson, Caleb buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; ^[2]
• Cal Thompson, Hannah buried at Cemetery at The Green, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; ^[3]

Probate

Caleb Bryant of Middleborough, housewright died intestate and on 6 July 1778, Capt. William Shaw of Middleborough was granted the administration of his estate.^[4]

His inventory was taken on 24 July 1778 in Middleborough.^[5]

In 1794, an account of his estate by William Shaw was recorded which included debts paid, and administration fees.^[6]

In 1797, a second account of his estate by William Shaw was recorded which included the balance from the prior account, debts paid, support to the widow and children, and administration fees.^[7]

In 1797-8 and recorded in 1802, it was found that the real estate of Caleb Bryant could not be divided without spoiling the whole, so it was settled upon his only son Seth, who agreed to pay his sister Lucy, wife of Ephraim Vaughn her share. His widow Hannah also received her dower.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, Page 725.
2. ↑ FindaGrave Memorial: 44139263; https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44139263
3. ↑ FindaGrave Memorial: 142689481; https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142689481
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-8HPX : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 775 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-ZS68 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1775-1780 vol 24-25 > image 329 of 568; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-VWPD : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 327 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XZ8S : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 74 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XFPR : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1801-1813 vol 38-39 > image 106-107 of 544; State Archives, Boston.