Caleb Chapell Sr (1671 - 1732)

Born 7 Oct 1671 in New London, Connecticut

Husband of Ruth (Royce) Chapell — married 4 Jun 1694 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1732 at age 60 in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut

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Biography

Caleb Chappell was born on October 7th, 1671 in New London, Connecticut to George Chappell and Margery Margaret Taylor, the former who immigrated to Colonial America from England in 1634/5.^[1]

On June 4th, 1694, Caleb married Ruth Calkins Royce in Norwich, Connecticut. The Chappells moved to the newly created settlement of Lebanon, where their first child (Abigail) was born in April 1695.^[1][2][3] The couple had a total of nine children born between 1695 and 1714 (the children are listed in the family-relationship section above).

On January 18th, 1708/9, Caleb sold half his deceased father's homestead to his brother George for "thirty good and merchantable sheep and a bond of obligation" that George would pay half of the costs of care for their aging mother.^[4] The property and obligation was conveyed back to Caleb after his brother's death in 1712. Caleb sold the property to his nephew John Daniels that same day.^[5]

Caleb and Ruth were God-fearing individuals and gained admittance to the First Congregational Church of Lebanon in 1704. Their religious participation, however, predated their admittance as evidenced by their son Joshua's baptism in 1702.^[6]

Lieutenant Caleb Chappell died on March 23rd, 1732 in his native town of Lebanon at 62 years of age.^[1] Ruth lived another 35 years before dying at the age of 98. They were both buried in Exeter Cemetery in Lebanon.^[7][8]

Research Notes

• Norwich, CT - Frances Caulkins' History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 notes that Caleb lived in Norwich in 1694 but removed to Windham. This reference may be based on his marriage record, the index of which merely suggests a location for the wedding rather than his residence at the time.

• Ellsworth, CT - A Caleb Chappell sold land in Ellsworth, CT to Phineas Hunt during the 1700s.^[9]

• Litchfield, CT - A Caleb Chappell was an original proprietor of Litchfield in 1719 but removed shortly thereafter. This could refer to Caleb or his son of the same name.^[10]

• Death - The Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions, compiled in 1934, lists Caleb's death year as 1732, and this date is corroborated by contemporaneous photographs of the headstone. Gale Ion Harris' seminal work on the Chappell family, however, lists his death year as 1733. This discrepancy likely reflects differences in dating conventions stemming from the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.^[10]

Boston Transcript

• 30 August 1911 - (1391) Caleb's birth was noted as having occurred on 07 October 1671 in New London. He reportedly cared for his widowed mother after his father's death. Caleb moved from New London to Lebanon, and his son, Amos, removed further to Ellsworth (various sources).^[11]

• 25 September 1911 - (1391) Caleb removed to Lebanon (History of Norwich by Frances Caulkins).^[12]

• 31 January 1912 - (2417) This excerpt asked for information about Ruth, wife of Lieutenant Caleb Chappell.^[13]

• 06 March 1912 - (1391) Caleb was referenced as George Chappell's youngest son.^[14]

• 15 June 1914 - (1391) This column comments on previous errors that were printed in the Boston Transcript concerning the Chappell family, originating from mistakes made by Frances Caulkins in her History of Norwich, Connecticut. It mentions Caleb's inheritance and charge to care for his widowed mother.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-83Z3 : 21 September 2019), Caleb Chappell, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272227.
2. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-83ZW : 21 September 2019), Calib Chappell, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272227.
3. ↑ Early Lebanon, An Historical Address Delivered in Lebanon, Conn. by Request of the National Centennial, 04 July 1876, Orlo Daniel Hine, published in 1880, accessed online at Ancestry.com on 04 June 2020.
4. ↑ New London Deeds, Volume 6, Page 167.
5. ↑ New London Deeds, Volume 6, Pages 347-348.
6. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 057 Lebanon: Index to Lebanon First Congregational Church 1700-1883, p. 37. Accessed online at Ancestry.com, digital image 39 of 241.
7. ↑ Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934: Name: Lieutenant Caleb Chapel ?; Birth Date: abt 1670; Death Date: 29 Mar 1732; Age at Death: 62; Cemetery: Exeter Cemetery; Burial Place: Connecticut, accessed online at Ancestry.com on 07 October 2020.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 October 2020), memorial page for Lieut Caleb Chapel (7 Oct 1671–29 Mar 1733), Find a Grave Memorial no. 12888342, citing Exeter Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Plantagenet Princess (contributor 49922906) .
9. ↑ General History of The Town of Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., Charles F. Sedwick, Second Edition, Amenia, NY, 1877, accessed online at https://ia800903.us.archive.org/7/items/generalhistoryof00sedg/generalhistoryof00sedg_bw.pdf on 07 October 2020.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} George Chappell of Windsor, Wethersfield, and New London, Connecticut, Gale Ion Harris, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 150.
11. ↑ Notes, 1391, George Chappell Part I, Boston Transcript, 30 August 1911, accessed online at FamilySearch on 07 October 2020.
12. ↑ Notes, 1391, George Chappell Part III, Boston Transcript, 25 September 1911, accessed online at FamilySearch on 07 October 2020.
13. ↑ 2417, No. 10, Chappell, Boston Transcript, 31 January 1912, accessed online at FamilySearch on 07 October 2020.
14. ↑ Notes, 1391, Chappell, Boston Transcript, 06 March 1912, accessed online at FamilySearch on 07 October 2020.
15. ↑ 1391, Chappell, Boston Transcript, 15 June 1915, accessed online at FamilySearch on 07 October 2020.

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970: Name: Caleb Chappell; Birth Date: 7 Oct 1671; Birth Place: Pequot, Connecticut; Death Date: 29 Mar 1733; SAR Membership: 40836; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 4 Feb 1925; Spouse: Ruth Calkins; Children: Caleb Chappell; Household Members: Name: Lewis Clark Lucas; Helen Matilda Clark; Henry Green Lucas; Matilda Chappell; John Clark; Elizabeth Hyde; Julius Chappell; Sarah Slosson; Amos Chappell; Elizabeth Huntington; Caleb Chappell; Ruth Calkins; Caleb Chappell
• Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848 (Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1913) Part 1, Page 15.