Caleb Swayze

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Personal and Family Information

Caleb was born on 22 Mar 1721/22 in Southhold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA, the son of unknown parents.

He died on 4 Nov 1815 in Hope, New Jersey, USA.

His wife was Elizabeth Pitney, who he married in ABT 1744 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Their six known children were Caleb (c1746-1782), Isaac (c1751-c1828), Daniel (<1756-1843), Susannah (1760-1858), Lydia (c1762-?) and Israel (1773-1854).

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth22 MAR 1721/22
Place: Southhold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA
Death4 NOV 1815
Place: Hope, New Jersey, USA

Notes

Note 1

Caleb Sr. was apparently a well-known "Loyalist". This seems to have caused some strife during the Revolutionary War and may have led to Caleb Jr.'s death and to migration of some (e.g., daughter Susannah) of the family to Canada.