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Caleb Fairchild 1693–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1693

Birth Location: Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1777

Death Location: Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey

Father: Zachariah Fairchild

Mother: Hannah Beach

Spouse(s): Anne Sherwood

Children(s): Ezra Fairchild, Hezekiah Fairchild, Matthew Fairchild, Sarah Fairchild, Samuel Fairchild, Ebenezer Fairchild, Mehitable Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild, Sarah Fairchild, Caleb Fairchild, Gershom Fairchild, Abner Fairchild, David Fairchild

Caleb Fairchild was born in 1693 in Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA, the child of Zachariah Fairchild And Hannah Beach. In 1648, Caleb Fairchild resided in New Jersey, USA. Caleb Fairchild married Anne Sherwood, and had children including Abner Fairchild, Caleb Fairchild, David Fairchild, Ebenezer Fairchild, Ezra Fairchild, Gershom Fairchild, Hezekiah Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild, Matthew Fairchild, Mehitable Mable Fairchild, Samuel Fairchild, Sarah Fairchild, Sarah I Fairchild. Caleb Fairchild passed away in 1777 in Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Caleb Fairchild was born in 1693 in Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA, the child of Zachariah Fairchild And Hannah Beach.
  • In 1648, Caleb Fairchild resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Caleb Fairchild married Anne Sherwood, and had children including Abner Fairchild, Caleb Fairchild, David Fairchild, Ebenezer Fairchild, Ezra Fairchild, Gershom Fairchild, Hezekiah Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild, Matthew Fairchild, Mehitable Mable Fairchild, Samuel Fairchild, Sarah Fairchild, Sarah I Fairchild.
  • Caleb Fairchild passed away in 1777 in Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ZF
Hannah Beach
1655–1726
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, CT
HB

Spouses(s)

Anne Sherwood
1692–1777
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS

Children(s)

Ezra Fairchild
1734–1777
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
EF
Hezekiah Fairchild
1717–1816
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HF
Matthew Fairchild
1721–1790
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MF
Sarah Fairchild
1722–1804
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SF
Samuel Fairchild
1726–1778
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT
SF
Ebenezer Fairchild
1730–1806
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
EF
Mehitable Fairchild
1732–1795
Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
MF
Joseph Fairchild
1724–1804
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JF
Sarah Fairchild
1719–1722
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
SF
Caleb Fairchild
1723–1806
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
CF
Gershom Fairchild
1730–1778
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
GF
Abner Fairchild
1736–1815
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
AF
David Fairchild
1718–
Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
DF

Caleb Fairchild's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Fairchild
1693–1777
Birth Place: Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Zachariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Beach
1655–1726
Wallingford, New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Thomas ("The Immigrant" Fairchild) Sr
1610–1670
High Laver, Essex, England
Emma (Faith) Seabrook
1620–1658
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
John Beach
1623–1677
St Albans, Devon, England
Mary Eliot
1627–1677
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Fairchild
1555–1616
Susan Symmes
1562–1640
Robert Seabrook
1563–1650
Alice Goodspeed
1576–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Seabrook
1537–1580
Olive
1539–1563
Nicholas Goodspeed
1555–1606
Mary Bennett
1563–

Caleb Fairchild's Descendants

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Caleb Fairchild (10 Sep 1693–3 May 1777) m. Anne Sherwood (6 Jan 1692–8 Apr 1777)
  1. 1. Ezra Fairchild 1734–1777 m. Priscilla Burt 1739–1825
    1. 1. Sharod Fairchild 1764–1786
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Fairchild 1770–1771
    3. 3. Eunice Fairchild 1767–1794 m. Joseph Godden 1766–1830
      1. 1. Elizabeth Godden 1791–1870
      2. 2. Robert Godden 1803–1862 m. Maria (Celia) Conway 1804–1848
        1. 1. Sarah (Francena) Godden 1828–1850
      3. 3. Henry (Fritz) Godden 1809–
    4. 4. Ebenezer ("Boss") Fairchild 1776–1869 m. Phoebe Vance 1778–1868
      1. 1. Ezra Fairchild 1799–1854
      2. 2. Rev. (Elias Riggs) Fairchild 1801–1878 m. Matilda (Mc) Gowan 1804–1892 m. Hannah Hudson 1800–1825
        1. 1. Caroline Fairchild 1830–1831
      3. 3. Phoebe Fairchild 1804– m. Elias (O.) Woodhull –1853
        1. 1. Martha Woodhull 1836–
        2. 2. Phoebe (Fairchild) Woodhull 1837–1894
    5. 5. Rhoda Fairchild 1755–1841 m. Edward (McMasters) (McMaster) 1740–1833
      1. 1. Robert McMasters 1796–1864 m. Anna Campbell 1795–1867
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane "Sally") McMasters 1825–1903 m. Elias (George "Eli") Geise 1820–1906
        2. 2. William (F) McMasters 1823–1900 m. Martha (J) Copper 1832–1880
        3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) McMasters 1828–1899 m. John (Gifford) Baker 1817–1878 m. Joseph Studebaker 1828–1896
        4. 4. Eunice McMasters 1830–1899
        5. 5. Henry (Randol "H.R.") McMasters 1831–1897 m. Caroline (Mary) Shaner 1846–1920
        6. 6. Heber (Edward) McMasters 1834–1920
      2. 2. Ebenezer McMasters 1778–1873 m. Elizabeth (Kennedy) (Canady) 1782–1861
        1. 1. Nancey McMasters 1801–1889
        2. 2. William (Carl) McMasters 1803–1872
        3. 3. Elizabeth McMasters 1805–
        4. 4. John McMasters 1808–1873
        5. 5. Robert McMasters 1811–1866 m. Lucy (Louise) Page 1816–1882
        6. 6. Rolinda McMasters 1815–1892 m. Peter Millhollen 1808–1896
        7. 7. Betsy McMasters 1805–
        8. 8. James McMasters 1813–
        9. 9. Rebecca McMaster 1815–1894
        10. 10. Philemon McMaster 1820–1906
        11. 11. Ebenezer McMaster 1821–1895
        12. 12. Mary McMaster 1823–
        13. 13. Richard McMaster 1825–1909
      3. 3. John McMasters 1780–1819
        1. 1. Ebenezer McMasters 1814–1880
        2. 2. Robert McMasters 1815–1817
        3. 3. Enos McMasters 1817–1888
        4. 4. Jane McMasters 1819–
      4. 4. Jane McMasters 1782–1854 m. William Diggin 1780–1864
        1. 1. Mary Diggin 1807–1880
        2. 2. Edward Diggin 1809–1883
        3. 3. William Diggin 1813–1814
        4. 4. Rhoda Diggin 1815–1897
        5. 5. John (McMasters) Diggin 1819–1864
        6. 6. Robert Diggin 1824–
      5. 5. Richard McMasters 1788–1789
      6. 6. Sarah McMasters 1793–1793
      7. 7. William (George) McMasters 1794–1866 m. Anna Price 1793–1875
        1. 1. Rhoda McMasters 1815–1880
        2. 2. Hannah McMasters 1816–
        3. 3. Edward McMasters 1818–1881
        4. 4. Robert McMasters 1820–1847
        5. 5. Jane McMasters 1822–1853
        6. 6. Brazillia (Gilead) McMasters 1826–1905
        7. 7. Gilbert (P) McMasters 1828–1891
        8. 8. Charles (P) McMasters 1830–1900
        9. 9. William (J) McMasters 1832–1832
        10. 10. Adonrian (I) McMasters 1834–1834
      8. 8. Robert McMasters 1786–1790
      9. 9. Mary McMasters 1790–1885 m. John Williams 1788–1876
        1. 1. Richard Williams 1815–1900 m. Eunice (Ann) Randall 1817–1847
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Williams 1818–1900
        3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1821–1910
        4. 4. George Williams 1813–1890
        5. 5. Jesse Williams 1822–1897
        6. 6. John Williams 1816–1900
        7. 7. Newton (Harvey) Williams 1826–1912
    6. 6. Abigail Fairchild 1768–1770
  2. 2. Hezekiah Fairchild 1717–1816
  3. 3. Matthew Fairchild 1721–1790 m. Sarah Freeman 1724–1756 m. Rebecca Lyon 1726–1799
    1. 1. Caleb Fairchild 1743–1807
    2. 2. Ruth Fairchild 1744–1805
    3. 3. Ann Fairchild 1746–
    4. 4. Sarah Fairchild 1747–
    5. 5. Stephen Fairchild 1749–
    6. 6. Jonathan Fairchild 1751–1813
    7. 7. Asher Fairchild 1751–1781
    8. 8. Theodosia Fairchild 1755–
    9. 9. Rebecca Fairchild 1756–1846
    10. 10. Mehitable Fairchild 1762–
  4. 4. Sarah Fairchild 1722–1804
  5. 5. Samuel Fairchild 1726–1778
  6. 6. Ebenezer Fairchild 1730–1806
  7. 7. Mehitable (Mable) Fairchild 1732–1795
  8. 8. Joseph Fairchild 1724–1804
  9. 9. Sarah (I) Fairchild 1719–1722
  10. 10. Caleb Fairchild 1723–1806 m. Phebe Gard 1744–1817
    1. 1. Mary Fairchild 1770–1833
  11. 11. Gershom Fairchild 1730–1778
  12. 12. Abner Fairchild 1736–1815
  13. 13. David Fairchild 1718–

Caleb Fairchild's Timeline

19 Records

1648
1648-1927
Caleb Fairchild resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1693
10 Sep 1693
Birth of Caleb Fairchild in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1693
6 September 1693
Birth of Caleb Fairchild in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1693
6 September 1693
Birth of Caleb Fairchild in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1693
10 Sep 1693
Birth of Caleb Fairchild in Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA
Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA
1710
1710-1913
Age 17
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1712
26 Oct 1712
Age 19
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1716
1716
Age 23
Caleb Fairchild was married in CT
CT
1724
1724
Age 31
Caleb Fairchild was married in CT
CT
1749
1749
Age 56
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Oath of Allegiance, Morris County, NJ
Oath of Allegiance, Morris County, NJ
1750
1750-1885
Age 57
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1755
1755-1955
Age 62
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1773
4 Oct 1773
Age 80
Caleb Fairchild resided here in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1777
1 May 1777
Age 84
Death of Caleb Fairchild in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1777
7 May 1777
Age 84
Death of Caleb Fairchild in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1777
6 April 1777
Age 84
Death of Caleb Fairchild in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1777
3 May 1777
Age 84
Burial of Caleb Fairchild in Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
1777
1777
Age 84
Caleb Fairchild - Probate in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1800
1800-1901
Age 107
Caleb Fairchild resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1691; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22167.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2.
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23958.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [13] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10810.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23892.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [15] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records
    [16] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1693
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1693
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Wallingford, N-Hvn, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1691; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23958.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10810.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23892.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1648-1927
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Northwestern New Jersey : a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710-1913
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: A History of Morris County, New Jersey embracing upwards of two centuries, 1710-1913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1712
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Oath of Allegiance, Morris County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1885
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, N.J.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755-1955
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Parsippany Presbyterian parish history, 1755-1955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1901
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Index of wills, inventories, etc. in the Office of the Secretary of State prior to 1901

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Morris County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1777
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [9] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1656-1999, Record of Wills, 1740-1900; 1n - 8426n; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Morris County); Probate Place: Morris, New Jersey
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records
    [14] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1777
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1693; Birth city: Stratford; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1777
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1691; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 May 1777
    Event Place: Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1656-1999, Record of Wills, 1740-1900; 1n - 8426n; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Morris County); Probate Place: Morris, New Jersey
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