Caleb Lane Sr. (1729 - 1783)

Born 16 Nov 1729 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Riggs) Lane — married 15 Nov 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1783 at age 53 in Annisquam Village, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Revolutionary War Patriot

Caleb Lane Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A068554.

Caleb (Calep) Lane Sr. was born , the son of Joseph and Deborah, on Nov. 16, 1729 in Glouscester, Essex county, Massachusetts.^[1]

Caleb, and Lydia Riggs married in 1752. They announced their intention to marry on Nov. 15. 1752.^[2] Children from this union included:

1. Lydia Lane, the daughter of Caleb and Lydia (Riggs) Lane, was born on Sept. 5, 1753.^[3]
2. Mary (Lane) Dogget.^[4]
3. Thomasin Lane, the daughter of Caleb and Lydia, was baptized in the third parish, Annisquam village, Gloucester on Aug. 29, 1756.^[5]
4. Caleb Lane, the son of Caleb and Lydia, was born May 23, 1759 in the Third Parish, at Annisquam village, Gloucester^[6]
5. Joseph Lane, the son of Caleb and Lydia, baptized Nov. 30, 1760 in the Third Parish, at Annisquam village, Gloucester.^[7]
6. Amey Lane, the daughter of Caleb and Lydia was baptized on Dec. 7, 1765 in the Third Parish, at Annisquam village, Gloucester.^[8]
7. Wentworth Riggs Lane, the son of Caleb and Lydia, was baptized in the third parish, Annisquam village, Gloucester on May 24, 1767.^[9]
8. Susannah Lane, the daughter of Caleb and Lydia, was baptised in the third parish, Annisquam village, Gloucester on May 21, 1769. CR3^[10]
9. Zaccheus Lane, the son of Caleb and Lydia, was baptized in the third parish, Annisquam village, Gloucester on June 16, 1771.^[11]
   

   Pvt. Caleb Lane Sr. served with Essex County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Caleb Lane served during the revolutionary war in coastal defense at Gloucester, Massachusetts as a private in the 3rd Company commanded by Captain William Pearson. He enlisted January 20, 1776, and served until November 18, 1776; a period of 9 months and 29 days. His son, Caleb, Jr. also served, joining at the same time. ^[12] He has been assigned a DAR Ancestor of #: A068554. ^[13]

Caleb Lane died Feb. 10, 1783, at age 54 years at Gloucester.^[14] The inscription on his tombstone reads^[15]:

Erected to the memory of Caleb Lane, who died Feb. 10, 1783, age 54

"Farewell, my wife and childern dear.

If aught on earth could keep me here,

Twould be my love for you;

But Jesus calls my soul away-

Jesus forbids a longer stay-

My dearest friends adieu."

-Parish Cemetery, Lanesville

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Calep, s. Joseph and Deborah, Nov. 16, 1729. http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B408.shtml
2. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester marriages: Caleb, and Lydia Riggs, ––– ––, 1752. [Nov. 15. int.]* http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_M327.shtml
3. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Lydia, d. Caleb and Lydia (Riggs), Sept. 5, 1753. http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B417.shtml
4. ↑ A history of the Doggett-Daggett family https://archive.org/stream/historyofdoggett00indogg#page/612/mode/2up
5. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Thomasin, d. Caleb and Lydia, bp. Aug. 29, 1756. CR3 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B421.shtml
6. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Caleb [s. Caleb and Lydia. CR3], May 23, 1759. PR559 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B408.shtml
7. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Joseph, s. Caleb and Lydia, bp. Nov. 30, 1760. CR3 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B415.shtml
8. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Amey, d. Caleb and Lydia, bp. Dec. 7, 1765. CR3
9. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Wentworth Riggs, s. Caleb and Lydia, bp. May 24, 1767. CR3 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B421.shtml
10. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Susannah, d. Caleb and Lydia, bp. May 21, 1769. CR3 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B421.shtml
11. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester births: Zaccheus, s. Caleb and Lydia, June 7, 1769.CR3 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_B421.shtml
12. ↑ Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War: Volume 12 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssol09mass#page/470/mode/2up
13. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2 Oct 2020), "Record of Caleb Lane, Sr.", Ancestor # A068554.
14. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 - Gloucester deaths: Caleb, Feb. 10, 1783, a. 54 y. GR2 http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/Images/Gloucester_D191.shtml
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 May 2021), memorial page for Caleb Lane (16 Nov 1729–10 Feb 1783), Find A Grave: Memorial #7071110, citing Bayview Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Diana (contributor 46561859).

See Also

Family Tree with sources: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/59016579/person/48195046311

Riggs Revisited The most up-to-date research from the Essex Aniquarian Page 25 - 28. This is a very important work. The relevant pages are attached to the tree above.

George Lane, Lane Family in Rickmansworth, England and Vicinity as compiled by L. P. Lane 1891 page 208 and p 196 George Lane, Lane Family in Rickmansworth England. "Caleb'*, b. 16 Nov., 1729, m. Lydia Riggs." p 208 "He m. 15 Nov., 1752, by Rev. John Rogers, LYDIA RIGGS," p 208 George Lane, Lane Family in Rickmansworth England. "followed the sea for a livelihood, and was soldier in Lt. Lane's company of scouts at Squam, May 9, 1776." https://archive.org/details/lanegenealogies03chap/page/208/mode/2up

The relevant pages are attached to the tree above. Also recorded in MA Vital Records.