My Family Tree

DEATH: Chamberlain Family has death on February 22, [1731/32] sic.
In his will, Caleb provided to "Elizabeth Stebbins my dearly beloved wife" a third of his household movable Estate while she remained his widow, and he requested that his son Caleb keep "our Good Cow" for her, and that he provide "wood cut fit for the fire" while she remained his widow. He also provided money for his daughters and grandchildren, who were named in the will. His wife, Elizabeth, and his son, Caleb, were named as his executors. Witnesses were Samuel Bishop, Jeams Calkins, and Aaron Cadwell.

BIOGRAPHY: Caleb moved to Wilbraham, Massachusetts about 1739 and his descendants have several deeds of land in the "east road" bearing that date. The farm on which he located in 1741 was still occupied by his grandsons, Jason and George, in 1863, and the property remained in his family until 1875. The adjoining farm, once owned by Jason Stebbins, was originally part of Caleb's farm. On April 6, 1764, Caleb and Joseph Miller received permission to erect a Grist Mill at "12 mile Brook," and they were given 4 acres by the town for the mill. Later, Caleb added a saw mill (Greenlee & Greenlee, 1904). [He was a sergeant in Col. John Worthington's company of minute men. ] - believe this refers to son Caleb who died 28 Mar 1787
Occupation: Grist and saw mill/farmer