Capt. Caleb Benjamin Gardner

GEDCOM Note

CAPT. CALEB B. GARDNER (5).
Benjamin (4), Nathaniel (3), Benony (2), George (i).
Caleb B., son of Benjamin and Mary (Howland) Gardner married
Amy Aylesworth, Mar. 18, 1761. In the West Greenwich records her
name is written "Almy." She was born Dec. 28, 1739; died Dec. 24,
1811. Caleb B. was born Apr. 27, 1741 ; died Aug. 3, 1806.
Children of whom we have record
Russell, born July 20, 1762; married Clark.
Amy, born Aug. 3, 1764; married William Hall.
Mary, died at Hancock, Mass., Mar. 15, 1797, in the 31st year of her
age, and is buried on the homestead now (1907) owned by Kirk E. Gard-
ner. She married Arvin Wood. Two children of whom we have record
Betsy, born Apr. 13, 1794; died Aug. 15, 1876, married Adam Clark;
Wanton G., died May 21, 1798, aged i year 2 months 14 days.
Caleb, born Mar. 17, 1769; married Reynolds. He died in Rio
Janeiro.
Silas, born July 15, 1771.
John, born Aug. 19, 1778; died Jan. 10, 1863.
Olive, died at Hancock, Mass., Aug. 20, 1826, in the 53d year of her
age ; married Hezekiah Noyes.
Job, born Aug. 19, 1776; died in Sherburn, N. Y.
Adam, born June 14, 1781 ; married Corliss.
Piatt, born July 10, 1786; died July 27, 1806. Buried at Hancock.
Captain Caleb B. Gardner came from Rhode Island. On the thirteenth of April, 1767, bought of Asa Douglas of Connecticut one hundred acres for £75.
Soon he had 1,000 bushels of wheat in one year from said farm delivered at Schodac landing on the Hudson, in sleighs, and with the proceeds paid for the farm.
In a few years he was the owner of five hundred acres, including
the Douglas homestead which was the adjoining farm, and which is in
the Gardner family at this writing, 1907. Kirk E. Gardner, great-grand-
son of Caleb B. Gardner, owns and lives on the old farm. Caleb B. built
his house and barn large and strong and both are now in use.
The house was built in 1795, as a stone tablet in the cellar walls
bearing date and names of Caleb B. and his wife, Amy Aylsworth,
certifies.
The barn which was built ten or fifteen years previous was, according to tradition, used by the Baptists for the holding of their first services in Hancock.
The house was the first hotel in Hancock, and an old clock, the first
in town, built in the wall on one side of the bar room, is still there with
its metallic face. In the house also may be seen the signs of "Caleb B.
Gardner's Inn 1790," and "J. Gardner's Inn." J. Gardner, his son, kept
the house as a hotel till about 1840.
The following is the deed of transfer of one hundred acres of land
to Caleb Gardner at Hancock, Massachusetts
:
To all People to whom these Presents shall come
:
Greeting, know ye, that I, Asa Douglas of Canaan in the County of
Litchfield and Colony of Connecticut, Yeoman do for and in Considera-
tion of the Sum of Seventy-five pounds lawful money, of the province
of the Massachusetts Bay, to me in hand before the Ensealing hereof,
well and truly paid by Caleb Gardner of Dutchess County and province
of New York—^Yeoman —The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
and myself therewith fully satisfied and contented ; and thereof, and of
every Part and Parcel thereof do exonerate, acquit and discharge him
—
said Caleb Gardner his Heirs, Ebcecutors and administrators, forever by
these Presents. Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed
and confirmed; and by these Presents, do freely, fully and absolutely
give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, convey and confirm unto him the said
Caleb Gardner, his heirs and Assigns forever, one certain farm of land
lying and being in the County of Berkshire and the Province of the
Massachusetts Bay, being part of that Grant of Land of Deans and
others. Being at the westermost end of lot number four and lot num-
ber five running easterly at the Lot Line. Runs the width of both Lots,
till it contains one hundred akers. Bounds as follows. Easterly, South-
erly, and Westerly on Land of said Douglas and Northerly on land of
Timothy Plollenbeck—Being part of said Grant—To Have and to Hold
the said granted and bargained premises, with all the appurtenances,
Privileges and commodities to the same belonging, or in any way apper-
taining to him the said Caleb Gardner his Heirs and Assigns forever.
To his and their only proper use Benefit and Behoof forever. And 1
the said Asa Douglas do for myself, my Heirs, Executors and Adminis-
trators, do Covenant, Promise and Grant to and with the said Caleb
Gardner his Heirs and Assigns, that before Ensealing hereof I am the
true, sole and lawful owner of the above bargained Premises, and am
lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own proper Right as a
good, perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple; and
have in myself good Right, full Power and lawful Authority, to grant,
bargain, sell, convev and confirm said bargained Premises in manner as
foresaid; and that the said Caleb Gardner his Heirs and Assigns, shall
and may from time to time, and at all times forever hereafter, by force
and virtue of these Presents, lawfully, peacebly and quietly have, hold,
use, occupy, possess and enjoy the said demised and bargained Premises,
with the appurtenances, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted,
exonerated and discharged of from all, and all manner of former or other
Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Join-
tures, Dowries, Judgments, Executors or Incumbrances of what Name
or Nature soever, that might in any measure or Degree obstruct or make
void this Present Deed. Furthermore I the said Asa Douglass for my-
self Heirs, Executors and Administrators do Covenant and Engage the
above demised Premises to him the said Caleb Gardner his Heirs and
Assigns against the lawful claims or demands of any Person or Persons
whatsoever, forever hereafter to Warrant, Secure and Defend by these
Presents, in witness whereunto I have set my Hand and Seal this thir-
teenth Day of April in the Seventh year of his Majesties' Reign George
the third of Great Brittain &c, Ano dominum 1767 Signed Sealed and
Delivered in the presence of
David Vaughn.
George HoUelston.
Asa Douglas,
Berkshire.:

"Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8KN-VMG : accessed 18 Mar 2014), Benjamin Gardner in entry for Caleb Gardner and Almy Aylworth, 18 Mar 1761; citing Rhode Island, Usa, reference v 1 p 173; FHL microfilm 925978.
Name:Caleb Gardner
Spouse's Name: Almy Aylworth
Event Date: 18 Mar 1761
Event Place: Rhode Island, Usa
Father's Name: Benjamin Gardner
Spouse's Father's Name: Aughter Jr Aylworth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09428-5
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 925978
Reference ID: v 1 p 173