Caleb Burbank1 
b. 19 May 1646
Caleb Burbank|b. 19 May 1646|p9528.htm|John Burbank|b. c 1600|p9529.htm|Jemima (—?—) (Burbank)|d. 24 Mar 1692/93|p9530.htm|||||||||||||
6th great-grandfather of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
8th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Fairfield and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for Ruth Minerva Fairfield
Caleb Burbank was born 19: 3 mo: 1646 (19 May 1646) in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.1,2 He was the son of John Burbank and Jemima (—?—) (Burbank).1 He married Martha Smith, daughter of Hugh Smith and Mary (—?—) (Smith-Ellsworth), on 6 May 1669.2
Caleb Burbank lived on the homestead in Rowley which was willed to him and his mother by his father. Apparently toward the end of his life, he had some sort of mental problem. His pastor, Rev. Samuel Phillips entered in the Rowley Church Records on 10 November 1689, "I have long considered Caleb Burbank crazed in his understanding which I am ye more confirmed in by what his mother lately related to me."3
Caleb Burbank lived on the homestead in Rowley which was willed to him and his mother by his father. Apparently toward the end of his life, he had some sort of mental problem. His pastor, Rev. Samuel Phillips entered in the Rowley Church Records on 10 November 1689, "I have long considered Caleb Burbank crazed in his understanding which I am ye more confirmed in by what his mother lately related to me."3
Additional Data
Caleb Burbank was mentioned in his father John Burbank's will dated 5 April 1681 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.4 
Caleb and Martha Burbank were united with the church at Rowley in 1685.3
Caleb Burbank's will was proved 25 March 1690. In his will he mentions his "honored mother" as living, names his wife as executrix of his will, but does not mention the names of his children. His children were all minors at the time of his death.5
Caleb and Martha Burbank were united with the church at Rowley in 1685.3
Caleb Burbank's will was proved 25 March 1690. In his will he mentions his "honored mother" as living, names his wife as executrix of his will, but does not mention the names of his children. His children were all minors at the time of his death.5
Children of Caleb Burbank and Martha Smith
- Caleb Burbank Jr.+ 1 b. 1 May 1671, d. 1 Feb 1749/50
- John Burbank6 b. 20 Mar 1672/73, d. b 1703
- Mary Burbank6 b. 26 Nov 1675
- Timothy Burbank6 b. 24 Jan 1677/78, d. c 1703
- Martha Burbank6 b. 22 Feb 1679/80
- Eleazer Burbank+6 b. 14 Mar 1681/82, d. 14 Feb 1759
- Samuel Burbank6 b. 15 Jul 1684
- Ebenezer Burbank6 b. 28 Jun 1687, d. Dec 1760
Citations
- [S881] Essex Institute, Vital Records of Rowley Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem: Newcomb & Gauss Company, 1928), 38.
- [S882] George Burbank Sedgeley, The Genealogy of the Burbank Families (Farmington, Maine: The Knowlton & MCLeary Company, 1928), 13.
- [S882] George Burbank Sedgeley, Burbank Genealogy, 14.
- [S882] George Burbank Sedgeley, Burbank Genealogy, 8-9.
- [S882] George Burbank Sedgeley, Burbank Genealogy, 13-14.
- [S881] Wenham VR (published), 1: 38.
