Eleventh Generation

1638. Captain Caleb* STANLEY^1731,1732 was born in Mar 1642.²¹⁷³ He signed a will on 7 Mar 1716 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.²¹⁷⁴ His will of Mar. 1716, names w. Lydia, four ds. and four childr. of his s. Caleb, wh. was dec. and Roger Pitkins, h. of his d. Hannah, dec.

"I, Caleb Stanly of Hartford, do make and ordain this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Lydia Stanly, besides what I have given her in way of dowry before marriage, one cow, 40 shillings in household stuff, one swine, and lend here one feather bed and furniture during her natural life, and after her decease to be returned to my children. I confirm unto my daughter Abigail Stanly and her heirs forever my land on the east side of the Great River, after my decease, I to have the last crop growing upon it, my son Caleb having paid for it before his death, to be free of all common fence. I give my son Roger Pitkin five shillings as a token ofmy love besides what I have given to his wife. I give tomy daughter, Wido. Abigail Stanly, five shillings as a token of my love besides the portion I gave her husband before his death, being above 300 pounds, set down in my book of accot., Ledger G, Page 138. i give to my four grandchildren, Timothy, Caleb, Jonathan and William Stanly, all my right in the last five miles of land on the east side of the Great River, purchased of Mr. Thomas Buckingham and Major Fitch. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Pitkin five shillings as a token of my love besides the portion Ihave already given her. I give the remainder of my estate, both personal and real, to my daughters, Ann and Abigail Stanly, forever, to be equally divided between them, excepting what is hereafter proveided, that is to say, if it does not arise tomore between them than what I have given already to my daughter Ruth to have equally with them inthe said estate, with what she hath already received. I make my son William Pitkin executor. I give him my gold ring partly as gift and partly to encourage him to be my executor, and give him power to sell any part of my land to pay my debts. I make my loveing friends, Ensign John Marsh and Sergt. John Skinner, myh overseers.
Witness: Hez: Wyllys, Caleb Stanly, LS
Edward Cadwell."

Court Record, Page 67 - 3 Jun, 1718: Will proven.

He died on 5 May 1718 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹⁷³¹ He had his estate probated on 3 Jun 1718 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.²¹⁷⁵ Proved 3 Jun 1718. Inventory taken on 13 Jun 1718: value 402 pounds 8 shillings 3 pence, by John Marsh, Jr., and Nathaniel Stanly. Of Hartford, CT. Appointed to keeping the town ammunition. On 13 Jun 1689 he delivered 14 lbs for firing in the gus at the proclamation of King William and Queen Mary. On 22 mar 1700 the remainder was delivered to the selectmen and placed in the South meeting house. His inventory came to 402p 8s 3d on 3 Jun 1718, including a gold ring, silver tankard and spoons. The Probate court in Hartford allowed him out of the estate of Robert Morrice, four pounds for all the bread that he had backed for Robert Morrice over a number of years on 25 Nov 1684. Captain Caleb* STANLEY and Hannah* COWLES were married on 1 Mar 1665.²¹⁷⁶

1639. Hannah* COWLES²¹⁷⁷ was born about 1646. She died on 4 Feb 1690. Left by Robert Morrice in his will of 7 Jun 1684: "Item. I give unto Hannah Standly, the wife of Caleb Standly, my Book called "The Saints' Everlasting Rest," of Mr. Raxter's Works." Children were:

	i.	Daughter STANLEY was born on 6 Mar 1664. Infant death.
819	ii.	Hannah* STANLEY.
	iii.	Elizabeth STANLEY1729,1732 was born on 24 Oct 1669. She died on 12 Feb 1751.1458 Admitted to full communion in the First Church of Hartford on 14 Aug 1692. Left by Robert Morrice in his will of 7 Jun 1684: "To Elizabeth Standly, their (Caleb Stanley's) other daughter, my Book called "Abram's Intercession for Soddom."
	iv.	Joseph STANLEY1731 was born on 7 Mar 1672/73.
	v.	Caleb STANLEY1731 was born on 6 Sep 1674.
	vi.	Twin daughter one STANLEY1731 was born on 12 Sep 1683 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.
	vii.	Twin daughter two STANLEY1731 was born on 12 Sep 1683.
	viii.	Anna STANLEY1731 was born on 14 Jun 1692 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.
	ix.	Mary STANLEY1731 was born on 19 Jun 1692.