Caleb Hedges
Abt 1760 - 1788 (28 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Caleb Hedges was born about 1760 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in Mar 1788 in Georgetown, Kent County, Maryland. Notes:
Died shortly after 4 March 1788 while felling a tree.
Shortly after his marriage to Mary Dern, Caleb was felling a tree in Hagerstown. Another man was helping him, one chopping right handed and the other left handed. The ax of the other man flew off the handle and hit Caleb in the chest killing him instantly.
Mary was with child. Their baby boy was born after Caleb's death. Mary named him Caleb Hedges Jr.
Caleb Hedges Jr. was raised by a man named Friend and Caleb Jr. lived in Maryland until he was 25 years of age, working in a flour mill and learning the cooper trade.
see more on page 44-45.Caleb married Mary Dern on 11 Sep 1787 in Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Caleb Hedges
was born on 4 Mar 1788 in Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland; died in Oct 1875 in Hocking County, Ohio.
- 2. Caleb Hedges
Generation: 2
2. Caleb Hedges (1.Caleb1) was born on 4 Mar 1788 in Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland; died in Oct 1875 in Hocking County, Ohio. Notes:
married Mary Chelan (or Cregor) on 7 Apr 1814 in Fairfield County, Ohio.
They had 10 children - see page 45.