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CPT Caleb Kempton

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CPT Caleb Kempton

Birth
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
28 Mar 1882 (aged 81)
Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Photo Credit: Whitney Rapp

Caleb Kempton began whaling at a young age and by age 21 was in command of his first ship. By age 33, he had amassed sufficient money to support himself the rest of his life, where he retired at home in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Caleb Kempton married Lovey Sherman (1799-1877) in January 1829 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts

The Kempton/Kimpton families in North America : from Plymouth Colony through the tenth generation throughout the United States and Canada by Saunders, Morton W., pg 38 and 74-75

Buried in Friends Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Photo Credit: Whitney Rapp

Caleb Kempton began whaling at a young age and by age 21 was in command of his first ship. By age 33, he had amassed sufficient money to support himself the rest of his life, where he retired at home in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Caleb Kempton married Lovey Sherman (1799-1877) in January 1829 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts

The Kempton/Kimpton families in North America : from Plymouth Colony through the tenth generation throughout the United States and Canada by Saunders, Morton W., pg 38 and 74-75

Buried in Friends Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts


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  • Created by: Sandie
  • Added: Jan 14, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206230566/caleb-kempton: accessed ), memorial page for CPT Caleb Kempton (Jul 1800–28 Mar 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 206230566, citing Friends Burying Ground, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Sandie (contributor 46580210).