Caleb Ledyard

1762 - 1781  (18 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Caleb Ledyard
  Born	18 Oct 1762
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	U.S. Navy
  	While on escort duty the U.S.S Trumbull became separated from the convoy in a rain squall which carried away her fore-topmast and her main top gallant mast. The frigate soon found herself engaged with the British frigate HMS Iris, the former Continental frigate Hancock (II), and the 18-gun ship General Monk, the former Continental privateer General Washington Trumbull was trapped and with no escaping they fought for over and hour. Eleven Americans were wounded and five killed before the Trumbull struck her colors. Taken in tow by the British to New York, the Trumbull was so badly damaged she was abandoned.
  		U.S.S Trumbull. U.S.S Trumbull.
  Died	1781	At sea
  Siblings	7 siblings
  1. Deborah Ledyard,   b. 19 May 1749, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 22 Apr 1807, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut
  2. Youngs Ledyard, Jr,   b. 24 Jun 1751, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 7 Sep 1781, New London County, Connecticut
  3. Benjamin Ledyard,   b. 15 Mar 1753,   d. 9 Nov 1803
  4. Isaac Ledyard,   b. 5 Nov 1754,   d. 30 Aug 1803
  5. Mary Ledyard,   b. 3 Sep 1758,   d. 30 May 1806
  6. William Ledyard,   b. 11 Mar 1760,   d. 30 Jan 1761
  7. Lucy Ledyard,   b. 5 Jul 1761,   d. 10 Sep 1795
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  Person ID	I48943	Nagel
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	Youngs Ledyard,   b. 24 Jan 1731, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 4 Apr 1762, At sea  (Age 31 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Avery,   b. 30 Nov 1730, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 7 Mar 1787, Groton, New London, Connecticut  (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 1781 - At sea  = Link to Google Earth
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