Caleb Newbold (1731-1786)
Caleb Newbold, Merchant, of Newbold Island, Burlington Co., New Jersey
He was described as, "a very rich Calcutta merchant". He was a great-grandson of Michael Newbold (1623-1692) who emigrated from Yorkshire and purchased Biddle's Island in the Delaware River, ever since named Newbold Island. A painting of his wife by Thomas Sully is seen here on display at the Columbus Museum.