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John Calkins

Male 1634 - 1703  (69 years)


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  • Name John Calkins 
    Born 1634  ENG Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 Jan 1703  Norwich,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I844  B03 Thomas Hore, b1649, Chilham, Kent, England
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2018 

    Father Hugh Calkins,   b. Abt 1600, Waverton,Cheshire,Eng Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1690, Norwich,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann Eaton (?),   b. Abt 1605, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1688, Norwich,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1623  ENG Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Royce,   b. 1634, Matlock,Somerset,Eng Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1711, Norwich,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1658  New London,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Calkins, Jr.,   b. Jul 1661, Norwich,,CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Jan 1745, Lebanon,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2018 
    Family ID F390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source: Calkins Family of Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Etc., compiled by Mrs. Turney Sharps, Fairfield, CT, manuscript found in Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

      1652 John was ordered to work on the mill dam at New London. Selectman at Norwich, 1671, and on the jury there in 1691. Accepted as a freeman on )ct. 8, 1663.

      3 Feb. 1702-3 inventory on the estate of "John Calkin" of Norwich, deceased 8 Jan. 1702-3 made by Simon Huntington and Joseph Backus.

      4 Feb. 1702-3 Hugh and John Calkins appeared at a Prerogative Court held at New London and made oath that they have made a true presentment of the estate of their deceased father.

      28 Jan. 1703-4 receipts showing the following have received their parts: - viz. Sary (Sarah) Calkin; Samuel Calkin; Samuel Hide and Samuel Gifford.

      6 Oct. 1711 inventory on the estate of Sarah Colkin of Norwich deceased May 1711 and "Relleck of John Colkin." Taken by Solomon Tracy and Simon Huntington for 4 pounds - 06 pence.
      The children and legatees are:
      Hugh Calkins age 52 Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Hide
      John Calkins age 50 Mary, wife of Samuel Giffords
      Samuel Caulkin age 50
      Hugh Calkins to be adms.

      1 Jan. 1711 Distribution of the estate of Mrs. Sarah Caukin, widow John Calkins of Norwich, made by Solomon Tracy, Christopher and Simon Huntington to:
      Hugh Calkins Samuel Calkins
      John Calkins Samuel Gifford
      Ensign Samuel Hide

      Children: All born and recorded at Norwich, CT:

      Hugh b. July 1659 m. Norwich, May 1689, Sarah Slonman, & 2nd, 29 Nov. 1706, Lois Standish.

      John b. July 1661 m. 23 Oct. 1690, Abigail Birchard

      Samuel b. Oct. 1663 m. Nov. 1691, Hannah Gifford

      Sarah b. June 1666 m. 3 Nov. 1684, Norwich, Thomas Baldwin

      David b. March 1667 died March 1667

      Mary b. may 1669 m. 1 Nov. 1693, Samuel Gifford (Recorded at Windham, CT.)

      Elizabeth b. April 1673 m. Norwich, 10 Dec. 1690, Samuel Hyde

      Ann b. Aug. 1678 Probably died before 1703.