Deacon Hugh Calkins

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• Immigration: 1640, New England, from Chepstow, in Monmouth, Wales

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Other spellings of the surname that may be found include Caulkins and Calkin.
A part of the Welsh Company, he immigrated with his minister Rev. Blinman. Settling first at Marshfield, the moved to Gloucester. After eight years they removed to New London.
In 1650 he was a deputy from Gloucester to the General Court of Massachusetts. While at New London, he was chosen twelve times as deputy to the Connecticut Assembly, and was a New London selectman for some time. At Norwich, he was a deputy at ten sessions of the Legislature from 1663 to 1671. He was one of the first deacons of the Norwich church.
At all three towns, he was primarily employed in public business, serving on various committees.

Hugh married Ann Eaton. Ann (daughter of Living) was born in 1605 in Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales; died in Jun 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]

1. Rebecca Calkins died on 14 Mar 1651 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
2. David Calkins died on 25 Nov 1717.
3. Sarah Calkins was born on 31 Jul 1626 in England; died in 1677 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
4. Mary Calkins was born in 1629 in Monmouth, Wales; died in 1691 in New Jersey.
5. John Calkins was born about 1634 in Monmouth, Wales; died on 8 Jan 1703 in Norwich, New London, CT.
6. Deborah Calkins was born on 18 Mar 1643 in Gloucester, Massachusetts; and died.