 1600 - 1690 (90 years)
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| Name |
Hugh Calkins [1] |
| Title |
Deacon |
| Born |
1600 |
Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
1640 |
New England, from Chepstow, in Monmouth, Wales |
| _UID |
A95A1B7296D84A36B5558286FDC8C5D1EB80 |
| Died |
1690 |
Norwich, New London, CT [3] |
| Person ID |
I466 |
Bradley - Post |
| Last Modified |
2 Aug 2013 |
| Family |
Ann Eaton, b. 1605, Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales , d. Jun 1688, Norwich, New London, CT (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
Y [4] |
| Children |
| | 1. Rebecca Calkins, d. 14 Mar 1651, Gloucester, Massachusetts |
| | 2. David Calkins, d. 25 Nov 1717 |
| | 3. Sarah Calkins, b. 31 Jul 1626, England , d. 1677, Gloucester, Massachusetts (Age 50 years) |
| | 4. Mary Calkins, b. 1629, Monmouth, Wales , d. 1691, New Jersey (Age 62 years) |
| | 5. John Calkins, b. Abt 1634, Monmouth, Wales , d. 8 Jan 1703, Norwich, New London, CT (Age ~ 69 years) |
| | 6. Deborah Calkins, b. 18 Mar 1643, Gloucester, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Last Modified |
4 Jan 2021 |
| Family ID |
F175 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- 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.
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| Sources |
- [S12] History of Norwich, , p. 171.
- [S38] Directory.
- [S87] Caulkins Family Manuscript, Mrs. Sharps.
- [S12] History of Norwich.
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