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John Calkins 1634–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 8 Jan 1703

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Hugh Connecticut

Mother: Ann Calkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Royce

Children(s): Samuel Calkins, Elizabeth Hyde, Mary Gifford, Sarah Baldwin, Hugh I, John II

In 1634, John Calkins entered the world in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Hugh Caulkins Deacon Founder Of New London Norwich Connecticut And Ann Calkins. John Calkins married Sarah Royce, and had children including Elizabeth Hyde, Hugh Calkins I, John J Calkins Ii, Mary B Gifford, Samuel Calkins, Sarah Baldwin. John Calkins passed away in 1703 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, John Calkins entered the world in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Hugh Caulkins Deacon Founder Of New London Norwich Connecticut And Ann Calkins.
  • John Calkins married Sarah Royce, and had children including Elizabeth Hyde, Hugh Calkins I, John J Calkins Ii, Mary B Gifford, Samuel Calkins, Sarah Baldwin.
  • John Calkins passed away in 1703 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Connecticut
1603–1690
Birth Location: Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
HC
Ann Calkins
1605–1688
Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
AC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Royce
1634–1711
Birth Location: England
SR

Children(s)

Samuel Calkins
1663–1720
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
SC
Elizabeth Hyde
1673–1752
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EH
Mary Gifford
1669–1748
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
MG
Sarah Baldwin
1666–1685
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
SB
Hugh I
1659–1722
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
HI
John II
1661–1775
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
JI

John Calkins's Ancestors

Self
John Calkins
1634–1703
Birth Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Hugh Caulkins, Deacon, Founder of New London & Norwich, Connecticut
1603–1690
Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Ann Calkins
1605–1688
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Rowland Caulkins
1570–1661
East of Chester, England
Elen Payne
1572–1605
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Caulkins
1544–1583
Elizabeth Morgan
1538–1599
Thomas Payne\Paine
1550–
Jane Galland
1560–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Caulkins
1520–
William II
1532–1587
Joanna Payne
1535–1594

John Calkins's Descendants

1.
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John Calkins (1634–8 Jan 1703) m. Sarah Royce (1634–1 May 1711)
  1. 1. Samuel Calkins 1663–1720
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hyde 1673–1752
  3. 3. Mary (B.) Gifford 1669–1748
  4. 4. Sarah Baldwin 1666–1685
  5. 5. Hugh (Calkins) I 1659–1722
  6. 6. John (J Calkins) II 1661–1775 m. Abigail Birchard 1667–1732
    1. 1. Mary Calkins 1697–1722
    2. 2. Abigail Calkins 1691–1712 m. David Spencer 1692–1712 m. John Frost 1689–1740
      1. 1. Mary Frost 1720–
      2. 2. Thomas Frost 1718–1790
      3. 3. John Sprague 1708–1733 m. Hephcibeth Hartwell 1709–1733
        1. 1. Eleazer Sprague 1727–1806
        2. 2. Sarah Sprague 1729–1774 m. John Ryder 1732–1812
    3. 3. John (Calkins) III 1699–1776
    4. 4. Jeremiah Calkins 1705–1756
    5. 5. James Calkins 1702–1757
    6. 6. Sarah Calkins 1694–1736

John Calkins's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of John Calkins in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
1657
1657
Age 23
John Calkins was married in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1703
8 Jan 1703
Age 69
Death of John Calkins in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1703
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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