Solomon Calkins (1746 - 1841)

Born 6 Dec 1746 in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Crandall) Calkins — married 1 Sep 1768 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1841 at age 94 in Champion, Jefferson, New York, United States

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Biography

Solomon Calkins was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, on December 6, 1746, the son of Solomon Calkins and his second wife, Zerviah Dewey.^[1][2][3]

He married Hannah Crandall. daughter of Constant and Hannah (Bruster) Crandall, in Lebanon, on September 1, 1768. She died October 26, 1827, at Copenhagen, New York.^[1]

Deacon Solomon Calkins died in Champion, New York, on April 16, 1841 "Æ. 94 yrs." (gravestone). He is buried in Hillside Cemetery in Champion.^[2]

Children

Children of Solomon and Hannah (Crandall) Calkins. Note: There are several births for children of these parents mentioned in the source records at FamilySearch that do not contain first names. These have been matched up as closely as possible with the children mentioned in the Crandall and Dixon sources.

1. Solomon Calkins, Jr., born May 31, 1769; died in infancy.^[1]
2. Samantha Calkins, born January 17, 1772; married, June 24, 1791, Simeon? [ John? ] Kidder; died December 17, 1840.^[1]
3. Hannah Calkins, born March 17, 1774; died June 15, 1775, at Spafford, N.Y.^[1]
4. Gerud or Gertrude Calkins, born June 15, 1775.^[1][4]
5. Lucretia Calkins, born August 19? [7], 1776, in Vermont; married (1) Joshua Sly; (2) ca. 1793,____ Thornton, in Canada.^[1][5]
6. Hannah Calkins, 2nd, born March 17, 1779, in Vermont; married ____ Bacon.^[1][6]
7. Zena or Zerviah M. Calkins, born May 12? [April 7], 1782, in Vermont; married Elisha Enos.^[1][7]
8. Lydia Calkins, born March? [May] 12, 1784, in Vermont; married Simeon Meecham.^[1][8][9]
9. Anna Vera Calkins, born June 20, 1786; married, September 13, 1801, Abel L[eonard]. Crandall; died June 28, 1862, in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.^[1][10]

Revolutionary War Service

Dea. Solomon Calkins served with 22nd Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Solomon Calkins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018333.

• January 1776. Solomon served in Col. Bedel's Regiment, Captain Joseph Easterbrooks Company in the Colony of New Hampshire.^[11]
• August 2, 1778 - September 12, 1778, Solomon served in the Connecticut Militia, Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment, Capt. Jonathan Rudd's Company. Present at the battle of Rhode Island. Engaged in the attempt to dislodge the British at Newport.^[12][13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Crandall, John Cortland. Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his Descendants (New Woodstock, NY, 1949). Page 83. Citing: "313. Hannah Crandall."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40836020/solomon-calkins : accessed 14 September 2021), memorial page for Solomon Calkins Jr. (6 Dec 1746–16 Apr 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #40836020, citing Hillside Cemetery, Champion, Jefferson County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Leah (contributor 46974026).
3. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSF-BGCT : 15 April 2022), Solomon Calkin, ; citing Birth, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272225.
4. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNR-NQ2 : 19 February 2021), Calkins, 15 Jun 1775.
5. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNR-NQP : 19 February 2021), Calkins, 7 Aug 1776.
6. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNR-NQT : 19 February 2021), Calkins, 17 Mar 1779.
7. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNR-NQ1 : 19 February 2021), Calkins, 07 Apr 1782.
8. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNR-N7S : 19 February 2021), Calkins, 12 May 1784.
9. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-53NC : accessed 6 July 2023), Lydia Meacham, 03 Feb 1853; citing Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 14; FHL microfilm 1,319,394.
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QC-CZ4 : 3 March 2021), A V Crandall in household of A L Crandall, Willet, Cortland, New York, United States; citing p. , line #25, family #75, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 843,780.
11. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-PD69 : 16 March 2018), Solomon Calkins, 08 Jan 1776; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.
12. ↑ Johnston, Henry Phelps. Record of Service of Connecticut Men (Hartford, Connecticut, 1889). Page 530.
13. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-K7TG : 15 March 2018), Solomon Calkins, Aug 1778; citing Aug 1778, Connecticut, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,306.
14. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-PK1V : 18 March 2018), Solomon Calkins, 02 Aug 1778; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711093.

See also:

• Dixon, Nancy & Coyne, Bruce. Jefferson County New York, Jefferson County Migrations. Calkins, Caulkins - Migrations Part 14. (Accessed 6 Jul 2023).