Elizabeth (Avery) Calkins (abt. 1736 - abt. 1800)

Born about Feb 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Williams Calkins — married 27 Oct 1757 in New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

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Biography

This Elizabeth Avery probably was born about 1736/37, very likely in or near Norwich, Connecticut. This Elizabeth Avery was a daughter of Elizabeth (Fox) and Isaac Avery ^[1].

This Elizabeth Avery married 27 October 1757, Samuel Williams Calkins (1728-abt.1790) . Their children included (birth order uncertain):

• Elizabeth Calkins
• John Calkins; married Catherine Dustin
• Isaac Calkins; married Abigail Hale
• Zerviah Calkins; married Luther Lyman

According to the online memorial site of Samuel Calkins, "Samuel and Elizabeth had 4 known children (Isaac, Elizabeth, Zirviah and John) and later resided in Stafford and Somers, Tolland, Connecticut."

Elizabeth Avery passed away probably about 1800.

Notes

Care should be observed not to confuse this Elizabeth Avery with Elizabeth (Avery), daughter of Elizabeth (Billings) and Theophilus Avery, who married Benajah Williams. The online memorial site for Samuel Calkins currently is confused on this point, and attaches the incorrect person as his wife ^[2].

Data on this Elizabeth (Avery) Calkins are spare. Edits to this profile are encouraged if founded upon credible sourcing.

Sources

1. ↑ The Groton Avery Clan (Avery & Avery, 1912), p. 140, no. 32: https://archive.org/details/grotonaveryclan01aver/page/140/mode/1up
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #150284686