Dear Calvin Researchers, There was a Luther Calvin/Colvin (b. ca. 1794, d 1870)living in Brown County OH who married Clarissa Hewitt (my line). In 1997 the Brown County Genealogical Society, Georgetown OH sent me a bio on Luther. Unfortunately while some of it is documented, it is unsigned so I don't know the author. Here is what it says: Luther Calvin, born Hunterdon County NJ 1747; married ca 1768 Priscilla LeForge (LeFarge); moved to the Romney region, Hampshire Co VA, on the "south branch of the Potomac River: where their first child was born in 1769; later moved to western PA to Fallowfield Twp, Washington Co PA. Virginia records show service during the Revolutionary War of "Lowther Calvin" under Capt. George Rogers Clark, for which he was paid off at Ft. Pitt on 10-4-1775; PA Archives show "Luther Calvin" as a private in the Washington County Militia in 1781, and a member of the "Rangers who served on the Frontier between 1778 and 1783." That this was Captain Luther Calvin of Mason County KY, is shown by statements of Mrs. Sarah (Conrey) Riley, Luther Calvin's granddaughter; and also by statements of Perry Calvin, Luther Calvin's grandson (Draper Collection), both of whom declared their "grandfather, before coming to Mason County KY, lived on the Redstone or Monongahela in western Pennsylvania" and by the further facts that there is no record of Luther Calvin in Washington County PA after 1783, and "that Captain Luther Calvin came to Mason County early in 1785." Luther Calvin signed the Petition for the dividion of Mason County from Bourbon County, 8-25-1786. (see "History of Maysville & Mason County" by Glenn Clift, page 55). In 1785 the Limestone Baptist Church was organized in Washington, Mason County, by William Wood, who became its first pastor. Nine members constituted the first church...listed among them "Luther Calvin, Priscilla Calvin: (See "The Historic Past of Washington Mason County Kentucky" by Edna Hunter Best, page 49. Luther Calvin married 2nd in Mason County KY on 12-2-1802, Ruth Corwin. No issued by this marriage. Luther Calvin died Mason County KY. Will dated 10-6-1831; proven November Court 1831. (Will Book H., page 473). Issue of Luther Calvin and wife Priscilla LeForge (died before 1802). Sarah Calvin born Hampshire Co Va 1769 married John Conrey Stephen Colvin born in VA 4-23-1772; married Susannah Ralston in Mason County KY on 10-4-1795, moved to Brown Co OH then to Edgar Co IL where he died "1846 aged 74 years." James Calvin born 1773, died Johnson Co IN 1839 Mary Calvin Nancy Calvin married John Crosby Luther Calvin Jr. died ca. 1809 Mason Co KY Vincent Calvin Joseph Calvin Abraham Calvin Priscilla Calvin There is more, including an excerpt from the Draper Manuscript Collection about Captain Luther Calvin. I also have more on Luther Calvin who married Clarissa Hewitt and moved to Johnson County IN. I hope this helps your research. Sincerely, Marilyn [email protected] _____________________________________________________________ Online Trading - Get the latest information on trading online. Click Now http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4tFWrbTf4nXMmfPJRJlfGcW1zuDOBp2ZWYJo6n3VA7K3FD3q/?count=1234567890