Hi Lance and Sylvia Have you been in touch with Ken Calkins? I hope this address is still valid? _kencalkins@prodigy.net_ (mailto:kencalkins@prodigy.net) . My mom's maiden name is Calkins, and I just happen to have Ken's compilation - CALKINS FAMILY IN AMERICA - published in 2000. I scanned through it last night and found only two named William Calkins, born around 1787, who were lacking additional information. Page 32, William Calkins, b. abt. 1788, Sharon, Litchfield, CT, son of Justice Calkins and Hannah Heath. Justice was married twice 1) Sarah Eliot 2) Hannah Heath His known children are: Justice, Silas, Anna, Sylvanus, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Obadiah, Sarah, William (above). It looks like all were born in Sharon, CT. Page 46, William Calkins, b. Nov. 25, 1786, Northeast, Dutchess Co., NY, son of Elisha Calkins and Dorcas Van Dusen It looks like Elisha moved to Salsbury, CT after William was born. OOH, I didn't notice this until now?????? William's youngest brother's name is Ira. He was b. Jun 10, 1805 and d. May 1, 1812. Unfortunately, no birth or death locations are listed. This might be worth researching!!! Here are Elisha and Dorcas' children who listed in the book. Sally Ann: m. ____ Chamberlain William: (above) Nellie: June 8, 1789, Salsbury CT - Apr. 4, 1824 m. ______ Baldwin Hiram: Apr. 4, 1792, Salbury CT - June 1875, Michigan (information continues) Anson: Sept. 6, 1797 - Aug. 20, 1805 Horace: b. Aug. 7, 1799 Phoebe: Aug 20, 1802 - Sept. 18, 1823 Ira: (above) Elisha's second wife's name is Phoebe ______. Elisha died in Mentz, NY. Do you have any idea where Mentz is located? Maybe Ken Calkins knows who the source is for Hiram???? Cindy In a message dated 9/27/2005 2:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, esi@francomm.com writes: Lance, I find that there is a tombstone for William Calkins, in Stonebridge cemetery in the Town of Durham. He died August 16, 1830, aged 43. His wife, Betsey Barker died May 8, 1826, aged 34y. They are listed on the same stone as Ira Calkins and his wife, likely a son. I checked and there was no will for William - no big surprise as he was only 43 and probably did not anticipate that he would die so young. Now, it is very probable that William had children, and may, in fact have had another wife after Betsey died. It would definitely be worthwhile to check the Letters of Administration to see if papers were filed as William likely died intestate (without a will). His heirs would be listed as well as a disposition of his estate/debts. Also, there is a strong possibilty that William had minor children (under the age of 21) therefore there should be guardianship papers as well, even if there was a wife (women were rarely guardians at that timeframe) Don't know where you live, but the documents would be at the Vedder Library. If you are interested in acquiring my services to do this research please email me privately at esi@francomm.com Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: <lance.ware@cox.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:22 PM Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] James CALKINS, b. 1819 >I believe I've posted this before in the past in some form or other, but >got no response at that time. Since one of the listers has suggested that >we post details and maybe someone might be able to work on it, here it is >again with the latest info I have. > > James CALKINS, born 18 Jun 1819 in Greene County (according to 1855 New > York census). He is found in the 1850 and 1855 census in Hudson, Columbia, > NY. Later he moved to Monmouth County, NJ where he died in 1909. He > married (1) Elizabeth TEN BROECK, 14 Sep 1842 in Germantown, Columbia, NY, > and (2) Sarah ___, ca. 1854. The only CALKINS (or variant) listed in the > 1820 census in Greene County is William CALKINS of Durham (3 males <10, 1 > males 26-45, 1 females <10, 1 females 26-45, 1 manufacturers), so he is a > candidate for the father of my James. I've been unable to find any further > info linking James with William or anyone else in Greene County. James has > a death cert, but it does not list his parents. > > Can anyone tell me anything further about this William CALKINS of Durham? > Anyone have any records of a James CALKINS born in Greene County in 1819 > or thereabouts? > > Thanks, > Lance Ware > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read about > our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. 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Hi Cindy, Thanks for pointing out all this info. Yes, I have been in touch with Ken Calkins in the past. At that time we were unable to draw any conclusions about the various Williams. But, now that I see the Durham cemetery records, the William who died in 1830 seems likely to be the one who was born 1786, son of Elisha and Dorcas (Van Deusen) Calkins (I too noticed the son and brother Ira as very interesting). I have several candidates for a William Calkins who fathered my James, and this has been one of them. I am now pursuing this line further to see what develops. My James's name may have come from his mother's side, since William of Durham married a granddaughter of James Barker, the patroon. Lance > -----Original Message----- > From: SHINDEI2@aol.com [mailto:SHINDEI2@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 06:01 PM > To: NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] James CALKINS, b. 1819 > > > > Hi Lance and Sylvia > > Have you been in touch with Ken Calkins? I hope this address is > still > valid? _kencalkins@prodigy.net_ (mailto:kencalkins@prodigy.net) . > > My mom's maiden name is Calkins, and I just happen to have Ken's > compilation > - CALKINS FAMILY IN AMERICA - published in 2000. > > I scanned through it last night and found only two named William > Calkins, > born around 1787, > who were lacking additional information. > > Page 32, > William Calkins, b. abt. 1788, Sharon, Litchfield, CT, > son of Justice Calkins and Hannah Heath. > > Justice was married twice 1) Sarah Eliot 2) Hannah Heath > His known children are: > Justice, Silas, Anna, Sylvanus, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Obadiah, Sarah, > William > (above). > It looks like all were born in Sharon, CT. > > > Page 46, > William Calkins, b. Nov. 25, 1786, Northeast, Dutchess Co., NY, > son of Elisha Calkins and Dorcas Van Dusen > > It looks like Elisha moved to Salsbury, CT after William was > born. > > OOH, I didn't notice this until now?????? > William's youngest brother's name is Ira. > He was b. Jun 10, 1805 and d. May 1, 1812. > Unfortunately, no birth or death locations are listed. > > This might be worth researching!!! > > Here are Elisha and Dorcas' children who listed in the book. > Sally Ann: m. ____ Chamberlain > William: (above) > Nellie: June 8, 1789, Salsbury CT - Apr. 4, 1824 m. ______ > Baldwin > Hiram: Apr. 4, 1792, Salbury CT - June 1875, Michigan > (information > continues) > Anson: Sept. 6, 1797 - Aug. 20, 1805 > Horace: b. Aug. 7, 1799 > Phoebe: Aug 20, 1802 - Sept. 18, 1823 > Ira: (above) > > Elisha's second wife's name is Phoebe ______. > > Elisha died in Mentz, NY. Do you have any idea where Mentz is > located? > > > Maybe Ken Calkins knows who the source is for Hiram???? > > Cindy > > > > > > > In a message dated 9/27/2005 2:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > esi@francomm.com writes: > > Lance, I find that there is a tombstone for William Calkins, in > Stonebridge > cemetery in the Town of Durham. He died August 16, 1830, aged 43. > His wife, > Betsey Barker died May 8, 1826, aged 34y. They are listed on the > same stone > as Ira Calkins and his wife, likely a son. > > I checked and there was no will for William - no big surprise as he > was only > 43 and probably did not anticipate that he would die so young. Now, > it is > very probable that William had children, and may, in fact have had > another > wife after Betsey died. It would definitely be worthwhile to check > the > Letters of Administration to see if papers were filed as William > likely died > > intestate (without a will). His heirs would be listed as well as a > disposition of his estate/debts. Also, there is a strong possibilty > that > William had minor children (under the age of 21) therefore there > should be > guardianship papers as well, even if there was a wife (women were > rarely > guardians at that timeframe) > > Don't know where you live, but the documents would be at the Vedder > Library. > If you are interested in acquiring my services to do this research > please > email me privately at esi@francomm.com > > Sylvia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <lance.ware@cox.net> > To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:22 PM > Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] James CALKINS, b. 1819 > > > >I believe I've posted this before in the past in some form or > other, but > >got no response at that time. Since one of the listers has > suggested that > >we post details and maybe someone might be able to work on it, > here it is > >again with the latest info I have. > > > > James CALKINS, born 18 Jun 1819 in Greene County (according to > 1855 New > > York census). He is found in the 1850 and 1855 census in Hudson, > Columbia, > > NY. Later he moved to Monmouth County, NJ where he died in 1909. > He > > married (1) Elizabeth TEN BROECK, 14 Sep 1842 in Germantown, > Columbia, NY, > > and (2) Sarah ___, ca. 1854. The only CALKINS (or variant) listed > in the > > 1820 census in Greene County is William CALKINS of Durham (3 > males <10, 1 > > males 26-45, 1 females <10, 1 females 26-45, 1 manufacturers), so > he is a > > candidate for the father of my James. I've been unable to find > any further > > > info linking James with William or anyone else in Greene County. > James has > > a death cert, but it does not list his parents. > > > > Can anyone tell me anything further about this William CALKINS of > Durham? > > Anyone have any records of a James CALKINS born in Greene County > in 1819 > > or thereabouts? > > > > Thanks, > > Lance Ware > > > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > > The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come > read about > > our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added > in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn > more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > Moving in and Moving on - Greene County's Migrations Database - add > your > families now and make the connection! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, > find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read > about our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Mentz is located in Cayuga Co., NY, near Cayuga lake. Cayuga Co. is right next to Onondaga Co., where Syracuse is located. I think the prodigy.net email address is no longer valid because if I remember correctly, prodigy no longer exists. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: SHINDEI2@aol.com To: NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:01:05 EDT Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] James CALKINS, b. 1819 Hi Lance and Sylvia Have you been in touch with Ken Calkins? I hope this address is still valid? _kencalkins@prodigy.net_ (mailto:kencalkins@prodigy.net) . My mom's maiden name is Calkins, and I just happen to have Ken's compilation - CALKINS FAMILY IN AMERICA - published in 2000. I scanned through it last night and found only two named William Calkins, born around 1787, who were lacking additional information. Page 32, William Calkins, b. abt. 1788, Sharon, Litchfield, CT, son of Justice Calkins and Hannah Heath. Justice was married twice 1) Sarah Eliot 2) Hannah Heath His known children are: Justice, Silas, Anna, Sylvanus, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Obadiah, Sarah, William (above). It looks like all were born in Sharon, CT. Page 46, William Calkins, b. Nov. 25, 1786, Northeast, Dutchess Co., NY, son of Elisha Calkins and Dorcas Van Dusen It looks like Elisha moved to Salsbury, CT after William was born. OOH, I didn't notice this until now?????? William's youngest brother's name is Ira. He was b. Jun 10, 1805 and d. May 1, 1812. Unfortunately, no birth or death locations are listed. This might be worth researching!!! Here are Elisha and Dorcas' children who listed in the book. Sally Ann: m. ____ Chamberlain William: (above) Nellie: June 8, 1789, Salsbury CT - Apr. 4, 1824 m. ______ Baldwin Hiram: Apr. 4, 1792, Salbury CT - June 1875, Michigan (information continues) Anson: Sept. 6, 1797 - Aug. 20, 1805 Horace: b. Aug. 7, 1799 Phoebe: Aug 20, 1802 - Sept. 18, 1823 Ira: (above) Elisha's second wife's name is Phoebe ______. Elisha died in Mentz, NY. Do you have any idea where Mentz is located? Maybe Ken Calkins knows who the source is for Hiram???? Cindy In a message dated 9/27/2005 2:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, esi@francomm.com writes: Lance, I find that there is a tombstone for William Calkins, in Stonebridge cemetery in the Town of Durham. He died August 16, 1830, aged 43. His wife, Betsey Barker died May 8, 1826, aged 34y. They are listed on the same stone as Ira Calkins and his wife, likely a son. I checked and there was no will for William - no big surprise as he was only 43 and probably did not anticipate that he would die so young. Now, it is very probable that William had children, and may, in fact have had another wife after Betsey died. It would definitely be worthwhile to check the Letters of Administration to see if papers were filed as William likely died intestate (without a will). His heirs would be listed as well as a disposition of his estate/debts. Also, there is a strong possibilty that William had minor children (under the age of 21) therefore there should be guardianship papers as well, even if there was a wife (women were rarely guardians at that timeframe) Don't know where you live, but the documents would be at the Vedder Library. If you are interested in acquiring my services to do this research please email me privately at esi@francomm.com Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: <lance.ware@cox.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:22 PM Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] James CALKINS, b. 1819 >I believe I've posted this before in the past in some form or other, but >got no response at that time. Since one of the listers has suggested that >we post details and maybe someone might be able to work on it, here it is >again with the latest info I have. > > James CALKINS, born 18 Jun 1819 in Greene County (according to 1855 New > York census). He is found in the 1850 and 1855 census in Hudson, Columbia, > NY. Later he moved to Monmouth County, NJ where he died in 1909. He > married (1) Elizabeth TEN BROECK, 14 Sep 1842 in Germantown, Columbia, NY, > and (2) Sarah ___, ca. 1854. The only CALKINS (or variant) listed in the > 1820 census in Greene County is William CALKINS of Durham (3 males <10, 1 > males 26-45, 1 females <10, 1 females 26-45, 1 manufacturers), so he is a > candidate for the father of my James. I've been unable to find any further > info linking James with William or anyone else in Greene County. James has > a death cert, but it does not list his parents. > > Can anyone tell me anything further about this William CALKINS of Durham? > Anyone have any records of a James CALKINS born in Greene County in 1819 > or thereabouts? > > Thanks, > Lance Ware > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read about > our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== Moving in and Moving on - Greene County's Migrations Database - add your families now and make the connection! http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read about our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx