In 1640, Hugh Calkins, an English Puritan, came to America with his wife Ann and their children—Sarah, Mary, Rebecca, John, and David—in search of religious freedom. They settled in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where their youngest daughter, Deborah, was born.

Around 1650, the family moved with other settlers to Pequot Harbor, now New London, Connecticut. Hugh later became one of Norwich’s founding settlers, remaining there for the rest of his life. Nearly four centuries later, Hugh and Ann’s descendants continue their family’s story across America and beyond.

The Calkins Family Association began in June 1993, when twenty distant cousins gathered in Eagle, Wisconsin, to explore forming an association and publishing a quarterly newsletter. Today, CFA connects generations through genealogy, shared stories, and the preservation of our family heritage.

Calkins, Caulkins, Calkin, Corkins, or Cawkins—explore your roots and discover your connection.