Son of Levi Colvin and Lydia Jenks, who entered the births of all their children in Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT, records [see Sanford's], although only the youngest daughter was born there.
Sanford G. Colvin [aka Calvin] was twice married: his first wife was Abigail Chipman. Her five children [Zilpah Chipman, Alpheus Reed, Electa Eldridge, Dileno Dexter and Lucina] all used the surname Calvin. Abigail herself may have been opted for the "change" to a less common surname -- perhaps after she and Sanford split.
His first son, Levi B. [biological mother unidentified] and six supposedly by Sanford's second wife [also unknown] -- Susan, Philander, Lydia Jenks, Stephen, DeWitt Clinton and Darius P. -- all were Colvins.
In spite of what Claude Calvin might say in his 1945 "Origin and History of the American Calvins," no documented evidence has been found suggesting Sanford himself had a preference and actually "changed" his name. On Rutland Co., VT, documents most references are to Colvin, but in New York, he's identified variously by both names.
Sanford G. Colvin paid taxes on real estate valued at $25, according to the Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Assessment Roll for 1805 However, Sanford G. Calvin, Smithfield, was listed among Madison County men appointed Justices of the Peace for the year 1807.
In 1812, Sanford G. Colvin of the Town of Willink, Niagara [later Erie], County, NY, was named to a committee formed to "have charge of county affairs relating to war, politics, etc." [per "Our Country and its People, A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York," ed. Truman C. White [The Boston History Company, 1898, Vol. I, p. 186].
Sanford's left a few footprints but, so far, not one record has appeared on which his middle name was Jenks.
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Sanford G. Colvin [aka Calvin] was twice married: his first wife was Abigail Chipman. Her five children [Zilpah Chipman, Alpheus Reed, Electa Eldridge, Dileno Dexter and Lucina] all used the surname Calvin. Abigail herself may have been opted for the "change" to a less common surname -- perhaps after she and Sanford split.
His first son, Levi B. [biological mother unidentified] and six supposedly by Sanford's second wife [also unknown] -- Susan, Philander, Lydia Jenks, Stephen, DeWitt Clinton and Darius P. -- all were Colvins.
In spite of what Claude Calvin might say in his 1945 "Origin and History of the American Calvins," no documented evidence has been found suggesting Sanford himself had a preference and actually "changed" his name. On Rutland Co., VT, documents most references are to Colvin, but in New York, he's identified variously by both names.
Sanford G. Colvin paid taxes on real estate valued at $25, according to the Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Assessment Roll for 1805 However, Sanford G. Calvin, Smithfield, was listed among Madison County men appointed Justices of the Peace for the year 1807.
In 1812, Sanford G. Colvin of the Town of Willink, Niagara [later Erie], County, NY, was named to a committee formed to "have charge of county affairs relating to war, politics, etc." [per "Our Country and its People, A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York," ed. Truman C. White [The Boston History Company, 1898, Vol. I, p. 186].
Sanford's left a few footprints but, so far, not one record has appeared on which his middle name was Jenks.
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Son of Levi Colvin and Lydia Jenks, who entered the births of all their children in Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT, records [see Sanford's], although only the youngest daughter was born there.
Sanford G. Colvin [aka Calvin] was twice married: his first wife was Abigail Chipman. Her five children [Zilpah Chipman, Alpheus Reed, Electa Eldridge, Dileno Dexter and Lucina] all used the surname Calvin. Abigail herself may have been opted for the "change" to a less common surname -- perhaps after she and Sanford split.
His first son, Levi B. [biological mother unidentified] and six supposedly by Sanford's second wife [also unknown] -- Susan, Philander, Lydia Jenks, Stephen, DeWitt Clinton and Darius P. -- all were Colvins.
In spite of what Claude Calvin might say in his 1945 "Origin and History of the American Calvins," no documented evidence has been found suggesting Sanford himself had a preference and actually "changed" his name. On Rutland Co., VT, documents most references are to Colvin, but in New York, he's identified variously by both names.
Sanford G. Colvin paid taxes on real estate valued at $25, according to the Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Assessment Roll for 1805 However, Sanford G. Calvin, Smithfield, was listed among Madison County men appointed Justices of the Peace for the year 1807.
In 1812, Sanford G. Colvin of the Town of Willink, Niagara [later Erie], County, NY, was named to a committee formed to "have charge of county affairs relating to war, politics, etc." [per "Our Country and its People, A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York," ed. Truman C. White [The Boston History Company, 1898, Vol. I, p. 186].
Sanford's left a few footprints but, so far, not one record has appeared on which his middle name was Jenks.
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Sanford G. Colvin [aka Calvin] was twice married: his first wife was Abigail Chipman. Her five children [Zilpah Chipman, Alpheus Reed, Electa Eldridge, Dileno Dexter and Lucina] all used the surname Calvin. Abigail herself may have been opted for the "change" to a less common surname -- perhaps after she and Sanford split.
His first son, Levi B. [biological mother unidentified] and six supposedly by Sanford's second wife [also unknown] -- Susan, Philander, Lydia Jenks, Stephen, DeWitt Clinton and Darius P. -- all were Colvins.
In spite of what Claude Calvin might say in his 1945 "Origin and History of the American Calvins," no documented evidence has been found suggesting Sanford himself had a preference and actually "changed" his name. On Rutland Co., VT, documents most references are to Colvin, but in New York, he's identified variously by both names.
Sanford G. Colvin paid taxes on real estate valued at $25, according to the Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Assessment Roll for 1805 However, Sanford G. Calvin, Smithfield, was listed among Madison County men appointed Justices of the Peace for the year 1807.
In 1812, Sanford G. Colvin of the Town of Willink, Niagara [later Erie], County, NY, was named to a committee formed to "have charge of county affairs relating to war, politics, etc." [per "Our Country and its People, A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York," ed. Truman C. White [The Boston History Company, 1898, Vol. I, p. 186].
Sanford's left a few footprints but, so far, not one record has appeared on which his middle name was Jenks.
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