Calvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Calvin were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Calvin were

Calvin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Francis Calvin, who settled in Virginia in 1654
• Fra Calvin, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2

Calvin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• James Calvin, who settled in Georgia in 1734

Calvin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Thomas Calvin, who settled in New York in 1811
• Thomas Calvin, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
• Nancy Calvin, who settled in Boston in 1820
• Nancy Calvin, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1820
• Danby Calvin, who settled in Vermont
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Calvin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Christo Calvin, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

Calvin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Miss. Mary Calvin, aged 6 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Mail" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 3

• William H. Calvin Ph.D., (b. 1939), American theoretical neurophysiologist and professor at the University of Washington
• Thomas "Tom" Marvin Calvin (b. 1926), former American NFL football halfback from Athens, Alabama
• Samuel Calvin (1840-1911), American systematic geologist from Iowa
• Samuel Calvin (1811-1890), American politician, Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1849 to 1851)
• Melvin Ellis Calvin (1911-1997), American chemist who discovered the Calvin cycle for which he received the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Kathryn Bushkin Calvin (b. 1949), American chief executive officer of the United Nations Foundation
• Henry Calvin (1918-1975), American comic actor, best known for his role as Sergeant Garcia on the television series Zorro (1957–1959)
• Wyn Calvin MBE OStJ, (1926-2022), stage name of Joseph Wyndham Calvin Thomas, Welsh comedian and entertainer often referred to as the "Clown Prince of Wales" and "The Welsh Prince of Laughter"
• President John Calvin Coolidge Jr. (b. 1972), American politician, thirtieth President of the United States (1923–1929)
• Phillip Calvin McGraw (b. 1950), best known as Dr. Phil, an American television personality, psychologist and author