Samuel Hotchkiss

 

 

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Samuel Hotchkiss                        Immigrant Ancestor                           see FAMILY TREE

Born: 1622 Doddington, Whitechurch Parish, Shropshire, England

Married: 07 Sep 1642 New Haven, New Haven, CT

Died: 28 Dec 1663 New Haven, New Haven, CT    

FATHER

John Hotchkiss

MOTHER

Margaret Nevett

WIFE

Elizabeth Cleverly

CHILDREN

1. John Hotchkiss
    b. Abt. 1643
    d. 1689

2. Samuel Hotchkiss
    b. 1645
    d. 1705

3. James Hotchkiss
     b. Abt. 1647
     d. Bef, 1663

4. Sarah Hotchkiss
    b. Abt.1649
    m. 1664

5. Joshua Hotchiss
    b. 16 Sep 1651
    d. Oct 1722

6. Thomas Hotchkiss
     b. 31 Aug 1654
     d. 27 Dec 1711

7. Daniel Hotchkiss
     b. 08 Jun 1657
     d. 10 Mar 1712

Samuel Hotchkiss
by Susan Brooke
Jan 2022

John Hotchkiss, the father of Samuel Hotchkiss, left a will in 1657 naming his son "Samuel, if he be living, if deceased to his children, 10 pounds." (1)  We therefore know Samuel Hotchkiss had left England before 1657.  It is assumed he came over on the Hector in 1637, but there is no record.  (1)  He married Elizabeth Cleverly shortly after 7 Sep 1642.  They had been caught in an act of "filthy dalliance, and both of them severely whipped and then given consent to marry. (2) He took the oath of fidelity in 1644 indicating he was at least 21 years old at that time. (1)
Samuel Hotchkiss and his wife had at least six children.  When he acquired a home in 1651, they already had four or five.  He had varying small offices like "poundkeeper" and "fence viewer," but he was not a highly respected member of the community.  In 1655 he was called into court for not attending the Sabbath and failing to brings arms when serving in the squadron. (3) In 1659 he was in court for being a thief. (4) However, in 1661 he obtained two more plots of land. (5) Samuel Hotchkiss died suddenly in 1663 at the age of 40 leaving no will. His widow was granted 1/3rd of the estate with the other two parts to be divided between her six children. (6) An inventory of his estate was taken 29 Jan 1663 amounting to £86  18  00. (7)  Since there are only six children recorded in the estate settlement, James Hotchkiss, if he was a son, must have before 1663 since all of the others are recorded alive after that date..

Sources

(1) The Name and Family of Hotchkiss, The Hotchkiss Family Association, Inc. Aug 1985. 

Information of John Hotchkiss Information of John Hotchkiss Information on John Hotchkiss
     

"On 7 Sept. 1642, Samuel Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleverly were given permission by the court to marry.  They both were not able to make proof of parent's consent but affirmed they did have such consent.  This indicates that both Samuel and Elizabeth were underage at the time.  New Haven records show nearly 200 names of men to whom the oath of fidelity was administered July 1644.  Another 28, including Samuel Hoskins, received the oath 5 Aug. 1644 making him eligible to vote.  Perhaps Samuel had just become 21, which would place his birth date ca. 1622/23, in Dodington, Parish of Whitechurch, County Shropshire.  --

"In 1651 Samuel bought land and a house, in December 1661 and March 1662 he bought more land.  These purchases included rights to future distributions, and we later find his heirs in records.  In Feb. 1655 a seat in the meeting house was assigned to him.  On 11 August 1662 "upon the desire of some of the Yorkshire Quarter, Samuel Hodgkis was chosen poundkeeper".  In April 1663 Thomas Tuttle and Samuel Hodgkis "fence viewers for the ensuing year".  On 28 December 1663 Samuel died, cause unrecorded, apparently unexpected.  He left no will.  When widow Hodskis presented an inventory of the estate of her late husband, the court advised her she could have 1/3, and the remaining 2/3 be divided among her children.  Daniel the youngest was 5.  While Samuel was earning a position of respect in the colony, still the records show no particular talent or industry.  Perhaps, as previously stated, he received funds from England with which he bought property.  This would explain his portion of only 10 pounds in his father's will.  One record which has been attributed to Samuel's estate includes an interest in Long wharf and two coastwise trading vessels probably belongs to his son, Samuel Jr.

There is no proof that Samuel and Elizabeth (Cleverly) had a son James.  He is included in one manuscript.  Sarah is left out of another, but definitely was his daughter.  Nothing is known of Elizabeth Cleverly.  She doesn't appear on any early ship's passenger list.  Perhaps she was attached to a household or joined the New Haven Colony from Massachusetts where she spent the first winter."

(2) Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven by Charles Hoadly, 1857

page 75  Court 5th day of 6th month 1642
"Samuel Hoskings and Elizabeth, * for their filthy dalliance together, which was confessed by them both, they were both severely whipped." 
* In the margins, "Hoskins and his wife."

page 77 Court 7 Sept 1642:
"Samuell Hoskins and Elizbeth Cleverley, being desireous to joyne together in the state of marryage, and nott being able to make prooffe of their parents consent, butt seeing they both affirme they have the consent of their parents, and with all haveing entred into contract, sinfully and wickedly defiled each other with filthy dalliance and vncleane passages, by which they have both made themselves vnfitt for any other, and for which they have both received publique correctiõ, vpon these considerations, granted them liberty to marry."

New Haven Town Records 1649-1769 Vol. 1

page 111 March 1651/2
John Tompson passeth over unto Samuel Hodgkins his house & home lott, which he bought of Theophilus Higginson, lying betwixt the house of William Judson & y home lott of Mr. Tench.

page 191 Nov 1653
in a testimony he makes reference to coming home later (where he had been grinding mault)

(3) page 258  Court 6th of Nov 1655
Samuell Hodgkins was complained of because he doth not attend the publique ordinances upon the Saboth dayes, nor attendeth the Order of ye Towne in bringing his armes to doe service, as the rest of the squadron doth, but it is said staieth at home and sleepeth away his time.  He made sundrie excuses, but all would not cleere him, wherefore he was now seriously warned to take heede of this disorder for hereafter; for if complaints goe on of this kinde, he will againe we warned to the Court and finde more sharpe proceeding then now he doth.

page 271 1655-56
seat in the meeting house "against ye Soldier's seats"
page 511 Jan 1661-62  seats above the door 

(4) page 420-1 Court  1st Nov 1659
"Court also declared to him that many other men have lost wood, & other things besides wod, & who should be suspected to be the theife but hhe, who is now openly convicted, who had beene formerly before the Court for facts of this kinde."    "did by way of sentence declare that Sam. Hodgins shall restore double, viz: 4 load from the 2 load by him taken from Sam. Blacksly, which is suddenly to be paid in wood cutt fit for his use."

(5) page 502  1661
Edward Dormer doth Alienate 10 Acres of the land abovesaid next unto Edward Perkins unto Samuell Hodgkins, & five Acres next to James Eaton unto Edward Parker.

(5) page 514 Court 4th of March 1661/2
Wm Judson doth Alienate unto Samuel Hodgkins a home lot lyeing betwixt the home lott now in possession of Wm Judson & y't w'ch sometime was posest by Mr. Tench.

(6) Dexter Ancient Town Records Vol II page 74


(7) New Haven Probate Records Vol1 page 127 Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Hodgkis

Inventory of Estate of Samuel Hotchkiss

 

 

Both Samuel and Joshua are ancestors of the White family

 

 

 

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