William was born about 1541 in England, the son of John Hotchkiss and Maude.
He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Joane Marshall, who he married on 5 OCT 1566 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Their only known child was Gyles (c1567-c1614).
His second wife was Annes Roper, who he married on 13 JUL 1575 in Morville, Shropshire, England. They had no known children.
His third wife was Margreta Harley, who he married on 22 JUN 1577 in Morville, Shropshire, England. Their only known child was Frances (c1579-?).
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Birth | ABT 1541 |
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Occupation | probably a Shermen [shearer of woolen garments] |
Note 1
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: England Marriages 1538-1973
First name[s] Willms.
Last name Hotchkys
Name note -
Marriage year 1577
Marriage date 22 Jun 1577
Marriage place Morville
Spouse's first name[s] Margreta
Spouse's last name Harley
County Shropshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: England Marriages 1538-1973
First name[s] Willmus
Last name Hotckys
Name note -
Marriage year 1575
Marriage date 13 Jul 1575
Marriage place Morville
Spouse's first name[s] Annes
Spouse's last name Roper
County Shropshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: England Marriages 1538-1973
First name[s] Willms.
Last name Hotchkys
Name note -
Marriage year 1577
Marriage date 22 Jun 1577
Marriage place Morville
Spouse's first name[s] Margreta
Spouse's last name Harley
County Shropshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: Transactions of the Shropshire Archealogical and Natuaral History Society, Established 1887
2nd Series, Vol. II., 1889-90. PArt I., Shrewsbury, The Square. Oswestry: Woodall, Minshall and Co.
[downloaded from Google Books and also read at the LDS Library in Salt Lake City]
In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth - List of male population of 16 to 60 capable of bearing arms in Shropshire:
Trained soldiers of Shropshire:
If no other weapons they are archers
Gen’alle musters for Shrewsbury and lib’ties 10 June Elizabeth 22 [1558 + 22 = 1580] —
Mercers [cloth merchants]
-Richard Atkis
Shermen [shearer of woolen garments]
-Will’m Hotchkis <<<
-Roger Hotchkis
Bochers [butchers]
-Thomas Hotchkis, sword & dager
Sadlers & Peinters
-Roger Hotchkis
-John Hotchkis
Those who are free of noe occupation wthin the Town [Shrewsbury]
Ward Wallie
-Wil’m Hotchkis
Smethcot [a parish]
John Hotchkys, in armor a byll
1587 General Musters for the Towne of Shrewesbury and the lib’ties therof 28th April Elizabeth 29 [1558 + 29 = 1587] —
Shermen [shearer of woolen garments]
-Will’s Hotchkis <<<
Fletchers, Boyers, Coopers & Joyners
-Roger Hotckis, a black bill
-John Hoctis
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Court Roll of 1647-8 these names occur under Grinsell [a libertie of Castle Ward] —
-Thomas Hotchkys