William Hotchkiss

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Personal and Family Information

William was born about 1520, the son of John Hotchkiss and Jane. The place is not known.

He died before 1563. The place is not known.

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Anne, who he married in ABT 1538. The place has not been found. Their five known children were Agnes (c1539-?), Johane (c1540-?), Thomas (c1541-?), Harry (c1542-?) and Jacob “James” (c1544-?).

His second wife was Ann Crook, who he married on 6 JAN 1553 in Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England. They had no known children.

His third wife was Alice Gane, who he married on 26 APR 1559 in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

William Hotchkiss
(c1520-<1563)

 

John Hotchkiss
(c1485-c1541)

 

Thomas Hotchkiss / Hoskins
(c1460-c1554)

 

John Hotchkiss
(c1426-1506)

+
   

Margaret Heynes
(c1439->1506)

 
   

UNKNOWN1
(c1468-<1513)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Jane
(c1490-c1547)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
BirthABT 1520
DeathBEF 1563

Notes

Note 1

!Note: Triple 1539 Muster Appearances – Wanborough, Dauntsey & Charlton

William Hotchkiss appears three times in the 1539 North Wiltshire Musters under variant surnames: once in Wanborough as a supplier of bills , again in Dauntsey listed as an archer, and a third time in Charlton as a billman. This broad military presence strongly suggests extensive local holdings or feudal obligations, consistent with a gentry family of influence. The appearance under variant spellings further emphasizes the clerical inconsistency typical of this period, especially in Wiltshire.

!Source: His brother Richard was also recorded in Gloucester at the time at the time of William’s mariage to Ann.

!Source: Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=WILTS%2FSOCIAL%2F0100018&tab=this

First name William

Country England

Last name Hawkes

Notes Provides bills. In North Wiltshire Musters for the Towne of Wanboroughe in the Hundred of Kyngbrygge. <<< bills were military polearms which he provided.

Year 1539

Source North Wilts Musters 1539, in Chapter House Westminster. Trans by Sir Thos Phillips 1834

Year as transcribed 1539

Record set Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968

Record type Military

Category Directories & Social History

Place Wanborough

Subcategory Social History

County Wiltshire

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!Source: Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=WILTS%2FSOCIAL%2F0100056&tab=this

First name Williams

Country England

Last name Heskyns

Notes An Archer in North Wiltshire Musters for Tithyng of Dawntesey in the Hundred of Mallmesbury.

Year 1539

Source North Wilts Musters 1539, in Chapter House Westminster. Trans by Sir Thos Phillips 1834

Year as transcribed 1539

Record set Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968

Record type Military

Category Directories & Social History

Place Dauntsey

Subcategory Social History

County Wiltshire

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!Source: Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=WILTS%2FSOCIAL%2F0100057&tab=this

First name Wyllyam

Country England

Last name Heskyns

Notes A Byllman in North Wiltshire Musters for Tithing of Charleton in the Hundred of Mallmesbury.

Year 1539

Source North Wilts Musters 1539, in Chapter House Westminster. Trans by Sir Thos Phillips 1834

Year as transcribed 1539

Record set Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968

Record type Military

Category Directories & Social History

Place Charlton

Subcategory Social History

County Wiltshire

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!Source: Gloucestershire Marriage Registers, Vol 17 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FPHILLIMORE-MARS%2F1018755%2F1

First name William

County Gloucestershire

Last name Haskins

Country England

Year 1553

Volume Gloucestershire Marriage Registers, Vol 17

Event date 06 Jan 1553

Record set England, Phillimore Marriage Registers, 1531-1913

Spouse's first name Ann

Category Birth, Marriage & Death

Spouse's last name Crook

Subcategory Parish Marriages

Parish Minsterworth

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!Source: Gloucestershire Marriage Registers, Vol 17 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FPHILLIMORE-MARS%2F1018755%2F1

First name William

County Gloucestershire

Last name Haskins

Country England

Year 1553

Volume Gloucestershire Marriage Registers, Vol 17

Event date 06 Jan 1553

Record set England, Phillimore Marriage Registers, 1531-1913

Spouse's first name Ann

Category Birth, Marriage & Death

Spouse's last name Crook

Subcategory Parish Marriages

Parish Minsterworth

Collections from England, Great Britain

Note: Julian calendar year starts March 25 while Gregorian starts January 1. England officially used the Julian calendar until 1752.