First Generation

1.Samuel Hotchkiss was born ca. 1622 of Dodington, Whitchurch Co., Shropshire England and died 28 Dec 1663 New Haven Colony CT. He was married 16 Sep 1642 New Haven, CT to Elizabeth Cleverly
born 26 Jan 1623 of New Haven, New Haven, CT, England. She died 1681 in New Haven, CT
Their Children
i. John Hotchkiss born 1643,New Haven CT, died 23 Sep 1689, New Haven CT. Married 4 Dec 1672 to Elizabeth Peck
ii. Samuel Hotchkiss born 1645, New Haven CT. Died 29 Dec 1705, East Haven, New Haven, CT. Spouse: (1)Sarah Talmadge (2) Hannah Thompson
iii. James Hotchkiss born 1647
iv. Sarah Hotchkiss born 1648, died 1711. Spouse: Jeremiah Johnson
v. Joshua Hotchkiss born 16 Sep 1651 New Haven, New Haven, CT, christrened 18 Feb 1693 Cong, Nh, CT. Died 22 Dec 1722 New Haven, New Haven, CT. Married 29 Nov 1677 to Mary Pardee born 18 Apr 1658, New Haven, New Haven, CT, christened 13 May 1662 New Haven, New Haven, CT. She died 1682-84 New Haven, CT
Joshua married twice more: (1)Hannah Tuttle in 1685 (2)Mary Sanford in 1719.
vi. Thomas Hotchkiss born 31 Aug 1654, New Haven CT. Died 27 Dec 1711. Married 27 Nov 1677 to Sarah Wilmot
vii. Daniel Hotchkiss born 8 Jun 1657, New Haven CT. Died 10 Mar 1711. Married 21 Jun 1683 to Esther Sperry

Second Generation

2. Joshua Hotchkiss and Mary Pardee
Their Children
i. Mary Hotchkiss born 30 Apr 1679
ii. Stephen Hotchkiss born 25 Aug 1681 Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Christened 18 Feb 1693 Cong, New Haven, CT. Died March 1755 Old Graveyard, Cheshire, New Haven, CT. Was married 12 Dec 1704, Wallingford, New Haven, CT to Elizabeth Sperry born 17 Jan 1683 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, died 17 May 1760, Cheshire, New Haven, CT
iii. Martha Hotchkiss born 14 Dec 1683 New Haven, CT, died ABT 1755. She married Thomas Brooks 25 Mar 1702.

Third Generation

3. Stephen Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Sperry
Their Children
i. Joshua Hotchkiss born 26 August 1705, New Haven, CT. Died 29 Dec 1788 at Cheshire, New Haven, CT. Married Mary Hotchkiss 2 Feb 1731 at Wallingford, New Haven, CT
ii. Mary Hotchkiss born 1 Jan 1707 New Haven, CT. Died 15 Aug 1764 at Cheshire, New Haven CT. Was married 27 Feb 1734 to (1)Abraham Barnes and married 30 May 1745 to Joseph Ives.
iii. Hannah Hotchkiss born 10 Feb 1709 at Wallingford New Haven CT. Died Mar 1716 Wallingford, New Haven CT
iv. Esther Hotchkiss born 18 Feb 1711 Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 22 Jul 1732, Cheshire New Haven, CT Married Ephraim Tuttle 16 June 1731 at Wallingford, CT
v. Elizabeth Hotchkiss born 25 Aug 1714 Wallingford New Haven, CT. Died 13 Apr 1732 Cheshire, New Haven CT
vi. Dea. Capt. Gideon Hotchkiss born 5 Dec 1716, Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Died 3 Sep 1807, Prospect, New Haven, CT. Married 18 June1737, Waterbury, New Haven, CT to Anna Brockett born 2 Feb 1716, Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Died 1 Aug 1762, Waterbury, New Haven, CT
vii. Stephen Hotchkiss born 1 Dec 1718 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 16 May 1807 at Burlington, Hartford CT. Married (1) Thankful Cook 31 Dec 1742 (2)Ann Royce 2 Mar 1762 (3) Thankful Hickox 13 Sep 1782.
viii. Silas Hotchkiss born 20 Dec 1719 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 9 Jan 1783 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Married (1) Lois Richards 12 May 1748, Waterbury (2)Abigail Hotchkiss.
ix. Hannah Hotchkiss born 23 Feb 1721 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 9 Oct 1779 Cheshire, New Haven CT. Married 23 Feb 1743 at Wallingford to Stephen Atwater.
x. Abraham Hotchkiss born 28 Dec 1724 Wallingford, New Haven CT.
xi. Bathsheba Hotchkiss born 1 Sep 1726 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 8 Aug 1813 Southbury, New Haven CT. Spouse: Ralph Lines.
xii. Benjamin Hotchkiss born 1 Feb 1727 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 13 Apr 1815 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Married 16 Apr 1751 at Wallingford to Elizabeth Roberts.
xiii. Noah Hotchkiss born 24 Mar 1729 at Wallingford, New Haven CT. Died 13 Jan 1760 Wallingford, New Haven CT.

Fourth Generation
4. Dea., Capt. Gideon Hotchkiss and Anna Brockett
Their Children
i.. Jesse Hotchkiss born 9 Oct 1738 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 29 Sep 1776 Waterbury New Haven CT. Married 2 Oct 1759 at Waterbury to Charity Mallory.
ii..David Hotchkiss born 5 Apr 1740, Waterbury, New Haven, CT, christened 11 May 1740 Congregational, Cheshire, CT. Died 8 May 1826, Windsor, NY. Married (1)Abigail Douglas 21 Nov 1763 at Waterbury (2) Married 5 July 1775 to Mrs. Peninah Peck Todd born 5 Aug 1740, North Haven, New Haven, Co., NY, died 11 May 1817 Windsor, Broome Co., NY; bur. Riley Farm Cemetery. She was the widow of Capt. Charles Todd of New Haven CT (3) Jane Campbell
iii.Abraham Hotchkiss born and died 3 May 1742 at Waterbury, New Haven CT.
iv.Abraham Hotchkiss born 25 Mar 1743 at Waterbury New Haven CT. Died 29 Oct 1806 at waterbury or Prospect CT. Married 28 Dec 1767 at Waterbury to Hannah Weed.
v.Gideon Hotchkiss born 31 Dec 1744 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 6 Jan 1819 Watertown, Litchfield, CT. Spouse: Mary Scott
vi. Huldah Hotchkiss born 27 Jun 1747 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. DIed 28 Mar 1774 Waterbury CT. Married 8 Apr 1773 at Waterbury to Joseph Payne.
vii. Anna Hotchkiss born 22 Oct 1749 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 17 Feb 1835 Waterbury, New Haven CT. Married 16 Mar 1775 at Waterbury to Reuben Williams.
viii. Amos Hotchkiss born 24 Nov 1751 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 13 May 1820 Prospect, New Haven CT. Married 24 Dec 1772 at waterbury to Abigail Scott.
ix. Submit Hotchkiss born 2 Jun 1753 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 10 Dec 1844 Prospect, New Haven CT. Married 15 Jun 1775 to David Payne.
x. Titus Hotchkiss born 26 Jun 1755 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 29 Jan 1835 Wolcott, CT. Spouse: Rache Guernsey.
xi. Eben Hotchkiss born 13 Dec 1757 at Waterbury, New Haven CT. Died 26 Jul 1853 Prospect, New Haven CT. Married (1) Mary Sanford 15 Feb 1781 (2) Ruth Hotchkiss.
xii.Benoni Hotchkiss born and died 27 July 1762 at Waterbury, New Haven CT.

Fifth Generation
5. David Hotchkiss and Peninah Peck
Their Children
i. Charles Todd Hotchkiss born 24 Jun 1776 Waterbury, Ct. Died 1 Aug 1812 Homer , Cortland Co., NY bur. Glenwood Cemetery. Spouse: Rhoda Barrett/
ii. Abigail Hotchkiss born 25 Apr 1778 Waterbury CT. Died 16 Nov 1842, Windsor, Broome Co., NY. Spouse: William Coburn.
iii.Gilead Hotchkiss born 12 Oct 1780 Waterbury CT. died 1871 or 1886 in New York. Married 27 Feb 1803 to, Sarah Hoadley born ABT 1782
iv. Peninah Hotchkiss born 21 Feb 1783 Waterbury Ct. Died 19 Jan 1841 Deposit, Broome Co., NY. Spouse: Sylvester Hulse.

Sixth generation
6. Gilead Hotchkiss and Sarah Hoadley
Their Children:
i. David Hotchkiss born 24 May 1804, Waterbury, CT. Died 14 Oct 1868 Williamsport, Lycoming Co.., PA
ii. Orson Hotchkiss born 3 Oct 1808 Waterbury, CT. Died 23 Nov 1810, Waterbury, CT
iii. Wallace/Wallis Hotchkiss born 14 Mar May 1810 in Tioga Co., New York Died 26 Dec 1863 in Linn Co., KS. Married 3 Feb 1834 to Lucy Carver born 13 Jan 1812 in New York. Died 7 July 1879 in Fulton, KS
iv. Harvey Bishop Hotchkiss born 23 Sep 1820 in New York

Seventh Generation
7. Wallace/Wallis Hotchkiss and Lucy Carver
Their Children:
i. Martin VanBuren Hotchkiss born 1 Nov 1835, Geneva, Kane Co., IL. Died 21 Dec 1873.
ii. Orson Orbet (Oscar) Hotchkiss born 20 Dec 1837 in Kane County, IL. Died 22 Dec 1895 Buda, Bureau Co., IL He married Mary McDonald and after her death he married a Mary Roxanna McDonald. For more info Orson O. Hotchkiss
iii. David HoadleyHotchkiss born 18 Jan 1842, Kane Co., IL. Died 10 Dec 1902, Linn Co., KS
iv. Burt Hotchkiss born 3 May 1844, Kane Co., IL, died 28 Jan 1879.
v. Mary Hotchkiss born 21 Feb 1846, Kane Co., IL, died 24 Aug 1922
v. Alice Hotchkiss born 7 May 1848, Kane Co., IL, died 1922
vi. Carver Hotchkiss born 30 May 1850 in New York. Died 2 Feb 1937 in Sand Springs, OK. He married Flora Barnett 1871 in Fort Scott, KS. She was born 9 Nov 1851 and died 6 Nov 1921 In Sand Springs, OK.
vii. Nancy Hotchkiss born 1 Jul 1852 Kane Co., IL, died 1923.

Eigth Generation
8. Carver Hotchkiss and Flora Barnett
Their Children:
i. Harvey Barnett Hotchkiss born 30 Jul 1872, Fulton, KS. Died 3 Aug 1951, Lynwood CA
ii. Lulu Hotchkiss born 28 Oct 1874 Fort Scott, KS died 14 June 1919, sand Springs, OK. Married Ernest Augustus Shorten 22 Nov 1893. Their Marriage record was found in Fort Scott, KS. Cemetary is located in Sand Springs, Ok. Lulu died of Pelegra. Her son, Ernest Shorten, Jr. is buried next to her.
iii. Russell Hotchkiss born 29 Oct 1877, died 17 Dec 1877.
iv.Delia Hotchkiss born 12 Jan 1879 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Delia married Frank Burt Russell from Brazil, IN.
v. Myrtle Hotchkiss born 25 Oct 1880
vi. George Hotchkiss born 18 Mar 1882, died 1 Jul 1882.
vii. Franklin R. Hotchkiss born 1 Aug 1884
viii. Ethel Hotchkiss born 23 Oct 1886, Ft. Scott, KS. Died 18 Sep 1945, Tulsa, OK

Ninth Generation
9. Delia Hotchkiss and Frank Bert Russell

SOURCES

1820 Windsor, Broome Co., New York Census, Pg. 18
Gilliad Hotchkiss: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, 2 persons engaged in Agriculture.
David Hotchkiss: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 1 female 45+, 4 persons engaged in Agriculture

1830 Genoa Twp., Cayuga County, New York Census, Pg. 295
Harvey Hotchkiss: 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50
NOTE: This Harvey is too old to be Gilead's child Harvey, perhaps this is an unknown brother?
Gilead Hotchkiss: 1 male 5-10, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50
NOTE:I have record of only four children for Gilead but it appears according to this census that there may be more. Further research will be conducted.

1840 Genoa Twp., Cayuga New York Census, Pg. 107
Gilead Hotchkiss: 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 70-80

1840 Kane County, Illinois Census
Wallace Hotchkiss: 3 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30

1850 Geneva Twp., Kane Co., Illinois Census
Walice Hotchkiss, Farmer, age 39 born NY, Lucy 38 born NY, M.V.B. 14 born IL, Orson 12 born IL, David 9 born IL, Bird 6 born IL, Mary 4 born IL, Alice 2 born IL, Carver 5/12m. born IL

1850 Genoa Twp., Cayuga Co., New York Census
Gilead Hotchkiss, Farmer age 69, Mary age 68. Both born in Connecticut.
NOTE: Gilead was supposedly married to Sarah Hoadley. I can find no date of death for her, but unless her middle name was Mary and she went by that, it appears this is a second wife for Gilead.

1860 Cayuga County, New York Census
David Hotchkiss, Farmer age 58 born NY, Emily 51 born NY, Newton 33 born NY, Stephen 14 born NY, Fanny 11 born PA, Gillead age 80 born CT.

1860 Bourbon Co., Kansas Census
Wallace Hotchkiss, Farmer, age 50 born NY, Lucy, Housewife age 48 born NY, David 18 born IL, Berd 16 born IL, Mary 14 born IL, Alice 12 born IL, Carver 10 born IL, Nancy 8 born IL.

1870 Venice, Cayuga, New York Census
Benjamin Griffin, Land Lord age 40 born NY, Sarah, Keeping House age 38 born NY, Ida E. 8, born NY, Gilead Hotchkiss age 89, retired farmer born CT.

1870 Freedom Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas Census
Lucy Hotchkiss, Keeping House age 57 born NY, Alice age22 born IL, Carver age 20 Farmer, born IL, Nancy age 18 born IL.

1880 Freedom, Bourbon Co., Kansas Census
Carver Hotchkiss age 31, Farmer, born IL, parents born NY, Flora wife age 28, born IL, parents born KY, Harvery age 7, son, at home, born KS, Lulu age 5, daughter born KS, Delia age 1, daughter, born KS, Willis age 10, nephew born KS, Alive age 32, sister, helping at home

1900 Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma Census
Carver Hotchkiss Head, born Mar or May 1850 in Illinois, father age 49 born PA, Mother born NY, Flora Hotchkiss wife, age 48 born Nov 1851 in Ill, parents born KY, 8 children born 5 living, Franklin son, age 15 born August 1884 in KS, Ethel daughter, age 13 born Oct 1886 in KS, Harvey son, age 27 born July 1872, married 2 years, Matilda M., daughter in law age 23 born July 1876 in KS, Father born in Canada, mother born in IL, ____ son age 1 born Oct 1898 in KS.

1910 Liberty Twp., Pawnee Oklahoma Census
Carver Hotchkiss age 60, Head born IL, father born PA, Mother born NY, Flora age 58 wife, born IL, parents born KY, 8 children born, 5 living, Lulu Shorten age 35, daughter born KS 4 children born, 4 living, Birdie S. granddaughter age 15 born KS, Flora A. grandaughter age 14, born KS, Earl H. age 12 grandson, born KS, Earnest A. age 9, grandson born OK Donna Shorten

1920 Wekiwa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma Census
Carver Hotchkiss Head age 69 born IL, Father born NY, Mother born NY, Flora age 68 wife, born IL parents born KY, Earl H. Shorten age 22 grandson born KS, Earnest A. Shorten age 19, grandson born OK. Frank Bert Russell and Delia Hotchkiss family: Bible Record of Charles R. Hills

Hotchkiss Family Tree

Thanks to Donna Shorten for family information

Online biography of Orson O. Hotchkiss, also provides information for Wallace Hotchkiss

Online Biography of Jerome B. Hotchkiss also provides information about his ancestry. Including stating that Gilead Hotchkiss lived to be 106 years old.

The Hotchkiss Family, Samuel Hotchkiss (ca. 1622-1663) The Line From Joshua, His 5th Child, Volume II

Oxford Genealogy Project

Cheshire, New Haven Co., Church Admissions

McCoy Family Tree, includes Hotchkiss ancestors

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