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      Oliver Hochkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born on 16 October 1774 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, USA. Baptised 18 December 1774 according to Starr.^2,3,4 He was the son of Abraham Hochkin Jr. and Sarah Stone. He married Cynthia Jackson at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, on 4 October 1798. Starr gives the marriage date as 6 October 1798..^5,4 Oliver Hochkin appeared on the census of 1800 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT. The census lists the family as: Oliver Hotchkiss, 1 male under 5, 1 male 16 to 25, 1 female 16 to 25.. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT. The census lists the family as: Oliver Hotchkin, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 26 to 44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 to 44.. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT. The census lists the family as: Oliver Hotchkin, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 26 to 44; 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 to 44.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Woodbridge, New Haven County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Oliver Hotchkin, 1 male thirty to forty, 1 male 50 to 60; 1 female 15 to 20, 1 female 40 to 50.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Bethany, New Haven County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Oliver Hotchkins, 1 male 60-70 (1770-1780); 1 female 50-60 (1880-1890).. He left a will on 22 January 1859 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. He lived in 1860 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. He died on 21 January 1861 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, at age 86. He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA, . Lot 49, Laurel St.

     Oliver's birth and marriage is listed in Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, and his birth and family relationship is given in Talcott and NEHGR. Oliver used the name Hochkin in Cornwall and that is the name on his grave. Most of the land records have Hotchkin, but sometimes he signed Hochkin. According to a Deed recorded in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT he was living there in January 1803.
     Many land records show his purchase and sales activity in New Haven from about 1845 until 1859. Some more interesting of these records are the following: In 1854 Oliver Deeds to Sarah Brown 1/8 of Lot 49 in the City Burying Grounds. The Browns are buried in this portion of the lot. 2. On 1 May 1848 Jason Brown and Henry Sanford sell to Oliver of Bethany, New Haven Co. land in New Haven City. 3. Lavina Kingsley sells Oliver the N 1/2 of Lot 49 of the City Burying Grounds. 4. Isaac Mosher grants to Oliver property on Pearl St. in New Haven on 19 January 1856.
     Several Deeds show that Oliver was a money lender with real property as the security for the loan. Oliver Hotchkin Deeds to Isaac Mosher for the sum of $1.00, land that Mosher mortgaged to Oliver on 19 January 1856. Oliver grants to Edson Sperry furniture in the house at 12 Martin St.: One sofa, 12 cane bottom chairs, 4 feather beds, 2 rocking chairs, 20 yds. of ingrain carpeting, 2 rag carpets 60 yds., 2 painted wash stands, 1 candle stand, 4 maple bedsteads, 3 glass lamps, 1 chest of drawers and contents, 2 painted dressing stands, 1 mahogany candle stand, 1 gilt framed looking glass. Oliver's last Deed on 22 Jan 1859 was the most interesting of all. Oliver Granted to Rosaling Sperry, wife of Edson Sperry, Oliver J. Whiting of New Marlbough, MA and Laura S. Merwin, wife of George Merwin the property that Oliver Hochkin owned on Old Street in New Haven. He made this Grant under the condition that these three persons would care for him, in a careful manner, the rest of his life. If this care was not given, the property was to revert to him. He died almost exactly two years later. His death was reported in New Haven Vital Records. In his Will, dated 22 January 1859, he uses the name Hotchkin. He left over $2,000 to various entities including a Hannah Hotchkin, likely the daughter of his brother Rozel, living in South Egremont, MA. He also left $200 to any of the daughters of his brother Abner for the care of Abner's daughter Abigail. Oliver left $200 to Jeherza Sperry, wife of Fowler Sperry and the same amount to Souiza Hart, wife of Alfred Hart. Neither of these parties were identified. To the Second Baptist Society, Wooster Place House, he left $1000 to be held and kept in a special fund. This fund was to be invested in mortgage securities, the real estate to have at least twice the value of the unpaid loan. The income and interest thereon was to be annually appropriated by said Society toward the support of such poor and needy persons, belonging to or worshiping with said Society. If the Society failed to provide in the manner specified, the funds were to be given to the First Baptist Society, to be invested in the same manner. The Compiler tried to investigate this bequest to see if the trust still existed. The present minister of the church knew nothing of the fund or its conditions. It must have been long gone, against the wishes of Oliver. Oliver is buried in plot 49 Laurel St., at Grove Street Cemetery, which he purchased from Lavina Kingley, the daughter of his brother Joseph. The Barbour Collection gives his birth in Cornwall on 16 October 1774.^6,7,8

      Rozel Hochkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born on 25 May 1765 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of Abraham Hochkin Jr. and Sarah Stone. He married Anner (Anna) Brownson (Bronson) at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 2 March 1790.^2,3,4 Rozel Hochkin appeared on the census of 1800 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT. The census lists the family as: Hotchkiss, Roswel, 1 male 26 to 44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 to 44.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Egremont, Berkshire County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Roswell Hotchkin, 1 male 50 to 60; 1 female 15 to 20, 1 female 20 to 30, 1 female 40 to 50.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Egremont, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: R. Hochkins, 1 male 70-80 (1760-1770), 1 female 30-40 (1800-1810), 1 female 70-80 (1760-1770). No clear proof that this is Rozel.. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Egremont, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Roswell Hotchkiss, 87, no occupation, born CT, pauper; Hannah, 83, born CT, pauper; Hannah, 45, born CT, no occupation..

     Rozel and his marriage to Anner is described in Cornwall Vital Records and he is listed in Talcott and NEHGH. He used the name Hochkin in Cornwall. His marriage to Anner is found in a file in Cornwall called Cornwall Marriages and is labeled Roweel Hotchkiss & Anner Brunson. Barbour has Rozel Hochkin m. Anner Brownson both of Cornwall, March 2 1790 by Rev Hezekiah Gold; witnesses Abraham Hochkin and Abraham Hochkin Jr.^5,6

      Samuel A. Hochkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born in 1824 at CT, USA. He was the son of Elias Hochkin and Sarah (Sally) Unknown. Samuel A. Hochkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Westville, New Haven County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Samuel A. Hotchkiss, 26, born CT, Auger Maker; Emily, 23, born CT. Name could be Hotchkin.. He married Emily Unknown circa 1854 at CT. Samuel A. Hochkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Orange, New Haven County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Samuel Hotchkin, 35, painter, born CT, parents born CT; wife Emily, 32, born CT, parents born CT; son Charles, 4, born CT; son Nelson, 2, born CT.. He married Mary E. Haines on 26 August 1869 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. Both parties claimed to be single at time of marriage..¹ Samuel A. Hochkin appeared on the census of 1870 at West Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Samuel A. Hotchkiss, 48, House Painter, born CT, parents born CT; wife Mary E., 28, born NJ, parents born NJ; son Charles E., 14, born CT. Nelson no longer in family.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Orange, New Haven County, CT. The census lists the family as: Samuel Hochkin, 56, painter, born CT, parents born CT; wife E. Mary, 38, born NJ, parents born NJ. Looks like the name could be Hotchkin.. He died before 1900. Not with Mary ar the 1900 census..

     Samuel is called Hochkin or Hotchkin at the 1860 and 1880 census and Hotchkiss at the 1850 and 1870 census. His second wife Mary E. is called Hochkin at the 1900 census. He is assigned as a son of Elias on slim evidences other than use of name Hochkin and the name Samuel, born Circa 1820 in Elias records.
     The land records of New Haven CT show that a sheriffs sale was held to sell the property of Micah Baldwin for a debt by Baldwin and Hotchkin Co. to Aijah Fisher. The property was deeded to Fisher to satisfy the debt. This sale occurred on 25 March 1847 and is recorded in New Haven Land records, Vol. 119, pg 445. Members of the firm were Micah Baldwin, Samuel Hotchkin, Issac Baker and Theodore Johnson.
     Samuel also appeared in his grandfathers, Joseph Hochkin, Will when it was probated in 1827. A Samuel Hotchkin was born July 22 1834 according to records not recorded by the Compiler.
     Samuel also appeared in his grandfathers, Joseph Hochkin, Will when it was probated in 1827.

      Sarah Hochkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born on 28 April 1756 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.³ She was the daughter of Abraham Hochkin Jr. and Sarah Stone.

      Tabitha Hochkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born circa 1780 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Hochkin and Abigail Horton. She married William Grover Gaston at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, on 1 January 1799.^1,2,3 Tabitha Hochkin died on 12 March 1842 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. Her fathers April 1827 Will says that she is a widow..⁴ She was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA, .

     John A. Hochkins was born in 1879 at England. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Livonia, Wayne County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hochkins, John A., 31, born in England, parents born in England, naturized in 1905 in PA, Farmer..

     Alice Hodge was born in February 1864 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Allen Hodge was born circa 1862 at MI, USA. He was the son of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Della Hodge was born in March 1869 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Frank Hodge was born circa 1861 at MI, USA. He was the son of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Isabel Hodge was born on 7 March 1869 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell. Isabel Hodge died before 1870.

     John W. Hodge was born circa 1839 at NY, USA. He married Jane Witherell, daughter of Joel C. Witherell and Julia Ann Shank, circa 1860 at MI, USA.

     Minnie Hodge was born circa 1868 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Mogt Hodge was born on 20 June 1871 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Hodge and Jane Witherell.

     Nellie was born at Bradley, Sullivan County, NY, USA, in 1884. Age 36 at the 1920 census.. She married Daniel Reynolds Bonnell Jr. at Bradley, Sullivan County, NY, on 15 November 1907. Their marriage was witnessed by Alice Hotchkin and Fred Bonney.. Nellie died on 30 March 1928 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Sarah A. (Sally) Hodge was born in 1847 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of Palmer Bowers and Hannah Hotchkin.

     Sarah was adopted by Palmer and Hannah.

     Unknown Hodge was born circa 1832. He married Celia Ann Bayne, daughter of William C. Bayne and Caroline Nevill, circa 1868 at IL, USA. One genealogist of this family says that this was her 3rd marriage..

     Levi S. (Jack) Hodges was born in 1897 at MI, USA. He married Edna P. Lee, daughter of Richard Henry Lee and Mary A. Sherwood, in 1925 at Ingham County, MI, USA. Levi S. (Jack) Hodges appeared on the census of 1930 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Levi S. Hodges, 37, married at 32, born MI, parents born in Mi; wife Edna P., 29, born MI, parents born MI; step-dau Vivian P., 11, born MI; step-son Robert F., 7, born MI; father-in-law Richard Lee, 63, divorced, born MI, father born MI, mother born England. Next door is Charles W. Ashley, 59, married at 36, born MI, parents born USA; wife Mary A., 53, married at 16, born MI, parents born MI; nephew Lawrence Miller, 23, single..

      Abigail Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 28 September 1739. Morton Genealogy says that birth was 28 Sep 1738..¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Hodgkin Jr. Ens. and Lydia Redfield. She married Edmund Ward at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, in 1758.² She married William Johnson at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, in 1760.³

      Abraham Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 4 February 1704/5. He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Hannah Maltby at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 17 January 1729/30. They were married by Rev Thomas Ruggles MG. Marriages records give the surname as Maltbard..^3,4 Abraham Hodgkin died on 6 March 1770 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 65.⁵

     Guilford Town Hall records show that Mary Beers sold Abraham Hodgkins a parcel of land of approximately 3/4 of an acre, for the sum of six pounds, five shillings; the deed dated 17 July 1729. Abraham Hodgkin appears on a list of Freemen, dated 13 April 1747.

      Abraham Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born on 16 July 1779 at Norfolk, Litchfield County, CT, USA. Cemetery records give a year of 1779. Connecticut Birth Records say 1778.^2,3,4 He was the son of Samuel Hodgkin and Jerusha Hubbard. He married Parthema Bement at Berkshire County, MA, USA, in 1805.^1,4 Abraham Hodgkin appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkshire, Tioga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Abm, 1 male under 10, 2 males 26 to 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16 to 26.. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Berkshire, Tioga County, NY. The census lists the family as: Abraham Hodgkin, 1 male 10 to 16, 1 male 45 & up, 1 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45.. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Abram Hodgkin, 4 males including head of household, 2 females, 1 male 18 to 45 years subject to military service, 2 males able to vote, 1 female under 45, 1 unmarried female 16 to 45, 130 acres of land, 44 head of cattle, 1 horse, 92 sheep, 11 hogs, 20 yds of home made cloth, 30 yds of home made flannel, 25 yds of home made linen.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY. The census lists the family as: Abm Hotchkin, 1 male age 20 to 30, 1 male age 40 to 50, 1 female age 20 to 30, 1 female age 40 to 50.. He appeared on the census of 1835 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Hotkin, Abraham, 3 males including head of household, 2 females, none subject to military, 2 males able to vote, 1 females unmarried 16 to 45, no females under 16, 100 acres of land, 32 cattle, 5 horses, 23 sheep, 1 hogs, 18 yds of home made cloth, 14 yds of home made flannel, 35 yds of home made linen.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY. The census lists the family as: Abraham Hotchkiss, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60-70, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 50-60.. He died on 28 February 1842 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, at age 62.^5,6 He was buried at Hope Cemetery, at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA, .^7,8

     Abraham's birth is listed in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT records as son of Samuel and Jerusha and the twin of Hannah. The 1810 and 1820 census of Broome Co. NY finds him with a wife and two children, and the 1820 census gives the location as Berkshire, Broome Co; while the 1830 census finds him in Newark Valley, Tioga Co., NY.
     W.B. Gay in his Historical Gazetteer of Tioga County, NY says that Abraham was born in Guilford, CT on 16 July 1779 and died on 28 February 1842 in Newark Valley, NY, and lived in a log house on the West side of the road opposite the site of the brick house since built by Col John B. Royce. He had already sold the land to Col Royce but continued for several years to dwell there. Gay also says that at a Newark Valley town meeting in 1825, Abraham was elected one of 6 fence viewers. The purchase of this land is recorded in the Broome Co., records as Book 4, pg 224 and Book 5, pg 120. Both of these records say that the property was located in Berkshire, which at that date was a part of Broome Co. and later became Tioga Co.
     Abraham, his wife Partenia, son Marshall, Marshall's three wives and daughter Juliatte are all buried in the Hope Cemetery in the village of Newark Valley. The Compiler and his wife Cathy were on their 1993 summer tour of New York state gathering data in Tioga County when they saw a sign along Route 38, Newark Valley announcing the historic Bement Homestead. We stopped and introduced ourselves as decendants of Asa Bement's son-in-law and got a great reception as they were looking for additional information on the family.⁴

      Amanda Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born on 5 November 1784 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Hodgkin and Prudence Seward. She married Jedediah Parker at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 10 September 1804.^2,3 Amanda Hodgkin died on 21 October 1835 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 50.¹ She was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, .^4,5

     Amanda and her husband Jedidiah were listed in Talcott's, Families of Early Guilford. Their daughter Emeline married Col. James Harvey Benton, son of Deacon Noah Benton and they lived in Guilford.⁶

      Ambrose Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkiss. Ambrose Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born on 16 February 1762 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. This date is confirmed by Ambrose Revolutionary War Pension file.^3,4 He was the son of Thomas Hodgkin and Elizabeth Parmelee. Ambrose Hodgkin was a Private, andserved in Capt Dan Collins, Guilford Guards, during the Revolutionary War. He served 9 months starting April 1 1779 and again from April 1 1780 to January 1 1781 on a guard appointed by the selectmen of Guilford for the defense of that town and the Long Island Sound. In his pension application he speaks of the enemy landing at Sachems Head and burring the house and barn of Solomon Leet and killing Solomon and Ambrose Leet. He married Sarah Barnard at CT, USA, circa 1789.⁵ Ambrose Hodgkin appeared on the census of 1790 at Granby, Hartford County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Ambrose Hodgkiss, 1 free white male age 16 and up, no males under 16; 2 free white females.. He appeared on the census of 1800 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT. The census lists the family as: Ambrose Hotchkin, 1 male 26 to 44; 5 females under 10, 1 females 10 thru 15, 1 female 26 thru 44.. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Ambrose Hotchkiss, 2 males under 10, (1 males 26 to 44 this entry is questionable, it looks as if it had been erased), 1 male over 45, 3 female under 10, 2 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Simsbury, Hartford County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Ambrose Hotchkiss, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male age 20-30, 1 male age 30-50, 1 male age 60-70; 1 female age 15-20, 2 female age 20-30, 1 female age 60-70.. He died on 10 April 1841 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, at age 79. Transcripts give location as Simsbury.Grave stone says died March 10th..^3,6 He was buried at Grove Cemetery, at Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT, USA, . Gravestone says died 10 March 1841 at age 80 yrs..

     Ambrose legally changed his name to Hotchkiss in 1812 according to information from his grandson Charles Erling Hotchkiss, published in NEHGR, and a 1972 letter from Catherine McHenry Rogers to the Hotchkiss Family Association.
     In his Revolutionary War Pension appication he gives his birth and that he had lived in Guilford until 1812 when he moved to Simsbury, CT.On an revision of his pension application in 1834 he was a resident of Middletown and in a 1839 revision he was a resident of Simsbury.
     He used the name Hodgkin in the sworn statements with the courts and the War Department.^7,8,9,10

      Anna (Ame) Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born on 8 April 1741 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA.³ She was the daughter of Janna Hodgkin and Sarah Edwards.

     Her birth is listed in Talcott, NEHGH Vol 58 and the Barbour Collection. The LDS International Genealogical Index refers to her by a first name of Ame. Barbour gives a name of Ame with baptism on 12 April 1741, Vol 2, pg 27. Ame may have married as the Killingworth First Congregation Church records, Vol 2, pg 39 has a reference, "Rosina, daughter of Ame, baptism 11 August 1765".

      Ebenezer Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 20 June 1722.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Jerusha Johnson at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 15 November 1744.^4,5 Ebenezer Hodgkin died on 24 July 1794 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 72.⁶ He was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, .⁷

     Some compilers including this one have confused Ebenezer Hotchkiss, son of Samuel Hotckiss and Elizabeth Cleverly and Ebenezer Hotchkin. It is very likely that Solomon and Asael were sons of Ebenzer Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleverly.
     Ebenezer Hotchkin and his wife Jerusha lived their entire lives in Guilford and were buried in the Guilford, Nut Plains Cemetery and his death date comes from his gravestone. The Guilford Vital Records, has an Ebenezer Hodgkin or Hodgkiss who died 23 November 1760. The Compiler has visited their graves and photographed the gravestones. Talcott claims another marriage to a Sarah (last name unknown); however, this is unlikely with Ebenezer and Jerusha being buried together. Ebenezer appears on a list of Freemen, dated 19 September 1749.⁸

      Ebenezer Hodgkin Dea. was also known as Hotchkin. He was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 2 October 1758.³ He was the son of Ebenezer Hodgkin and Jerusha Johnson. Ebenezer Hodgkin Dea. was a Private, andserved in Coast Guards at Guilford, during the Revolutionary War. He served 138 days. He married Ruth Hubbard at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 16 January 1791.⁴ Ebenezer Hodgkin Dea. appeared on the census of 1800 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Ebenezer Hotchkin, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16 thru 25, 1 male 26 thru 44; 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 thru 44.. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Ebenezer Hotchkins, 1 males under 10, 1 males 10 to 15, 2 males 16 to 25, 1 male 45 and over; 1 female under 10, 2 femles 16 to 25, 1 females 26 to 44.. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Ebenezer, 1 male 16 to 18, 2 males 16 to 26, 1 male 26 to 45; 2 females 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45, 1 female 45 and up. 3 persons engaged in Commerce.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Eb Hodgkins, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 70 to 80; 1 female 50 to 60.. He died on 23 March 1833 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, at age 74.^5,6,7 He was buried at Northeast Cemetery, at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA, . Cemetery established 1778.⁸

     Ebenezer and Ruth moved to Richmond, MA from Guilford about 1796, one of the earliest of any of the family to leave Connecticut. Berkshire Co., MA land records show a sale of Lot 6, Second Land Division in Lenox by Ebenezer Welch to Ebenezer Hotchkin of Guilford, dated 2 April 1796. Land records show him acquiring additional land in 1797 and then again in 1827.
     His Will, Docket #5353, probated 7 May 1835 left furniture and 1/3 of his property to widow Ruth, the balance divided between children John, Jerusha, Frederic, Ebenezer J., and Maria. The Will, dated 16 March 1833, shows Jerusha and Maria as widows as of this date. His son John was appointed Executor of the estate. The probate documents give the residence of Ebenezer Jr. as Mississippi. Goshen, Mississippi is where Rev. Ebenezer J. started his missionary work with the Choctaw Indians. By the date of this probate, the name had been changed from Hodgkin or Hochkin to Hotchkin and all parties were referred to as Hotchkin.
     Ebenezer is listed in Bernard Steiner's book, History of Guilford and Madison, CT as having served 138 days in the Coast Guard after having enlisted on 27 May 1780. This list calls him Private Ebenezer Hotchkin Jr.⁹

      Eli Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. He was born on 6 July 1782 at Norfolk, Litchfield County, CT, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Hodgkin and Jerusha Hubbard. Eli Hodgkin lived in 1806 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA. According to newspaper articles, Eli moved to Waterville this year. He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Drury before 1807.
     Eli Hotchkin made school tax collector.³

     1814 Land Survey, lists Eli Hotchkin as a land owner in Sangerfield, Oneida Co.
Eli Hodgkin appeared on the census of 1820 at Adams, Jefferson County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Eli Hotchkin, 2 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 1 male 25 to45; 1 female under 10, 1 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Eli Hotchkin, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 40 to 50; 1 female 5 to 10, 1 female 10 to 15, 1 female 40 to 50.. He appeared on the census of 1835 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY. The census lists the family as: 1835 NY State Census, Elie Hotchkin, 4 males, 4 females; 3 males subject to military; 2 males entitled to vote. 1 female 16 to 45, 1 female under 16 unmarried; 1 acre, 1 cow, 1 horse, 2 hogs.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY. The census lists the family as: Eli Hotchkin, 1 male 50 to 60; 1 female 50 to 60.. He died on 26 November 1858 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, at age 76. Obituary Waterville Times 4 December 1858, died at age 77..^4,5,6 He was buried at Waterville Cemetery, at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA, .

     An attached newspaper article from the Waterville Times gives an interesting report on Eli and other early pioneers of Waterville.
The 1820 census of Adams, Jefferson Co., NY finds Eli with his wife, two sons and two daughters. At the 1830 census of Sangerfield, Oneida Co., NY he is with his wife, two daughters and one son, the oldest son is no longer with the family. The 1840 census finds him in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., NY. At the 1850 census of Watertown he is living with his son Benjamin F. Hotchkin, age 68, born in CT, next door to his other son, Josiah Bacon Hotchkin; but the 1850 Census of Sangerfield, Oneida Co., NY has Eli living with his son Mark, and gives his age as 64, and birth in MA.
     His gravestone in the Waterville Cemetery, which the Compiler has viewed, gives his birth on 6 July 1782 and his death on 26 November 1858. A document called Land Owner of Oneida County dated 1814 shows Eli Hotchkin in Sangerfield. The NY Assessment Rolls (OCHS 70MSS.1/SAN.3) show him in Sangerfield, NY in 1825, 1827, 1829, 1830, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, and 1839.
     The "Annals and Recollections of Oneida County," by Pomroy Jones, 1851 says that Eli Hotchkin (Hotchkiss) or Pardon Keyes kept a tavern, now the dwelling house of Dr E.A. Munger; at the corner of Main and Union; where Josiah Bacon, Reuben Bacon, Isaac Terry, and John Williams Esq. met to choose the name of Waterville, in about 1808. Josiah Bacon's name was given to one of Eli's sons and Eli and Reuben Bacon were witnesses to the Will of Joseph Eastman of Marshall, Oneida Co., NY, and dated 28 May 1835.
     Eli appears on the Oneida Co. Grantors list starting in 1809 when on 29 July Eli Hotchkin et al sold a property to Silvant Dyer, Liber 19, pg 238. On 12 December 1818 he and his wife Betsey sold to their son Benjamin Franklin, Liber 54 pg 239. Their son was referred to, as Franklin in this transaction and Franklin's address was Watertown, NY. On 2 November 1839, the records show a transfer to their son George W. Hotchkin, Liber 94, pg 143. Both parties had Waterville as an address.^5,7,8

      Elizabeth Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, in 1674. She was the daughter of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. She married Christopher West at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 17 March 1709. Elizabeth died on 9 November 1711 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.

      Elizabeth Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. She was born on 14 June 1720 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. She married Benjamin Chittenden at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, circa 1745.³ She married Daniel Norton at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 9 March 1761.^4,5,6 Elizabeth Hodgkin died on 21 September 1802 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 82.⁵

     The Family of William Stone, by Edward P. Stone Sr. says that Widow Eliz Hotchkin Chittender married Jehiel Stone on 9 March 1761 as his second wife. It is not known where the reference to Daniel Norton came from.

      Elizabeth Hodgkin was also known as Hotchkin. Elizabeth was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 19 October 1745.³ She was the daughter of Noah Hodgkin and Hannah Morse. Elizabeth Hodgkin died on 5 September 1751 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 5.^4,5

     Elizabeth was baptized in the Congregational Fourth Church, Guilford.