William Hotchkiss

Personal and Family Information

William was born about 1535 in England, the son of Nichlas Hotchkiss and UNKNOWN.

He died after 1579. The place is not known.

He had four marriages/partners. His first wife was Juliana Haneley, who he married on 20 AUG 1558 in Burrington, Ludlow, Herifordshire, England. Their three known children were Elenor (c1558-c1558), Joan (c1558-?) and Margaret (c1559-?).

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-?).

His fourth wife was Jone Hildropp, who he married on 14 JAN 1560 in Bosham, Sussex, England. Their seven known children were Jana (c1560-?), Richard (c1562-<1571), Agnes (c1563-?), Gyles (c1565-c1614), Margaret (c1566-c1567), Daniell (c1569-?) and Richard (c1571-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

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Note 1

!Source: www.familysearch.org England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jana Hodgekisse

Gender: Female

Christening Date: 11 Dec 1560

Christening Date [Original]: 11 DEC 1560

Christening Place: BISHOPS CASTLE,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND

Father's Name: Willimi Hodgekisse

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Marriage settlement

System Reference: X3053/2/3/12

Document Reference: 3053/2/12

Date: 1574

Level: file

Description:

28 December 17 Elizabeth

1. John Acton of Chowlton gentleman

2. John Bright of Myndtowne yeoman

Consideration: a marriage to be had before the feast of the purification next between John Bright and Anne Acton younger daughter of John Acton

John Acton covenants for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators that before the marriage, at Bright's expense, he will make to Edwarde Plowden, Thomas Mynde, Humffrey Eiton and Richard Jones gentleman a good and indefeasible estate in a moiety of a messuages and appurtenances in the townships of Acton, Lidburie North, Brocton and Eiton, that is to say a moiety of a tenement in Acton in the parish of Lidburie North and Anne his wife) and also the moiety of another tenement in Eiton within the parish of Lidburie North , a moiety of all lands, buildings etc and of rents payable to John Acton and his heirs out of the property, quit a rent of yearly out of a tenement and lands in Acton , quit rent of 3.5d out of lands in Brocton

to use of John Acton for his life, after and after the marriage to use of John Bright and Anne Acton and heirs of their bodies in default of issue, to use of the heirs of the body of Anne, in default the right heirs of John Acton

Covenant as to his title in fee simple and to save the moiety from incumbrances except chief rent and one lease made to Anne now wife of Hughe Davies of the tenement in Acton for term of 21 years. Covenant for further assurance after the marriage at Bright's expense. After the determination of the lease to Anne Davies, John Bright and his wife may enjoy the moiety of that tenement during the life of John Acton paying 13s 4d rent. Rent for the tenement in Eiton during the life of John Acton 3s Witnesses to sealing and delivery with livery of seizin:-

John Ambler clerk, John ap Howell ap Owen, Robert ap John, Hughe Davies, Harry Vaughan, Jevan Robertes

Witnesses to livery of seizin at Eyton:- Rowland Eyton gentleman John Ambler clerke, >>> William Hochekes <<<, Thomas Brighte, Humphrey Cartewright, William Cartwright

Held At: Shropshire Archives

Access Status: Readers Ticket

Note: Lydbury North to Bishop's Castle 2.41 miles

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Feoffment

System Reference: X3053/2/3/13

Document Reference: 3053/2/13

Date: 1575

Level: file

Description:

4 January 17 Elizabeth

William Bright of Myntowne and John his son, in performance of agreements in an undenture dated 3 January 17 Elizabeth between them and John Acton of Chowlton, have enfeoffed Edward Plowden, Thomas Mynd, Humfrey Eiton, Richard Jones, and the said John Acton in a tenement in Toterton with appurtenances, and in a meadow in Lidbury Northe called Ruddes Medowe ; and in 6 acres arable and pasture in Lidbury Northe occupied with the tenement in Toterton; and all property of William Bright in Llanwythelain co Mont which he lately purchased from John ap Howell Gyttyn;here; to hold of the chief lord

Mark

Witnesses:- Rowland Eyton gentleman, John Ambler clerk, >>> Willyam Hockekes <<<, Thomas Bright

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!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

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