William was born about 1532 in England, the son of Nichlas Hotchkiss but his mother is unknown.
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 Jone Hildropp, who he married on 14 JAN 1560 in Bosham, Sussex, England. Their seven known children were Jana (c1560-?), Richard (c1562-?), Agnes (c1563-?), Gyles (c1565-c1614), Margaret (c1566-c1567), Daniell (c1569-?) and Richard (c1571-?).
His third wife was Annes Roper, who he married on 13 JUL 1575 in Morville, Shropshire, England. They had no known children.
His fourth 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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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
!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