John was born about 1558 in England, the son of Leonard Hotchkiss and Jone.
His wife was Jone Wood, who he married on 21 JAN 1582 in Shawbury, Shropshire, England. Their seven known children were Vincent (c1584-?), Elizabeth (c1585-?), Richard (c1585-c1585), Maria (c1586-?), Arthur (<1591-c1591), Alice (c1592-?) and Richard (c1594-?).
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Note 1
!Notes: Children from Shawbury or nearby with father of John.
!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:
1580 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
—
Court Roll of 1647-8 these names occur under Grinsell [a libertie of Castle Ward] —
-Thomas Hotchkys
Shropshire MarriagesShropshire Marriages
First name[s] Johis
Last name Hocheks
Marriage year 1581
Marriage date 21 Jan 1581
Marriage place Shawbury
Denomination Anglican
Residence Mooulton
Spouse's first name[s] Jone
Spouse's last name Wood
Spouse's residence Shaburye
Spouse's father's first name[s] Willm
Spouse's father's last name Wood
County Shropshire
Register date range 1561-1597
Archive reference P241/A/1/1
Page 40
Register type Composite
Record set Shropshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage & Death [Parish Registers]
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from Great Britain, England
Note: Julian calendar year starts March 25 while Gregorian starts January 1.
Note: Name in original looks like Hogeke to me.
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Shropshire burials Transcription
First name[s] Sara
Last name Hodgkis
Birth year -
Death year 1580
Death date ? ? 1580
Burial year 1580
Burial date 21 May 1580 [21 June 1580]
Burial place Shrewsbury, St. Alkmund's
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name[s] John <<<
County Shropshire
Archive refererence P252/A/1/1
Page 15
Register type Composite
Register date range 1559-1654
Record set Shropshire Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England
!Note: from image 21 June 1580 not May.
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Shropshire Baptisms
First name[s] Vincet
Last name Hochekes
Birth year -
Baptism year 1584
Baptism date 14 Jun 1584
Denomination Anglican
Place Shawbury
Father's first name[s] John <<<
Mother's first name[s] -
Mother's last name -
Residence -
County Shropshire
Register type Composite
Register date range 1561-1597
Archive reference P241/A/1/1
Page 44
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Shropshire Baptisms
First name[s] Elizabeth
Last name Hocheks
Birth year -
Baptism year 1585
Baptism date 19 Jan 1585
Denomination Anglican
Place Shawbury
Father's first name[s] John <<<
Mother's first name[s] -
Mother's last name -
Residence -
County Shropshire
Register type Composite
Register date range 1561-1597
Archive reference P241/A/1/1
Page 45
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Shropshire Baptisms
First name[s] Maria
Last name Hochekes
Birth year -
Baptism year 1586
Baptism date 09 Oct 1586
Denomination Anglican
Place Myddle
Father's first name[s] Johanis <<<
Mother's first name[s] -
Mother's last name -
Residence -
County Shropshire
Register type Composite
Register date range 1541-1617
Archive reference P201/A/1/1
Page 32
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Shropshire Baptisms
First name[s] Rychard
Last name Hocheks
Birth year -
Baptism year 1593
Baptism date 11 Feb 1593
Denomination Anglican
Place Shawbury
Father's first name[s] John <<<
Mother's first name[s] -
Mother's last name -
Residence -
County Shropshire
Register type Composite
Register date range 1561-1597
Archive reference P241/A/1/1
Page 59
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
Note: Julian calendar year starts March 25 while Gregorian starts January 1.