Roger Hotchkiss

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Roger was born about 1480 in Shropshire, England, the son of John Hotchkiss and Margaret Heynes.

He died in 1534 in Alveley, Shropshire, England.

His wife was Elizabeth. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their six known children were John (c1512-1557), Nichlas (c1515-?), Richard (c1517-c1587), Catherine (c1519-?), William (c1521-?) and Egidius “Giles” (c1539-?).

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!StyleName: Hotchkiss, Roger of Hawkswood [~1480 - ~1573]

!Note: Apparent Hawkeswood line.

!Note: According to the Shropshire visitation, the title of “of Hawkeswood” followed possession of the manor, not seniority or knighthood. Although Sir Thomas Hotchkiss was knighted and the eldest son of Sir John, he settled in Somerset and appears not to have retained or passed on Hawkeswood. Instead, his younger brother Roger — who remained in Shropshire — likely held the manor during his lifetime. The estate and associated status subsequently passed to Roger’s descendants, making them the recognized “Hawkeswood” line thereafter, regardless of noble rank. Roger appears to have been granted use of the manor while both brothers were alive, but after his death , the estate likely passed to his son. Upon Sir Thomas’s death in 1554, the title formally followed.

!Notes: Probate Steps for the Alveley Estate. Each step is the court calling some live person to appear.

1. Roger dies →

2. Elizabeth inherits life rights to the Alveley estate and is called in 1534 to formalize her claim.

3. William is also called in 1534 to notify him that he will inherit when his mother dies.

4. Robert is called in to clear up some ownership issues regarding his father Richard the acquirer and his and Roger's common grandfather William of Ludlow, likely previous owner of the land.

5. Margaret appears in 1538 — likely wife of William — acting on his behalf, suggesting he’s alive but unavailable .

6. Elizabeth dies in 1559, and the remainder interest vests in William, who is called in to pass n full ownership.

!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860

Place Upton Magna, Shropshire, England

First name[s] Thomas

Last name Hoggekis

Year 1552

Will year 1551-52

Probate year 1552

Parish Upton Magna

County Shropshire

Country England

Series description Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court

Piece description Original wills, administrations, inventories

Piece surname range H

Piece year range 1549-1554

Record set Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860

Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Subcategory Wills & Probate

Collections from England, Great Britain

Notes: from image:

Roger Hoggekis my brother <<<<

!Source: http://www.melocki.org.uk/registers/1516_Booth.html

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304 Registrum Caroli Bothe.

ORDINATION LISTS.

To economize space [1] The name of the diocese is omitted for Hereford. When the candidates came from any other the dimissory letters are indicated by [l. d.].

[2] The title is given at the end of each entry thus: ti. pa. when private patrimony; ti. P. Corbet, when a pension from a patron; the name of church, chantry, sacristan's office or religious house which gave the title.

[3] Friars with their different orders are entered as Fr. Min., Fr. Aust., etc.

[4] The Ordination Lists are not Indexed.

ORDINATION IN THE CHAPEL OF THE LADY MARY WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF HEREFORD BY CHARLES, BISHOP OF HEREFORD, ON THE SABBATH THE EVE OF EASTER, APRIL 11, 1517, AND THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE SAME BISHOP.

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LETTERS DIMISSORY.

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354 Registrum Caroli Bothe.

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A.D 1533

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Apr. 4.- Roger Hochkys, to all the sacred orders.

[Note: This is interesting as it appears to be near the time of Roger’s death.]

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Sept. 2.- Richard Hogekys, acolyte, to all the greater orders.

!Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimissorial_letters Dimissorial letters

Dimissorial letters [in Latin, litterae dimissoriae] are testimonial letters given by a bishop or by a competent religious superior to his subjects in order that they may be ordained by another bishop. Such letters testify that the subject has all the qualities demanded by canon law for the reception of the order in question, and request the bishop to whom they are addressed to ordain him.

!Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acolyte Acolyte

An acolyte is an assistant or follower assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession. In many Christian denominations, an acolyte is anyone who performs ceremonial duties such as lighting altar candles. In others, the term is used for one who has been inducted into a particular liturgical ministry, even when not performing those duties.

!Source: www.findmypast.co.uk Record Transcription: Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860

Place Alveley, Shropshire, England

First name[s] Elizabeth

Last name Hokys

Year 1534

Probate year 1534

Parish Alveley

County Shropshire

Country England

Series description Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court

Piece description Act books, v. 1-6

Piece surname range -

Piece year range 1532-1572

Record set Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860

Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Subcategory Wills & Probate

Collections from England, Great Britain

From image: https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2F007620604%2F00076&parentid=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F013306

Latin Transcription:

“Et tunc dixit comparuit Elizabeth Hokys relicta omnib Rogeri Hokys quondm de Alfreley montis poch predict cor dno ... dni Dni ... et exhibuit fuit et probat fuit et tunc ... ... juravit de bene & fidelr administrand …”

English Translation :

"And then appeared Elizabeth Hokys, widow of the late Roger Hokys, formerly of Alveley-on-the-Hill in the parish aforesaid, before the lord [judge], and she presented [his testament], and it was proved. Then she swore to well and faithfully administer [the estate]."