Nicholas Hotchkiss / Hodgkins

Personal and Family Information

Nicholas was born about 1458, the son of Richard Hotchkiss / Hodgkins but his mother is unknown. The place is not known.

He died in 1492 in Antingham, Norfolk, England.

His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was John (c1483-1540).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Stylename: Hotchkiss / Hodgkins, Nicholas, Antyngham [~1458-1492]

!Source: Norfolk Wills & Probate https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS%2FNORFWILLPROB%2F009741&tab=this

First name Nicholas

Document type Will

Last name Hoggekyn <<<< Likely version of Hotchkiss

Archive reference NCC will register Norman 57

Title Hoggekyn, Nicholas, of Antyngham, St Mary

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Year 1492

Record set Norfolk Wills & Probate

Date 1492

Category Birth, Marriage & Death

Residence Antyngham, St Mary

Subcategory Wills & Probate

County Norfolk

Collections from Great Britain, England

Country England

Note: Antingham was a core holding of Richard the Acquirer’s family. Based on the death location of Richard the Acquirer and the clustering of his known descendants John, Simon, Robert, William, and this Nicholas, it’s clear Antingham was a property held by this family.

!Source: Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F012928&tab=this

First name Nichs

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

Last name Huffkyn <<<< Likely misread of Hotchkin, a version of Hotchkiss.

Piece description Act books, v. 1-6

Year 1533

Piece surname range -

Probate year 1533

Piece year range 1532-1572

Parish Alveley

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

Place Alveley, Shropshire, England

Category Birth, Marriage & Death

County Shropshire

Subcategory Wills & Probate

Country England

Collections from England, Great Britain

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Testamentum Nich Hotchkin purgatos in Muchis Wenlock, Homer. †Johannes heredis, other juniors.

Translation:

Nich Hotchkin's testament was proved in Much Wenlock, Homer. †John the heir, other juniors.

Note: Since Nich’s borther John had died young, this infers a son John for Nich.