John Hotchkiss / Huskie / Hodgecase

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John was born on 27 AUG 1766 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the son of James Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleghorn.

He died about 1852. The place is not known.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Mary Pearce, who he married on 9 NOV 1800. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

His second wife was Anne Hart, who he married on 25 DEC 1832 in St. Mungo,Dumfries,Scotland. Their only known child was John (1840-1917).

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Note 1

!Source: IGI As of Mar 1991.

!Source: Parish Records.

!Notes: The "Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren, 1761-1841" from the Scottish Record Society, shows that on 20 Sep 1787, he was a brewer, a burgess of Edinburgh and Gild Brother in or by right of his father.

!Notes: Recorded as Hodgecase in daughter Elizabeth's Christening record, but as Hotchkis in most records. Also appears as Hodgskes.

!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Old Parish Births and Baptisms

No Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No. Sex Parish

85 10/09/1766 HOTCHKIS JOHN JAMES HOTCHKIS/ELIZABETH CLEGHORN FR2229 [FR2229] M ST CUTHBERT'S EDINBURGH CITY CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0080 0246

!Source: scotlandspeople.gov.uk OPR Deaths & Burials

12 29/12/1853 HUSKIE ----- JOHN HUSKIE ST CUTHBERT'S EDINBURGH CITY CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0590 0098

Infant of: John Huskie, 15 days old, died at: 6 Prine Regent St.. Leith, cod: Inflammation

!Note: above may be related.

!Source: ancestry.com Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name: John Hotchkis

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1766

Baptism Date: 10 Sep 1766

Baptism Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Hotchkis

Mother: Elizabeth Cleghorn

FHL Film Number: 1066753

Reference ID: 2:18L954C

!Source: ancestry.com 1851 Wales Census

Name: John Hotchkis

Age: 84

Estimated birth year: abt 1767

Relation: Head

Spouse's Name: Ann Hotchkis

Gender: Male

Where born: Edinburgh, Scotland

Civil Parish or Township: Llangattock

County/Island: Breconshire

Country: Wales

Registration district: Crickhowell

Sub-registration district: Cwmdu

ED, institution, or vessel: 1a

Piece: 2490

Folio: 164

Page Number: 13

Household schedule number: 61

Household Members:

Name Age

John Hotchkis 84, Head, abt 1767, Edinburgh, Scotland

Ann Hotchkis 50, Wife, abt 1801, E Indies, Madras

John Hotchkis 11, Son, abt 1840, Llangattock, Breconshire, Wales

Jane Hotchkis 12, Niece, abt 1839, Dumfrieshire, Scotland [possibly Jane Hart Hotchkiss]

George Hotchkis 79, Brother, abt 1772, Edinburgh, Scotland

Ellen Steward Kuby 45, abt 1806, Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary Ingles 56, Housekeeper, abt 1795, Bersukshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Williams 37, Cook, abt 1814, Brilley, Herefordshire, England

Ann Watkins 29, Servant, abt 1822, Cwmdu, Breconshire, Wales

Mary Williams 21, Servant, abt 1830, Cwmdu, Breconshire, Wales

Jane Davies 23, Servant, abt 1828, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales

Ann James 18, Servant, abt 1833, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales

David Rumsey 55, Servant. abt 1796. Llangattock, Breconshire, Wales

Walter Watkins 27, Servant, abt 1824, Breconshire, Wales

William Cook 14, Servant, abt 1837, Monmouthshire, Wales

Wm Thomas 45, Brother, abt 1806, Pembrokeshire, Wales

George Abbots 26, Under Brother, abt 1825, Oxfordshire, England

Henry Segrot 27, Green, abt 1824, Cambridgeshire, England

William Greenharf 38, Grandson, abt 1813, Breconshire, Wales

William Watts 26, Coachman, abt 1825, Gloucestershire, England

Matthew Whiold 32, Servant, abt 1819, Sussex, England

William Loy 32, Coachman, abt 1819, Oxfordshire, England

William Hoar 42, Gardiner, abt 1809, Dorset, England

Ann Pye 54, Servant, abt 1797, Herefordshire, England

Elizabeth Davies 27, Servant, abt 1824, Herefordshire, England

Sarah Rogers 25, Servant, abt 1826, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Jane Beaumount 27, Servant, abt 1824, Westminster

Hanech Tarcaut 26, Servant, abt 1825, Hampshire, England

Margaret Williams 44, Servant, abt 1807, Breconshire, Wales

Ellen Watkins 37, Servant, abt 1814, Radnorshire, Wales

Jane Jones 30, Servant, abt 1821, Glamorgan, Wales

Hanan Messer 21, Servant, abt 1830, Herefordshire, England

!Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Naval_Biographical_Dictionary/Hotchkis,_John

Thanks to: Valerie Anderson

A Naval Biographical Dictionary by William Richard O'Byrne

Hotchkis, John

HOTCHKIS.

JOHN HOTCHKIS was born 28 Aug. 1766. One of his brothers, Adam, was killed in India, in the Medical Service of the Company, in 1780; another, Alexander, a Lieutenant of Marines, perished in the same year on board the STIRLING CASTLE 64, on the coast of America; and a third, David, lost his left leg while serving as a Lieutenant of the PRESTON 50, in the action off the Dogger Bank in 1781.

This officer entered the Navy, in Oct. 1778, as Captain’s Servant, on board the CRESCENT 28, Capt. Chas. Hope, with whom he continued to serve as Midshipman of the IPHIGENIA 32, and LEOCADIA 38, on the Home and Newfoundland stations, until the peace of 1783. Re-embarking, in 1793, as Master’s Mate, on board the GIBRALTAR 80, Capts. Thos. Mackenzie and John Pakenham, he had an opportunity, under the former officer, of witnessing Lord Howe’s action of 1 June, 1794, on which occasion he was sent into port as Acting-Master of the NORTHUMBERLAND 74, one of the prizes taken by the British. On proceeding to the Mediterranean Mr. Hotchkis was there promoted, 17 June, 1795, to a Lieutenancy in the ÇA IRA 80, Capt. Chas. Dudley Pater. He remained in that ship until burnt out, in consequence of her having accidentally caught fire, in San Fiorenza Bay, 11 April, 1796; after which we find him employed, from 26 Sept. in the same year until May, 1797, on board the MONMOUTH 64, Capt. the Earl of Northesk, in the North Sea. He then invalided, from badness of sight, and did not again go afloat. He became a Retired Commander on the Junior List 26 Nov. 1830, and on the Senior 21 Dec. 1833.

Commander Hotchkis married, first, 9 Nov. 1800, Mary, daughter of Rich. Pearce, Esq., co. Westmeath. That lady dying in 1830, he espoused, secondly, in 1832, a daughter of Thos. Hart, Esq., a Major in the Hon.E.I.Co.’s service, by whom he has issue one son.

[%% Why did John sr retire to the parish of Llangattock? Perhaps because a fellow Naval officer, an admiral, lived there, but had no children and sold his house?]

!Source: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14590389

Thanks to: Valerie Anderson

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In the matter of: John Hotchkis, infant. Document type: administration summons and maintenance order. Application...

Court of Chancery: Clerks of Records and Writs Office: Administration and other Summonses. Administration and other Summonses. . In the matter of: John Hotchkis, infant. Document type: administration summons and maintenance order. Application made by: Ann Hotchkis, widow, his mother and testamentary guardian.

Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Chancery, the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Date: 1853

Reference: C 17/1/389

Subjects: Children | Legal | Wills and probate

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Exparte: John Hotchkis late of Lanwysk Villa, Llangattock, Breconshire, esq. Document... Ordering and viewing options This record has not been digitised and cannot be downloaded.

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Reference: C 17/2/353

Description: Exparte: John Hotchkis late of Lanwysk Villa, Llangattock, Breconshire, esq.

Document type: Administration summons.

Application made by: John Hotchkis of Lanwysk Villa, Llangattock, Breconshire, infant by Revd Frederick Geroge Hume Smith BA of Leeds, Yorkshire, clerk, his next friend.

Short title: Hotchkis v Hotchkis.

Plaintiffs: John Hotchkis by Revd Frederick George Hume Smith BA, his next friend.

Defendants: Anne Hotchkis, widow, Revd Hugh Bold, clerk and Robert Smith.

Date: 1854

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

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Legal status: Public Record

Language: English

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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Summary of will of John Hotchkis Esquire of Lanwysk Villa, parish of Llangattock, County of Brecon, Wales. 1852

After debts, funeral and testamentary expenses paid by my executors as soon as convenient ..after my decease out of my personal estate which will be more than sufficient for the purpose. my wife Anne Hotchkis and her [heirs?] my messuage or dwelling...house with tax offices and lands....called Llanwicsk Villa aforesaid containing about 54 acres now in my occupation to hold to her and her heirs an assignees for ever. Also I give and bequeathe to my said wife a clear annuity or yearly sum of six hundred pounds during her life to be paid to her by my trustees half yearly on the fifth day of April and fifth day of October out of the dividends of my stock 3 per cent consolidated Bank [Annuities?] and my long annuities standing in my name for first ? To commence and be made on the fifth April or fifth of October whichever shall first happen after my decease and in proportionate part [?] up to the day of her decease. Also I give and bequeath to ever my said wife All my furniture, plate, china, books, linen, carriages, horses, farm stock and all moveables on my foresaid house land and promses I do hereby forbid her to give up to her said sister or her husband any part of her interest or yearly sums settled on her by me inasurrh? As having a child of her own I consider what she has already done in giving up her patrimony is sufficient and I trust my dear wife will take this as a sufficient reason for expressing my wish and desire on the subject at the same time I leave it in the power of my trustees or trustee for the time being in Edinburgh becomes payable and the same or any part thereof is paid ?? I direct that forty parts of the seventy ?? of that money that shall be received hereunder be paid to him my said nephew Also I give devise and bequeath direct limit and appoint unto my said wife Anne Hotchkis, my said brother George Hotchkis, the Reverend Hugh Bold H?. A. Clerk Rector of Slautihanugel? Holy? Clerc? In the County of Brecon now residing in the town of Brecon and William Smith of Pichmous?? in the County of Surrey Gentleman their heirs accintors? Administrators and assignees all my freehold estates, lands, tenements and hereditaments> whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore devised and all other estates which I leave power to dispose of direct? Limit or appoint And all my copyhold estates lands tenaments and hereditaments situate in the several parishes of Resboran? Hamstead? And Stand? Hempstead in the County of Herts and elsewhere in Great Britain. And all my estate in light? Title and interest benfit claims and possibility whatsoever of in and to all estates and property to which I am or may be entitled under and by virtue of the last will and testament of my deceased wife Mary And also all and sundry lands and heritages situated in Scotland now belonging to me or that may belong to me at the time of my decease and of which I have the disposal as unlimited proprietor As also all sundry debts the payment of waiver is secured on lands and heritages that are or may be converted? To me in security of the said debts with the whole writs and evidents rights titles and securities made and granted or which may be in any ways interpreted and conceived? In my favor of and concerning the source. As also all debts and sums of money which shhall be due addebted and owing to me by whatsoever person or persons within Scotland by Bonds Bills or Interests Accounts or any other manner of way with the said Bonds Bills and other writings and all action diligence and executions following or competent to follow hereupon including a heritable bond secured upon the estate of Castle Milk in Dumfrieshire late belonging to Thomas Hart Esquire who died in the year 1844 the sum of 21,520 pounds 10 shillings and 10 pence . Also a deed poll for 50 pounds upon the Old Brecon Turnpike Trust and a mortgage upon the Turnpike Road from Rantyfrou?? to Talgarth in the County of Brecon for 1,600 pounds and deeds poll on the same for 4,600 pounds and all monies due and owing to me on mortgage or otherwise. And all estates on mortgages to me and all my long annuities and other my money in the Public stocks or funds of Great Britain. And ll monies at my bankrs and elsewhere and other my Personal Property not herein before bequeathed. To hold the same unto them the said Anne Hotchkis, George Hotchkis, Strua? Bold and William Smith their heirs ?? administrators and assigns according to the different ?? and qualities thereof Upon trust to collect get in and receive all monies due and owing to me And after payment of my debts to lay out and invest the remainder in or upon Government or real security in Great Britain and out of the dividends and interest thereof and of all other personal property hereby given to my said trustees and the yearly rents and profits of the freehold and copyhold estates hereby given devised dircted and appointed to them to pay the aforesaid several annuities and after payment thereof to pay and apply the remainder or as much as they shall seem neessary in for or towards the maintenance education and clothing of my only child John Hotchkis now aged two years or hereabouts and of any other child or children I may have by my said wife at the time of my deceased or born in due time afterwards during the minority or respective minorities of such child or children and the surplus if any) to be invested for his or their benefit and upon further trust to convey surrender assign and transfer all and every the aforesaid freehold and copyhold states money stocks funds and securities and personal property unto my said son John his heirs executors administrators and assigns upon his attaining 21 years but if I should have another child or more children [ 21 or married........ tenants in common not joint tenants. If no child to attain .. then dividends interest rents and profits equally to wife Anne, bro George and nephew James during their lives, then for the survivor. After that, equally between any children of nephew James Hotchkis and present wife Margaret when they reach 21 or for their maintenance while minors. If not them then to his own right heirs, except Mary Drondhomesse??? who is the daughter of my deceased oldest brother David Hotchkis a commander in the Navy who died in the year 1801 and was considered my heir at law in England shall not have or take nor shall any of her issue have or take my estate or interest in any estates or property I may sit possessed of or entitled to. And I appoint my wife, bro George and said Stugh? Bold and William Smith executors. 100 pounds for their trouble. [If differences between them, vote. Reimbursed for expenses. New trustees as necessary.]

[page 5]

Signed : Jn Hotckis and seal

witnesses Charles Gabell and Arthur R. Gabell. Crickhowell attornies at law.

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Codicil page 5. lanrysk villa. 17 July 1842

given to bro George my estate at Whandn? And he has sold it and can arrange an annuity himself to live comfortably.. He is a bachelor above the age of 80 and now has means so his 100 pounds annuity is revoked, replaced by 50 pounds paid in halves each 6 months. If his finances go below 100 pounds per year my trustees can top it up to 100 pounds, but otherwise no money goes to him- our financial affairs are settled.

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Son John Jr is no 12. Wife's annuity increased by 100 pounds. Nephew James get 100 pounds annuity until John jr turns 21 or when James gets a salaried job or inherits a fortune.

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To Miss Stella Stewart Kirby 19 guineas as a token of remembrance for her kind attention and if his son does nor reach maturity then an annuity of 25 pounds for life and to housekeeper Mary Inglis an annuity of 15 pounds if son dies young.

He purchased shares for John jr in the Western Bank of Scotland, standing in the names of nephew James Hotchkis, and of Walter Jollie and of Thomas Strong as trustees, 17 shares, use dividends to buy more. Transfer to will trustees.

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As bro George is so much advanced in years I do not wish to impose on him the burden of being one of my trustees and executors and as Mr. William Smith one of the trustees and executors died last year I revoke each and every one of the trustees and executors named and substitute my wife Ann, the Reverand Hugh Bolt, M. A. Asst? Rector of Llanfitangel? Taf y Olyn? In the county of Brecon and Robert Smith of Kiramond?, Surrey solicitor to look after property in England and Wales and funds and shares in any bank or company in England, Wales or Scotland, except llanwysk Villa is my wife's. Can sell properties while John Jr is under 21, or if he dies under 21 to sell the properties within 2 years. Robert Smith can take his professional costs from my estate. If I die before my son turns 18 I recommend he be made a ward in Chancery. If there is disagreement between my executors then let them be decided by the opinion of my wife so that it be not inconsistent with the true intent and meaning of this my will

dated 13 Nov 1851

witnesses: Arthur R. Gabell solicitor Crickhowell; Chas. Price junr. His clerk Crickhowell.

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Proved at London with a codicil 12 Apr 1852

date of beginning an account: 1814

Questions:

Check the geography

prior wife. formerly Mary Pearce spinster Marriage, death? Her will.

Bro David Hotchkis- Navy Commander died 1801. career. See TNA marriage, Will? Try England.

David's dau Mary's birth and marriage Drondhomesse??? and chn. Lived in England or Scotland? Guess England.

Executors: who are the men? How does he know them? Especially the gentleman from Surrey, his solicitor.