1716 - 1807 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Hotchkiss, Gideon was born on 05 Dec 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT; died on 03 Sep 1807 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAC Number: 2192, 14679
- DAR Ancestor Number: A058882
- Tombstone Photo: Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; Prospect Town Cemetery
Notes:
Gideon served on the first committee of safety and on the committee to secure clothing for soldiers. In 1777 he organized a company and marched to the defense of Danbury when it was burned by the British
From Find A Grave Memorial:
SAR record states the following: Married Anna Brockett of Wallingford, Jan 18, 1737. Had 8 sons. Was a Lieutenant and Captain in French & Indian War 1758-9, commissioned by Governor Fitch. Was at Ticonderoga with sons Jesse & David. Was in the New Haven Invasion & Danbury Raid. Waterbury Comm. Safety 77, Commissioner for Revolutionary Soldiers Clothing. Had 5 sons in the War. Founder & first Deacon of the Congregational Churches in Naugatuck and Prospect.
Gideon married Brockett, Anna on 18 Jun 1737. Anna was born on 02 Feb 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT; died on 01 Aug 1762 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hotchkiss, Jesse
was born on 09 Oct 1738; died on 29 Sep 1776.
- 3. Hotchkiss, David
was born on 05 Apr 1739 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; died on 08 May 1826 in Windsor, Broome Co., NY; was buried in Windsor, Broome Co., NY.
- 4. Hotchkiss, Abraham
was born on 03 May 1742; died on 03 May 1742.
- 5. Hotchkiss, Abraham
was born on 25 Mar 1743 in CT; died on 29 Oct 1806; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT.
- 6. Hotchkiss, Gideon
was born on 31 Dec 1744 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 06 Jan 1819 in Watertown, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried in Watertown, Litchfield Co., CT.
- 7. Hotchkiss, Huldah
was born on 27 Jun 1747; died on 28 Mar 1774.
- 8. Hotchkiss, Anna
was born on 22 Oct 1749.
- 9. Hotchkiss, Amos
was born on 24 Nov 1751; died on 13 May 1820; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT.
- 10. Hotchkiss, Submit
was born on 02 Jun 1753.
- 11. Hotchkiss, Titus
was born on 26 Jun 1755.
- 12. Hotchkiss, Eben
was born on 13 Dec 1757 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 21 Jul 1853 in New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT.
- 13. Hotchkiss, Asahel
was born on 15 Feb 1760 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 13 Nov 1841 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.
- 14. Hotchkiss, Benoni
was born on 27 Jul 1762 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; died on 27 Jul 1762 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT.
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Gideon married Stiles, Mabel on 22 Feb 1763. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Hotchkiss, Mabel
was born on 23 May 1764; died on 05 May 1797.
- 16. Hotchkiss, Phebe
was born on 30 Aug 1765; died in 1789.
- 17. Hotchkiss, Hannah
was born on 14 Oct 1766; died on 26 Nov 1766.
- 18. Hotchkiss, Stiles
was born on 20 Jan 1768 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 10 Nov 1846 in Smithville, Chenango Co., NY; was buried in Smithville Center, Chenango Co., NY.
- 19. Hotchkiss, Olive
was born on 21 Nov 1769.
- 20. Hotchkiss, Millicent
was born on 16 May 1771.
- 21. Hotchkiss, Amzi
was born on 03 Jul 1774.
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Generation: 2
3. | Hotchkiss, David (1.Gideon1) was born on 05 Apr 1739 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; died on 08 May 1826 in Windsor, Broome Co., NY; was buried in Windsor, Broome Co., NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Windsor, Broome Co., NY; Windsor Village Cemetery
Notes:
From Find A Grave Memorial:
David Hotchkiss was born on 05 Apr 1739 at Prospect, New Haven Co, CT, the second of twelve children born to the union of Gideon Hotchkiss and Anna Brockett.
He married three times, first to Abigail Douglass, the daughter of Alexander Douglass and Sarah Ballard, on 21 Nov 1763 at Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT. They had six children: Asenath 11 Jul 1764, Sarah 20 Mar 1766, Frederick 06 Mar 1768, Lavinia 09 Jan 1770, Amraphael 25 Jun 1772 and Cyrus 15 Apr 1774. Abigail died 05 Apr 1775 in Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT.
He married next to Peninah Peck, the daughter of Timothy Peck and Lydia Lines, and the widow of Charles Todd, on 05 Jul 1775, at Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT. In addition to the four children she had with Charles Todd and the six children from David's first marriage, David and Peninah had four children together: Charles Todd Hotchkiss 24 Jun 1776, Abigail 25 Apr 1778, Gilead 12 Oct 1780 and Peninah 01 Feb 1782. Peninah (the wife) died 11 May 1817 in Windsor, Broome Co, NY and is buried with David.
Lastly David married Jane Campbell, who died 06 Dec 1850 and is buried in the Riley Farm Cemetery (a.k.a. Blatchley Cemetery), Windsor, Broome Co, NY.
David was the founder of Windsor, Broome Co, NY and served as it's first Justice of the Peace. He donated the land for the Village Green and the first churches to be built. He was a devote Presbyterian. He also served his country in the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the American Revolution (1770-1783).
David died on 08 May 1826 in Windsor, Broome Co, NY, aged 87 years 01 month 03 days.
David married Douglas, Abigail on 21 Nov 1763. Abigail died on 05 Apr 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Campbell, Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Peck, Penina on 05 Jul 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Hotchkiss, Abraham (1.Gideon1) was born on 25 Mar 1743 in CT; died on 29 Oct 1806; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; Prospect Town Cemetery
Abraham married Weed, Hannah on 28 Dec 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Hotchkiss, Amos (1.Gideon1) was born on 24 Nov 1751; died on 13 May 1820; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A058862
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Tombstone Photo: Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; Prospect Town Cemetery
Amos married Scott, Abigail on 24 Dec 1772. Abigail was born in May 1752; died on 08 Apr 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Hotchkiss, Eben (1.Gideon1) was born on 13 Dec 1757 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 21 Jul 1853 in New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A058871
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Tombstone Photo: Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; Prospect Town Cemetery
Notes:
Revolutionary War Service: Private, Connecticut
Feb 1776 - 2 months Capt. Curtis' Co., Col. Thompson's Rgmt. Drafted into the Militia Company of the town or Waterbury. Marched to several cities in NY, before being verbally discharged at Brooklyn.
April 1776 - Aug 1776 Capt. John Lewis' Co., Col. Williiam Douglas' Rgmt. Enlisted. Company marched to NY and joined the rest of the Regiment. Sent to the hospital in Aug 1776 just before the Regiment was ordered to engage in the Battle of Long Island. Applied for a furlough, but was denied. Then secured his brother Titus to finish the duration of his enlistment.
Aug 1778 - 2 months Capt. Charles Norton's Co., Col. Worthington's Rgmt Drafted to march to Rhode Island
Aug 1781 - 1 month Capt. Joseph Gurney's Co., Col. Baldwin's Rgmt Marched on an alarm. Company was selected to march to Milford where he was verbally discharged.
Eben married Sanford, Mary (Polly) on 15 Feb 1781. Mary was born in 1762; died in 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ( ), Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Hotchkiss, Asahel (1.Gideon1) was born on 15 Feb 1760 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 13 Nov 1841 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A058863
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Tombstone Photo: Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT; Hillside Cemetery
Notes:
Served in 8th Regiment of Connecticut Militia
Asahel married Williams, Sarah on 22 Mar 1781 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT. Sarah was born in 1759; died on 28 Mar 1794 in Naugatuck, New Haven Co., CT; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Hotchkiss, Curtiss
was born on 04 May 1783 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 22 Nov 1834; was buried in Naugatuck, New Haven Co., CT.
- 35. Hotchkiss, Esther
was born on 21 May 1788 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.
- 36. Hotchkiss, Dyer
was born on 24 Jun 1785 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 15 Nov 1862.
- 37. Hotchkiss, Sally
was born on 27 Oct 1781 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.
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Asahel married Merriam, Phebe on 07 Jun 1794 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT. Phebe was born in 1759; died on 13 Sep 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Hotchkiss, Phebe Maria
was born on 05 Aug 1805 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 10 Aug 1843.
- 39. Hotchkiss, Marcus
was born on 01 Sep 1801 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.
- 40. Hotchkiss, Asahel Augusta
was born on 30 Jun 1799 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 21 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried on 21 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.
- 41. Hotchkiss, Tempy
was born on 27 Feb 1797 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.
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14. | Hotchkiss, Benoni (1.Gideon1) was born on 27 Jul 1762 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; died on 27 Jul 1762 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. |
18. | Hotchkiss, Stiles (1.Gideon1) was born on 20 Jan 1768 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 10 Nov 1846 in Smithville, Chenango Co., NY; was buried in Smithville Center, Chenango Co., NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Smithville Center, Chenango Co., NY; Knickerbocker Cemetery
Stiles married Horton, Mary Polly on 17 Mar 1793. Mary was born about 1770 in Steuben Co., NY; died on 20 Sep 1847 in Steuben Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Hotchkiss, Sherman
was born on 25 Mar 1794.
- 43. Hotchkiss, Amanda
was born on 06 Jan 1796 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT.
- 44. Hotchkiss, Demas
was born on 25 Apr 1798 in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; died on 26 Dec 1881.
- 45. Hotchkiss, Spencer
was born on 16 Oct 1800.
- 46. Hotchkiss, Marshall
was born on 19 Nov 1802.
- 47. Hotchkiss, Betsy
was born on 01 Jan 1805.
- 48. Hotchkiss, Edward
was born on 13 Apr 1806 in Smithfield, Madison Co., NY.
- 49. Hotchkiss, Mary
was born on 13 Apr 1808.
- 50. Hotchkiss, Marilla
was born on 10 Apr 1810.
- 51. Hotchkiss, Matilda
was born on 16 Mar 1813.
- 52. Hotchkiss, Elizabeth
was born on 17 Dec 1817.
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Generation: 3
34. | Hotchkiss, Curtiss (13.Asahel2, 1.Gideon1) was born on 04 May 1783 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 22 Nov 1834; was buried in Naugatuck, New Haven Co., CT. |
40. | Hotchkiss, Asahel Augusta (13.Asahel2, 1.Gideon1) was born on 30 Jun 1799 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 21 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried on 21 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT. |
Generation: 4
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