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David Hotchkiss

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, Colonial America
Death: May 08, 1826 (87)
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Place of Burial: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Gideon Hotchkiss and Anna Hotchkiss
Husband of Abigail Peninah Douglas; Lydia "Peninah" Todd-Hotchkiss and Jane Hotchkiss (Campbell)
Father of Asenath Sarah Beecher; Frederick Hotchkiss; Levinah Williams; Amraphel Hotchkiss; Asenath Russell and 4 others
Brother of Jesse Hotchkiss; Abraham Hotchkiss; Gideon Hotchkiss; Huldah Payne; Anna Williams and 6 others
Half brother of Stiles S. Hotchkiss; Mabel Judd; Phebe Williams; Hannah Hotchkiss; Olive Judd and 2 others

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About David Hotchkiss


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's Last Will & Testament: Page 271 on https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC3-9F3?i=270&wc=...
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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.

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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.

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David Hotchkiss's Timeline

1739
April 5, 1739
Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, Colonial America
1764
July 11, 1764
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1766
March 20, 1766
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony
1768
March 6, 1768
Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1770
January 19, 1770
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1772
June 25, 1772
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1774
April 15, 1774
Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
1776
June 24, 1776
Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
1778
April 25, 1778
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States