DAR #A058882

Born Dec. 5, 1716 in New Haven County, Connecticut and died Sep. 3, 1807 in Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut. Buried in Prospect Town Cemetery.

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.

Spouses:

1. Anna Brockett Hotchkiss (1716 - 1762)
2. Mabel Stiles Hotchkiss (1730 - 1824)

Children:

1. David Hotchkiss (1739 - 1826)
2. Abraham Hotchkiss (1743 - 1806)
3. Gideon Hotchkiss (1744 - 1819)
4. Amos Hotchkiss (1750 - 1820)
5. Eben Hotchkiss (1758 - 1853)
6. Benoni Hotchkiss (1762 - ____)
7. Stiles Hotchkiss (1768 - 1846)

Inscription:

GIDEON HOTCHKISS

DEC. 5, 1716

SEPT 3, 1807

LIEUTENANT & CAPTAIN IN THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR

COUNCILMAN & SOLDIER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

A FOUNDER & FIRST DEACON OF THE CONGREGATIONAL

CHURCHES IN NAUGATUCK & PROSPECT

A CITIZEN OF WORTH & INFLUENCE IN HIS COMMUNITY

A GODLY AND FAITHFUL MAN ________________

HONORED HERE BY HIS DESCENDANTS

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