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Joshua Hotchkiss 1651–1722

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Hotchkiss in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Sep 1651 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died 22 Dec 1722 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Researchers connected through Joshua Hotchkiss 1651–1722

and 9 more tree owners connected with Joshua Hotchkiss 1651–1722

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Biography

In 1651, Joshua Hotchkiss entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to samuel jones hotchkiss and elizabeth or caverly cleverly. Joshua Hotchkiss married hannah wright, mary pardee, and had children including martha hotchkiss, mary hotchkiss, stephen hotchkiss. Joshua Hotchkiss passed away in 1722 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record Familysearch.org

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    Record Carlton E Sanford, compiler, <i>Thomas Sanford, the emmigrent to New England, ancestry, life, and decendents 1632-34</i> (Rutland, VT: The Tuttle Co., 1911) available for viewing on Ancestry.com family history's data-base

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    Record Donald Lines Jacobus, <i>Famlies of Ancient New Haven Vol II</i> (Rome, New York: Clarence D Smith, 1924)

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    Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

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    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1651
Birth of Joshua Hotchkiss in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth
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Joshua Hotchkiss was married in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
1685
Joshua Hotchkiss was married in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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1719
Joshua Hotchkiss was married in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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1722
Death of Joshua Hotchkiss in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Hotchkiss

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, USA (1651) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Hotchkiss (1651–1722) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Joshua Hotchkiss's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joshua Hotchkiss PTP
1651–1722
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Hotchkiss's Descendants

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Joshua Hotchkiss PTP 1651–1722