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Merriman HOTCHKISS 1762–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1812

Death Location: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jason Hotchkiss

Mother: Abigail Atwater

Spouse(s): Betsey Durand, Esther Hull, Keturah Hough

Children(s): William Hotchkiss, Lambert Hotchkiss, Merriman Hotchkiss, Sherlock Hotchkiss, Child Hotchkiss

The story of Merriman HOTCHKISS began in 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Merriman HOTCHKISS resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Merriman HOTCHKISS married Betsey Durand, Esther Hull, Keturah Hough, and had children including Child Hotchkiss, Lambert Hotchkiss, Merriman Lambert Hotchkiss, Sherlock Hotchkiss, William Hotchkiss. Merriman HOTCHKISS passed away in 1812 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Merriman HOTCHKISS began in 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Merriman HOTCHKISS resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Merriman HOTCHKISS married Betsey Durand, Esther Hull, Keturah Hough, and had children including Child Hotchkiss, Lambert Hotchkiss, Merriman Lambert Hotchkiss, Sherlock Hotchkiss, William Hotchkiss.
  • Merriman HOTCHKISS passed away in 1812 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Merriman HOTCHKISS's Ancestors

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Merriman HOTCHKISS
1762–1812
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jason Hotchkiss
1719–1776
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Atwater
1725–1773
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Moses Atwater
1696–1786
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Merriman) Atwater
1702–1732
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Merriman
1673–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merriman HOTCHKISS's Descendants

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Merriman HOTCHKISS (28 Apr 1762–16 Jun 1812) m. Betsey Durand (26 Feb 1773–9 Apr 1848) m. Esther Hull (24 Oct 1764–19 Feb 1789) m. Keturah Hough (04 MAR 1773–02 MAR 1795)
  1. 1. William Hotchkiss 1798–1884
  2. 2. Lambert Hotchkiss 1800–1806
  3. 3. Merriman (Lambert) Hotchkiss 1807–1887 m. Eliza (Jeannette) Benham 1811–1888
    1. 1. Charles (Merriman) Hotchkiss 1853–1927 m. Lucy (Abigail) Cook 1854–1952 m. Esther (Estella) Mansfield 1854–1890
      1. 1. Raymond (Mansfield) Hotchkiss 1882–1937
      2. 2. Alma (Koziah) Hotchkiss 1885–1974 m. Albert (Ernest) Moss 1885–1986
        1. 1. Robert (Hyde) Moss 1922–2013
        2. 2. Joel (Merriman) Moss 1915–2001 m. Flora (Banks) Corey 1911–1985
      3. 3. Paul (Tyler) Hotchkiss 1888–1936
    2. 2. George (Lambert) Hotchkiss 1842–1908
    3. 3. Arthur (Ethelbert) Hotchkiss 1845–1906
    4. 4. Julie (Keziah) Hotchkiss 1847–1932
  4. 4. Sherlock Hotchkiss 1786–1862
  5. 5. Child Hotchkiss 1794–1794

Merriman HOTCHKISS's Timeline

3 Records

1762
28 Apr 1762
Birth of Merriman HOTCHKISS in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 28
Merriman HOTCHKISS resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1812
16 Jun 1812
Age 50
Death of Merriman HOTCHKISS in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 132; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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