Amos Hotchkiss

Brief Life History of Amos

When Amos Hotchkiss was born in 1780, in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Robert Hotchkiss, was 20 and his mother, Loly Hotchkiss, was 21. He married Charlotte Tyler in 1800, in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States in 1850. He died on 9 October 1853, in New York, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Smithville Flats, Chenango, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amos Hotchkiss
1780–1853
Charlotte Tyler
1783–1835
Marriage: 1800
Hiram Hotchkiss
1800–1860
Emeline Hotchkiss
1804–1889
Sarah Hotchkiss
1810–1884
Loren Hotchkiss
1814–1889
Orange Hotchkiss
1814–1838
Maria Harriet Hotchkiss
1818–1861
Caroline Hotchkiss
1822–

Sources (2)

  • Amos Hotchkiss, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Amos Hotchkiss, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.

Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): variant of Hodgkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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