When Ransom Hotchkiss was born in 1798, in New York, United States, his father, Jeremiah Hotchkiss, was 39 and his mother, Mabel Hodge, was 32. He married Roxanna L. Webb in 1820. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States in 1870 and McDonough, McDonough, Chenango, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 20 December 1887, in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in West Branch Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.
Do you know Ransom? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+1 More Child
Current name adopted in 1806
Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
English (Shropshire): variant of Hodgkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.