Thomas Hotchkiss1
M, b. 31 August 1654, d. 27 December 1711
Thomas was born on Monday, 31 August 1654 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleverly. Thomas married Sarah Wilmot on 27 November 1677 in New Haven. Thomas & Sarah had children: Samuel [9/07/1680], Sarah [2/13/1682/83], Hannah [12/12/1684], William [bp. 10/07/1695], Abraham [bp. 10/07/1695], Dorcus [bp. 10/07/1695], & Lydia [bp. 6/23/1695]. Thomas departed this life on Sunday, 27 December 1711 in New Haven at age 57 years, 3 months and 27 days. He was buried at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in the Center Church Cemetery on the Green. The inscription on his tombstone reads: HERE LYETH Ye BODY OF THOMAS HOTCHKINS WHO DIED DECEMr 27 1711 AGED 58 YEARS. The stone was removed and is now on the brick wall of the Grove Street Cemetery.2