HUSBAND

Samuel Hotchkiss

CHILDREN

1. John Hotchkiss b. Abt. 1643

2. Samuel Hotchkiss b. 1645

3. James Hotchkiss b. Abt.1647

4. Sarah Hotchkiss b. Abt. 1649

5. Joshua Hotchiss b. 16 Sep 1651

6. Thomas Hotchkiss b. 31 Aug 1654

7. Daniel Hotchkiss b. 08 Jun 1657

Elizabeth's birth is estimated at 1621-1623, based on her 1642 marriage date. Her parents and origin are unknown. She was not born in New Haven. It was not settled until 1638. (1) She married Samuel Hotchkiss shortly after 7 Sep 1642.  They had been caught in an act of "filthy dalliance, and both of them severely whipped and then given consent to marry. (2) They had at least six children and then her husband, Samuel Hotchkiss, died in 1663.  As his widow she acquired 1/3rd of his estate. (3) (4)   She died in 1681.

(1) Wikitree

(2) Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven by Charles Hoadly, 1857

page 75  Court 5th day of 6th month 1642
"Samuel Hoskings and Elizabeth, * for their filthy dalliance together, which was confessed by them both, they were both severely whipped." 
* In the margins, "Hoskins and his wife."

page 77 Court 7 Sept 1642:
"Samuell Hoskins and Elizbeth Cleverley, being desireous to joyne together in the state of marryage, and nott being able to make prooffe of their parents consent, butt seeing they both affirme they have the consent of their parents, and with all haveing entred into contract, sinfully and wickedly defiled each other with filthy dalliance and vncleane passages, by which they have both made themselves vnfitt for any other, and for which they have both received publique correctiõ, vpon these considerations, granted them liberty to marry."

(3) Dexter Ancient Town Records Vol II page 74

(4) New Haven Probate Records Vol1 page 127 Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Hodgkis