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Deacon Beriah Hotchkin

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Deacon Beriah Hotchkin

Birth
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
29 Jan 1829 (aged 76)
Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York, USA
Burial
Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Note: This branch of the tree has living Hotchkin descendants.
Beriah Hotchkin's inscription reads;

"Sacred to the memory of Rev Beriah Hotchkin, late Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Greenville, NY who departed this life January 29 1829 in the 77th year of his age and 44th year of his ministry. Distinguished in life by the virtues which adorn the Christian ministry; he died in the possession of a confident hope of a glorious resurrection through the merits of his savior, Jesus Christ."

Soldier of the American Revolution 1775 -Rev Beriah Hotchkin 1752-1829.

Beriah was a Reverend for 44 years.

Beriah was elected Deacon in Cornwall. Guilford CT on October 5th 1782.

Rev. Beriah Hotchkin is the Author of: "A Funeral Discourse Occasioned by the death of Beriah Bishop M.B. Who died August 27th, 1805, in the 27th year of his age, in which the deceased is represented as addressing his surving friends" See a picture of the new version -featured right.

Beriah Hotchkin received an Honorary Masters of Arts Degree from Yale University in 1794; "This degree was the principal honorary degree awarded between 1702 and 1773. Since 1902 it has been awarded privatim to certain persons not already holding M.A. or Ph.D. degrees from Yale: members of the Corporation, members of the faculty appointed to the rank of Professor, and other officers."***

***Referenced online through Yale University's website.


Beriah Hotchkin and Thankful Dickinson had 4 children:

1.Boy Hotchkin X
2.Joseph Harvey Hotchkin -see link
3.James Hervey Hotchkin (Reverend) -see link
4.Beriah Hotchkin Jr. -see link

Beriah Hotchkin is further listed in the American Biographical Notes
H
page 211,
AS FOLLOWS;

"HOTCHKIN, REV. BERIAH, b. in Guillford, Ct., March 27, 1752 (o.s.) learned the trade of a tanner and shoemaker; in 1780 removed to Cornwall, Ct., studied theology and Aug. 17, 1785, was ordained and installed pastor of a Congregational church in Guilford. In 1789, he was settled at Greenville, Greene co., N. Y., where he remained till 1824, when he removed to western N. Y., preached at Wheeler and Pulteney, Steuben co., and in 1827 went to reside with a son at Prattsburgh where he d. Jan. 28, 1829. (Hotchkin's Western N. Y., p. 283)."

Coat Of Arms:

The Hotchkin name is derived from the English name Hodgkin, and is recorded by Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms 1884. **researched english surnames**

The Hotchkin Family Motto: Without God Nothing (Sans Dieu Rien)
Note: This branch of the tree has living Hotchkin descendants.
Beriah Hotchkin's inscription reads;

"Sacred to the memory of Rev Beriah Hotchkin, late Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Greenville, NY who departed this life January 29 1829 in the 77th year of his age and 44th year of his ministry. Distinguished in life by the virtues which adorn the Christian ministry; he died in the possession of a confident hope of a glorious resurrection through the merits of his savior, Jesus Christ."

Soldier of the American Revolution 1775 -Rev Beriah Hotchkin 1752-1829.

Beriah was a Reverend for 44 years.

Beriah was elected Deacon in Cornwall. Guilford CT on October 5th 1782.

Rev. Beriah Hotchkin is the Author of: "A Funeral Discourse Occasioned by the death of Beriah Bishop M.B. Who died August 27th, 1805, in the 27th year of his age, in which the deceased is represented as addressing his surving friends" See a picture of the new version -featured right.

Beriah Hotchkin received an Honorary Masters of Arts Degree from Yale University in 1794; "This degree was the principal honorary degree awarded between 1702 and 1773. Since 1902 it has been awarded privatim to certain persons not already holding M.A. or Ph.D. degrees from Yale: members of the Corporation, members of the faculty appointed to the rank of Professor, and other officers."***

***Referenced online through Yale University's website.


Beriah Hotchkin and Thankful Dickinson had 4 children:

1.Boy Hotchkin X
2.Joseph Harvey Hotchkin -see link
3.James Hervey Hotchkin (Reverend) -see link
4.Beriah Hotchkin Jr. -see link

Beriah Hotchkin is further listed in the American Biographical Notes
H
page 211,
AS FOLLOWS;

"HOTCHKIN, REV. BERIAH, b. in Guillford, Ct., March 27, 1752 (o.s.) learned the trade of a tanner and shoemaker; in 1780 removed to Cornwall, Ct., studied theology and Aug. 17, 1785, was ordained and installed pastor of a Congregational church in Guilford. In 1789, he was settled at Greenville, Greene co., N. Y., where he remained till 1824, when he removed to western N. Y., preached at Wheeler and Pulteney, Steuben co., and in 1827 went to reside with a son at Prattsburgh where he d. Jan. 28, 1829. (Hotchkin's Western N. Y., p. 283)."

Coat Of Arms:

The Hotchkin name is derived from the English name Hodgkin, and is recorded by Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms 1884. **researched english surnames**

The Hotchkin Family Motto: Without God Nothing (Sans Dieu Rien)


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