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     John Hodgkin was born before 1633 at Essex County, England.
     On this date, 11 May 1654, Jno, Hodgkin was appointed as a "Freeman" in Guilford. He must have been at least age 21 at this time in order to be a Freeman.
He married Mary Bishop at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 4 April 1670.^8,4 John Hodgkin died, according to conflicting information, on 28 October 1687 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT. He was buried at Village Green Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Very little is known about our progenitor or his life in America. Burke’s and other Compilers of English Genealogy refer to the Hotchkin name in the 16th and 17th century; however, the family in America did not use the name until nearly 1800. He was not well known, yet he married into the prominent Bishop family and was closely associated with Gov. William Leete. None of the records give John’s birth date but he had to be at least 21 when he was made a Freeman, placing his birth before 1633. A book by P. R. Burke, Lincolnshire County, England, has assembled a family that shows some possibility of including our John and giving a birth date. It shows a John Hotchkin, born about 1591 in Coulsworth, Lincolnshire who married Smith, born about 1595 in Bourne. They were married on 28 Jan 1615/16 and had four boys. The oldest son, John, was born 20 Oct 1616, William 14 Dec 1617, Anthony 19 Dec 1619, and Richard 6 Jan 1621/22. Richard is given a death date of 27 Feb 1622/23. None of the others have death dates or locations. Our John appears in the records of Guilford as Hodgke or Hodgkin, but never as Hotchkin.
     William Leete was born 1612/13 in Dodington, England. He sailed from England on the ship St. John, Captain Russell commanding, arriving at New Haven, CT between July 10 and 15 1639. It is possible that John was on this ship, but Talcott, Families, says that he came from Essex, England to Guilford, CT in 1654; however, Talcott offers no proof of this date or location. Steiner says that he came about 1648 as Gov. Leete’s man.
     R. R. Hinman’s, Catalog of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of Connecticut, offers proof that our progenitor was in Guilford in 1642. A list signed by John Fowler, William Seward and William Jonson, has the estate of John Hodgke valued at L35 0s. John Hodgkin took the Oath of Fidelity as a Freeman on 11 May 1654, as Jno Hodgkin. This Oath placed him in a class to own property and participate in the management of the church and village. On 4 September 1654, John Hodgkin was appointed by the Guilford town managers, as one of two “cow keepers to keep the cows beyond East River.” Steiner says, “In October 1667, the General Assembly granted Guilford, for there North bounds, from the sea into the wilderness tenn miles.” Lt. Munson was appointed to run these bounds in May 1671. To join with him, Guilford on 28 May appointed William Seward, John Grave, John Hopson, Thomas Meacock, John Hodgke and John Scranton Jr.
     Bernard Christian Steiner, History of Guilford & Madison Connecticut , describes the settlement of Madison and John’s move to that area. “In 1650, Guilford encouraged a removal to the area by offering a certain portion of cleared land . . . In 1656 the upland was surveyed and allotted to each planter in the town according to his lot . . . certainly as soon as 1658 the settlement began . . . The other settlers within the limits of this district were John and Ebenezer French, John French Jr., John Grave, Nathaniel Evarts, Cornelius and John Dowd and Thomas Hotchkin from Guilford, Jonathan Hoit from Windsor and Ebenezer Field from Deerfield, MA. Jonathan Murray from Scotland settled in 1688 in the neighborhood that is now called Scotland, and John Bishop from Guilford, sometime after settled in the same neighborhood. John Hodgkin soon removed from the Green and settled at the Horsepond, where Ebenezer Dudley also settled.” It is worth noting that Thomas has the surname Hotchkin and John has Hodgkin. No further information is given on Thomas and no trace has been found of him, nor do we know his relationship to John.
     John died in January 1681/2 in either Guilford or Madison but no exact date or burial location is known. On 3 November 1696, according to probate records, John’s land on East Creek, amounting to 10 acres, 3 roods and 3 rods, and inventoried at 25 pounds, was delivered to his eldest son John. As his double portion amounted to only 13 pounds, he contracted to pay, “when orderly demanded,” his sister Mary, her full portion, 6.10.0 pounds in current pay, and to give his brother Thomas the remainder of the estate, 5.10 pounds, in land, when the latter “shall come of age to receive his portion and orderly demands it.”
     It is likely that John Hodgkin was a substantial citizen of Guilford, although he does not appear prominently in the records. This belief is based on his net worth at death, his home on the Green at Guilford, his marriage to Mary Bishop, the granddaughter of John Bishop, signer of the Guilford Covenant, and his relationship to William Leete. The relationship as “Leete’s Man” ⁹was likely as a political advisor or supporter.¹⁰

     Mary Bishop was born on 28 September 1652 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Bishop Jr. and Susannah Goldham. She married John Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 4 April 1670.^2,3 She married Isaac Johnson at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 16 July 1682.⁴ She married Unknown Field at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, in 1687.⁵ Mary Bishop died on 1 November 1703 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 51. She was buried at Village Green Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. Mary Bishop Johnson.

     The marriage was performed by William Leete and is recorded in Guilford Vital Records. Based on the date that John became a Freeman, he must have been at least 37 years old at the time of his marriage. This seems an unusually old age for a first marriage, but no earlier marriage has been found.
     Mary Bishop was the daughter of John Bishop Jr. and Susannah Golham. Her fraternal grandfather, John Bishop, was a signer of the Guilford Covenant and her maternal grandfather, Henry Goldham, may also have been a signer, as he was known to be in Guilford in 1648, but due to "defects in the records" some signers are not known. After the death of John, Mary married twice again. First, on 16 July 1682 to Isaac Johnson and second, after the death of Isaac to Mr. Field on 28 October 1687. Records show widow "Marah" giving John's land to sons Joseph and Thomas.⁶

     P was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 12 April 1671.⁴ John Hodgkin was the son of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. He married Mary Hull at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 10 March 1697.^5,1,2 John Hodgkin died on 18 January 1727 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 55.⁶ He was buried at Village Green Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Guilford Deeds, Vol 2:16, 27 Feb 1705/06 shows a deed from John Hodgkin to the Selectmen of Guilford for land taken for a highway. Charles H. Davis, History of Wallingford, Connecticut, us that John and his wife Mary had moved to Wallingford by 1713 as, “John Hodgkins, from west side of the river, on 29 December 1713, dissented to a proposition that children between the ages of 6 and 16 should have to pay to finance the schools, 2 d. each, whether they went to school or not.” Both Talcott and Symth say that John and Mary had no children.

     Mary Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 9 December 1672.³ She was the daughter of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. She married Barnabas Beers at Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT, USA, on 11 October 1694.⁴ Mary Hodgkin died on 9 November 1711 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 38.

     Elizabeth Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, in 1674. She was the daughter of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. She married Christopher West at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 17 March 1709. Elizabeth died on 9 November 1711 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.

     Joseph Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 25 July 1675. He was the son of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. He married Elizabeth Hill at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 1 March 1704. They were married by Rev Thomas Ruggles..³ Joseph Hodgkin married Hannah Lord circa 1727 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT. The marriage of Hannah and Joseph has not been found in the Guilford Vital Records and is only known from his Will. Internet postings give the name of Lord and birth and death dates and locations.. Joseph Hodgkin died on 28 May 1756 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 80. He was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     The Guilford Town Hall has a fragile old book that contains cattle brands from the late 1600's. In this book is recorded Joseph Hodgkin's brand with a date of 17 October 1705 and the following brand description, "a hollow crop on the near ear and a split in the top of the off ear." Joseph is listed on a "List of Freemen of the Corporation of Connecticut Colony dwelling in the Town of Guilford, and enrolled in the open Freemen's Meeting on the last Tuesday in April in the 3rd year of his Majesty Reign, 1730." Two other Hodgkin's are also listed but the Compilers copy of the list is folded on their names. On 17 September 1750 a list of Freemen, presently living in Guilford, was publish and Joseph and Thomas Hodgkin Esq. were the only two members of the family listed. On 10 March 1728/9, Joseph Hodgkin deeded to his brother Thomas a parcel of land containing 9 1/2 acres for the sum of fifty pounds current money.
     Joseph's Will, dated 12 March 1749/5, and its numerous codicils leaves property to his "beloved wife Hannah." This information gives us a marriage after the death of Elizabeth. It also leaves property to brothers John and Abraham and sons Janna and Joseph. A later codicil, that seems to be dated in 1755 says that Joseph shall have no part of his estate and his share shall go to his "loving son Janna." This codicil would seem to challenge our death date for Joseph Jr; as he wouldn't be removed from the Will in that manner if he was already dead.

     Thomas Hodgkin Jr. Esq. was born in 1677 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. Died in his 77th year according to Tombstone.³ He was the son of John Hodgkin and Mary Bishop. He married Abigail Parmelee at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, in 1708. Thomas Hodgkin Jr. Esq. died on 24 April 1754 at Madison, New Haven County, CT, USA. Morton Genealogy says that death was 18 Apr 1754. His Tombstone inscription in the Hammonssett Cemetery says "In Memory of WORSHIPFUL Thomas Hodgkin, Esquire, who died 24th April 1754 in His 77th Year"..^4,5,6 He was buried at West Cemetery, at Madison, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Thomas bought a parcel of land containing 9 1/2 acres in Guilford on 10 March 1728/9. The Guilford Town Hall records contain the document called, "A Terrier of Lands belonging to Thomas Hodgkin in Guilford." Some of this document is unreadable in the copy that the Compiler made; but it lists many parcels belonging to Thomas. A list of Guilford Freemen was published on 17 September 1750 and Thomas was listed as Thomas Hodgkin Esq. along with his brother Joseph. Thomas' Will leaves real estate to his nephew Joseph, son of brother Joseph, and to Thomas, son of nephew Joseph, and to the first male child of his nephew Janna, if there should be such a child. He frees his Negro man and leaves him some property; he leaves his Sabbath day house to the two nephews jointly. (A Sabbath day house is a small home in the town where they could spend Saturday night in order to attend church Sunday morning.) A Capt. Thomas Hodgkin was appointed as Justice of the Peace, by the Connecticut State Assembly on 1 December 1744 and every year thereafter until 1753. There is no firm evidence that this is the correct Thomas.

     Mary Hull was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 8 August 1666. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Hull and Hannah Baldwin. She married John Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 10 March 1697.^3,4,5 Mary Hull died on 12 November 1750 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 84.⁶

     Mary was the daughter of Jeremiah Hull or Hall and Hannah Baldwin. Talcott uses the name of Hall and NEHGH uses Hull. Both of these writers describe her marriage to John.⁷

     Barnabas Beers was born at Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA, USA, on 6 September 1658. He was the son of Anthony Beers and Elizabeth Furman. Barnabas Beers married Elizabeth Wilcoxson on 4 April 1688 at Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, USA.³ He married Mary Hodgkin at Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT, USA, on 11 October 1694.⁴ Barnabas died on 29 October 1714 at Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, at age 56. He was buried at Old Congregational Burying Grounds, at Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, USA.

     Barnabas Beers married Mary Hodgkin as his second wife after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth Wilcoxson in 1688. Mary and Barnabas had five children. The Beers family is so well documented in Ragan and Bennett that it will be carried no further by this Compiler.

     Christopher West was born at Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT, USA, on 26 May 1678. He was the son of Thomas West and Elizabeth Thomas. He married Elizabeth Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 17 March 1709. Christopher died after 1710.

     Some writers referred to Christopher as Webb instead of West. NEGHR says that they had a daughter named Mary.

     Elizabeth Hill was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 20 February 1675. She was the daughter of John Hill and Thankful Stowe. She married James Lord Ensign at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT, USA, in 1693. She married Joseph Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 1 March 1704. They were married by Rev Thomas Ruggles..¹ Elizabeth Hill died after June 1722 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT. She was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     The married to Joseph was Elizabeth's second marriage, the first, to James Lord. She was the daughter of John Hill and Thankful Stowe. She died after 1722 in Guilford.Some writers used the name as Hall.

     Abraham Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 4 February 1704/5. He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Hannah Maltby at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 17 January 1729/30. They were married by Rev Thomas Ruggles MG. Marriages records give the surname as Maltbard..^3,4 Abraham Hodgkin died on 6 March 1770 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 65.⁵ He was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Guilford Town Hall records show that Mary Beers sold Abraham Hodgkins a parcel of land of approximately 3/4 of an acre, for the sum of six pounds, five shillings; the deed dated 17 July 1729. Abraham Hodgkin appears on a list of Freemen, dated 13 April 1747.

     Mary Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 11 May 1706. She was the daughter of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. She married Curtis West at CT, USA.^3,4 Mary died in 1803 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.

     Janna Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 7 April 1709.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Sarah Edwards at East Hampton, Suffolk County, NY, USA, on 25 September 1729. They were married by Rev Nathaniel Huntting, MG..⁴ He resided at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA, in 1737. Janna Hodgkin died on 5 June 1757 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, at age 48.

     Janna became a member of the Killingworth First Congregational Church on the same day as his wife Sarah, 18 January 1737/8, according to church records, Vol 2, PG 5. His Will and the appraisal of his property is part of the Connecticut Historical files. Janna's considerable land holding were divided between his three living daughters, Mary, Lucy and Ame. Daniel Rutty was the Administrator of the Will.

     Joseph Hodgkin Jr. Ens. was born on 2 March 1711/12 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Lydia Redfield at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA, on 21 February 1736/37.^4,5 Joseph Hodgkin Jr. Ens. died on 9 August 1752 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 40. The Redfield Genealogy gives the date as 10 August..⁶

     Joseph Hodgkin Jr appears on a List of Freemen, dated 29 April 1740 and again on a list dated 15 September 1741. The Connecticut Historical Files have a document, dated 17 April, 1757, appointing wife Lydia, the guardian of their minor son Thomas. This document refers to Joseph as Ensign Joseph Hotchkin.

     Johnatan (John ) Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 30 November 1714.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Sarah Chub at Middletown, Middlesex County, CT, USA, on 13 November 1745. Married by Rev. Benjamin Bowers at Haddam Neck, CT..^4,5,6 Johnatan (John ) Hodgkin died on 16 December 1784 at CT, USA, at age 70.

     There are several conflicts regarding John and his wife Sarah. Both Talcott and the NEHGR agree on the birth, death and marriage dates. Records of the 1st Congregation Church give a death date of 10 August 1782 at Hartland, CT. Guilford Private Records say that they were married at Haddam Neck Congregational Church, while Barbour says that they were married in Middletown, Middlesex, CT.
     Real estate records held by the Guilford Town Clerk show that John Hodgkin, sold to his brother Noah; a tract of land commonly called Walnut Hill and containing about 4 acres, for a sum of 28 pounds in current money. This deed was recorded 22 January 1747/8.

     Noah Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 14 October 1716.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Hannah Morse at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 2 March 1740/41.^4,5 Noah Hodgkin died on 4 May 1783 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 66. He was buried in 1784 at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Noah bought from his brother John, a parcel of land on Walnut Hill containing about 4 acres on 22 January 1747/8. According to Mary Hoadley Griswold, "Yester-years of Guilford," Noah and Hannah built a home at 44 Fair Street in Guilford, shortly after 1761 and just before the war of the Revolution. Noah Hodgkin II and his father Noah I on 15 August 1761 bought a trifle over a half-acre of land of Silas and Sarah Benton and there built a house, the present home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Selden Clark. On 4 July 1769, the two Noah's, bought each, 53 rods of land, measuring 2 1/2 rods front and rear, from Philip and Ann Man (between the dwelling of Capt. Nathaniel Johnson on the north and that of Noah I on the south). Here Noah II, 27 years old and married, built a home, the present Spalding house. Upon the death of Noah, the settlement of the estate gave, "To Noah Hodgkin II, that part of the land that Noah Hodgkin formerly bought of Philip and Ann Man, with the dwelling standing partly thereon and partly on Noah II own land, together with other buildings." The Compiler visited Guilford in 1989 and again in 1990 and took pictures of Noah's home. The home is in bad need of repair where adjacent homes built at the same time have been totally restored. Griswold reports that in the division of Noah's estate in 1786, the south part of house and land was set to his widow, Hannah Hodgkin, as dower, while the North half of the house and went to his son, Beriah.
     Rev. James Hervey Hotchkin, in "A History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York," pg 283, comments on his grand parents: "...he was a respectable mechanic and though not a member of a visible church, yet strongly attached to religious order, a serious believer of the great truths of the Christian system, and observant of the duties of family religion through life. ... mother was a woman of strong intellectual powers, and of warm and consistent piety."⁶

     Elizabeth Hodgkin was born on 14 June 1720 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. She married Benjamin Chittenden SR. at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, in 1745.³ She married Daniel Norton at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 9 March 1761.^4,5,6 Elizabeth Hodgkin died on 21 September 1802 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 82.⁵ She was buried at Alderbrook Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     The Family of William Stone, by Edward P. Stone Sr. says that Widow Eliz Hotchkin Chittender married Jehiel Stone on 9 March 1761 as his second wife. It is not known where the reference to Daniel Norton came from.

     Ebenezer Hodgkin was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 20 June 1722.³ He was the son of Joseph Hodgkin and Elizabeth Hill. He married Jerusha Johnson at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 15 November 1744.^4,5 Ebenezer Hodgkin died on 24 July 1794 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 72.⁶ He was buried at Nut Plains Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.⁷

     Some compilers including this one have confused Ebenezer Hotchkiss, son of Samuel Hotckiss and Elizabeth Cleverly and Ebenezer Hotchkin. It is very likely that Solomon and Asael were sons of Ebenzer Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleverly.
     Ebenezer Hotchkin and his wife Jerusha lived their entire lives in Guilford and were buried in the Guilford, Nut Plains Cemetery and his death date comes from his gravestone. The Guilford Vital Records, has an Ebenezer Hodgkin or Hodgkiss who died 23 November 1760. The Compiler has visited their graves and photographed the gravestones. Talcott claims another marriage to a Sarah (last name unknown); however, this is unlikely with Ebenezer and Jerusha being buried together. Ebenezer appears on a list of Freemen, dated 19 September 1749.⁸

     Hannah Maltby was born at Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT, USA, on 18 September 1704. She was the daughter of John Maltby (Maltbie) and Hannah Lord. She married Abraham Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 17 January 1729/30. They were married by Rev Thomas Ruggles MG. Marriages records give the surname as Maltbard..^3,4 Hannah Maltby died on 1 December 1779 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 75.

     Hannah was the daughter of John Maltbie or Maltby and Hannah Lord of Saybrook, CT. After her marriage to Abraham, they lived in Guilford.

     Curtis West was born at CT, USA, circa 1703. He married Mary Hodgkin at CT.^1,2

     Very little information has been located on Curtis West or Webb as some have called him. His marriage to Mary is described by Talcott.³

     Sarah Edwards was born on 9 August 1702 at Long Island City, Queens County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Edwards and Mercy (Mary) Mulford Conkling. She married Janna Hodgkin at East Hampton, Suffolk County, NY, USA, on 25 September 1729. They were married by Rev Nathaniel Huntting, MG..³ Sarah died on 3 July 1753 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA, at age 50.

          Sarah was admitted to the Killingworth First Congregational Church on 18 January 1737/38 according to Church Records, Vol 2, pg 5. Some other incident occurred to have an entry made on 6 May 1753, Vol 2, pg 46.

     Lydia Redfield was born on 9 February 1716 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnell. She married Joseph Hodgkin Jr. Ens. at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, on 21 February 1736/37.^1,4 She married Levi Leete at Branford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 15 November 1753.^5,6,7,8 Lydia Redfield died on 16 December 1784 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, at age 68.^2,3

     Lydia Redfield was the daughter of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnel according to Edward Leete. After the death of Joseph, Lydia married a family friend, Levi Leete, at Branford, CT on 15 November 1753 and they lived in East Guilford. Lydia and Levi had no children. Guilford records show Lydia appointed as guardian of her minor daughter Abigail and son Thomas.
     Lydia is a certified descedant of the Mayflower family John Alden and Priscella Mullins.⁹

     Sarah Chub was born at CT, USA, circa 1716. The Barbour Collection has a Sarah Chub born 24 jul 1729 in Ashford, CT. This seems rather young for John's age..³ She married Johnatan (John ) Hodgkin at Middletown, Middlesex County, CT, USA, on 13 November 1745. Married by Rev. Benjamin Bowers at Haddam Neck, CT..^4,5,6 Sarah died on 12 November 1750 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.⁷

     Hannah Morse was born at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA, in 1713.² She was the daughter of Seth Morse Dea. and Hannah Faulker. She married Noah Hodgkin at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, on 2 March 1740/41.^3,4 Hannah Morse died on 10 July 1794 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.²

     Mary Griswold, in "Yester-years of Guilford," said, "With the death of Hannah, widow of Noah Hodgkin I, the name of Hodgkin ceased in this neighborhood."⁵