William Hodgkinson (72)

William Hodgkinson

born 1762

Father	Thomas Hodgkinson
Mother	Martha
1st Wife	Mary
2nd Wife	Hannah
Children	Thomas, George, James, Matthew, Hannah, Elizabeth

William was born in Flagg in 1762 ⁽¹⁾, the eldest son of Thomas & Martha. He had an sister Alice 4 years his senior ⁽²⁾. His younger sister Hannah was born in 1765 ⁽³⁾, followed by his brother Thomas in 1767 ⁽⁴⁾, sister Martha in 1769 ⁽⁵⁾, and brother Joseph in 1771 ⁽⁶⁾. Joseph died less than two years later ⁽⁷⁾. His youngest sister Anne was born in 1776 ⁽⁸⁾, and finally youngest brother George in 1780 ⁽⁹⁾.

His movements over the next few years are uncertain, but it seems likely that he married a woman called Mary in the early 1790s, and they moved to Manchester, where they had at least two children - Thomas about 1793, and George about 1801. Mary died in 1804 ⁽¹⁰⁾.

William was mentioned in his father's will written in 1800 ⁽¹²⁾. Even though William was the eldest son, his younger brothers were the main beneficiaries, so it seems that William's inhertence had already come to him, possibly when he married. Other than this however, nothing is really certain of him until his son James was born in 1807 ⁽¹³⁾, by which time he had married a woman called Hannah, and settled back in Flagg. His father died later that same year ⁽¹⁴⁾, and his mother just two years after that ⁽¹⁵⁾.

He had another son Matthew in 1812 ⁽¹⁶⁾, a daughter Hannah about 1814 ⁽¹⁷⁾, and his youngest child Elizabeth about 1825 ⁽¹⁸⁾.

He dissapears from the documentary trail after this. He died sometime over the next 26 years ⁽¹⁹⁾, having probably been a farmer all his life ⁽²⁰⁾. His wife lived until 1853 ⁽²²⁾⁽²³⁾.

Brief details of his children:

Thomas was born in Manchester in about 1793, and moved to Flagg with his father sometime around 1806. In 1824 he married Jane Harrison, also from Flagg. They had six children - Mary, Jane, William, Thomas, Matthew & James. His wife died in 1839, and he died in 1867.

George was born in Manchester around 1801, but moved to Flagg as a small child. Very little is known of him. He may have been living in Calver at the time of the 1841 census, but if so was back in Flagg by 1851 labouring on a farm. Nothing more is known of him after that.

James has his own page.
Matthew was born in Flagg about 1812. He worked as a farm labourer for a while, but then sometime in the 1840s he moved to Newcastle under Lyne, where he became a horse dealer. Nothing more is known of him.
Hannah was born in Flagg about 1819. In 1839 she married John Gregory, from Great Longstone. They lived in Longstone for a couple of years, and had a daughter Sarah, before moving to Flagg. They only stayed there long enough have two sons, Smith and James, before moving to Wheston, where they had their youngest son Thomas. Before long they were on the move again, and in 1861 were living in Bubnell. In 1871 they were in Chapel Milton, and in 1881 Holmesfield. Nothing is known of them after that.
Elizabeth was born in Flagg about 1825. Nothing more is known of her

Sources:

Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1762] 9^ber 26^th Bap^d W^m Son of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg & Martha
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1758] Aug 29^th Bap Alice Daughter of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1765] April 7 Bap^d Hannah D^r of Thomas Hodkinson of Flagg & Martha
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1767] May 17 Bap Thos Son of Thos Hodkinson of Flagg
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1769] Aug 11^th Bap Martha D^r of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1771] 10^ber 13^th Bap^d Jos^h Son of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg & Martha
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following burial entry:
[1773] July 6 Bur^d Jos Son of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1776] March 13^th Bap^d Anne D^r of Tho^s Hodkinson of Flagg & Martha
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1780] Dec 27^th Bap^d Geo Son of Tho^s & Martha Hodgkinson, Flagg
Looking at all the Hodgkinson entries in the Chelmorton parish register and the 1841 and 1851 censuses, it is possible to build up a picture of how all the Hodgkinsons at that time were interrelated, although a few connections are only speculative unless or until more evidence comes to light. However, there was a burial of Mary, age 30, the wife of William of Manchester in the parish register in 1804 ⁽¹¹⁾, and this William is the only real candidate husband for her. In the 1851 census, there are two Hodgkinsons, Thomas & George, living in Flagg who both give their place of birth as Manchester (in about 1793 & 1801 respectively). In the 1841 census the elder of these two, Thomas, was living with William's son Matthew from his later marriage to Hannah, which would make Thomas and Matthew half brothers. Finally, Williams age makes it likely that he had already been married, prior to marrying Hannah in his early forties. William's uncle Joseph had moved to Manchester sometime in the second half of the 18th century (sometime after the birth of his daughter Alice in 1748) so William may well have initially followed him there.
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following burial entry:
[1804] Dec 24^th Buried Mary wife of W^m Hodgkinson, Manchester.
Will of Thomas Hodgkinson of Flagg (ref: B/C/11/Thomas Hodgkinson, Flagg, 1810 @ LRO) reads:
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Hodgkinson of Flagg in the Parish
of Bakewell, & in the County of Derby, Farmer, being of sound & perfect mind
and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, do make
and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following.
First I give & bequeath to my wife Martha Hodgkinson the use of all my
personal Estate whatsoever, for and during her natural life, and it is also
my Will that she shall have the use of my Farm lying or situate at Flagg
aforesaid & which I now rent under Thomas Gisborne Esq^r which favour
I hope Mr Gisborne & his Steward will not refuse, and at her decease it
is my Will that the said Farm shall be equally divided between my Two Sons
Thomas and George. And with regard to my personal Estate after my
Wife hath had the use of it during her natural life as before expressed,
I give and bequeath all the said personal Estate whatsoever, that shall
remain at my Wife's decease, to be equally divided amongst my six
Children, Viz William, Thomas, George, Alice, Jane & Hannah, each of
them to have an equal share thereof as before expressed. I also give to
my Wife the use of my House where we now dwell & also the use of my
Barn Shippen & Garden during her natural life, & after her decease I hereby
give & devise the said House Barn Shippen & Garden to my Brother
William Hodgkinson of Chelmorton to him his Heirs & assigns for ever in
trust to sell the said Housing & Garden, and to divide the moneys arising from
the sale thereof equally amongst my Six Children before named, as soon as
possible can be done after my Wife's decease, unless One or more of my said
Children shall agree with the rest to take the said Housing & Garden in lieu of their share
or shares of my personal Estate, which if that can be done the said House, Barn
Shippen & Garden needs not be sold as aforesaid. And lastly, I do hereby
appoint my wife to be sole executrix of this my last Will & Testament,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal theis 26 day of
September, in the Fortieth Year of the reign of our sovereign Lord King George
the third, & in the year of our Lord 1800.
Thomas
Hodgkinson's +
Mark
& Seal
Signed Sealed published & declared by the
above named Thomas Hodgkinson, to be his
Last Will & Testament in the presence of us who
have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
in the presence of the Testator.
John Newton
William Maycock Junior
Dorothy Ward
Chelmorton Parish Register contains the following baptism entry:
[1807] Apr 26 Bapt James Son of W^m Hodgkinson farmer Flagg & Hannah his wife, born March 27th 1807
Chelmorton Parish Register lists the burial of "Tho^s Hodgkinson from Flagg", on 16th October 1808.
Chelmorton Parish Register lists the burial of "Martha Hodgkinson from Manchester. Aged 71 years", on 19th January 1810

Baptism entry in Chelmorton Parish Register reads:

When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parent's Christian Name	Parent's Surname	Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
June 6^th [1819] born Sep 12^th 1812	Matthew Son of	William & Hannah	Hodgkinson	Flagg	Farmer

Baptism entry in Chelmorton Parish Register reads:

When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parent's Christian Name	Parent's Surname	Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
June 6^th [1819] born June 29^th1814	Hannah Daughter of	William & Hannah	Hodgkinson	Flagg	Farmer

Baptism entry in Chelmorton Parish Register reads:

When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parent's Christian Name	Parent's Surname	Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
June 12^th [1825]	Elizabeth D^r of	William Hannah	Hodgkinson	Flagg	Lab^r

I have not found a record of his death yet, but Hannah was a widow at the time of the 1851 census.
He is only mentioned as being a farmer his uncle William's will of 1814 ⁽²¹⁾, and the baptisms of Matthew & Hannah in 1819 ⁽¹⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁾. However, as his extended family were all farmers its fair to assume that he always was too, despite being called a labourer at his daughter Elizabeth's baptism ⁽¹⁸⁾.
Will of William Hodgkinson of Chelmorton 1814 (top of page 1, bottom of page 1, top of page 2, bottom of page 2) (ref: B/C/11/William Hodgkinson, Chelmorton, 1814 @ LRO) reads:
In the name of God Amen I William Hodgkinson
of Chelmorton in the Parish of Bakewell in the County of Derby
Yeoman being weak in Body but of sound mind memory and
understanding praised be God for the same do make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner and form following. First I Give
Devise and Bequeath unto my Nephew John Hodgkinson of Chelmorton
aforesaid Farmer Son of my Brother John Hodgkinson of the same place
all and every my messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate
lying and being at Chelmorton aforesaid for and during the term of his natural Life
subject nevertheless with payment of all and singular the annuity and Legacies
hereinafter mentioned. I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Brother John
Hodgkinson one clear annuity or yearly sum of Twenty Pounds for and
during the term of his natural life to be paid Quarterly on Lady day Midsummer
day Michaelmas day and Christmas day the first payment thereof to commence
and be payable on the nearest day of payment next after my Decease. And I do
hereby charge all my said Real Estate at Chelmorton with payment thereof with
power to [Dispain] for the same if not regularly paid and all costs and charges
attending such nonpayment. I also Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Nephews
and Nieces the Children of my late Brother Thomas Hodgkinson as hereinafter
mentioned. To William Hodgkinson of Flagg in the said Parish of Bakewell
Farmer, to Thomas Hodgkinson of Low in the Parish of Hartington in the said
County of Derby Farmer, to George Hodgkinson of the same place Farmer to Alice
Coe wife of Matthew Coe of Manchester Sawyer, to Jane the wife of Robert Barber
Hopkins of Flagg aforesaid Cooper, to Hannah [Coasne] widow of Manchester
aforesaid the sum of Fifty Pounds each. I Give Devise and Bequeath unto the
Grand Children of my late half Brother Joseph Hodgkinson viz William
Hodgkinson near Sheffield in the County of York Cutler. George Hodgkinson near
the same place Grinder. Joseph Hodgkinson near the same place Cutler the
sum of Ten pounds each and to their mother widow of the said Thomas
Hodgkinson the sum of Twenty Pounds. Also I Give devise and Bequeath
unto my Nephews Sons of my Brother Joseph Hodgkinson viz to George
Hodgkinson of Flagg aforesaid Farmer, Matthew Hodgkinson of King Sterndale
in the said County of Derby Farmer the sum of Fifty Pounds each all which
said several Legacies hereinbefore by me Devised I order and direct shall be
paid within Twelve months next after my Decease and I do hereby charge
all my Personal Estate and Effects with payment thereof and in case my said
Personal Estate and Effects shall fall short in payment thereof Then I charge
all my Real Estate with payment thereof that shall be deficient in my Personal
Estate and Effects and I give my Executors hereinafter named full power and
authorityto Sell or Mortgage such part of my said Real Estate as shall be
wanting to pay off all the said Legacies as my my said Personal Estate shall fall
short of paying. Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto all and every of the
Children of my Nephew John Hodgkinson (except William Hodgkinson)
who shall be living at their Father's Death the sum of Thirty Pounds to be
paid in Twelve Months next after the Death of the said John Hodgkinson
and I hereby charge all my said Real Estate at Chelmorton aforesaid with
payment thereof. Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my said Executors the
sum of Forty Pounds In Trust to be placed out on Real Security
for the use of the Poor of Chelmorton aforesaid and the Interest arising
therefrom to be paid on Christmas day and Candlemas day in every
year for ever by the then overseers of the Poor of Chelmorton aforesaid
and I charge my Personal Estate and Effects with payment of the said
Sum of Forty Pounds And from and immediately after the death of
my said Nephew John Hodgkinson to whom I have Devised a Life
Estate only in all my said Real Estate Then I Give and Devise the
same Real Estate immediately on his Death to his son William
Hodgkinson and his heirs for ever But in case he should Die in
the life time of his father without lawful issue Then I Give and
Devise the said Real Estate to the then Eldest Son of my said Nephew
John Hodgkinson that shall be living at the time of his decease and
to his heirs for ever I Give Devise and Bequeath unto Sampson
Marsdon of [Dower] in the Parish of Hartington aforesaid Farmer and
Samuel Marsdon of Ox Close in the Liberty of Baslow in the said County
of Derby Farmer the sum of Five Pounds each for their trouble in and
about the Trusts of this my will. I humbly request that my worthy
Landlord the Reverend Thomas Gisborne will accept of my Nephew
Matthew Hodgkinson as tenant to the farm I now hold of him
I hereby charge all my Real Estate with payment of all my just Debts
Funeral Expences and the Expences of proving this my will All the
rest residue and remainder of my Personal Estate and Effects not
hereinbefore by me Devised I Give Devise and Bequeath the same unto
my Nephew William Hodgkinson of Flagg Son of my Brother Thomas
Hodgkinson of Flagg aforesaid And it is my mind and will that
my Executors shall have the possession and produce of all my lands
till Lady day after my Decease and the money arising therefrom
to be in aid of payment of my said Legacies And Lastly I hereby
nominate constitute and appoint them the said Sampson Marsdon and
and Samuel Marsden joint Executors of this my will In Witness
whereof I the said William Hodgkinson the testator have hereunto
set my hand and seal to the last sheet hereof and my hand to the
first sheet the Twenty seventh day of September One thousand eight
hundred and fourteen.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced
and Declared by the said William Hodgkinson
the Testator as and for his last will and his
Testament in the Presence of us who at William Hodgkinson
his request and in the Presence of each Mark
other have Subscribed our Names as
Witnesses hereto
John C Browne
Georgiana Browne
Sam^l Smith

Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
Tenth December 1853, Flagg	Hannah Hodgkinson	Female	74 years	Widow of William Hodgkinson a farmer	Natural Decay no medical attendant	The mark of James Hodgkinson in attendance Flagg	Thirteenth December 1853

Baptism entry in Chelmorton Parish Register reads:

Name Abode When buried Age

Hannah Hodgkinson Flagg [1853]
Dec^{r18^th} 75

Notes:

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Name	Abode	When buried	Age
Hannah Hodgkinson	Flagg	[1853] Dec^{r18^th}	75