Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
John Hotchkin,
Robert
mar 2ndly, 31 Aug 1769, to Catherine Hepburn.
They mar at
St.George's church,
Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Affair with Sarah Sharp and natural children:
During his 2nd marriage, Robert had a long-term affair from at least 1776 with Sarah Sharp.
She had three children with him during the time they were having the affair.
In 1792 his wife died and he was able to marry his lover.
Catherine was bur 30 March 1792
at Humby, Lincolnshire.
Robert had issue by 2nd wife:
Robert had another affair with Ann Parker
and had illegitimate issue:
Robert
mar 3rdly, 7 June 1792, to his long-time lover
Sarah Sharp [bapt 18 Dec 1755].
His will dated 10 Oct 1794.
Now living Stamford,
Lincolnshire.
He died 5 Aug 1796.
He was bur
at Great Humby, Lincolnshire.
See notice
on p.706
of the
Gentleman's Magazine, Aug 1796.
His will proved 5 Sept 1796.
Sarah's will dated 6 Sept 1826.
She is now living with her dau at
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
She died 11 June 1828, aged 72.
She was bur St Mary's Church,
Whittlesey,
Cambridgeshire.
Her will proved 29 July 1828.
Robert had issue by his 3rd wife
(three of the children born during their affair and before their marriage):
Extract from will of Sarah Sharp dated 1826.
Lists her nieces
Mary Sharp of Stamford, and
Charlotte Sharp of "the same place",
and
Ann Day:
"Ann the wife of John Day of the same place, Stone Mason".
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