11 JOHN3 HOTSINPILLER, Jr. (as spelled by his descendants) (John2 Sr., Stephen1) was born about 1768. He was twelve when his father died. His inheritance was the “dwelling plantion,” which was a part of the original grant to his grandfather, subject to his mother’s dower rights. In case of her remarriage the place was to be rented for the support of the two girls until John, Jr. became of age. His mother did marry in 1785.
The following year, since his father provided he was to choose his trade and be bound as apprentice only until 21, he chose to be a wheelwright and was bound to Jacob Marker, who was also to have him taught to read, write and cipher. In 1796, he was an Ensign in the 1st. Bat. of the 51st. Regt. of Va. Militia, recommended to be appointed Lieut. He came into his property in 1789 and paid taxes on 170 acres the rest of his life. Early that year he married Elizabeth -. In 1806 she was left a young widow with seven minor children. Her husband’s brother had moved to Ohio that year.
His two sisters also had left Frederick Co. and if the Margaret who refused to serve as administrator of her brother’s estate, were also a sister, Elizabeth could expect scant help from her.
Unlike his father, grandfather and uncles John Jr. wrote no will.
The court appointed an administrator and an appraiser. The sale was held in Oct. 1806. It consisted of 210 items of the usual equipment of a farm and home, animals, implements, etc., including 13 sheep and bee hives. The sale brought something over
226 pounds. The final account was recorded Dec. 20, 1820, which may be about the time of the widow’s death. One of the last incidents of John Jr’s life was a summons to court on Feb. 4, 1806, in the case of Kercheval against his brother Jacob.
Children, all born in Frederick Co., Va.:
19 i Margaret Hotsinpiller; b. Nov. 27, 1789
ii Mary Hotsinpiller; b. about 1791; m. Mar. 1, 1812, Samuel Cook; lived in Berkeley Co., Va.; no known descendants
20 iii Amelia Ann Hotsinpiller; b. about 1793.
21 iv Elizabeth Hotsinpiller; b. 1794.
22 v Catherine P. Hotsinpiller; b. about 1795
vi Juliet Hotsinpiller; b. about 1796; m. Sept. 15, 1821, Henry Guard, a weaver, with real estate valued in 1850 at $600, who d. Sept. 1867, aged 74; d. bef. 1767; lived in Frederick Co.; ch. at home in 1850: Martha A., b. 1835; Mary R., b. 1836; Wm. H., b. 1842; probably others also.
23 vii John Preston Hotsinpiller; b. Oct. 20, 1800.
