Who was Abigail Hopkins?

Abigail Hopkins (1644–1691) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Hopkins 1644–1691

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Oct 1644 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Apr 1691 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Giles Hopkins Scotia

Mother Catherine Whelden

Spouse William Merrick (1643–1732)

Children Benjamin Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick Myrick, Nathaniel Myrick, Rebecca Merrick, Ruth Merrick, Samual Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick

Siblings Caleb Hopkins, Deborah Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins, John Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins, Joshua Morse Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Stephen Hopkins, William Hopkins

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Biography

Abigail Hopkins was born in 1644 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of giles hopkins scotia and catherine whelden. Abigail Hopkins married william merrick, and had children including benjamin merrick, john merrick, joshua merrick myrick, nathaniel myrick, rebecca merrick, ruth merrick, samual merrick, stephen merrick, william merrick. Abigail Hopkins passed away in 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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1644

Birth of Abigail Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1691

Death of Abigail Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1644) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Hopkins (1644–1691) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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