Who was Benjamin Hopkins?

Benjamin Hopkins (1690–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Hopkins 1690–1745

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Born 8 Feb 1690 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Mar 1745 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Father Stephen Hopkins (1670–1733)

Mother Mary Merrick (1650–1692)

Spouse Rachel Lincoln (1696–1758)

Children Benjamin Hopkins, Edward Hopkins, Giles Hopkins, Rachel Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins, Seth Hopkins, Solomon Hopkins

Siblings Elizabeth Hopkins, Joseph Hopkins, Judah Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Nathaniel Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins, Stephen Hopkins

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The story of Benjamin Hopkins began in 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Hopkins married rachel lincoln, and had children including benjamin hopkins, edward hopkins, giles hopkins, rachel hopkins, samuel hopkins, seth hopkins, solomon hopkins. Benjamin Hopkins passed away in 1745 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA.

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1690

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

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Death of Benjamin Hopkins in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1690) across 5 generations.

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: Benjamin Hopkins (1690–1745) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Benjamin 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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