Who was Drusilla Hopkins?

Drusilla Hopkins (1757–1847) was born in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Drusilla Hopkins 1757–1847

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

Born 24 Apr 1757 · Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 15 Jul 1847 · Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father Rev Jonah Hopkins

Mother Abigail Whitman

Siblings Barnett Sampson Hopkins, Drusilla Hopkins, Ephriam Hopkins, Jeptha Hopkins, Jonah Hopkins Ii, Jonah Hopkins Jr, Joseph B Hopkins Sr, Oliver Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins

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Immediate Family

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Rev Jonah Hopkins

Abigail Whitman

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Children

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Biography

The story of Drusilla Hopkins began in 1757 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Drusilla Hopkins passed away in 1847 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of Drusilla Hopkins in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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1847

Death of Drusilla Hopkins in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Drusilla Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Yeovilton, Somerset, , England (1575) to Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1757) across 6 generations.

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: Drusilla Hopkins (1757–1847) was born in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, 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 Drusilla 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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