Who was Elizabeth Hopkins?

Elizabeth Hopkins (1738–1779) was born in Harwich, Massachusetts and died in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Hopkins 1738–1779

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 6 Jun 1738 · Harwich, Massachusetts

Died 16 Jan 1779 · Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Father Joseph S Hopkins Jr

Mother Mary Mayo

Siblings Francis Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Isaac Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins, Joseph Hopkins Iii, Mary Ann Hopkins, Nathan Hopkins, Prence Hopkins, Robert Hopkins

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph S Hopkins Jr

Mary Mayo

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Elizabeth Hopkins was born in 1738 in Harwich, Massachusetts, the child of joseph s hopkins jr and mary mayo. Elizabeth Hopkins passed away in 1779 in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Elizabeth Hopkins in Harwich, Massachusetts

Birth

1779

Death of Elizabeth Hopkins in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1738) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Hopkins (1738–1779) was born in Harwich, Massachusetts and died in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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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