Who was George Hopkins?

George Hopkins (1739–1775) was born in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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George Hopkins 1739–1775

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Jan 1739 · Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died 25 Aug 1775 · Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father Stephen Hopkins

Mother Sarah Scott (1707–1753)

Siblings Ezekiel Hopkins, John Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Peter Parker Hopkins, Rufus Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Simon Hopkins, Sylvanus Hopkins, William Hopkins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Hopkins

Sarah Scott

1707–1753

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Children

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Biography

George Hopkins was born in 1739 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of stephen hopkins and sarah scott. George Hopkins passed away in 1775 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Birth of George Hopkins in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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1775

Death of George Hopkins in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England (1341) to Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1739) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Hopkins (1739–1775) was born in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have George 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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