Who was Mary Hopkins?

Mary Hopkins (1640–1700) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Hopkins 1640–1700

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 1 Nov 1640 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2 Jul 1700 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Giles Hopkins Scotia

Mother Catherine Whelden

Spouse Samuel Smith (1696–1734)

Children Grace Smith, JOHN SMITH, Joseph Smith, Mary Smith, Rebecca Smith, Samuel Smith, Unnamed Smith

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

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Individual … Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Vital Records of the Towns … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … U.S., Presbyterian Church Records U.S., Hopkins Family Marriage Index, …

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Biography

In 1640, Mary Hopkins entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to giles hopkins scotia and catherine whelden. Mary Hopkins married samuel smith, and had children including grace smith, john smith, joseph smith, mary smith, rebecca smith, samuel smith, unnamed smith. Mary Hopkins passed away in 1700 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Church Records U.S., Presbyterian Church Records
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Record U.S., Hopkins Family Marriage Index, 1652-1890

Life Timeline

1640

Birth of Mary Hopkins in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1700

Death of Mary Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Lorraine, France (1000) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1640) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Hopkins (1640–1700) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 25 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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Mary Hopkins PTP

1640–1700

Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA