Who was Ruth Hopkins?

Ruth Hopkins (1769–1852) was born in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Hopkins 1769–1852

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 4 Feb 1769 · Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 24 May 1852 · Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father Elijah Hopkins

Mother Joanna Parrish

Siblings Anthony Paddock Hopkins, Mindwell Hopkins

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Hopkins

Joanna Parrish

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1769, Ruth Hopkins entered the world in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to elijah hopkins and joanna parrish. Ruth Hopkins passed away in 1852 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

Life Timeline

1769

Birth of Ruth Hopkins in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1852

Death of Ruth Hopkins in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1769) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Hopkins (1769–1852) was born in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 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 Ruth 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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