Who was Samuel Hopkins?

Samuel Hopkins (1663–1738) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Hopkins 1663–1738

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

Born 15 Nov 1663 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 Feb 1738 · Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father William Hopkins

Mother Hannah Susannah Andrews

Siblings Joseph Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins, William Hopkins

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Immediate Family

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William Hopkins

Hannah Susannah Andrews

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Children

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Biography

In 1663, Samuel Hopkins entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to william hopkins and hannah susannah andrews. Samuel Hopkins passed away in 1738 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Hopkins in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1738

Death of Samuel Hopkins in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Ratlake, Hampshire, England (1580) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1663) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Hopkins (1663–1738) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, 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 Samuel 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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