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Stephen Hopkins 1631–1689

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen Hopkins in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 25 Sep 1631 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 6 Oct 1689 · Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Researchers connected through Stephen Hopkins 1631–1689

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Biography

Stephen Hopkins was born in 1631 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of stephen hopkins and elizabeth fisher. Stephen Hopkins passed away in 1689 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

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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

  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  6. 6
    Record North America, Family Histories

  7. 7
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

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    Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  10. 10
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  11. 11
    Record Fullers, Sissons, and Scotts, our yeoman ancestors : 46 New England and New York families

  12. 12
    Record John Hopkins of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1634, and some of his descendants

Life Timeline

1631
Birth of Stephen Hopkins in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1689
Death of Stephen Hopkins in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Hopkins

This ancestor line traces from Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (1427) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1631) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stephen Hopkins (1631–1689) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Stephen Hopkins's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Stephen Hopkins PTP
1631–1689
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Hopkins's Descendants

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Stephen Hopkins PTP 1631–1689