Thankful Hopkins 1709–1783
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful Hopkins in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Thankful Hopkins 1709–1783
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thankful Hopkins was born in 1709 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of caleb hopkins and mary williams. Thankful Hopkins married ambrose dyer, and had children including abigail dyer, ambrose dyer, hannah dyer, jerusha dyer, mary dyer, naphtah dyer, reuben dyer, thankful dyer. Thankful Hopkins passed away in 1783 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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4Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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5Record Early Settlers of Eastham
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Hopkins
This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1548) to Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1709) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thankful Hopkins (1709–1783) was born in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable) and died in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 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 Thankful 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 5 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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Thankful Hopkins's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record