Who was Thomas Hopkinson?

Thomas Hopkinson (1709–1751) was born in St. James Parish, Westminster, England and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Hopkinson 1709–1751

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 APR 1709 · St. James Parish, Westminster, England

Died 5 Nov 1751 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Thomas Hopkinson

Mother Mary Nicholls Hopkinson

Spouse Mary Baldwin Johnson

Children Mary Martha Hopkinson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hopkinson

Mary Nicholls Hopkinson

Spouse(s)

Mary Baldwin Johnson

Children

Mary Martha Hopkinson

Biography

Thomas Hopkinson was born in 1709 in St. James Parish, Westminster, England, the child of thomas hopkinson and mary nicholls hopkinson. Thomas Hopkinson married mary baldwin johnson, and had children including mary martha hopkinson. Thomas Hopkinson passed away in 1751 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1709

Birth of Thomas Hopkinson in St. James Parish, Westminster, England

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1751

Death of Thomas Hopkinson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Hopkinson

This ancestor line traces from St Crux, York, Yorkshire, England (1625) to St. James Parish, Westminster, England (1709) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Hopkinson (1709–1751) was born in St. James Parish, Westminster, England and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 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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