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Benjamin Hopkins Sr 1701–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1701

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1787

Death Location: Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: William Hopkins

Mother: Deborah Hill

Spouse(s): Hannah Wilson

Children(s): Hannah Hopkins, Benjamin Jr, William Hopkins

In 1701, Benjamin Hopkins Sr entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Hopkins And Deborah Hill. Benjamin Hopkins Sr married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Hopkins Jr, Daniel Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Lavina Hopkins, Lucy Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Peter Hopkins, William Hopkins. Benjamin Hopkins Sr passed away in 1787 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Benjamin Hopkins Sr entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Hopkins And Deborah Hill.
  • Benjamin Hopkins Sr married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Benjamin Hopkins Jr, Daniel Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Lavina Hopkins, Lucy Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Peter Hopkins, William Hopkins.
  • Benjamin Hopkins Sr passed away in 1787 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr
1701–1787
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Hopkins
1660–1736
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Hill
1663–1730
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Hill
1639–1695
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Toothaker
1636–1703
Billerica, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Toothaker
1612–1637
Margaret French
1601–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Toothaker
1586–1638
Branda Nelson
1585–1638

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hopkins) Sr (23 May 1701–11 June 1787) m. Hannah Wilson (10 Aug 1698–30 July 1792)
  1. 1. Hannah Hopkins 1724–1766 m. Jonathan Jones 1723–1765
    1. 1. Jonathan (Jones) Jr 1748–1754 m. Deborah Nelson 1765–1817
      1. 1. Jonathan Jones 1773–1816 m. Polly Norton 1775–1847
        1. 1. Minerva Jones 1803–1886 m. Mowry (S.) Potter 1799–1892
        2. 2. Richard Jones 1807–1892
        3. 3. Jonathon (W) Jones 1807–1812
        4. 4. Benjamin Jones 1812–1853
        5. 5. Attai Jones 1813–1885
    2. 2. Lucy Jones 1759–1842 m. Jacob (Eames) Jr 1756–1839
      1. 1. Samuel Eames 1804–1892 m. Joanna (Catherine) Eames 1803–1883
        1. 1. Francis (F) Eames 1828–1908
        2. 2. George (William) Eames 1824–1825
        3. 3. Lewis (D) Eames 1832–1914
        4. 4. Ann (Mary) Perry 1826–1850
        5. 5. Henry Eames 1834–1904
      2. 2. Jacob Ames 1786–1842 m. Hannah Holt 1782–1836
        1. 1. Mary (Loana) Ames 1832–1912 m. Samuel (Gideon) Spearin 1828–1911
        2. 2. Daniel Ames –1864
    3. 3. Hannah Jones 1751–1754
    4. 4. Hannah Jones 1755–1836
    5. 5. Jonathan Jones 1757–
    6. 6. Phebe Jones 1760–1856 m. Elijah Beard 1765–1814
      1. 1. Ira Beard 1801–1822
    7. 7. Susanna Jones 1764–1855 m. Obadiah Holt 1758–1815
      1. 1. Obediah Holt 1800–1880
      2. 2. Jonathan Holt 1786–1825
      3. 3. Isaac Holt 1791–1889
      4. 4. Achsa Goodwin 1803–1875
      5. 5. Abner Holt 1803–1882
      6. 6. Susannah Brackett 1788–1863
    8. 8. Russell Jones 1752–1828 m. Abigail Foster 1756–1813
      1. 1. Jacob Jones 1795–1823
      2. 2. Isaac Jones 1775–1813
      3. 3. Jephthah Jones 1797–1855
      4. 4. Hannah Jones 1781–1796
  2. 2. Benjamin (Hopkins) Jr 1727–1820
  3. 3. William Hopkins 1731–1748

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1701
23 May 1701
Birth of Benjamin Hopkins Sr in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1787
11 June 1787
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Hopkins Sr in Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1810
Abt 1810
Age 109
Benjamin Hopkins Sr resided here in Milford, Hillsborough, New Hamsphire
Milford, Hillsborough, New Hamsphire
1810
8 Apr 1810
Age 109
Benjamin Hopkins Sr - Probate in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1701
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mr Benjamin Hopkins Sr. 11 Jun 1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1810
    Event Place: Milford, Hillsborough, New Hamsphire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1787
    Event Place: Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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