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Capt. William Hopson Sr. 1733–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4th Feb 1733

Birth Location: Southwark, London, England

Death Date: 10 Dec 1810

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hobson

Mother: Sarah Childers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thody

Children(s): Mary Hobson, William Hopson, John Sr., Elizabeth Hopson

In 1733, Capt. William Hopson Sr. entered the world in Southwark, London, England, born to John Thomas Hobson And Sarah Childers. In 1782, Capt. William Hopson Sr. resided in 01 01, Halifax County, VA. Capt. William Hopson Sr. married Elizabeth Thody, and had children including Elizabeth Hopson, John Thody Hopson Sr, Mary Ann Hobson, Thomas Hopson, William Hopson. Capt. William Hopson Sr. passed away in 1810 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Capt. William Hopson Sr. entered the world in Southwark, London, England, born to John Thomas Hobson And Sarah Childers.
  • In 1782, Capt. William Hopson Sr. resided in 01 01, Halifax County, VA.
  • Capt. William Hopson Sr. married Elizabeth Thody, and had children including Elizabeth Hopson, John Thody Hopson Sr, Mary Ann Hobson, Thomas Hopson, William Hopson.
  • Capt. William Hopson Sr. passed away in 1810 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1733–1810
Birth Place: Southwark, London, England
Parents
John Thomas Hobson
1710–1771
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Childers
1710–1806
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hobson
1680–1761
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Martha Hatcher
1684–1767
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Benjamin) Childers
1675–1734
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hatcher
1680–1758
Varina Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hobson
1651–1732
Elizabeth Hobson
1650–1740
Benjamin Hatcher
1644–1727
Elizabeth Greenhaugh
1645–1740
Mary Evans
1659–1691
Benjamin Hatcher
1644–1727
Elizabeth Greenhaugh
1645–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Greenhaugh)
1614–1686
Susannah Childress
1620–1699
Griffin Evans
1600–1681
Mary Knibb
1600–1676
John (Greenhaugh)
1614–1686
Susannah Childress
1620–1699

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

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Capt. (William Hopson) Sr. (4th Feb 1733–10 Dec 1810) m. Elizabeth Thody (1731–1780)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hobson 1752–1789 m. Robert (W.) Walton 1749–1837
    1. 1. William Walton 1777–1877
      1. 1. Tabitha Walton 1815–1889
      2. 2. William (Avera) Walton 1799–
    2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) Walton 1779–1863
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Agnes) Walton 1784–1850
    4. 4. Elizabeth Walton 1770–
    5. 5. Martha (W) Walton 1773–1873
    6. 6. Thomas (Hobson) Walton 1774–1872
    7. 7. Frances Walton 1782–1855
    8. 8. Nancy (Hobson) Walton 1788–1880
  2. 2. William Hopson 1758–1815 m. Ann Rickman 1758–1831 m. Sarah Quick 1759–1829
    1. 1. William Hopson 1781–
    2. 2. Thomas Hopson 1779–1844
    3. 3. John Hopson 1787–
  3. 3. John (Thody Hopson) Sr. 1763–1801
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hopson 1760–1822

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Capt. William Hopson Sr. in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1733
4th Feb 1733
Birth of Capt. William Hopson Sr. in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England
1782
1782
Age 49
Capt. William Hopson Sr. resided here in 01 01, Halifax County, VA
01 01, Halifax County, VA
1793
1793
Age 60
Capt. William Hopson Sr. resided here in St. Laurance, Person County, NC
St. Laurance, Person County, NC
1810
10 Dec 1810
Age 77
Death of Capt. William Hopson Sr. in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th Feb 1733
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 01 01, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: St. Laurance, Person County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonebridge
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Ragland families

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

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