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Francis HOPKINS 1720–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1720 (8 April 1720)

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 22 Apr 1779

Death Location: Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia

Father: Sir Hopkins

Mother: Martha Whaley

Spouse(s): Mary JOSLIN

Children(s): William Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins

The story of Francis HOPKINS began in 1720 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island. Francis HOPKINS married Mary Mercy Joslin, and had children including Hannah Hopkins, William Hopkins. Francis HOPKINS passed away in 1779 in Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis HOPKINS began in 1720 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.
  • Francis HOPKINS married Mary Mercy Joslin, and had children including Hannah Hopkins, William Hopkins.
  • Francis HOPKINS passed away in 1779 in Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia.

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Francis HOPKINS's Ancestors

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Francis HOPKINS
1720–1779
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Parents
Sir Hopkins
1669–1723
Martha Whaley
1668–1723
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Francis HOPKINS's Descendants

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Francis HOPKINS (2 Feb 1720 (8 April 1720)–22 Apr 1779) m. Mary (Mercy) JOSLIN (2 February 1721/22–1779)
  1. 1. William Hopkins 1748–1832 m. Peace Scott 1740–1813 m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Brinton 1785–1860 m. Ruhamar Phelps 1750–1782
    1. 1. Eldridge Hopkins 1800–1831 m. Martha (G) Buntin 1802–1893
      1. 1. James (Francis) Hopkins 1823–1892 m. Mary (Francis) Snodgrass 1831–1919 m. Mary (Frances) Hopkins 1831–1919
        1. 1. Alfred ((Bud) Eldredge) Hopkins 1855–1927
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann (Lizzie)) Hopkins 1858–1922
        3. 3. George (Washington) Hopkins 1860–1934
        4. 4. Robert (William (Bill)) HOPKINS 1857–1907
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Hopkins 1853–1936
        6. 6. Jennie (D) Bollenbacher 1860–
        7. 7. Martha (Rebecca (Becky)) Hopkins 1851–1916
        8. 8. Robert (William) Hopkins 1857–1930
        9. 9. Samuel Hopkins 1877–1951
        10. 10. Jesse (Joseph) Hopkins 1871–1944
        11. 11. James (Francis) Hopkins 1869–1944
  2. 2. Hannah Hopkins 1776–1852

Francis HOPKINS's Timeline

2 Records

1720
2 Feb 1720 (8 April 1720)
Birth of Francis HOPKINS in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
1779
22 Apr 1779
Age 59
Death of Francis HOPKINS in Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia
Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1720 (8 April 1720)
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Tory Ford, Washington County, Virginia

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