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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, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Hopkins

Mother: Martha Whaley

Spouse(s): Mary JOSLIN

Children(s): William Hopkins, Hannah Lewis

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 Lewis, William Hopkins. Francis HOPKINS passed away in 1779 in Tory Ford, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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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 Lewis, William Hopkins.
  • Francis HOPKINS passed away in 1779 in Tory Ford, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Francis HOPKINS's Ancestors

Self
Francis HOPKINS
1720–1779
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Parents
Joseph Hopkins
1667–1735
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Whaley
1680–1773
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
William Hopkins
1630–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hopkins
1639–1678
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Theophilus ("Robert") Whaley
1616–1720
Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Mills
1645–1715
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hopkins*
1605–1688
Elizabeth Hopkins
1600–1644
Thomas Andrews
1611–1673
Ann Cooke
1618–1684
Richard Whaley
1582–1658
Frances Cromwell
1575–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Andrews
1577–1643
Elizabeth Andrews
1579–1643
Thomas Whaley
1552–1593
Elizabeth Hatfield
1545–1585

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. Amanda (Peace) Scott 1760–1814 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) Elder 1823–1892 m. Mary (Francis) Snodgrass 1831–1919
        1. 1. John (Guye) Hopkins 1862–1943 m. May (Belle) Hopkins 1871–1948
        2. 2. Jesse (Joseph) Hopkins 1871–1944
        3. 3. Alfred ((Bud) Eldredge) Hopkins 1855–1927
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann (Lizzie)) Hopkins 1858–1922
        5. 5. George (Washington) Hopkins 1860–1934
        6. 6. Mary (Theresa) Hopkins 1864–1926
        7. 7. James (Francis) Hopkins 1869–1944
        8. 8. Miles (Leo) Hopkins 1874–1950
        9. 9. Samuel ("Sam") Hopkins 1877–1951
        10. 10. Martha (Rebecca (Becky)) Hopkins 1851–1916
        11. 11. Nancy (Jane (Nan)) Hopkins 1853–1936
        12. 12. David (Henry) Hopkins 1868–1868
        13. 13. Robert (William (Bill)) HOPKINS 1857–1907
        14. 14. Jennie (D) Bollenbaker 1860– m. William (P) Bollenbaker 1860–
  2. 2. Hannah Lewis 1763–1852

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, Virginia, United States
Tory Ford, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    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, Virginia, United States

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