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Joseph Hopkins 1688–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1688

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 April 1771

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Stephen Hopkins

Mother: Mary Merrick

Spouse(s): Mary Mayo

Children(s): Isaac Hopkins, Nathan Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins, Jonathan Sr, Hannah Hopkins, Joseph Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Nathan Hopkins, Prence Hopkins, Solomon Hopkins

In 1688, Joseph Hopkins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Hopkins And Mary Merrick. Joseph Hopkins married Mary Mayo, and had children including Elizabeth Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Isaac Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins Sr, Joseph Hopkins, Mary Ann Hopkins, Nathan Hopkins, Prence Hopkins, Solomon Hopkins. Joseph Hopkins passed away in 1771 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Joseph Hopkins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Hopkins And Mary Merrick.
  • Joseph Hopkins married Mary Mayo, and had children including Elizabeth Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Isaac Hopkins, Jonathan Hopkins Sr, Joseph Hopkins, Mary Ann Hopkins, Nathan Hopkins, Prence Hopkins, Solomon Hopkins.
  • Joseph Hopkins passed away in 1771 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Joseph Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hopkins
1688–1771
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Stephen Hopkins
1642–1718
Mary Merrick
1650–1692
Grandparents
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Hursley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Wheldon
1617–1688
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Gabriel Wheldon
1600–1655
Oguina "Margaret"
–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hopkins's Descendants

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Joseph Hopkins (7 July 1688–24 April 1771) m. Mary Mayo (26 October 1694–15 January 1771)
  1. 1. Isaac Hopkins 1713–1774 m. Elizabeth Arey 1716–1792
    1. 1. Joseph Hopkins 1752–1809 m. Mary Higgins 1750–1809
      1. 1. Smith Hopkins 1769–1861 m. Rebecca Higgins 1771–1822
        1. 1. Mary Young 1802–1884
        2. 2. Sallie (D.) Hopkins 1812–1897 m. Cornelius (T.) Hamor 1806–1885
  2. 2. Nathan Hopkins 1726–1727
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hopkins 1738–1779
  4. 4. Jonathan (Hopkins) Sr 1719–1790
  5. 5. Hannah Hopkins 1722–1771
  6. 6. Joseph Hopkins 1715–1771
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Hopkins 1716–1786
  8. 8. Nathan Hopkins 1733–1797
  9. 9. Prence Hopkins 1729–1731
  10. 10. Solomon Hopkins 1739–1792

Joseph Hopkins's Timeline

3 Records

1688
7 July 1688
Birth of Joseph Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1712
17 April 1712
Age 24
Joseph Hopkins was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1771
24 April 1771
Age 83
Death of Joseph Hopkins in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 April 1712
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1771
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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