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Joshua Hopkins 1657–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1657

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1738

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Gyles Hopkins

Mother: Katherine Wheldon

Spouse(s): Mary Cole

Children(s): Elisha Hopkins, Abigail Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, John Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Phebe Hopkins

The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua Hopkins married Mary Cole, and had children including Abigail Hopkins, Elisha Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, John Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Phebe Hopkins. Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1738 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joshua Hopkins married Mary Cole, and had children including Abigail Hopkins, Elisha Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, John Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins, Lydia Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Phebe Hopkins.
  • Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1738 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hopkins
1657–1738
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gyles Hopkins
1608–1690
Hursley, Hampshire, England
Katherine Wheldon
1617–1688
Basford, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1582–1644
England
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Ratlake, Hampshire, England
Jane Whelden
1592–
England
Gabriel Wheldon
1588–1655
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1543–1593
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1552–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rev.
1518–1592
Elizabeth Fisher
1520–1550

Joshua Hopkins's Descendants

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Joshua Hopkins (Jun 1657–31 Aug 1738) m. Mary Cole (10 Mar 1658–1 Mar 1734)
  1. 1. Elisha Hopkins 1688–1742
  2. 2. Abigail Hopkins 1686–1747
  3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1700–1793
  4. 4. John Hopkins 1683–1700
  5. 5. Joshua Hopkins 1698–1780 m. Priscilla Curtis 1695–1772
    1. 1. Joshua (Hopkins) III 1725–1775 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1727–1798
      1. 1. Mercy Hopkins 1761–1826
      2. 2. Abigail Hopkins 1764–1829
      3. 3. Curtis Hopkins 1772–1847
      4. 4. Elisha Hopkins 1767–1790
      5. 5. Elkanah Hopkins 1758–1810
      6. 6. John Hopkins 1756–1787
      7. 7. Joshua (Hopkins) IV 1753–1842
      8. 8. Lydia Hopkins 1748–1775 m. David Higgins 1746–1812
        1. 1. David (Higgins) Jr 1767–
        2. 2. Lydia Higgins 1775–
      9. 9. Mary Hopkins 1751–1797
      10. 10. Rebecca Hopkins 1749–1826
    2. 2. Priscilla Hopkins 1728–1818
    3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1729–1775
  6. 6. Lydia Hopkins 1692–1734
  7. 7. Mary Hopkins 1695–1738
  8. 8. Phebe Hopkins 1702–1777

Joshua Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1657
Jun 1657
Birth of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1738
31 Aug 1738
Age 81
Death of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1657
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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