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Joshua Hopkins 1657–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1657

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 31 AUG 1738

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Giles Hopkins

Mother: Catherine Wheldon

Spouse(s): Mary Cole

Children(s): Phoebe Hopkins, Elisha Hopkins

The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Joshua Hopkins married Mary Cole, and had children including Elisha Hopkins, Phoebe Hopkins. Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1738 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • Joshua Hopkins married Mary Cole, and had children including Elisha Hopkins, Phoebe Hopkins.
  • Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1738 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Joshua Hopkins's Ancestors

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Joshua Hopkins
1657–1738
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Hursley, City Of Winchester, Hampshire, England
Catherine Wheldon
1617–1689
Nottinghamshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Hopkins's Descendants

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Joshua Hopkins (20 JUN 1657–31 AUG 1738) m. Mary Cole (1658–)
  1. 1. Phoebe Hopkins 1702–1777 m. Moses Bixby 1704–1777
    1. 1. Moses (Bixby) Jr. 1739–1760
    2. 2. John Bixby 1741–1810 m. Elizabeth Waring –1768
    3. 3. Phoebe (Hopkins) Bixby 1733–1810 m. Esalas Bouton 1730–1821
      1. 1. Phebe Bouton 1747–1835 m. Eliakim (Warren) Jr. 1747–1824
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bixby 1731–1760 m. Joseph Waring 1729–1819
  2. 2. Elisha Hopkins 1688–
    1. 1. Elisha Hopkins 1721–1795
      1. 1. Elisha HOPKINS 1765–1795 m. Bethia Wilson 1771–
        1. 1. Sarah Hopkins 1797– m. Stephen Atwood 1795–1895

Joshua Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1657
20 JUN 1657
Birth of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1738
31 AUG 1738
Age 81
Death of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1657
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 23:00), entry for Joshua Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8H1-QTV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Barnstable > Eastham > Town records 1654-1863 > image 291 of 730; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Original Town Records;), Joshua Hopkins.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Susan E. Roser, Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 ( Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore; 1992;), Page 56.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Vol. II (D-J) ( Little, Brown and Co.; Baltimore; 18600-1862;), Page 461.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joshua Hopkins in entry for John Hopkins, 24 Jun 1700; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Grace Fielding Hall, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1914, Page number: no month given
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, James W. Hawes, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1915
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 23:00), entry for Joshua Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8H1-QTV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Barnstable > Eastham > Town records 1654-1863 > image 291 of 730; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joshua Hopkins in entry for John Hopkins, 24 Jun 1700; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Grace Fielding Hall, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1914, Page number: no month given
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, James W. Hawes, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1915
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1738
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 23:00), entry for Joshua Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L8H1-QTV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Barnstable > Eastham > Town records 1654-1863 > image 291 of 730; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Susan E. Roser, Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 ( Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore; 1992;), Page 56.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joshua Hopkins in entry for John Hopkins, 24 Jun 1700; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Grace Fielding Hall, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1914, Page number: no month given
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, James W. Hawes, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1915
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cape Cod History of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile Edition of 108 Pamphlets Published in the Early 20th Century, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree

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