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Joshua Hopkins 1657–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1657

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Giles Hopkins

Mother: Catherine Whelden

Spouse(s): Mary Cole

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

The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 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 Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hopkins began in 1657 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • 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 Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Birth Location: Hursley, Winchester, Hampshire, England
GH
Catherine Whelden
1618–1688
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
CW

Spouses(s)

Mary Cole
1658–1734
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
MC

Children(s)

John Hopkins
1683–1700
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JH
Abigail Hopkins
1685–1747
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
AH
Elisha Hopkins
1688–1741
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
EH
Lydia Hopkins
1692–
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
LH
Mary Hopkins
1694–1738
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
MH
Joshua Hopkins
1697–1780
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JH
Hannah Hopkins
1700–1793
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
HH
Phebe Hopkins
1702–1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
PH

Joshua Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hopkins
1657–1738
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Hursley, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Catherine (Catone) Whelden
1618–1688
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Wortley, Wotton Underedge, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Hampshire, England
Gabriel Whelden
1591–1654
England
Margaret Diguina
1600–1638
of Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Hopkins
1548–
Mary Pool(e)
1552–1581
Quadequina
1575–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Hopkins (JUN 1657–1738) m. Mary Cole (10 MAR 1658–AFT 1 MAR 1734)
  1. 1. John Hopkins 1683–1700
  2. 2. Abigail Hopkins 1685–1747 m. John Taylor –1747
    1. 1. Mary Taylor 1714–1747 m. Unknown (Male) Lewis 1727–1747
      1. 1. Solomon Lewis 1747–
      2. 2. John Lewis 1747–
    2. 2. John Taylor 1717–1747
    3. 3. Anne Taylor 1719– m. Timothy Jarvis –1806
      1. 1. Edward Jarvis 1755–1828
        1. 1. Anna Jarvis 1782–
        2. 2. Timothy Jarvis 1782–
    4. 4. Abigail Taylor 1721–1726
    5. 5. Edward Taylor 1723–1802
    6. 6. Abigail Taylor 1726–1747
  3. 3. Elisha Hopkins 1688–1741 m. Experience Scudder 1692–1756
    1. 1. John Hopkins 1719–1745
    2. 2. Elisha Hopkins 1721–1743
    3. 3. Mary Hopkins 1726–1741
    4. 4. Experience Hopkins 1741–1743
    5. 5. Barzillai Hopkins 1741–1743
  4. 4. Lydia Hopkins 1692– m. Isaac Baker 1709–1804
  5. 5. Mary Hopkins 1694–1738 m. Joseph Smith 1692–1778
    1. 1. Bathshua Smith 1716–1722
    2. 2. Mary Smith 1718–
      1. 1. James Hickman 1749–1820 m. Experience Hickman 1749–1819
        1. 1. Unknown Hickman 1776–
    3. 3. Bathshua Smith 1724–1778
    4. 4. Samuel Smith 1729–1741
    5. 5. Hulda Smith 1732–1741
  6. 6. Joshua Hopkins 1697–1780 m. Priscilla Curtice 1695–1772
    1. 1. Joshua Hopkins 1725–1775 m. Rebecca Sparrow 1726–1798
      1. 1. Lydia Hopkins 1747–1775 m. David Higgins 1746–
      2. 2. Rebekah Hopkins 1775–1775
      3. 3. Mary Hopkins 1775–1775
      4. 4. Mercy Hopkins 1775–1775
      5. 5. Abigail Hopkins 1775–1775
      6. 6. Joshua Hopkins 1775–1775
      7. 7. John Hopkins 1775–1775
      8. 8. Elkanah Hopkins 1775–1775
      9. 9. Elisha Hopkins 1775–1775
      10. 10. Curtis Hopkins 1775–1775
    2. 2. Priscilla Hopkins 1728–1818
    3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1729–
  7. 7. Hannah Hopkins 1700–1793 m. Ebenezer Paine 1692–1734 m. Zachariah Small 1698–1778
    1. 1. Ebenezer Paine 1722–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Paine 1724–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Paine 1727–
    4. 4. Abigail Paine 1729–1750
    5. 5. Hannah Paine 1732–
    6. 6. Jane Small 1743–1779
  8. 8. Phebe Hopkins 1702–1777 m. Moses Bixbee 1704–1760
    1. 1. Joseph Bixbee 1725–1729
    2. 2. Joseph Bixbee 1729–1750
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bixbee 1731–1760
    4. 4. Phebe Bixbee 1734–1760
    5. 5. John Bixbee 1736–1760
    6. 6. Moses Bixbee 1740–1760

Joshua Hopkins's Timeline

3 Records

1657
JUN 1657
Birth of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1734
BET 14 MAY 1734 AND 31 AUG 1738
Age 77
Death of Joshua Hopkins in prob. Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
prob. Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1738
1738
Age 81
Burial of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 1657
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Settlers of Eastham, pg. 9
    [2] Mayflower Increasings, pg. 77
    [3] John D Austin (1992), <i>Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins<i>, Hopkins #20, p 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 14 MAY 1734 AND 31 AUG 1738
    Event Place: prob. Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Settlers of Eastham, pg. 9
    [2] Mayflower Increasings, pg. 77
    [3] John D Austin (1992), <i>Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins<i>, Hopkins #20, p 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Early Settlers of Eastham, pg. 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Settlers of Eastham, pg. 9
    [2] John D Austin (1992), <i>Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins</i>, Hopkins #20, p 31
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