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Joshua Hopkins 1698–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1698

Birth Location: Orleans, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1780

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Hopkins

Mother: Mary Cole

Spouse(s): Priscilla Curtis

Children(s): Joshua III, Priscilla Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins

Joshua Hopkins was born in 1698 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joshua Hopkins And Mary Cole. In 1780, Joshua Hopkins resided in Barnstable. Joshua Hopkins married Priscilla Curtis, and had children including Hannah Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins Iii, Priscilla Hopkins. Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1780 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Hopkins was born in 1698 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joshua Hopkins And Mary Cole.
  • In 1780, Joshua Hopkins resided in Barnstable.
  • Joshua Hopkins married Priscilla Curtis, and had children including Hannah Hopkins, Joshua Hopkins Iii, Priscilla Hopkins.
  • Joshua Hopkins passed away in 1780 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Hopkins
1657–1738
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Cole
1658–1734
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Curtis
1695–1772
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joshua III
1725–1775
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Hopkins
1728–1818
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Hopkins
1729–1775
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hopkins
1698–1780
Birth Place: Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Hopkins
1657–1738
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cole
1658–1734
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Gyles Hopkins
1608–1690
Hursley, Hampshire, England
Katherine Wheldon
1617–1688
Basford, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
Daniel (Cole) Sr
1614–1694
Weedon Bec, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Ruth Cole
1627–1694
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1582–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Jane Whelden
1592–
Gabriel Wheldon
1588–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1543–1593
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1552–1614

Joshua Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Hopkins (20 February 1698–24 January 1780) m. Priscilla Curtis (27 January 1695–April 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–
        1. 1. Josiah (B) Hadley 1799–
    9. 9. Mary Hopkins 1751–1797
    10. 10. Rebecca Hopkins 1749–1826
  2. 2. Priscilla Hopkins 1728–1818
  3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1729–1775

Joshua Hopkins's Timeline

5 Records

1698
20 February 1698
Birth of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1698
20 February 1698
Birth of Joshua Hopkins in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
1780
Abt 1780
Age 82
Joshua Hopkins resided here in Barnstable
Barnstable
1780
24 January 1780
Age 82
Death of Joshua Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1780
11 Apr 1780
Age 82
Joshua Hopkins - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1698
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1698
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Barnstable
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1780
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Mayflower Deeds and Probates
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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