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Josiah Hopkins 1772–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1772

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1856

Death Location: Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Theodore Hopkins

Mother: Hannah Hurd

Spouse(s): Sarah Hopkins

Children(s):

The story of Josiah Hopkins began in 1772 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Hopkins married Sarah Hopkins. Josiah Hopkins passed away in 1856 in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Hopkins began in 1772 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Hopkins married Sarah Hopkins.
  • Josiah Hopkins passed away in 1856 in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Josiah Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Hopkins
1772–1856
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Theodore Hopkins
1726–1801
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hurd
1730–1775
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hopkins
1682–1749
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Rich
1692–1749
Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
John Hurd⭐️
1688–1776
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah Sparrow
1700–1737
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1642–1718
Mary Hopkins
1650–1692
Richard Rich
1637–1692
Sarah Rich
1640–1692
Jonathan Sparrow
1665–1739
Rebecca Merrick
1668–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Hopkins
1675–
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Lieut. Meyrick
1601–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Gov Roberts
1600–1673
Rebecca Hilton
1602–1673
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1636–1677
William Merrick
1643–1732
Abigail (Merrick)
1644–1700

Josiah Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1772
4 May 1772
Birth of Josiah Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1856
7 Jul 1856
Age 84
Death of Josiah Hopkins in Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1772
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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