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Major William Hopkins 1647–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1723

Death Location: Massapauge, Rhode Island

Father: Thomas Hopkins

Mother: Elizabeth Arnold

Spouse(s): Abigail Whipple

Children(s): William Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins

In 1647, Major William Hopkins entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Hopkins And Elizabeth Arnold. Major William Hopkins married Abigail Whipple, and had children including Thomas Hopkins, William Hopkins. Major William Hopkins passed away in 1723 in Massapauge, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Major William Hopkins entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Hopkins And Elizabeth Arnold.
  • Major William Hopkins married Abigail Whipple, and had children including Thomas Hopkins, William Hopkins.
  • Major William Hopkins passed away in 1723 in Massapauge, Rhode Island.

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Major Hopkins's Ancestors

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Major Hopkins
1647–1723
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Hopkins
1616–1684
Yeovilton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Arnold
1611–1685
Ilcester, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Hopkins
1575–1647
Yeovilton, Somerset, England
Joanna Arnold
1577–1621
Ilchester, Somerset, England
William Arnold
1587–1685
Ilchester,Somerset,England (or Leami,Dorset)
Christian Peake
1583–1659
Muchelney,Dorset,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Hopkins's Descendants

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Major (William) Hopkins (1647–8 Jul 1723) m. Abigail Whipple (1659–19 Aug 1725)
  1. 1. William Hopkins 1686–1738 m. Ruth Wilkinson 1685–1738
    1. 1. Commodore (Esek) Hopkins 1718–1802 m. Desire Burroughs 1724–1794
      1. 1. Amey HOPKINS 1751–1825 m. William (Lawton) Albro 1730–1761 m. John Dorrance 1749–1813
        1. 1. Joseph (H) Albro 1803–1855 m. Susannah (B) Dayton 1804–1883
        2. 2. Samuel (Lawton) Albro 1770–
        3. 3. James Albro 1775–
        4. 4. Stephen Albro 1780–
        5. 5. Isa (Belle) Albro 1793–
        6. 6. Susan Albro 1799–
        7. 7. JOB ALBRO 1803–
        8. 8. John (Hopkins) Clarke 1789–1870
      2. 2. Samuel Hopkins 1748–1750
      3. 3. DESIRE Hopkins 1764–1843
      4. 4. John (Burroughs) Hopkins 1742–1796
      5. 5. Heart Hopkins 1744–1825
      6. 6. Stephen Hopkins 1753–1761
      7. 7. Abigale Hopkins 1746–1821
      8. 8. Esek Hopkins 1758–1759
      9. 9. Susanna Hopkins 1756–1850
      10. 10. Samuel Hopkins 1760–1782
      11. 11. Desire (Hopkins) Leonard 1764–1843
    2. 2. Gov. (Stephen) Hopkins 1707–1785
    3. 3. Rufus Hopkins 1709–1723
    4. 4. John Hopkins 1713–1745
    5. 5. Hope Hopkins 1717–1803
    6. 6. Susanna Hopkins 1723–1768
    7. 7. William Hopkins 1705–1755
    8. 8. Samuel Hopkins 1720–1744
    9. 9. Capt (John) Hopkins 1728–
    10. 10. Abigail Hopkins 1727–1772
    11. 11. Susanna Hopkins 1728–1745
  2. 2. Thomas Hopkins 1680–1746

Major Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of Major William Hopkins in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1723
8 Jul 1723
Age 76
Death of Major William Hopkins in Massapauge, Rhode Island
Massapauge, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1723
    Event Place: Massapauge, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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