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Ruth Hopkins 1653–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1653

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

Death Date: BEF JUL 1727

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Giles Hopkins

Mother: Catherine Wheldon

Spouse(s): Samuel Mayo

Children(s): Hannah Mayo

The story of Ruth Hopkins began in 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Ruth Hopkins married Samuel Mayo, and had children including Hannah Mayo. Ruth Hopkins passed away in 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Hopkins began in 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • Ruth Hopkins married Samuel Mayo, and had children including Hannah Mayo.
  • Ruth Hopkins passed away in 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Ruth Hopkins's Ancestors

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Ruth Hopkins
1653–1727
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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Ruth Hopkins's Descendants

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Ruth Hopkins (JUN 1653–BEF JUL 1727) m. Samuel Mayo (2 APR 1658–BEF 1 MAY 1732)
  1. 1. Hannah Mayo 1692–1719 m. Judah Hopkins 1678–
    1. 1. Sylvanus Hopkins 1717–1779 m. Ruth Berry 1721–1769
      1. 1. Elijah Hopkins 1741–1813 m. Johanna Parrish 1755–1790
        1. 1. Lucy Hopkins 1776–1850 m. Isaac Sturtevant 1776–1852
    2. 2. Martha Hopkins 1705–1746 m. John Paddock 1703–1776
      1. 1. Hannah Paddock 1734–1735
      2. 2. James Paddock 1730–1814 m. Almeda Brown 1735–1814
      3. 3. John Paddock 1736–1737
      4. 4. Martha Paddock 1741–1742
      5. 5. Rebecca Paddock 1744–1745
      6. 6. Zachariah Paddock 1740–1741

Ruth Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1653
JUN 1653
Birth of Ruth Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1727
BEF JUL 1727
Age 74
Death of Ruth Hopkins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 1653
    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, 22:50), entry for Ruth Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M8KH-22H
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] 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.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Ruth Hopkins, Jun 1653; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 778,357.
    [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, Grace Fielding Hall, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 1914, Page number: no month given
    [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, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Published under the direction of NEHGS, New England Historic Genealogical Library, Boston, Mass., Page number: Apr 1852, p. 167
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of May 25, 2006, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Page number: Film #: 458104
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 69a
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations; Volume 6 (Stephen Hopkins), John D. Austin, General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth, Massachusetts; 1992, Page number: entry 3, page 11, child vii

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 22:50), entry for Ruth Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M8KH-22H
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] 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.
    [4] 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
    [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, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Published under the direction of NEHGS, New England Historic Genealogical Library, Boston, Mass., Page number: Apr 1852, p. 167
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of May 25, 2006, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Page number: Film #: 458104
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 69a
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations; Volume 6 (Stephen Hopkins), John D. Austin, General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth, Massachusetts; 1992, Page number: entry 3, page 11, child vii

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 22:50), entry for Ruth Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M8KH-22H
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] 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.
    [4] 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
    [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, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Published under the direction of NEHGS, New England Historic Genealogical Library, Boston, Mass., Page number: Apr 1852, p. 167
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of May 25, 2006, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Page number: Film #: 458104
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 69a
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations; Volume 6 (Stephen Hopkins), John D. Austin, General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth, Massachusetts; 1992, Page number: entry 3, page 11, child vii

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF JUL 1727
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 July 2019, 22:50), entry for Ruth Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M8KH-22H
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] 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.
    [4] 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
    [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, Josiah Paine, Esq., of Harwich, Compiler: Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore MD, 1992, Original Date, 26 Aug 1916
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Published under the direction of NEHGS, New England Historic Genealogical Library, Boston, Mass., Page number: Apr 1852, p. 167
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of May 25, 2006, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Page number: Film #: 458104
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 69a
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations; Volume 6 (Stephen Hopkins), John D. Austin, General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth, Massachusetts; 1992, Page number: entry 3, page 11, child vii

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