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Stephen Hopkins 1642 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1642

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1718

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Giles Hopkins

Mother: Catherine Whelden

Spouse(s): Mary Merrick

Children(s): Samuel Hopkins

In 1642, Stephen Hopkins entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Giles Hopkins and Catherine Catone Whelden. Stephen Hopkins married Mary Merrick, and had children including Samuel Hopkins. Stephen Hopkins passed away in 1718 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Stephen Hopkins entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Giles Hopkins and Catherine Catone Whelden.
  • Stephen Hopkins married Mary Merrick, and had children including Samuel Hopkins.
  • Stephen Hopkins passed away in 1718 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Hopkins
1607 – 1690
Birth Location: Hursley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
GH
Catherine Whelden
1618 – 1689
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Mary Merrick
1650 – 1701
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Hopkins
1682 – 1749
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Hopkins
1642 – 1718
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Giles Hopkins
1607 – 1690
Hursley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Catone) Whelden
1618 – 1689
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1582 – 1644
England
Mary Kent
– 1613
Gabriel Wheldon
1588 – 1655
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Oiguina Diguina) Wampanag
1604 – 1648
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1548 – 1593
Elizabeth Williams
1552 – 1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Hopkins's Descendants

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Stephen Hopkins (Sep 1642 – 10 Oct 1718) m. Mary Merrick (4 Nov 1650 – Bef. Apr 1701)
  1. 1. Samuel Hopkins (Mar 1682 – 1749) m. Lydia (Lidia T) Rich (1 Apr 1692 – 6 Jun 1749)
    1. 1. Theodorus Hopkins (9 Nov 1726 – 13 April 1801) m. Hannah Hurd (1730 – 1775)
      1. 1. Phebe Hopkins (1752 – 31 Oct 1834) m. Thomas Harding (3/14/1752 – 12/2/1826)
        1. 1. Theodore Harding (1787 – 17 Jan 1862) m. Hannah Woods (2 Jul 1788 – 27 Apr 1858)

Stephen Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1642
Sep 1642
Birth of Stephen Hopkins in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1718
10 Oct 1718
Age 76
Death of Stephen Hopkins in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1642
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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