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Sylvanus Hopkins 1717–1779 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 14 FEB 1717
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date: 1779
Death Location: Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Father: Judah Hopkins
Mother: Hannah Mayo
Spouse(s): Ruth Berry
Children(s): Elijah Hopkins
Sylvanus Hopkins was born in 1717 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Judah Hopkins And Hannah Mayo. Sylvanus Hopkins married Ruth Berry, and had children including Elijah Hopkins. Sylvanus Hopkins passed away in 1779 in Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Biography
- Sylvanus Hopkins was born in 1717 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Judah Hopkins And Hannah Mayo.
- Sylvanus Hopkins married Ruth Berry, and had children including Elijah Hopkins.
- Sylvanus Hopkins passed away in 1779 in Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Judah Hopkins
1678–
Birth Location: Of Hingham, Plymouth, MA
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Hannah Mayo
1692–1719
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)
Ruth Berry
1721–1769
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)
Elijah Hopkins
1741–1813
Birth Location: Hardwick, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Sylvanus Hopkins's Ancestors
Self
Sylvanus Hopkins
1717–1779
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Judah Hopkins
1678–
Of Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Hannah Mayo
1692–1719
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1642–1718
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Mary (Merrick) Meyrick
1650–1692
Cape Cod, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Samuel Mayo
1658–1732
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Hopkins
1653–1727
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Wheldon
1617–1689
William Meyrick
1603–
Rebecca Tracy
1625–1686
Nathaniel Mayo
1628–
Hannah Prence
1629–1698
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Wheldon
1617–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Hopkins's Descendants
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Sylvanus Hopkins
(14 FEB 1717–1779)
m. Ruth Berry (19 MAR 1721–21 NOV 1769)
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1. Elijah Hopkins 1741–1813 m. Johanna Parrish 1755–1790
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1. Lucy Hopkins 1776–1850 m. Isaac Sturtevant 1776–1852
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1. Joanna Sturtevant 1808–1842 m. Erastus Curtiss 1789–1859
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2. Peleg Sturtevant 1798–1799
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3. Perez Sturtevant 1800–1860 m. Laura (M.) Taylor 1811–1896
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Sylvanus Hopkins's Timeline
2 Records
1717
14 FEB 1717
Birth of Sylvanus Hopkins in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1779
1779
Age 62
Death of Sylvanus Hopkins in Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1717
14 FEB 1717
Birth of Sylvanus Hopkins in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1779
1779
Age 62
Death of Sylvanus Hopkins in Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 FEB 1717
Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Record Source:
[1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 February 2019, 19:44), entry for Sylvanus Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L23P-JN4
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970pg 11 of 541
[3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Sylvanus Hopkins and Mary Bucknem, 08 Apr 1772; citing Marriage, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 14,774.
[4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Anna Hopkins, 05 Jun 1747; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Rebeca Hopkins, 27 Sep 1749; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Judah Hopkins, 25 Oct 1751; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Elijah Hopkins, Jun 1741; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Desire Hopkins, May 1745; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[9] FamilySearch Family Tree
[10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Harwich Vital Records, 1694-1850, Louise H. Kelley & Dorothy Straw, Harwich Historical Society, Inc.; Harwich, Massachusetts; 1982, LDS Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, Page number: page 3
[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: page 94, entry 73, child vii
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Prob. Brewster, , Massachusetts, Colonial America
Record Source:
[1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 February 2019, 19:44), entry for Sylvanus Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L23P-JN4
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Sylvanus Hopkins and Mary Bucknem, 08 Apr 1772; citing Marriage, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 14,774.
[3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Anna Hopkins, 05 Jun 1747; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Rebeca Hopkins, 27 Sep 1749; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Judah Hopkins, 25 Oct 1751; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Elijah Hopkins, Jun 1741; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Desire Hopkins, May 1745; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[8] FamilySearch Family Tree
[9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Harwich Vital Records, 1694-1850, Louise H. Kelley & Dorothy Straw, Harwich Historical Society, Inc.; Harwich, Massachusetts; 1982, LDS Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, Page number: page 3
[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: page 94, entry 73, child vii
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1779
Event Place: Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 FEB 1717
Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Record Source:
[1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 February 2019, 19:44), entry for Sylvanus Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L23P-JN4
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970pg 11 of 541
[3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Sylvanus Hopkins and Mary Bucknem, 08 Apr 1772; citing Marriage, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 14,774.
[4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Anna Hopkins, 05 Jun 1747; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Rebeca Hopkins, 27 Sep 1749; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Judah Hopkins, 25 Oct 1751; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Elijah Hopkins, Jun 1741; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Desire Hopkins, May 1745; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[9] FamilySearch Family Tree
[10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Harwich Vital Records, 1694-1850, Louise H. Kelley & Dorothy Straw, Harwich Historical Society, Inc.; Harwich, Massachusetts; 1982, LDS Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, Page number: page 3
[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: page 94, entry 73, child vii
[12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Prob. Brewster, , Massachusetts, Colonial America
Record Source:
[1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 February 2019, 19:44), entry for Sylvanus Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L23P-JN4
[2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Sylvanus Hopkins and Mary Bucknem, 08 Apr 1772; citing Marriage, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 14,774.
[3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Anna Hopkins, 05 Jun 1747; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Rebeca Hopkins, 27 Sep 1749; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Judah Hopkins, 25 Oct 1751; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Elijah Hopkins, Jun 1741; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Selvanus Hopkins in entry for Desire Hopkins, May 1745; citing HARWICH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 11, 0161967 V. 6, 0161967 V. 7, 0161967 V. 8, 0161969 V. 13, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161975 V. 33, 0161975 V. 34.
[8] FamilySearch Family Tree
[9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Harwich Vital Records, 1694-1850, Louise H. Kelley & Dorothy Straw, Harwich Historical Society, Inc.; Harwich, Massachusetts; 1982, LDS Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, Page number: page 3
[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: page 94, entry 73, child vii
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1779
Event Place: Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index