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William Hopkins 1678–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1678

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1723

Death Location: Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Hopkins

Spouse(s): Deborah Allen

Children(s): Jabez Hopkins

The story of William Hopkins began in 1678 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. William Hopkins married Deborah Allen, and had children including Jabez Hopkins. William Hopkins passed away in 1723 in Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hopkins began in 1678 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • William Hopkins married Deborah Allen, and had children including Jabez Hopkins.
  • William Hopkins passed away in 1723 in Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA.

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William Hopkins's Ancestors

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William Hopkins
1678–1723
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Hopkins Jr
1650–1718
Mary Hopkins
1655–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hopkins's Descendants

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William Hopkins (26 April 1678–8 January 1723) m. Deborah Allen (25 February 1690–11 April 1781)
  1. 1. Jabez Hopkins 1713–1791 m. Berthia 1715–1781
    1. 1. Nehemiah Hopkins 1739–1830 m. Elizabeth Cole 1739–1785
      1. 1. Stephen Hopkins 1764–1837 m. Catherine Clouse 1775–1837
        1. 1. Nehemiah Hopkins 1795– m. Mahulda Martin 1794–
        2. 2. William (Crawford) Hopkins –1864
        3. 3. George (W.) Hopkins 1788–1887
    2. 2. Bethiah ((Hopkins)) Williams 1739–1773
    3. 3. Bethia Hopkins 1751–
    4. 4. Deborah Hopkins 1735–1736

William Hopkins's Timeline

3 Records

1678
26 April 1678
Birth of William Hopkins in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1695
1695
Age 17
William Hopkins was married in New England, Colonial America, USA
New England, Colonial America, USA
1723
8 January 1723
Age 45
Death of William Hopkins in Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1678
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: New England, Colonial America, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1723
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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