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William Hopson 1713–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1764

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Hobson

Mother: Margaret Hatcher

Spouse(s): Susan Ragland

Children(s): Captain Hopson, Joseph Hopson, Benjamin Hopson, William Hopson

The story of William Hopson began in 1713 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. William Hopson married Susan Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Hopson, Captain Henry Hopson, Joseph Hopson, William Hopson. William Hopson passed away in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hopson began in 1713 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • William Hopson married Susan Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Hopson, Captain Henry Hopson, Joseph Hopson, William Hopson.
  • William Hopson passed away in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hobson
1680–1767
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Hatcher
1680–1767
Birth Location: Varina Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Ragland
1714–1752
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Captain Hopson
1732–1810
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
CH
Joseph Hopson
1736–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Hopson
1730–1804
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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William Hopson
1734–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Hopson's Ancestors

Self
William Hopson
1713–1764
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Thomas Hobson
1680–1767
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Margaret Hatcher
1680–1767
Varina Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hopson's Descendants

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William Hopson (1713–28 Feb 1764) m. Susan Ragland (1714–1752)
  1. 1. Captain (Henry) Hopson 1732–1810 m. Martha Neville 1733–1802
    1. 1. Henry (Hopson) Jr 1756–1835 m. Nancy (Ann) Ragland 1760–1847
      1. 1. Mary Hopson 1783–1813 m. Richard Thompson 1771–1844
        1. 1. Henry (Hopson) Thompson 1805–1858
        2. 2. James (Madison) Thompson 1809–1848
        3. 3. William (Hattan) Thomson 1803–1853
        4. 4. Nancy (Ragland) Thompson 1807–
        5. 5. Junius (W.) Thompson 1811–1865
        6. 6. Richard (Franklin) Thompon 1820–1837
        7. 7. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Thompson 1824–1880
        8. 8. Joseph (Waddy) Thompson 1813–1868
        9. 9. James (Washington) Thompson 1814–
        10. 10. Susan (Ann) Thompson 1809–1901 m. Columbus (John) Mills 1808–1882
      2. 2. Henry Hopson 1783–1859 m. Elizabeth Goode 1779–1864
        1. 1. Albert (Goode) Hopson 1816–1858 m. Lucinda (H) Perkins 1825–1900
      3. 3. Susan (Ragland) HOPSON 1787–1850
      4. 4. Anne (Ragland) HOPSON 1790–1871
      5. 5. Evan (Ragland) HOPSON 1802–1870
      6. 6. Polly Hopson 1780–1850 m. Richard Thomson 1771–1844
        1. 1. Nancy (Raglin) Thomson 1807–1870
        2. 2. William (Hattan) Thomson 1803–1853
        3. 3. James (Madison Thomson) MD 1809–1848
        4. 4. Junius (Washington) Thomson 1812–1860
        5. 5. Henry (Hopson) Thomson 1805–1858
      7. 7. Joseph Hopson 1782– m. Nancy Clark 1800–
      8. 8. William Hopson 1784–
      9. 9. Mary (Anne) Hopson 1779–1815 m. Reuben Smith 1778–1840
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1810– m. Sarah (Euphemia "Sally") Mosman 1810–
      10. 10. Neville Hopson 1783–1835
      11. 11. Mary (Polly) Hopson 1780–1842
    2. 2. Joseph (R) Hopson 1765–1815
    3. 3. Lucy Lumpkin 1764–1820
    4. 4. Henry Hopson 1756–1810
    5. 5. William Hopson 1759–1833
    6. 6. Samuel Hopson 1762–
    7. 7. Sarah Hopson 1766–1844
    8. 8. Jane Hopson 1774–
    9. 9. Captain (Henry) Hopson 1713–1810
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hopson 1761–
    11. 11. Martha Hopson 1766–
  2. 2. Joseph Hopson 1736–1815
  3. 3. Benjamin Hopson 1730–1804
  4. 4. William Hopson 1734–

William Hopson's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of William Hopson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1764
28 Feb 1764
Age 51
Death of William Hopson in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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