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I am starting to search my HOPKINS ancestors beginning with Laura
HOPKINS, my 4th g-gm. She married Epaphreditus EMMONS on 6 Nov 1804 in
Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY. Laura was born 23 Sep 1785 in NY. Her parents
were Hezekiah HOPKINS and Eunice HUBBELL.

Hezekiah HOPKINS was born 1758 in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., CT and died
18 May 1834 in Pompey Hill, Onondaga Co., NY. Hezekiah was a Colonel in
the Revolutionary War and is listed in the DAR Patriot Index. This
information is the only good source I have. My grandmother left us with
all the other data and I don't have proof of it at this time. Hezekiah's
parents are said to be Hezekial HOPKINS and Sarah DAVIS.

Any help I can get on this family would be greatly appreciated. I have
most of Laura (HOPKINS) EMMONS children and will be happy to share.

Charles Stowe
18003 Vintage Dr.
Grass Valley CA 95949

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From: [email protected]


Hi Listers,

I knew my Hopkins/Havens lines had been intertwined since the mid-1800's.
While my immediate ancestors, Thomas and Elizabeth Hopkins, emigrated from
England to America in 1851, I have just learned that a Susannah Hopkins
married a Joseph Havens (b 1784/85) in Argyle, Washington Co, NY and as at
1820 they had 4 sons and 4 daughters.  Joseph was the brother of my ancestor,
George Thurston Havens, and the Hopkins/Havens families seem to have moved and
removed across the country together.  Perhaps our American roots go deeper
than I thought!  Would any of you listers have any information on Susannah's
line?

Thanks in advance.

Yvonne

This is very interesting. There was a Jonathan Hopkins who settled in Cortland County, NY, about 1820/25. Information given me is he was born, April1782.
 In a Cortland County Cenus he indicated he was born in NJ and his wife Polly,a second wife, was also born in NJ.
 Descendants of Jonathan, and myself a descendant of Dennis Hopkins, are of the belief that Jonathan and Dennis were related, but have found no proof.

My ancestor, Dennis Hopkins, b. 1779; d. 1854.
Two records found, give Rhode Island as his place of birth: 1850 Cortland
county, NY census, and the death certificate of son Dennis J. d. 1903,
sometimes called Jr.
Per the obituary of Sarah Elizabeth (Livingston) Hopkins, d. 1874, "wife of
the late Denison Hopkins." No obituary has been found for Dennis Hopkins, d.
1854, and his death was not noted in the Cortland county 1855.
Might this indicate an Irish ancestry, or meaning the son of Denis ?

  Anne Townsend
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ov. 9, 1924 Hopkins - Reeves

My dear Mrs. Reeves:

Since writing you on the 24th Oct. I have examined the CORWIN Genealogy in regard to JONAH HOPKINS and learn as follows: ISAAC CORWIN (who signed his name CURWIN) married EXPERIECNE REEVES who I think was the daughter of MANASSEH REEVE of Southold: family lived near Roxbury in Morris County, N.J. where WILLIAM HOPKINS lived and had 14 children of whom MARTHA CURWIN born Oct 29 1781 was next to the oldest child. She married JONAH HOPKINS of Palmyra, N.Y. whom she probably knew from childhood.

ISAAC CURWIN was born on L.I. [Long Island] near Southold April 7, 1759 and died in Morris Co., N.J. Nov. 1, 1830. He had one son JOSEPH CURWIN born Nov. 10, 1795 who married MARY HOPKINS but it does not say who she was. I suppose she may have been a daughter of Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS (bro. of JONAH) who married April 3, 1788 JEMIMA LINDSLEY born Jan. 28, 1772 died Aug. 16, 1830: Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS died Mar. 29, 1841 at Athens, PA where he had lived for some 40 years or more. His father-in-law Col. ELEAZER LINDSLEY had bought a large tract of land in Steuben Co., N.Y. in 1790 and removed there. And for him the town called Lindsley town was named.

The History of Wayne County says WILLIAM and EUNICE HOPKINS had five children. I am inclined to believe the following were four:

1. JOHN HOPKINS born 1753 died Mar. 17, 1833

2. BENJAMIN HOPKINS born (according to Hiram Foster memo was his son)

3. Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS born ____ died March 29, 1841 at Athens, PA. (Morristown N.J. First Presbyterian Church Records call him son of William)

4. JONAS HOPKINS born Feb. 5, 1782 died Oct. 30, 1851. Of the first and last there is no proof of their being his children. We might quite as easily suppose JOHN born 1753 was the eldest son of WILLIAM, and JONAH may have been his son and grandson of WILLIAM. If JOHN and JONAH are both buried close together as one family I should suppose they were father and son.

It is getting so late in the fall now I don’t suppose I will get a chance to come up again by auto. However if I ever get to Lyons I shall try to look up and see if JOHN HOPKINS left a will there recorded and this should set it forth correctly.

There are many wills at Lyons I want to see and I may go there by train during the winter but if I do I doubt that I can get too see your from there as there may be no convenient train connecting at a time I might be at liberty to come. However, if you care to bother I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy of JEDEDIAH FOSTER’s family bible. I cannot understand why CYRUS’s name does not appear.

Have you heard anything from Miss EMMA J. REEVES of Rochester, N.Y. I have often thought I would write to her but owing to her poor health I have neglected doing so. I certainly hope she puts her two bibles in your care before I call upon you next time. Give my regards to all your family.

Yours very sincerely,

H.C. CAMPION, Jr.

 

June 7, 1926 Hopkins

Mr. H.C. Campion, Jr.

510 South Orange St.

Media, PA

Dear Mr. Campion:

I am in receipt of your letter of May 28, also the set of "REEVES" charts for all of which I thank you. These charts are certainly works of art and bear evidence of much labor on your part and I trust corresponding success.

I called on Mrs. NEWELL REEVES, upon receipt of your letter and found that she was investigating the HOPKINS matter as to possible descendants in her own neighborhood. I think I told you of having had the HIRAM FOSTER memoranda, also what appeared to be all of the JAMES REEVES’s local sketches &c. I have felt however that the diaries of Uncle JAMES REEVES (To which I have often heard reference made from time to time) were being withheld and so, following receipt of your letter, made another appeal to the probable possessor. I have a promise that search would be made for them and if found, I may have access to them. In these, or this, if there be one, I hope to find some reference to the HOPKINS family. I am also reviewing the old scrap books I have back to the year 1831.

You have probably read of the Presbyterian Church at East Palmyra, the first edifice built in 1807. I believe the earliest records of that church membership are in existence and are in the custody of KINGSLEY YOUNG one of the elders of the Church. He lives at East Palmyra and when Rev. H.T. SCHOLLS was the pastor, I borrowed the books (2) and copied much of their contents. I later turned the books over to Mr. Young. If you are to be in East Palmyra again soon I feel sure you would enjoy seeing these early church records and might find some early data of interest.

I shall write again soon if I find any items which seem to bear on your problem. Again thanking you for the REEVES charts, in which appreciation Mrs. VAN ALSTINE joins me, and with kindest personal regards, I remain

Sincerely, (no signature)

SDV/V

 

After writing the attached letter, I thought I would turn to the typewritten copy of those Church records and I find pages filled with HOPKINS matters. In 1820 BENJAMINS HOPKINS and his wife had family trouble and talked of separating. The matter was brought into the church and hearings &c. were arranged for. But it is "Brother HOPKINS" and "Sister HOPKINS" without giving her name. Still later I find an entry "BENJAMIN HOPKINS Suspended Sept. 1820; died in 1824; later an entry reads "CLARISSA HOPKINS discharged by letter August 19, 1826." Still later "EUNICE HOPKINS (Hopkins is crossed out) BUCK, dismissed". That was probably BENJAMIN’s daughter. "HULDA HOPKINS died September 1828." "MARY HOPKINS dismissed by letter May 10, 1834."

In 1833 at a raising at WARREN HOPKINS one of the members of the church had seen another member drink. Charges were brought against DANIEL JAGGER and AUSTIN REEVES and others were witnesses at the church trial.

The second book of church records does not seem to have any reference to the HOPKINS which leads me to believe they severed affiliations with this church entirely for in the second book a new list is made of the membership as of 1835.

In other sketches copied from JAMES REEVES papers I find: "WILLIAM HOPKINS was the son of the Honorable STEPHEN HOPKINS. He had done service in the American Revolution. He wore scars of honorable distinction. His arm had grappled with the proud lion of King George and assisted in hurling the invaders from our land. WILLIAM HOPKINS born 1728 died aged 65. EUNICE his wife 1732 born;

Then follows an entry which is not quite clear. It says: "John & Stephen first wife, Benjamin and Sarah E. wife Eunice Howell."

In a clipping which gives a History of the East Palmyra Church, I find this; BENJAMIN HOPKINS and his wife SARAH.

My records are at your service at any time and I hope you will be in our vicinity again soon.

(no signature)

 

The following are short items which appear to be abstracted from newspaper clippings;

ALFRED C. HOPKINS

pays $1000 to W.P.COLE for general disability, 2-13-1895; marries Miss H. Clara POST of Syracuse 4-20-96 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s church in Syracuse by the Rev. Henry LOCKWOOD; expecting to build a house 9-30-1896; moves into new house 3-24-1897.

ALFRED CHARLES HOPKINS

2-7-1877 and Fannia FAVOR were married by Rev. J.G. WEBSTER at John SANDERS. Lost a daughter Alma Jan. 1, 1886 aged 7 months in Palmyra

MRS. ALFRED CHARLES HOPKINS

Aged 35 years died in Palmyra 8-23-1892; on Cuyler St. Left a husband & daughter; consumption;

ALMA HOPKINS

Infant daughter of A.C. HOPKINS aged 7 months died in Palmyra January 1, 1886.

BETSY HOPKINS

Relict of the late TRACY HOPKINS died in Palmyra Aug. 9, 1877; aged 79 years.

COL. CALEB HOPKINS

Died at Pittsford Jan 14, 1818 aged 47

MRS. CAROLINE A. PLUMB HOPKINS

Widow of Henry O HOPKINS died at Macedon May 12, 03 at her sons aged 60 years.

EDMUND HOPKINS

Born September 8, 1804 died April 15, 1873

FRANK C. HOPKINS

of Marion[N.Y.] & Jennie O’BRIEN of Rochester were married at Mark HOPKINS in Marion 6-11-1876.

FRED HOPKINS

And Jennie VAN DINE of Sodus Village were married on August 18, 1881

HARRY HOPKINS

Died in Utica 4-27-1878; son of A.C. HOPKINS born Oct. 23, 1877

JAMES H. HOPKINS

Aged 30 years died at Westmorland, Oneida Co. 3-1-63 [1863]

MISS MARIAN HOPKINS

Daughter of Murganzy HOPKINS SUFFERED A YEAR; Drs. McPHERSON & ADAMS removed a pint of matter from hip 7-9-1886; made a tray cloth and napkin and drew $1.00 at fair as a prize; Oct. 1, 1886; died May 23, 1891; ae 14 had a middle letter J. [ hand written note in margin, with arrow pointing to above paragraph, says; Marion Julie HOPKINS born at Palmyra Aug. 15, 1877]

MURGANZY HOPKINS

And Rebecca S. BUTTERFIELD daughter of Martin BUTTERFIELD were married Dec. 18, 1872 by John G. WEBSTER; goes over Franklin WILLIAMS store 5-4-1876 where the Palmyra Journal was; employs a clerk Mr. CONANT formerly with W.S. PHELPS 12-20-1877; locates in the front rooms of 2nd story of the ALDRICH Block 12-27-1877; wife went to California 2-21-1894; auction of thirty horses 4-20-1901; appointed Second Lieut 12-26-1862; Mabel BUTTERFIELD and Marian the sister who died;

[Note: The name of Mabel BUTTERFIELD in the line above, is underlined and an arrow points into the margin where the following is written; Mabel B. HOPKINS born at Palmyra Oct. 4, 1873]

MRS. REBECCA S. HOPKINS

A sister of Mrs. Alfred WRIGHT of the City of Rochester wife of Murganzy HOPKINS and mother of Mabel B.

 

 

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Stole Poormaster’s Coat dated 4-13-6 [1906]

On Sunday afternoon a tramp stole an overcoat from Overseer of the Poor A.C. HOPKINS, but he was captured at Fairport and the coat returned to its owner. The tramp arrived in town about noon and hunted up the Poormaster. At Mr. HOPKINS’ residence the fellow was told that the Poormaster was at his office and he at once hastened to that place, for he was anxious to get a Sunday dinner. He opened the door of the office and saw an overcoat laying across a chair, and not waiting to ask for any alms of the Poormaster, the fellow hastened out with the coat. On discovering his loss Mr. HOPKINS notified Chief THROOP, and the fellow was overhauled at Fairport. He was taken before Judge FINLEY on Monday afternoon and sentenced to the M.C.P. for one hundred and twenty-five days. The fellow was an old offender and told Chief THROOP that he had spent about eighteen years behind the bars.

Dated 9-2?-6 [1906]

Arthur G. HOPKINS, a former Palmyra resident, but who has been residing at Macedon several years, has purchased the George G. BROWN place in Fairport and will move there next week.

FREDONIA BREVITIES

Dated 6-8-6 [1906]

Chas. A. HOPKINS, at present manager of the GLEASON Grape Juice company of Fredonia, has received a yery[sic] flattering offer to become manager of the Galveston office of the Northwestern Dredging company, a concern which has large municipal and government contracts at Galveston, New York city, Honolulu, etc. Mr. HOPKINS has accepted and will leave for the Texas city, Monday next. He will be succeeded in the office of the GLEASON company by his brother, Wilson HOPKINS, who has been a salesman for the company for some time.

Dated 6-13-06 [1906]

Charles A. HOPKINS goes to Galveston, Texas, his position there being manager of the northwestern Dredging Company, which is a heavy concern operating in the principal seaports of the country. His brother Wilson takes his place with the GLEASON Fruit Juice Co.

Dated 3-2-6 [1906]

Messrs. HOPKINS and CONVERSE have moved their offices from the ALDRICH block, at the corner of Main and Market streets, to the office in the CUYLER block formerly occupied by Major McINTYRE.

Dated 3-29-6 [1906]

The closing of this month marks the retirement of Attorney Murganzy HOPKINS from the law firm of HOPKINS & CONVERSE and from the active practice of his profession. Mr. HOPKINS has for many years been a prominent member of the Wayne County bar, having practiced law since the close of the Civil War. During this period he has several times held public office. His friends will be sorry to learn of his retirement which is due to ill health.

Dated 3-22-7 [1907]

W.A. HOPKINS has resigned as Superintendent of the Fredonia Factory of the United States Canning Co., and on April 1st will go to Barker, Niagra county, to take charge of a new factory belonging to the Springville Canning Company. Barker is a small place about three miles from Olcott Beach. Better inducements attract Mr. HOPKINS to the new location. His family will remain here this summer. There will be general regret at losing Mr. and Mrs. HOPKINS from the village. They are very agreeable residents and will leave many attached friends—Fredonia Censor.

Dated 1908

FREDONIA LADY WINS PRIZE

Mrs. A.W. HOPKINS, 43 Green street, Fredonia, has carried off the second prize in the contest for recipes, kitchen and dining-room suggestions for the month of May, offered by What to Eat, the National Food Magazine published in Chicago. Mrs. HOPKINS’ victory is deserving of a special mention in that it was won over contestants from all parts of the United States and Canada, and many hundreds of the contributions failed to win a place in the favorable mention column, whereas Mrs. HOPKINS’ contribution occupies second place. Her victory was won by a short article entitled, "Three Meals for the Price of One," which is as follows: "Buy a good sized veal soup bone (25cents) and make a vegetable soup, [article cut off]

Dated 3-3-8 [1908]

FOUND HANGING IN HIS CELLAR

Dead Body of Frank M. Hopkins of Fredonia Discovered by Gas Man

Frank M. HOPKINS, of Green street, Fredonia, for many years the agent at Fredonia for the American Express company, and last year retired on a pension by that company, was found dead apparently by suicide in the cellar of his home shortly after noon Monday.

The discovery was made by Fred A. KELLER, of the Frost Gas company, who went to the cellar of the HOPKINS home to read the gas meter there. He was horrified to see the body of a man hanging in the coal bin. KELLER hastened to Mr. MARTIN, a neighbor, for help, and Mr. MARTIN went back with him. They found it to be HOPKIN’s body, still warm, but with life extinct. The two men cut the small rope with which the deed had been done, and lowered the body to the floor, where it was left to await examination by Dr. PRISH who was called.

Dr. PRISH found the case beyond his power or authority and summoned Coroner Dr. D.G. PICKETT, who went at once and took charge.

Mr. HOPKINS was a man of the highest reputation. There is absolutely no cause for the act, unless it is found in failing health. Mr. HOPKINS was forced by ill health from rheumatism to give up active work for the Express company some time ago, since which time he has suffered greatly from the disease. He had been employed by The OBSERVER and THE GRAPE BELT from time to time for more than a year past, and had other employment as solicitor and collector for which work he was admirably suited. The news of his tragic death is a great shock to every one who knew him, or has been associated with him.

He is survived by his wife, who was at work in the rooms over his head when the deed was committed, also by two sons, Charles HOPKINS of Galveston, Texas, and Wilson HOPKINS, secretary and manager of the Gleason Grape Juice Co. of Fredonia.

Dated 1908

Frank H. HOPKINS, Wellknown Resident of the Town, Killed Himself Monday.

Dunkirk, March 3. __ Frank M. HOPKINS of Green street, Fredonia, for many years the agent at Fredonia for the American Express company, and last year retired on a pension by that company, was found dead apparently by suicide, in the cellar of his home, shortly after noon Monday.

The discovery was made by Fred A. KELLER, of the Frost Gas company, who went to the cellar of the HOPKINS home to read the gas meter there. He was horrified to see the body of a man hanging in the coal bin. KELLER hastened to Mr. MARTIN, a neighbor, for help and Mr. MARTIN went back with him. They found it to be HOPKINS’ body, still warm, but with life extinct. The two men cut the small rope with which the deed had been done, and lowered the body to the floor, where it was left to await examination by Dr. PRISH who was called.

Dr. PRISH found the case beyond his power or authority and summoned Coroner Dr. D.G. PICKETT, who went at once and took charge.

Mr. HOPKINS was a man of the highest reputation. There is absolutely no cause for the act, unless it is found in failing health. Mr. HOPKINS was forced by ill health from rheumatism to give up active work for the Express company some time ago, since which time he has suffered greatly from the disease. He had been employed by The Observer and The Grape Belt from time to time for more than a year past and had other employment as solicitor and collector for which work he was admirably suited. The news of his tragic death is a great shock to every one who knew him, or has been associated with him.

He is survived by his wife, who was at work in the rooms over his [article is cut off]

Dated ?-4-9 [1909]

Nelson HOPKINS, a former well known resident of Sodus, died at Spring Valley, this state, on Thursday of last week, aged 87 years. He is survived by one brother Townley HOPKINS, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah PULVER, both of Sodus.

Dated 11-10 [unknown if 10 is 1910]

WELL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD AT BROCTON

Brocton, Nov. 9—The funeral of Mrs. Orpha Ann HOPKINS, a well known resident of the village was held today at her home in Lake avenue.

Mrs. HOPKINS was a lifelong resident of Chautauqua county, born at Arkwright in 1850. She moved to Brocton with her parents, when a small girl. She was graduated from the Fredonia Normal school in 1872 and taught school in Chautauqua county for several years. In 1879 she married Samuel J. HOPKINS, who died in 1896.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ettie SCOTT of Oklahoma, and one son, Harry G. HOPKINS, of Dayton, O.

 

 

Dated 12-1-10 [1910]

PALMYRA PEOPLE WHO ARE ILL

Major Murganzy HOPKINS, a well-known attorney of this place, was taken seriously ill Wednesday morning last. Dr. Donald McPHERSON was called and decided to take Mr. HOPKINS to the Homeopathic Hospital, Rochester, where he was operated upon at 2 o’clock the same afternoon. Latest reports from the hospital are to the effect that Mr. HOPKINS is doing as well as could be expected.

Dated 11-3-11 [1911]

Townley HOPKINS, a life-long resident of the town of Sodus, died in that place on Tuesday afternoon, death resulting from old age. He was a mason by trade. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hannah PULVER and tow nephews, B.A. HOPKINS and Fred HOPKINS of Sodus.

Dated 3-8-12 [1912]

Mr. Burr HOPKINS, who has been in South America for a couple of years under a civil engineer contract, is spending the week with his uncle, Mr. M. HOPKINS and family. He is a former graduate of our Union School.

Dated 3-15-12 [1912]

Mr. Burr HOPKINS, who has been visiting his uncle, Mr. M. HOPKINS, for the past week will be remembered as one of the greatest foot ball players that ever went out from Wayne county. Mr. HOPKINS played on the famous old Palmyra Union School foot ball team and from here he went to Andover and Brown University playing on the foot ball teams and acting as captain all through his course. He took a civil engineering course and after graduating from Brown he took a course in Columbia and one year in the Boston School of Technology. After leaving school he played foot ball with the Orange Athletic team, being captain of the team for two years. He later entered the employ of a large construction company and he has been at the head of some of the greatest engineering fetes ever accomplished in this country. He built one of the famous tubes connecting New York with New Jersey and for some time has had charge of a section of the work of building the immense aqueduct for New York’s water supply in the Catskill mountains. He also built a railroad in South America a few years ago. He will go to New York next week and get his assignment for one of the large contracts that are now being arranged by the company he is with.

Dated 5-1-13

Miss Alice HOPKINS of Sodus Point and Arthur WILLIAMS of Rochester were united in marriage on Thursday of last week.

Dated 4/23

Annaliza HOPKINS, wife of Burton J. HOPKINS, died at her home in Fruitland on Wednesday morning of last week, aged 70 years.[the number 13 is penciled in here] She had resided in the town of Ontario most of her life and was a woman esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Archie and Glen of Ontario and Burr of Williamson. The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon and the remains were brought to this village for burial.

Dated 8-27-13 [1913]

PALMYRA MAN HONORED

A.C. HOPKINS has received through M. Ill., George McGOWN from the Grand Council of Mississippi, R. and S. M. a commission as representative near the Grand Council of New York. This commission was held by Judge S. Nelson SAWYER for a number of years and who lately resigned. The members of Palmyra Council No. 26 R. & S.M. will be gratified to know that the Grand Council of New York considered that one of their number still have the honor of holding the commission.

Dated Sept. 22, 1914

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED

Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, 1914, a few close friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murganzy HOPKINS to observe their birthday anniversaries. The combined ages of the esteemed couple total 151 years.

Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William BRIGGS, Mrs. Charles BOWMAN and William BOWMAN, Miss May PARKER, Miss Sibyl BROWN, Mrs. M. KNOWLES, and Mr. and Mrs. S.D. VanALSTINE, of this place; Mrs. Alfred WRIGHT of Rochester and Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, of Syracuse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HOPKINS. The event was very informal and quiet, as neither Mr. or Mrs. HOPKINS are in the best of health.

No Date

OTTO M. HOPKINS

Geneseo, June 28.—The death of Otto M. HOPKINS, a highly respected citizen of this place, occurred at his residence on Second Street this morning. Death was due to heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time. Mr. HOPKINS was 61 years of age and was born in Springwater, this county. While a young man he worked as a telegraph operator at Avon. In 1872 he entered the law office of Adam Strong in this village. Shortly after being admitted to the bar he went West and practiced in Toledo, Ohio, for some time. In 1882 he entered the business of an investment broker.

Several years ago he came East and resided in Rochester for a few years and from there came to Geneseo. Mr. HOPKINS was a man of a kindly disposition and was held in the highest esteem by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Helen ANNING of Sharon, Pa., and Mary of this village, and one son, Charles HOPKINS of Rochester.

 

No Date

George WASHINGTON, one of the Portage Postoffice burglars, last evening nearly made a successful escape from the Livingston County Jail, where he was awaiting removal to Elmira Reformatory, to which institution he was sentenced last week. The finding of the part of a knife which had been filed into a saw led the Sheriff to make an examination of his cell.

The bar from his cell to the corridor had been sawed out, but was held in place by tinfoil. Another bar from the corridor to other hall had also been filed and was ready to be pushed out. A bar on one of the windows was also filed, and this presumably had been done before he was sentenced and confined to his cell, when he had the freedom of the jail. A telegram from a postoffice inspector indicates that WASHINGTON and his companion s have previous records and a close watch will be kept on them.

Dated 12-2-13

MAJOR HOPKINS SERIOUSLY ILL

Well Known Lawyer Taken To Rochester Hospital

Major Murganzy HOPKINS, the well known lawyer was stricken seriously ill at his home on West Main street on Wednesday afternoon and he was hurried to the Homeopathic hospital in Rochester and he underwent a serious operation that night. The latest news from the hospital is that he is getting along as well as could be expected but that he is in a serious condition.

Dated 11-14-15 [1915]

HOPKINS - PUTNAM

The marriage is announced of Mr. William HOPKINS and Miss Della PUTNAM, former residents of Shortsville, which took place at Detroit, Mich., Saturday, October 30, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dr. BLACK, pastor of the Michigan Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Dated 4-21-16 [1916]

GOLD AND DIAMONDS

Trophy Won by Fred T. HOPKINS of Sodus in American Amateur Trapshooters Association Contests

By Special Dispatch to The Herald

Sodus, April 21—Fred T. HOPKINS of the milling firm of B.A. HOPKINS’s Sons in this village has won the distinction of being the first member of the American Amateur Trapshooters’ Association to win the gold medal which the association offers for superior marksmanship.

The first medal offered is of bronze and is won by a score of 75 per cent or better in ten contests. The second is of aluminum and is won by shooting 80 per cent in the same number of contests. The silver medal is won by 85 per cent. The gold medal, which Mr. HOPKINS has just been the first member to win, requires 90 per cent in twenty contests. The last medal is a gold one set with diamonds and this can only be awarded to those shooting 95 per cent or better in thirty contests. Mr. HOPKINS has already made this score in five contests.

Dated 4-21-16 [1916]

[PHOTO]

Caption: FRED HOPKINS A WINNER

The "HOPKINS Boys," honest millers, have always been famous in Sodus and everywhere else they haphened[sic] to appear, because they are in a class by themselves in many ways, and very commendable ways.

And now Fred T. HOPKINS has jumped into special prominence—or rather "shot" into it. He is the first member of the American Amateur Trapshooters’ Association, whos headquarters are in Baltimore, Md., to win the gold medal for making a high score in trap shooting. Mr. HOPKINS already held the bronze, aluminum and silver medals, which mark the attainment of 75, 80 and 85 per cent, respectively, in ten different contests for each medal won. The gold medal means shooting 90 per cent or better in twenty contests.

A telegram from Baltimore Wednesday notified Mr. HOPKINS of the honor won and requested a photograph for use in the annual published by the association. So Sodus is first winner of the high mark in trap shooting, thanks to Mr. HOPKINS, and his name and the name of his town will be known throughout the country in all sporting circles, all of which is good advertising for Sodus.

The next, and highest possible honor to be won, is the gold medal set with diamonds, the winning of which requires a record of 95 per cent or better in thirty trials. Mr. HOPKINS has reached this mark in five trials already on this score. It makes him a little "feverish", but he expects to win in a reasonable length of time.

Dated 10-3-1917

Murganzy Hopkins Ill __

News has been received of the illness of Murganzy HOPKINS of this village, who with his wife, Mrs. Rebecca B. HOPKINS, recently went to Syracuse to pass the fall and winter with their daughter Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY.

Mr. HOPKINS, who has been in feeble health, has now suffered a shock of a paralytic nature. A trained nurse in with the family.

Dated Oct. 19, 1917

Palmyra, Oct. 19. – Former District Attorney Murganzy HOPKINS died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, in Syracuse Wednesday evening, and his funeral will take place from his home on Main street, this village, tomorrow afternoon. He leaves his wife, Rebecca BUTTERFIELD, and one daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY. Attorney HOPKINS was born in the town of Ontario in 1835. He enlisted in the Eighth Cavalry, Company K, October 21, 1861. Promotion followed rapidly and in 1863 he was made a captain. This action was followed by making him brevet major. He was wounded at Barber’s Cross Roads. After the war Mr. HOPKINS moved to Palmyra and studied law with Samuel B. McINTYRE. He remained in the practice of law until 1900, when he engaged in farming. Mr. HOPKINS was a lover of horses at one time was engaged in breeding them. In 1870 he was chosen district-attorney of Wayne county.

Dated Oct. 17, 1917

PROMINENT PALMYRA MAN DEAD

News was received here this morning just as The Journal was going to press of the death of Murganzy HOPKINS, aged 83 years, which occurred at Syracuse at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, last evening.

Mr. HOPKINS had been a life-long resident of this village and practiced law here for many years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral will be held from his late home on West Main street Saturday afternoon. [Another article adds, ‘Burial will be in Palmyra on the HOPKINS lot, in Palmyra cemetery.]

Date Oct. 24, 1917

G.A.R. VETERAN DIED THURSDAY

Murganzy Hopkins, Lawyer, Soldier, Patriot and Honored Resident Dies at Home of his Daughter

WAS MEMBER OF EIGHTH CAVALRY

Former District Attorney of Wayne County and Prominent Member of Bar Association—Funeral Held Saturday

A useful and eventful life came to a close and Palmyra lost a citizen who for 60 years or more was a strong and compelling force for good, when on the 17th day of October, 1917, Murganzy HOPKINS fell on sleep. Born within four miles of the Village of Palmyra, his whole adult life, saved when absent at the front in the service of his country, was passed within its boundaries.

After being graduated from Marion Collegiate Institute in 1858, he began the study of law in the office of the late Judge H.K. JEROME. Admitted to the bar in 1860, before he could establish himself in business, the Nation was startled by the echo of the guns at Fort Sumpter, and the Civil War was on.

Quickly responding to the call of President Lincoln for volunteers to defend the life of the Nation, he enlisted in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry, as a private, declining rank, although solicited thereto; modestly deeming himself unfitted therefor, by reason of lack of military training or experience, he continued with that gallant body of troopers until the close of the war, participating in all of its battles and skirmishes over 42 in all serving under such leaders as Buford, Custer and Sheridan.

Solely on the grounds of merit, he was successively promoted from private, to the rank of captain, until shortly before the close of the war, he was breveted Major, for conspicuous gallantry in action. His war record stands as a shining example of the fortitude, devotion and heroism of the citizen soldier, and will remain as a priceless legacy to those who survive him.

At the close of the war he returned to Palmyra and began anew the practice of his profession, and was successively elected Police Justice and District Attorney, declining a second term, and was for many years a member of the Board of Education.

Dec. 17, 1872, he was married to Rebecca Salsbury BUTTERFIELD, a daughter of the late Martin B. BUTTERFIELD, formerly a prominent figure in the business and political life of the county, and one time representative of the 36th District in the House of Representatives.

Two children were born of this marriage, Mabel BUTTERFIELD, now the wife of Anthony J. HORNSBY, Esq. Of Syracuse, and Marion Julia HOPKINS, who died on the 23d day of May 1891. Mrs. HOPKINS and two brothers Burton J. HOPKINS and Argailus HOPKINS also survive him.

As a citizen he was public spirited, upright, loyal, and aggressively supported every local activity which made for richeousness and morality, and with equal intensity opposed the wrong.

A good neighbor, good citizen, loyal friend, devoted husband and father: Soldier, Citizen, Lawyer, "the elements were so mixed in him, that all nature might stand up and say, he was a man."

[Unsure if the following is part of the above article. The print is different however there is no date]

At a meeting of the Wayne County Bar Association, held at the office of Justice S.N. SAWYER on the 20th day of October, 1917, Hon. M.I. GREENWOOD presiding, the following memorial was adopted, and directed to be presented to the Court at the term thereof to be held at Lyons, N.Y. on the 12 day of January, 1917.

Murganzy HOPKINS, patriot, soldier, lawyer, departed this life on the 17th day of October 1917 at the age of eighty-four years, he being at the time of his death, one of the oldest members of this association.

Nature endowed him with a robust and a powerful body and vigorous mind, which well equipped him for the strenuous life which he was to lead.

After graduating from Marion Collegiate Institute in 1858, he entered the office of the late Judge H.K. JEROME, at Palmyra, N.Y. and began the study of his chosen profession. Admitted to the bar in 1860, he had hardly commenced the life of a lawyer, when the tocsin of war was sounded, and the call of President Lincoln went forth, for volunteers to defend the honor and integrity of the nation.

Quick to respond to that call, he abandoned law office and grasped the sword, and was one of that gallant host which raised the never-to-be-forgotten refrain, "We Are Coming Father Abraham."

Enlisting as a private in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry, he continued with that rough-riding, hard-fighting body of troopers until the close of the war, and participated in over 42 battles and skirmishes among which were Harper’s Ferry, Brandy Station, Antietam and Gettysburg.

Gallantry as a soldier won him promotion, and he was successively advanced from private to captain, until shortly before the close of the war he was breveted Major for personal bravery and heroism on the field of battle.

When peace was finally declared, and the victory won, he returned in 1865 to the village of Palmyra, and began anew to rebuild a practice, hardly commenced five years before, and from that time until about fifteen years ago when failing health compelled his retirement, he was an active figure at the bar of Wayne county, and a lively participant in every enterprise and activity in which his home community was interested.

In 184 he was elected District Attorney of the county, which office he held for one term.

In law as in war he was a hard but fair fighter, an honorable opponent, whose attacks were always in front, and who never lurked in ambush or struck from the rear.

Sincere, high minded, he prized truth and honor above fame, position or honors. He feared no man, and never learned to "Crook the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift might follow fawning;" he neither bullied the weak nor toadied to the powerful, and held in equal contempt the trickster, sycophant and copperhead.

As a citizen he espoused every movement and enterprise which made for righteousness, morality and good citizenship, and strongly and openly opposed every institution of a contrary tendency.

Virile, Vigorous, out-spoken, fearless and positive, he was bound to make enemies, but even his dearest foe respected him, while his more numerous friends honored and venerated him.

He was sincerely religious, and in early life united with the Baptist church, and was the last surviving charter member of the First Baptist church of Palmyra, of which he was a consistent and honored member, and long served as chairman of its governing body.

Impulsive, optimistic, tender-hearted and generous, he harbored no resentments, and nursed no grievances against any man.

His home was a refuge from the storm and stress of his active life; no note of discord or echo of the conflict was permitted to enter there, tender, loving, gentle, throughtful, at home the lion became a lamb—the soldier surrendered.

 

 

No Date

Private Sale

Mrs. M. HOPKINS has sold her house at 150 Main street and will sell at private sale each afternoon this week and next her household furniture, consisting of curtains, floorcovering, bed room sets, mattresses, book cases, square piano, writing desk, hatrack, sofa, gas plate cleaner, gas flatiron, etc; also leather harness and net for horse.

Dated Nov. 21, 1917

Mrs. Murganzy HOPKINS has sold her house on Main street to Dayton SMITH, who will take possession Dec. 1. Mrs. HOPKINS will reside with her daughter Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY in Syracuse.

Dated Nov. 28, 1917

Burr HOPKINS, a former Palmyra young man and a nephew of the late Murganzy HOPKINS, was in town calling on old friends last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. HOPKINS was a former student at the local high school and he made a great reputation as a football player on several of the big college teams after leaving here. He has been engaged in business at Akron, Ohio, for the past few years.

Dated Dec. 5, 1917

Mrs. M. HOPKINS who recently sold here residence in this place, left on Saturday for Syracuse where she will make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY.

Dated June 18, 1818

A.C. HOPKINS was appointed Grand Steward by the Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. Mr. HOPKINS has been secretary of Palmyra Lodge, 248, for over 25 years, and this appointment gives him the title of RW.

Dated 1918

Honors for Mason

Palmyra, June 12, -- Secretary HOPKINS, of Palmyra Lodge, F. and A. M., has been named grand steward of the Grand Lodge by William S. FARMER, of Syracuse, grand master. Mr. HOPKINS is secretary of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and has been an active Mason for many years. He is a member of Zenobia Commondery., Knights Templar. Palmyra has also been honored by the selection of Justice S. Nelson SAWYER, past grand master, as a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on War Activities.

No Date

For Sale

The M. HOPKINS farm located on Johnson Road [looks like two] ..o miles south of Palmyra Village. 100 acres all under excellent state of cultivation. Good house and buildings. Inquire Mrs. M. HOPKINS, 119 College Place, Syracuse, N.Y.

Dated 1919

FORECLOSURE SALE

SUPREME COURT, ONTARIO COUNTY.

Rebecca S. HOPKINS vs. Mabel B. HORNSBY et ano.

In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale granted in the above entitled action on the 22nd day of March, 1919, and entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Ontario on the 24th day of March, 1919, the undersigned referee in the said judgment named, will expose for sale, and sell to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Post Office in the Village of Manchester in said County, on the 10th day of may, 1919, at two o’clock P.M. on that day, the real property in the said judgment described as follows, viz:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Manchester, County of Ontario and State of New York, known and designated as lot No. 25, north of the center line in township eleven, in the second range of townships, in the County and State aforesaid, and bounded as follows, viz: North, on the north line of said lot, which is the north line of the township; west on the west line of the lot; east on the east line of the lot, and south on the south line of the lot, being the same premises as conveyed to the said M. HOPKINS by Henry R. DURFEE, referee in partition, December 7, 1881, and recorded in Ontario County Clerk’s office December 28, 1881, in liber 172 of deeds at page 82. Dated March 24, 1919. George S. TINKLEPAUGH, Referee. Converse & Converse Attorneys for Plaintiff, Palmyra, N.Y.

Dated 1919

[Photo]

Caption: ALFRED C. HOPKINS

Republican candidate for Overseer of Poor.

Dated 1919

MRS. MARTHA HOPKINS

Conewango Valley, April 9, (Special)__ Mrs. Martha HOPKINS died Sunday night at 8 o’clock after five weeks’ sickness of pneumonia. She had had asthma for soms[sic] time, which made her breathing more difficult, with pneumonia. Mrs. HOPKINS leaves a husband, son and daughter, besides a large circle of relatives to mourn her loss. She was a member of the U.B. church of Conewango. She had a large circle of friends and will be greatly missed. She was a devoted wife and mother. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community.

Dated 1919

MARRIED IN BROOKLYN

Palmyra, June 27 – Announcement has been received of the marriage of Miss Ethel HOPKINS, youngest daughter of the Rev. Stephen HOPKINS, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this town, but now of New York, and Harven Curtice AMOS of that city. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mrs. Frank C. DRAKE in Brooklyn, a sister of the bride, by the Rev. Mr. HOPKINS.

Dated Feb. 10, 1981

A letter from Thomas Marinari, Local Historian, replies to an inquiry that Alfred C. HOPKINS was born in East Dean, England. That he came to this country on Feb. 22, 1851 at the age of eleven. He took up the photograph business in Utica. In 1877 he came to Palmyra and bought out Richard ATKINSON who was in the photograph business. He occupied the same gallery until he retired in 1927. He was also the Overseer of the Poor for the town of Palmyra.

Dated 5-29-14

A long article regarding the return, on May 6th, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles HOPKINS, to Fredonia. They had recently arrived from Mexico City, where they had been living for the past couple of years, and where Mr. HOPKINS was doing business. Their return was due to political unrest in Mexico. They are visiting Jusge and Mrs. Warren B. HOOKER and Mrs. HOPKINS’ brother, Assistant Postmaster Chauncey D. SESSIONS. A second article, dated July 12, says they expect to make their home while there in the Ella Davis home in Curtis place, and expects to return to Mexico.

Joanne

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It is noted that while this Roswell was born and died in New York, he did
live for a number of years in Vermont.

Roswell Hopkins, b. Amemia, New York, 17 May 1757, d. 5 Sept 1829, Chazy NY
m. (1) 22 June 1780, Lydia Dewey, b. 13 April 1761, d. 15 June 1816,
Hopkinton, NY
m. (2) 1829, Mary Armstrong, d. 27 Aug 1850
    c. Rowsell Dewey Hopkins, b. 5 May 1781, Bennington, Vermont
    c. Benjamin Weight Hopkins, b. 16 Feb 1783
    c. Mary Cook Hopkins, b. 14 June 1785, Ferrisburg
    c. Isaac Roswell Hopkins, b. 28 January 1788, Ferrisburg
    c. James G. Hopkins, b. 9 June 1816

Hope this helps,
Kathryn

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Descendants of James Hopkins
 
  1  James HOPKINS  Born: Abt. 1768  Lived in: Sodus, Wayne Co, New York
from 1822  Occupation: Farmer  Burial: possibly Hebron, Washington Co,
New York 
-  +Mary Bramer[Brayman?] HOPKINS  Born: Abt. 1770 
----  2  [1] Nicholas W HOPKINS  Born: 1789 in Connecticut or New York
Lived in: possibly Macomb Co.?, Michigan and later Shiawassee Co, MI,
where he died.  Died: Sep 20, 1863 in Shiawassee Co, Michigan 
-------  +Esther Wright HOPKINS  Married: Bef. Mar 1843 
----  *2nd Wife of [1] Nicholas W Hopkins: 
-------  +Pamelia Hosford HOPKINS  Married: Mar 06, 1843 in Wayne Co,
New York  Lived in: Shiawassee Co, Michigan  Note: Her first husband was
Bryant.  Died: Aft. 1878 in probably Shiawassee Co, Michigan 
----  2  Esther HOPKINS  Note: Died young 
----  2  Elizabeth Hopkins MCMULLEN 
-------  +James MCMULLEN 
----  2  Jeremiah HOPKINS  Note: Died in early manhood 
----  2  Eunice Hopkins FULLER  Born: Abt. Mar 17, 1798 in New York
Lived in: Woodbridge twp. then Ransom twp. when she died. She may have
been living with the family of her deceased daughter, Jane (Fuller)
Blunt/Blount.  Occupation: Housekeeper  Died: Dec 20, 1873 in Ransom
twp, Hillsdale Co, Michigan  Burial: Woodbridge twp. Hillsdale Co,
Michigan  Cemetery: Sheldon
-------  +Samuel S FULLER  Born: Abt. Dec 11, 1785 in New York  Father:
Vassell/Varsell FULLER, descendant of Edward FULLER of the Mayflower.
Mother: Mary CROWELL Died: May 03, 1861 in Frontier, Woodbridge twp,
Hillsdale Co, Michigan  Burial: Woodbridge twp. Hillsdale Co, Michigan
Cemetery: Sheldon
----  2  John B HOPKINS  Lived in: Washington Co, New York 
----  2  Mary HOPKINS  Note: Died in early childhood 
----  2  Hannah HOPKINS  Note: Died in early childhood 
----  2  Freeman HOPKINS  Lived in: Settled in Kalamazoo, Michigan after
1850 census was taken  Died: in Kalamazoo, Michigan 
----  2  James HOPKINS 
----  2  Thomas HOPKINS  Born: Abt. 1795 in Connecticut  Lived in:
Sodus, Wayne Co, New York  Military: War of 1812. Served Cap't James
Durkee's Co. NY Militia as a Sargent  Occupation: Deacon 
-------  +Samantha Fuller HOPKINS  Born: Sep 08, 1794  Father:
Vassell/Varsell FULLER  Mother: Mary CROWELL  Lived in: 1850 Sodus,
Wayne Co, New York. Her mother, Mary (Crowell) Fuller,  was living with
them, as well as their son, Clark and his 2 year old son, Thomas, and no
wife.  Note: She is listed as ' Samanthy Hopkins' under children of
Varsell Fuller - Source: 'Elijah Knapp Fuller and his Ancestors' 


Joanne

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The only line I have found (from the Talbot group) that went north was a
Dennis that sold out abd went to OH. I don't know where he died.
BobHop;

I'm not discounting that my Dennis could have been in some other state before
settling in NYS..as he was 25 years older than his wife..and didn't appear in
NYS until c. 1818 and is found in Otsego Co. Quite possibly he had a family
before marrying Sarah Livingston, c. 1819/20. Their first known child was b.
1831, in Edmeston, Otsego Co., NY., second and last known child was b. 1833,
in Cortland Co., NY, having followed his wife's family from Otsego
Co.>Cortland Co..

BOBHOP..
Still grasping at straws with the Francis Hopkins..My Dennis/Denison Hopkins,
b. 1779, RI, d. 1854, NY, had grandson with middle name Francis, and also had
grandson called George W. [perhaps William ?]. I have been searching this
Hopkins line for 14 years..and still have no parents or siblings for Dennis.
All has not been in vain..I found another Hopkins that married Dennis' second
son. I have her parents..but now have another Hopkins who has no parents or
siblings. He was called Massanae Hopkins, b. c. 1816, in NY..d. 1867, MI..was
he related to Dennis Hopkins ?..

Anne Townsend
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My name is Jerry Meyer.  I’m researching the William Wallace Hopkins line.   He
was born in 1859 in NY, died in Spokane in 1937.  His father, Thomas, was born
in England.  Thomas supposedly married a Native American woman from the Mohawk
tribe in upstate NY.  Their daughter, Harriet Anna Longale (born 1859 in
upstate NY, died 1938 in Spokane) married William Wallace and produced my
grandfather, Floyd Raymond Hopkins.  Have not been able to establish Harriet’s
mother or confirm the Native American heritage of Harriet.  Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Jerry  [email protected]

  Hopkins list converstions on an interesting branch of the familiy......

Hi To All
I would like some  help on this family 
Francis Hopkins  + Mercy Mary Joslin
Children
Henry  b  1743   d   1814     + Hannah Burr
Sarah  b  1744
Rachel  b 1747
William  b 1748   d 1832    + Peace Scott
Eldridge b  1748     +  Elizabeth Waldon
Gardner  b  1750   d 1832  + Mary Polly Chambers
Mary  b 1753    + George Wooley
Francis  Jr. b 1754/ 59   +  Ann
Robert  b 1760   d 1824  +  Elizabeth
Hannah  b 1766  d  1852   + Thomas Lewis

Francis was a renegade bandit  not a mere Troy but one of a band of robbers
and murderers,around the settlement of Holston ,Francis came in to the
neighborhood where William Campbell lived and during his being
there,William Campbell gates were placarded threatening his life- a few
days latter Campbell in  company with his wife and a large number of
persons ,was coming home from church from the Ebbing Spring Meeting House .
Where Campbell did not know  Hopkins ,as soon as Hopkins passed it was
stated by some one that was Hopkins , Wm Campbell instantly wheeled his
horse around,which was a fine horse and made out for Hopkins 
In a mile or two Campbell came in site and Hopkins knowing that it was
Campbell,Hopkins also being on a fine horse took off at his best speed,The
race continued a mile or so to the middle of the fork of the Holston River
Hopkins reaching a bluff jumped his horse down some 15 feet to 20 feet to
the river .Campbell was in close pursuit and followed in the river.The jump
threw Hopkins off his horse
Hopkins was the stronger of the two and was almost drowning Campbell .When
Edmiston and serveral other men came to help  By this assistance Hopkins
was subdued  and taken to the bank. All knew of Hopkins desperate
character,the men knew that there was no jail in which he could be
secured,they held a consultation and decided that they would hand him and
did so foorthwith by sticking his neck in to the fork of a leaning sycamore
tree which bent over the river
Francis and his men was termed  "Bandits,robbers,murderers,  he was also
passing counterfeit money he was found guilty and sentenced 20 aug 1778
Washington co. Virginia  He was in  Newsbury New York -  Wyoming ValleyPa.
- and Washington Co. Va.
Does any one else have more information on Francis Hopkins ?
Phyllis [email protected]

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Phyllis
I am hunting James Stewart Hopkins, he was a peace officer in Logan Co. Ark
killed Dec 26, 1884. having been born June 1852,  He is buried in Magazine
Ark.  I know that when I contacted the Hopkins line they always said he was
of the Hopkins/ Joslin line and that is all.  I do not know where he was
born but he married my great grandmother (Where?). She was Lucy Kendall
Wilson born in Tupelo Mississippi and is buried in Little Rock Ark.

I sm suppose to get copies of her bible info soon.  I will not accept that
she married a murderer.  She was a very dignified woman.   She had 2
children when Hopkins was killed and married a Baptist minister and had 2
more children.

Where are these people you are talking about born?   What state & county?
Please let me know.  I find it very hard to believe that we have any
connection with this group.
Virginia Kay Allen(email [email protected]
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In a message dated 6/9/98 10:02:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< I would like some  help on this family  Francis Hopkins  + Mercy Mary Joslin >>

Hi Everybody!
     I also would like information on this line.  I believe I also descend
from them, through their son William, their grandson, Joslin, their great
granddaughter Elizabeth and their great great granddaughter Louisa E. Hopkins
who married John Wesley Brown (if my info is correct).  I am fairly new to
this.  I have a slight problem in that my father drowned when I was two years
old and I never knew any of his side of the family.  I recently came across a
posting on the internet of a gedcom that included my father.  This gedcom
included the Hopkins line, but I have not yet documented any of the
information.  If anyone can assist me, I would be extremely grateful!
Thanks in Advance,
Donna
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20 May 1783---William Hopkins forfeited bond for stealing a horse.

Now this is all that actually occurred in the County records, but
100years later Draper started checking incidents of historical interest
and according to his report, Francis Hopkins was hanged by William
Campbell and a Negro, Thomas about 1779. Is was said he was a Tory and
many other things...but from a very careful study, the conclusion is
that the occurrence was occasioned by the fact that the Scotch-Irish
were unhappy with the people who migrated down from Connecticut, New
Jersey and New York...even in Draper's account, it appeared that
Campbell chased Francis Hopkins and hanged him, only because he was told
that he was a trouble-maker.....

Norma  [email protected]


Jeremiah Hopkins
      b. England - Circa 1822 (Location Unknown)
      d. Unknown (Believed to be in Fishkill Landing, NY)
married Unknown
Eliza (Surname Unknown) - Circa 1880
      b. Unknown - Circa 1827
      d. Unknown (Believed to be in Fishkill Landing, NY)
   Children of Jeremiah and Eliza
      Samuel
      b. Unknown - Circa 1861
      d. 1889 (Fishkill Landing, NY)
      Emma
      b. 8 Jul - Circa 1862
      d. Unknown
Samuel Hopkins (Son of Jeremiah & Eliza)
      married - date and location unknown
      Ophelia Doxie
      b. 13 Sep 1860 - Fishkill Landing, NY
      d. 21 Jan 1937 - Ilion, NY
   Children of Samuel and Ophelia
      Jeremiah
      b. 27 Dec 1882 - Fishkill Landing, NY
     d.  6 Dec 1964 - New Britain, CT
      married 30 Jun 1906 - Bristol, CT
      May Henrietta Griswold
      b. 28 Mar 1879 - Windsor, CT
      d. 21 Jan 1953 - New Britain, CT
   Children of Jeremiah and May
      Allen Arthur, Sr.
      b. 14 Jan 1908 - New Haven, CT
      d. 20 Jun 1972 - Sarasota, FL
      First Marriage - 29 Aug 1929  (Divorced 18 Feb 1938)
      Olive May Mitchell
      b. 15 Jan 1911 - Millerton, NY
      d. 22 Nov 1982 - Bristol, CT
      Second Marriage - 31 Jan 1952  (also divorced)
      Georgianna Hennig
      b. Unknown
      Third Marriage
      Iva Ivola Santi
      b. Unknown
  Children of Allen Sr. and Olive
     Allen Arthur, Jr.
      b. 18 May 1930 - Bristol, CT
      married  8 Nov 1952 - Torrington, CT
      Philomena Mary Cuozzo
      b. 10 Jul 1930
     Marvin Gilbert
      b. 15 Aug 1931 - New Britain, CT
      married  Unknown
      Jacqueline Ballard
      b. 21 Jul 1935 - Unknown
  Children of Allen Sr. and Georgianna
     Judith Celeste
      b. 26 Sep 1939 - Unknown
      married Unknown
      Martin Godau
      b. Unknown
  Children of Allen Sr. and Iva
     Seneca Arthur
      b. 12 Nov 1948 - Camp Kilmer, NJ
  Children of Allen Jr. and Philomena

     Michael Jeremiah
      b. 27 Oct 1953 - Torrington, CT
      married  2 Aug 1975 - Cranford, NJ
      Georgiann Semple
      b.  6 Nov 1954 - Cranford, NJ
             One Child;
      Jeremy Michael
      b. 18 May 1982 - Torrington, CT

     Lawrence Allen
      b. 28 Aug 1956 - Torrington, CT
      married 24 Sep 1986 - Torrington, CT
      Donna Teti
      b. 17 Sep 1954 - Torrington, CT
             No Children

  Children of Marvin and Jacqueline
      Mark
      b. 25 Sep 1954
      Keith
      b.  3 Sep 1955
      Russell
      b.  1 Jan 1958
      Allison
      b. 14 Dec 1959
      Scott
      b. 19 Jan 1966

It was most difficult to actually sit and compile all of the records
that I have because they are scattered in so many different files.  The
children of Marvin and Jacqueline have been in and out of various
marriages and have had children also, which carry the surname of
HOPKINS.  I have some of them, but not all of them, so I decided to
stop here and perhaps when and if my brother Marvin gets on-line out if
California where he is located, maybe he will fill in those missing
dates and grandchildren.
      Again, I would like to add my congratulations and sincere hope that
the HOPKINS surname will continue to draw interest and many, many more
additions to the information that is already available.

                                Sincerely,
                                   Allen A. Hopkins, Jr.
                                   [email protected]
                                                
http://members.wbs.net/homepages/c/t/a/ctantler.html

CECIL HOPKINS
>born: Hartford CT  22 May1905
>son of Rev. Herbert Muller HOPKINS & Pauline Bradford MACKIE
>married: Elisabeth Adams BOYER 23 June 1934
>children:
>1.  Suzanne Boyer HOPKINS
>2.  Cynthia Bradford HOPKINS
>3.  Elisabeth Brewster HOPKINS
>Residence: White Plains, NY

JOHN JAY HOPKINS
>>born: 15 Oct 1893 Santa Ana, CA
>>son of Rev. John Thomas HOPKINS & May Irene HYMER
>>married: Ruth SMITH  26 Jun 1917
>>children:
>>1.   Lianne HOPKINS maried Clemment CONG ER
>>residence: New York City NY
mimi <[email protected]

 

Joseph Longale came from France, through Canada, and into upper NY state.
He  supposedly married a Native American woman from the Mohawk tribe.  Their
daughter, Harriet Anna Longale, married my gr grandfather, William Wallace
Hopkins.  He was born 7/1/1859 in NY.
His father was Thomas Hopkins and
came  from England.  They produced my grandfather, Floyd Raymond Hopkins.

My search includes the Hopkins and Longale side.  I cannot find the name of
the Mohawk woman whom Joseph married.  I’ve E-mailed and written the
Chief of  Chiefs of the Mohawk tribe. 

William and Harriet (half Mohawk, I believe) moved to southern Minnesota and
had my grandfather.  At the age of two, he moved with them to Oregon
along the  Oregon trail and then on to Spokane.  Just about all the Hopkins material I
get is for southern Hopkins’ families.

Is there any way you can point me in some proper direction?  Thank you very
much.

Jerry Meyer
[email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS NY HOPKINS

Hopkins, Mr., of this city, mar. Fri., the 18th inst., to Miss Keturah
Hill, of Catskill,(Jan 26,1811)

Hopkins, Barzilla, died on the 30th ult., at Toms River, NJ, in his 45th
year(July 15,1808)

Hopkins, Maj. E, late of GA, mar on Wed, the 15inst, at Phila, to Mrs
Sims of this city(June 25,1796)

Hopkins, Elliot, printer, of Newton, mar on Sat, the 23 day, at
Blooming-Grove, Orange Co, to Miss Julia Howell of Goshen (Apr 30,1796)

Hopkins, Mrs Frances, wife of George Hopkins, died on Sat last, in her
30th year(Nov 26,1808)

Hopkins, Freeman, mar on Mon evening, to Miss Phoebe Davis, all of this
city (Oct 27,1804)

Hopkins, George, younger son of Benskin Hopkins, of Charles City, VA was
drowned on May 20, in the Chickahomony river, the result of his older
brother, James rocking the canoe. VA Gazette(June 3, 1809)

Hopkins, George F. of this city, printer, mar Sat last, at
New-Brunswick, to Miss Ann Frances Lupp of that place (Dec 9,1797)

Hopkins, George F. of this city, mar Wed, at Col Johnson's Brooklyn,
L.I., to Miss Jane Remsen of Brooklyn (May 18, 1811)

Hopkins, James, Dr., of Amherst Co, VA, was murdered there on the 4th
inst, by being shot by Lewis M'Queen, Richmend, VA paper(Apr 30, 1803)

Hopkins, Joseph, merchant of this city, formerly of Leeds, in Yorkshire,
died on Tues of an inflamation of the brain(July 23, 1803)

Hopkins, Samuel, of Mass, died (Mar 1, 1817)

Hopkins, Samuel Miles, mar Sun last, to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Rogers, dau
of Moses Rogers, of this city(Oct 11, 1800)

Hopkins, Capt. Thomas, died near Charleston, age 30(Nov 30, 1811)

Hopkins, Will, died suddenly on Thurs, the 2nd inst, an aged and very
respectable inhabitants of Queens Co, L.I.(June 22, 1803)

Hopkins, William , died (Sept 30,1815)

Typed by Coleen Scott  [email protected]

Henry Durbin Hopkins
(a son of Chandler & Careful (Raymond) Hopkins
b:  5 Dec, 1814 - NY
d:  20 July, 1879 - Phelps Co., MO
sp:  #1 Hannah Ann Wilbur
b:  13 June, 1810
d:  21 Jan, 1845
m:  6 Dec, 1835 - NY

Issue:

Cemantha Hopkins
  1838-1842

Olive Hopkins
b:  10 Feb, 1840
d:  20 May, 1915 - Parsons, Labette, KS
sp: #1 Alexander Rice
sp: #2 Henry H. Graham

Sidna/Sidney Hopkins (female)
  1841-1842

Sarah Hopkins
b:  26 Jan 1844 - Winnebago Co., IL
d:  29 April, 1925 - Fayette Co, IA
sp:  Franklin Pierce Martin


Henry Durbin Hopkins-

sp: #2  Nancy Elizabeth Hinman
b:  1 April, 1823 - NY
d:  23 Feb, 1887 - Phelps Co, MO
m:  12 July, 1845 - Boone Co, IL

Issue:
Finette Maelery Hopkins
b: 10 April, 1846 - Boone Co, IL
d:  9 Mar 1925 - Whittier, CA
sp: #1 John Stansbury

Mary Melvin Hopkins
b:  5 July 1848 - WI
d:  1 May, 1909 - Phelps Co, MO
sp #1 Louis Rudy Rush, Sr.
m:  5 July, 1866 - Erie Co, PA
sp: #2 Joseph H Mace
m:  27 Jan. 1880 - Phelps Co, MO

Careful Elizabeth Hopkins
b:  7 Dec 1849 - Fayette Co, IA
d:  4 Jan, 1917 - Phelps Co, MO
sp: #1 John T. Smith

Chandler Silas Hopkins
b:  5 Mar, 1852 - Fayette Co, IA
d:  18 Mar, 1926 - Commerce, Ottawa, OK
    (buried Phelps Co, MO)
sp:  #1 Lucy Davids
sp:  #2 Mary Ellen Davids

Henry Wallace Hopkins
b:  8 Feb 1854 - Fayette Co, IA
d:  13 May, 1930
sp:  Mary Addie Jackson

Edwin Lawrence Hopkins
b:  5 Oct, 1855 - Fayette Co, IA
d: 29 Jan 1929 - Parsons, Labette, KS
sp:  Rachel c. Mace

Milton Byron Hopkins
b:  22 Dec, 1860 - IA
d:   1933 - Commerce, Ottawa, OK
   (buried Phelps Co, MO
sp:  Armina Evaline Miller

Oliver Lafayette Hopkins
b: 29  Oct, 1863 - PA
d:  12 Jan, 1866 - PA


Kathy Hook [email protected]

Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume III
Edited by James Grant Wilson and John Fiske
Published New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1888

Page 258-259
HOPKINS, Samuel Miles, jurist, b. in Salem, Conn., 9 May, 1772; d. in
Geneva, N.Y., 9 March, 1837.  He was graduated at Yale in 1791, admitted  to
the bar in 1793, and began practice in Oxford, N.Y.  In 1794 he removed to
New York city, where he became a successful lawyer.  He served in congress
as a representative from New York in 1813-'15, and was a member of the state
house of representatives in 1820-'7.  From 1821 to 1831 he resided in
Albany, and from 1832 to 1836 he was a judge of the New York state circuit
court.  He received the degree of LL.D. from Yale in 1828.  He published a
volume of "Chancery Reports" (New York, 1827), various papers on the
subjects of the state and national legislatures, crime, and prison
discipline, and a treatise on "Temperance" (Geneva, 1836), -- His son,
Samuel Miles, clergyman, b. in Genesco, N.Y., 8 Aug., 1813, studied at Yale
and at Amherst, where he was graduated in 1832, spent two years at Auburn
theological seminary, and completed his course at Princeton in 1836.  He was
ordained in 1840, was pastor of Presbyterian churches at Corning, Fredonia,
and Avon, and in 1847 became professor of ecclesiastical history and church
polity in Auburn theological seminary.  Amherst conferred the degree of D.D.
on him in 1854.  He published a "Manual of Church Policy" (Auburn, 1878),
and "Liturgy and Book of Common Prayer" (New York, 1883).

Typed by Kathryn Hopkins, [email protected]



1.  CHANDLER HOPKINS wed Careful Celissa Raymond  1886 Berne, NY
b. 1779  Rhode Island---d. 6-20-1859 b. Vt. 1790        d. 6-25-1865
Hatch Hollow Cemetery Erie Co. PA Hatch Hollow Cemetery, Erie Co.PA

2a. son  Sidney    c1811 NY 
2b. son  Henry Durbin  b 1814 NY   d 1879 Phelps Co. MO 
2c. son  Moses Hopkins

2c.  MOSES HOPKINS wed Elizabeth Perkins Wilcox
     b. 1811 near Albany--d.  11-7-1879/80   b. 11-5-1822  CT--d.  3-9-1890
   1856  settled in Chautauqua County, NY

Children of Moses and Elizabeth Hopkins:
1. Oliver Perry Hopkins b. 2-17-1847 Mina, PA--d. 2-15-1905/7Mina, PA 
2. Careful Celissa Hopkins b.4-23-1849 Mina/Chautauqua, NY--1/15/1905
wed 9-10-1869  Andrew Davids

3. John Clark Wilcox HOPKINS   w. 7-23-1876 Amity, PA Frances Ellen Drake
b. Mina NY  9-23-1850---d. 3-4-1931   b. 3-9-1857--d. 9-28-1932

Children of John and Frances Hopkins:
Ralph K. Warden Hopkins b.  11-11-1882 Union d. 1-26-1949  
Pearl Luella  b .6-12-1886 Amity Twp. d.6-18-1975 Corry, PA wed Bemis
Lex Elwin   b.12-24-1890 Chautauqua Co, NY   d. 4-7-1953 PA
Perry Lynn   b. 5-28-1893 French Creek  d. 5-14-1962  or 6-17-1962
Lee Bloss    b. 3-2-1896  Cutting, NY    d. 6-16-1977   North East, PA
Gladys Orabella  b.  1-11-1902 French Creek, PA   w James Chetwood

4. Charles Henry Hopkins  b. 6-30-1853 or 52---d.11--8-1919 no children
5. Hiram August Spencer Hopkins b.2-23-1855---d.4-1945  Chaut. Co.NY
6. William Chandler Hopkins  b. 12-2-1856--d.? buried Union City, PA
m 1878/9  Carrie Mae Ruggles d1879??
ch:1.  Charles Augusta Hopkins (called Bill)b 11-9-1880---d.6-3-1936  
buried Ripley, NY      
   2.Mildred Hopkins

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From a letter written by Eva J. Hopkins Hamiliton on 12 April
1902:

Her Grandfather - DANIEL CAMPBELL HOPKINS  b. Salem, NY
Her Grandmother - MARTHA PRENTIS RICHARDS
                 Lived at Weedsport near Auburn, NY.
                 He was a minister.
                 Weedsport was named for Eva J. Hopkins Hamiliton's other
                 grandfather, Walter Weed and his brothers.

Her Father - JOHN RICHARDS HOPKINS  b. Amity, NY in Oct. 1813.
Her Mother - AMELIA M. WEED (3rd daughter of Walter Weed of
                  (can't read) of Benj. of Benj. of Jonas of Jonas Weed.  He
                  married Cornelia Vredenburgh (3rd daughter of Col. (Judge)
                  William J. Vredenburgh and Elizabeth Tounsend of Oyster
                  Bay, Long Island.)  She was 84 years old on June 17, 1902.
                  John Richards Hopkins was educated by his uncle Guy Richards
                  at St. Andrews College, Canada, returned and settled in
Auburn,
                  NY in 1839.  In later years moved to Somerville, NJ where he
                  built a mill.  Then moved to Brooklyn, NY.  He served on a
                  commission which cared for wounded Civil War soldiers and
                  died a few years later at age 57.

There are some more biographical items in the letter if anyone is interested.

Margaret Cass <[email protected]

Dear Adrian,

Here is New York State Hopkins info:

ROBERT HOPKINS   (James and Jean (Thompson) Hopkins)
        b. 1717 at Atrim County, Ireland
        d 23 Dec 1800  Salem, Washington County, NY
        m.  JENNET POLK
                b. 1719 Ireland
                d. 22 Feb 1811  Belle Isle, Onondaga County, NY
        Children:
                David   -  Nov. 1748
                James - 1752
                John - 1753
                Robert - 1755
                Hannah - 2 Apr 1757
                Samuel - Aug.  1758
                Nathan - 1760
                Molly

SAMUEL HOPKINS
        b. Aug 1758
        d.  6 Feb 1820  Amboy   (Camillus), Onondage County,  NY
        moved with brother Nathan to Camillus, NY
        m.  MARY SMITH
                b. 17 Oct 1764  Washington County,  NY
                    (mother was Priscilla Dimon or Diamond)
                d.   16 Jun 1834  Amboy, Onondaga County,  NY
        Children:  all born in Salem, Washington County,  NY
                Robert - 10 Feb 1789
                Priscilla - 10 Feb 1789
                Sally - 18 Jan 1790
                Ebenezer - 24 Nov 1792
                Luther - 7 Nov 1796
                Samuel - 21 Mar 1799
                Anson - 29 Feb 1803
                Mary - 12 Apr 1805

ANSON HOPKINS
        b. 28 Feb 1803  Salem, Washington County, NY
        d. 1 Sep 1873  Amboy, Onondaga County, NY
        m.  JERUSHA WHITNEY  22 Feb 1831, Cato, NY
                daughter of Asaph Whitney and Bethia Hopkins
                b.   26 Apr 1804  Rupert, VT
                d.   15 Apr 1862  Amboy, Onondaga, NY
        Children:
                Helen - 7 July 1832  Amboy, Onondaga, NY
                Anson Robert - 14  Jan 1837

HELEN HOPKINS  
        b.  7 Jul 1832  Amboy, Onondaga County, NY
        d.  26 Feb 1913  Belle Isle, Onondaga County, NY
        m.  JAMES MONROE GERE   8 Oct 1856   Amboy, NY
                b.   15 Nov 1824  Belle Isle, Onondaga Coounty,  NY
                d.   12 Jul 1908  Belle Isle, Onondaga County, NY
        Children:
                Helen Eliza Gere - 10 Jun 1858
                William Anson Gere - 3 Sep 1860
                James Brewster Gere - 14 Aug 1867
                Mary Emeline  Gere - 2 Oct 1870

Margaret Cass
[email protected]

Does anyone have information on a Lazerus Hopkins 1802 - 1871, who died in
Chemung County NY?
I need to know the maiden name of his wife, Eliza, whom he married in abt.
1825.  Would appreciate any help you can give me.  Thanks
Bud Hopkins [email protected]



Dear Sir,
           I am trying to trace one of my relatives.  Her name was Priscilla
Hopkins, born in New York on June 12, 1804. d.Apr. 13 1876 in Michigan.  She
was married in about 1820 to Joy Ward, b.Nov. 30 1801, d.Jan. 15, 1851.  Joy
Ward was the brother of Fannie Dodge Ward who was married to a Jason Hopkins.
They had a child named Emeline or Eveline Hopkins, b. Nov. 25, 1841, who
married Nathan King Albee. 
           The Kindred Konnections site lists the marriage of Fannie Dodge
Ward and Jason Hopkins, but doesn't list Jason's parents.  K.K. also lists a
Jason Hopkins with connections to the Allbee family, but the date of their
Jason Hopkins is too early (about 1775).    Do you have any data on this Jason
Hopkins?  If he had a child named Jason, this could be the link I'm looking
for. 
            Even if you can help connect Jason Hopkins and Fannie Dodge Ward
together, that still might not solve my problem.  I still need to know who
Priscilla Hopkins parents were.  Any help would be appreciated.
              Signing off,    Lee Ward      AKA   [email protected]

     

  Can anyone relate to these Michigan HOPKINS:

 Massanae HOPKINS, b. abt. 1816 NY; m. abt. 1840, Julia Ann BARTON, b. 1818,
NY. Julia & Massanae, abt. 1845, with her parents, William & Rebecca
(WASHBURN) BARTON, removed to Barry County, MI.
 Children of Massanae & Julia:
 i. Charles, b.ca. 1843, NY
 ii. Martha, b. 1845, PA
 iii. Delos, b. 1847, MI
 iv. Harriet, b. ca. 1849, MI
 v. James, b. 1851, MI
 vi. Otis, b. 1852, MI
 vii. Mary, b. ca. 1855, MI
 viii. Sarah, b. ca. 1859, MI

 Anne  [email protected]

 

Dear Adrianne,

Here is all I have so far on my Hopkins line.  Not a great deal, I am afraid.
George W. Hopkins lived in Jerusalem, Yates, NY.  His daughter Sophia lived in
Steuben Co., NY with her husband John Hoad.  The Hoad family came out of E.
Palmyra, Wayne, NY, originally from Sutton Valence, Kent, England.

Thanks, Debra

Descendants of George Washington Hopkins

1  George Washington Hopkins
......... 2  Sophia Hopkins 1853 - 1912
............. +John Hoad 1850 - 1899
.................... 3  Charles Henry Hoad 1869 - 1947
........................ +Maude 'Lillie' Towner 1880 - 1905
............................... 4  John L. Hoad 1896 - 1946
................................... +Ethel Stewart
........................................... 5  Lillian R. Hoad 1929 -
............................................... +Unknown Magill
............................... 4  Clarence Henry Hoad 1900 - 1977
................................... +Marguerite M. Dunn 1899 - 1978
........................................... 5  Vernon Hoad
............................................... +Illa
...................................................... 6  Donna K. Hoad
.......................................................... +Unknown Conley
...................................................... 6  Verna Hoad
.......................................................... +Unknown Sprague
.................... 3  George W. Hoad 1872 -
........................ +Emma D. Reed 1875 -
.................... 3  Della Belle Hoad 1876 -
........................ +Unknown Earley
.................... 3  Minnie M. Hoad 1878 -
........................ +Unknown Bates
.................... 3  Mary E. Hoad 1881 - 1894
.................... 3  Fredrick G. Hoad 1881 - 1958
........................ +Alida M. Towner 1887 - 1958
.................... 3  John F. Hoad 1883 -
.................... 3  Elenor Hoad 1886 -
.................... 3  Emma Hoad 1888 -
.................... 3  Alida E. Hoad 1891 - 1954
........................ +William H. Dewey 1888 - 1950
.................... *2nd Husband of Alida E. Hoad:
........................ +Lester Tally
............................... 4  Adeline E. Dewey 1909 - 1970
................................... +George F. Reddout
........................................... 5  William F. Reddout 1928 - 1968
........................................... 5  Roland Reddout
............................... 4  Madeline B. Dewey 1911 - 1937
............................... 4  Mildred Adelia Dewey 1913 - 1993
................................... +Clifford Martin
............................... 4  Dorothy Verio Dewey 1915 - 1968
................................... +Addison Halstead Clark 1914 - 1994
.................... 3  Female Hoad 1894 -
......... *2nd Husband of Sophia Hopkins:
............. +Charles Robinson

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HOPKINS, Thomas (1830-1870)

Thomas Hopkins and wife Elizabeth Jaques were married in Misterton,
Nottinghamshire 8 Oct 1851 and sailed to America from Liverpool shortly
thereafter.  Name of ship and landing place unknown.  From 1851 to 1858 they
were somewhere in NY State, possibly with brothers Robert, Richard and
Francis.  During this time their first two children, Anna and Celina, were
born. 

In 1858 they moved to Litchfield, Hillsdale Co, MI where Thomas filed
Naturalization application papers.  They lived there about 10 years,  during
which time Harriet, Mary Jane, Frank and Thomas Jr. were born.  They removed
to Butler Co, Nebraska about 1868-69, where they homesteaded.  Thomas died in
a hunting accident about 1870.

As the parents were illiterate, they left no written record of their early
years, and I am trying to find exactly when and where Anna and Celina were
born.  They arrived in NY  too late for the 1850 Census, and so far I have had
no luck with the 1855 NY State Census.  I have much information  I'll be happy
to share with anyone who is connected.

Please e-mail me at:  [email protected].

 

Mine came from Ireland about
1750, first landing in MD and then went to NY.  The 3 boys left their father's
home and settled in Rockingham Country, VA.  I am curious about the Hopkins
postings in the MD area and maybe someday, there may be a connection to my
Hopkins.  As we do not know the 3 boys father's name.  I do have a web page (a
beginning of one, anyway) and would appreciate it if you would stop by to see
if there is a connection, somewhere.  The address is:

http://www.maxpages.com/mygenroots


Jacque Hopkins Wolski
[email protected]

 

I am trying to trace one of my relatives.  Her name was Priscilla
Hopkins, born in New York on June 12, 1804. d.Apr. 13 1876 in Michigan.  She
was married in about 1820 to Joy Ward, b.Nov. 30 1801, d.Jan. 15, 1851.  Joy
Ward was the brother of Fannie Dodge Ward who was married to a Jason Hopkins.
They had a child named Emeline or Eveline Hopkins, b. Nov. 25, 1841, who
married Nathan King Albee. 
           The Kindred Konnections site lists the marriage of Fannie Dodge
Ward and Jason Hopkins, but doesn't list Jason's parents.  K.K. also lists a
Jason Hopkins with connections to the Allbee family, but the date of their
Jason Hopkins is too early (about 1775).    Do you have any data on this Jason
Hopkins?  If he had a child named Jason, this could be the link I'm looking
for. 
            Even if you can help connect Jason Hopkins and Fannie Dodge Ward
together, that still might not solve my problem.  I still need to know who
Priscilla Hopkins parents were.  Any help would be appreciated.
              Signing off,    Lee Ward      AKA   [email protected]

I  am the great grandaughter of Henry Hopkins. Henry was born in New
York . New York . On  Oct. 30, 1890.  He was placed in the care of the
New York Foundling Hospital. In 1894 he was sent out on orphan train to
Monnet Berry  Missouri. I am looking for the realitives of his
birthparents. The New York  Foundling Hospital  lists them as Kate and
John Hopkins. Kate at the time was 22 and John was 30. Does this story
sound familiar if so please E-Mail me at
[email protected]

I've been working on my new webpages and wanted you to know that I finished my HOPKINS file first. The page is at;
http://www.doitnow.com/~jowest/Hopkins.htm

This branch of HOPKINS was in Washington and Wayne Counties, New York. I believe when I find the parents of James HOPKINS b. Nov. 4, 1767, I will have the link I need. From the names of his sons, it looks like he may
have descended from Samuel HOPKINS of the Mayflower. Just a hunch.

Joanne

 

   

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