Will of "Elisha Hopkins of Chatham", dated 29 Jan 1741/42, proved 8 Mar 1841[/42], mentions wife Experience; sons John, Elisha, "Bazillah"; daughters Elisabeth wife to Benjamin Godfree, Mary, and Experience. Wife and son John executors. 28 Dec 1743: "Joshua Hopkins of Eastham" appointed guardian of "Experience Hopkins a Minor Daughter to Elisha Hopkins Late of Chatham ... Deceased" and "Barzillai Hopkins a Minor Son of Elisha Hopkins Late of Chatham ... Deceased", while "Elisha Hopkins a Minor Son to Elisha Hopkins Late of Chatham" chose "my Hon'd Unkle Joshua Hopkins of Eastham" as guardian. 13 May 1745: "Experience Osbourn (once Experience Hopkins) and John Hopkins Executors" made an accounting.