Person:Herbert Hopkins (1)

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Written by Douglas H Spencer Friday, April 20, 2012 3:07 PM Evelyn died during childbirth at the age 28, August 1936, at Battle Creek, MI. buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI.

Herbert: The English, French, and German patronymic name Herbert is composed of the elements heri, hari = army + berht = bright, famous. Or "combat, bright." Born Monday 22 March 1858, near Burr Oak, MI. Herbert was the first offour children of Amos and Elizabeth Jane Hopkins, Herbert sailed the Great Lakes, a seaman {fireman} out of Charlevoix, MI. Another source reports: Herbert married Sara S. Grett 22 October 1881 at Bronson, Branch County, MI. This doesn't seem correct, as this information would be after the birth of their 2 [Gertrude and Amos] children.Herbert and Martha were divorced, she left for California and never heard from since. Herbert's second wife Maude Oliver Holcomb had a son named Frank Holcomb. Herbert and Maud - were married 1904 or 1907, their daughter Evelyn was born in 1908. About June 1920 they lived on the corner of Kalamazoo and Kendall streets, Battle Creek, MI.

{Orbit} Saturday November 1932 - The death of Herbert C. Hopkins, 74, of 387 Waubascon road, resident of Battle Creek for 26 years, occurred Saturday afternoon at 3 O'clock at the home of a sister Mrs Mary Thompson of 52 Logan St. Mr. Hopkins also leaves two daughters, Mrs Stewart Smith and Mrs Gertrude Spencer of Battle Creek: another sister Mrs Violet Clifton, also of Battle Creek; a brother, Adelbert Hopkins of Sturgis; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services willbe held at 10:30 O'clock Tuesday Morning from Hebble's Chapel. Burial will be made in the cemetery in Colin, Michigan.

Ancestors of Herbert Chase Hopkins

Generation No. 1 1. Herbert Chase Hopkins, born 22 Mar 1857 in Branch Co., MI.; died Nov 1932 in Battle Creek, MI.. He was the son of 2. Amos Hopkins and 3. Elizabeth Jane Whitman. He married (1) Sarah Sopia Grett 22 Oct 1878 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., MI.. Shewas born May 1861 in PA., and died Aft. 1930 in California. She was the daughter of Jonas John Grett and Emma Fry. He married (2) Lela Maude Oliver 12 Jan 1904 in Battle Creek, MI.. She was born Aft. 1850, and died Aft. 1926.

Notes for Herbert Chase Hopkins: Herbert ~ English, German, and French: of Continental Germanic origin,introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is composed of the elements heri, hari army + berht bright, famous, or combat bright. A form of this name (Herebeorht) existed in Englandbefore the Conquest, at which time it was replaced by the Continental form introduced by the Normans. This gave rise to an important surname. The family were earls of Pembroke in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the poet George Herbert was a member of the family. By the end of the Middle Ages Herbert was little used as a given name, and its greater frequency in Britain from the19th century onwards owes something to the trend for the revival of medieval names of Germanic origin and somethingto the trend for the transferred use of surnames. Born Monday 22 March 1858, near Burr Oak, MI. Herbert was the first offour children of Amos and Elizabeth Jane Hopkins, Herbert sailed the Great Lakes, a seaman, sailor (fireman) out of Charlevoix, Michigan. Another Sorce reports: Herbert married Sarah S. Grett 22 October 1881 at Bronson, Branch County, MI. This date is after the birth of their 2children,Gertrude and Amos. Herbert and Martha were divorced before 1900, she left for California after 1900 and died there about 1939. CENSUS A: 9 June 1860, Branch County, Bronson, Michigan, Line 12, Enumerator Wales Adams. Herbert C. Hopkins age 2, born Michigan. CENSUS B: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, line 21, enumerator Edward Newton. Herbert C. Hopkins, age 12, male, white, at home, born Michigan, attended school this year. CENSUS C: 17 June 1880, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, line 8, numerator B.H. Powers. Herbert Hopkins, white, male, age 22 years, single,farmer, born Michigan, parents born New York. CENSUS D: 9 June 1900, Mattison Township, Branch County, Michigan: Herbert was living with his brother-in- law Henry and Mary Thompson in Mattison Township, Branch County, MI. White male, Month of Birth - March1857, age 43 and single, he was born in Michigan with both parents born in New York State, occupation - sailor, months not employed zero, Could read, write and speak English. Herbert's second wife Maude Oliver Holcomb had a son named Frank Holcomb. Herbert and Maud - were married 1904 or 1907, their daughter Evelyn was born in 1908. The 1920 census has Herbert working as a labor with Thresher Company in Battle Creek Township. About June, 1920 they lived on the corner of Kalamazoo and Kendall streets, Battle Creek, MI. (Orbit) Saturday November 1932 - The death of Herbert C. Hopkins, 74, of 387 Waubascon Road, resident of Battle Creek for 26 years, occurredSaturday afternoon at 3 O'clock at the home of a sister Mrs Mary Thompson of 52 Logan St. Mr Hopkins also leaves two daughters, Mrs StewartSmith and Mrs Gertrude Spencer of Battle Creek: another sister Mrs Violet Clifton, also of Battle Creek; a brother, Adelbert Hopkins of Sturgis; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral serviceswill be held at 10:30 O'clock Tuesday Morning from Hebble's chapel. Burial will be made in the Cemetery in Colin, Michigan.

Notes for Sarah Sopia Grett: Sarah ~ Biblical: name of the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. According to the Book of Genesis, she was originally called Sarai (possibly meaning "contentious" in Hebrew), Sarah Grett: The marriage license has Sarah S. Grett married 22 October 1881, record's of Charlevoix County, Michigan. This would be after her first child was born. CENSUS A: 2 June 1870 Town of Bronson, Branch County, Michigan as recorded by Edward W. Benton, page 5, line 38, Sarah S. Grett, age 9, female, white, born Michigan. CENSUS B: 14 June 1880, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, Sarah Grett age 19 born in PA. She states her parents both born in New York, State,with no names given. CENSUS C: 15 June 1890 Charlevoix Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan as recorded by Jay C. Parie Enumeration District 15, sheet 19, line 35, Hopkins, Sarah S. , Head of house, white, female, born May 1861, age 39, divorced, born PA., parents born PA., occupation dressmaker, can read, write and speak English, owns the house with a mortgage. Sarah and Herbert divorced about 1890, hand me down story has her going to California. she disappeared from family history knowledge. Written in her daughter Gertrude's application for Social Security Number, she gives her Mom's name as Sarah Greet.

Residence: 1900, Charlevoix, Michigan. A person searcher in Kansas sent me notice that Sarah S. Grett died inCalifornia during 1939.

Generation No. 2 2. Amos Hopkins, born 13 Jul 1829 in Savannah, Wayne Co., NY.; died 19Nov 1912 in Branch Cnty. MI.. He was the son of 4. Onias Hopkins and 5. Sarah Williams. He married 3. Elizabeth Jane Whitman 19 Mar 1854 inColon, MI.. 3. Elizabeth Jane Whitman, born 29 Oct 1831 in Marion, Wayne Township,NY.; died 10 Feb 1918 in Colon Cem., St Joseph Co., MI.. She was the daughter of 6. Johnathan S. Whitman and 7. Rose Amanda Horton.

Notes for Amos Hopkins: Hopkins Name Meaning and History ~ English: patronymic from Hopkin. The surname is widespread throughout southern and central England, but is at its most common in South Wales. Irish (County Longford and western Ireland): Anglicized form of GaelicMac Oibicín, itself a Gaelicized form of an Anglo-Norman name. In other parts of the country this name is generally of English origin. Amos ~ Biblical: name of a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century BC, whosesayings are collected in the book of the Bible that bears his name. This is of uncertain derivation, but may be connected with the Hebrew verb amos to carry. In some traditions it is assigned the meaning "borne by God". The name is used among Christians as well as Jews, and was popular among the Puritans, In Britain it survived well into the 19th century, but is little used today. HOPKINS: English Patronymic name...At the time of the conquest, the Normans brought the name Robert to England, and it had several pet formsthat became the basis for surnames. The Hopkins Family Coat of Arms traces its roots back to ancient timesto Cambridgeshire, England. Where it was carried onto the field of honor, with chivalry to defend family and allies, king and country.

Components of the Hopkins Family Name Coat of Arms The Shield is: Black on a chevron between three gold pistols, three red roses.

The Crest is: A tower on fire.

The motto is: "Inter Primce" When the Mayflower landed 11 November 1620, one person on board was the only baby born on the 4 month trip. His name was Oceanus Hopkins, sad to say he didn't live long after arriving in America.

Amos - meaning a loading or weighty person. Census A: 1 October 1850, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 27. Enumerated by L.A. Holbrook; Amos Hopkins, male, age 21, born New York. CENSUS B: 9 June1860, Enumerator Wales Adams, Bronson, Branch County, Line 10 Amos, age 30, Farmer, Birth place - New York. Amos enlisted during the Civil War 20 February 1864 at Bronson, Michigan in Co. One, 7th Regiment of Michigan. Discharged 5 July 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana. 5 feet 9 inches tall. An Army pension application of 4 September 1874 listed a claim for "Varicose Viens" of the rightleg from Army service. It listed his [before Army service] occupationas Engineer. His address is listed as Burr Oak, MI. Amos was a farmer. In the year 1866 he gave his heart to the Savior and joined the Methodist Church at Burr Oak, MI. CENSUS C: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 19, Enumerator Mr Newton; Amos Hopkins, age 40, male, white, farmer, born NewYork, US citizen. CENSUS D: 17 June 1880, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 6, enumerator B.H. Powers. Amos Hopkins, white, male age, age 50, farmer, married, born NY., father born Mass., mother born NY. CENSUS E: 16 June 1890, Bronson Township, Branch County, Michigan, Sheet 16, Line3, enumerator Milo Thompson. Amos Hopkins, Head, white, male, born August 1829, age 70, married, number of years married 46, bornNY., father born Mass., mother born NY. farmer, can read write and speak English, lives on farm. CENSUS F: 22 April 1910. Bronson Township, Branch County, Michigan, Line 73, enumerator Charles E. Ehle. Amos Hopkins, head,male, white, age80, married 56 years, born NY., father born Mass., mother born NY., speaks English. 21 June 1910 Amos and wife Elizabeth were living on their farm with son Delbert, wife Laura and their 7 children.

"Burr Oak Acorn - 4 August 1907 - IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE Last Sunday, at the home of Amos Hopkins, east of town, about twenty-four of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, came to remind him if his 78th birthday. A table was spread "in the shade of the old apple tree" and it fairly groaned with the goodies brought for the occasion. And then, too, there was music throughout the day from the Edison phonograph; and then followed ice cream and cake. Among thosepresent were Mr [Henry] and Mrs [Mary Hopkins] Thompson of Matteson, Arthur Himebaugh and family of Bronson, and the Herbert Chase Hopkins and William Clarence Spencer families of Colon, also Marion Wimer and Frank Holcomb of Centerville. The day was well spent and will be very pleasantly remembered for a great while. Longlive Mr Hopkins, who hasthe esteem of every citizen."

"Burr Oak Acorn - Dated 13 August 1911 in ink. Last Sunday was the 82nd birthday anniversary of Amos Hopkins, and at the home, east of Burr Oak, himself and wife were made glad by the home-coming of their children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. A day long to be remembered was the result - and a happy climax was the excellent picture of the entire company taken by Photographer King."

• • • Amos HOPKINS Obituary- 1912 - Surname: HOPKINS, WHITMAN: Extractedfrom: The Burr Oak Acorn, Thursday, November 28, 1912 Page 1, Column 4.

OBITUARY: Amos Hopkins was born in Savannah, New York, August 13, 1829, coming to Michigan and settling near Bronson in 1844, where he lived until he was called to the Home beyond, November 19, 1912. He was one of twelvechildren of whom four survive him- three brothers, Nathaniel, Orlo and John, and one sister, Violetta. He was married to Miss. Elizabeth Jane Whitman, March 19, 1854, and tothis union eight children were born: Herbert C., Ella A., Adelbert W., Emily and Emory, Mary M., Violetta M., Minnie P. Emily and Emory andMinnie having proceeded their father tothe better land thirty-four years and Ella proceeded him twenty years ago. He enlisted in the Army of the Potomac, February 18, 1864, serving till the close of the war. In the year 1866 he gave his heart to the Savior and joined the Methodist church at Burr Oak, and has been ever faithful to his trust till the Savior called him Home. He has been a patient sufferer for several years. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving and devoted wife, four children, twenty-eight grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and a host offriends. The funeral was held at the Adams’ schoolhouse, Thursday, November 21, 1912 at 10:30. Rev. Yaneh of the Bronson Methodist Church officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Adams’ Cemetery. He lived 83 years, 4 months and 6 days.

Sleep on, dear father,

Take thy rest,

God called thee home,

When He tho’t best. Card of Thanks - We wish through the columns of the Acorn to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who were so kind during our sad bereavement, in the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Also to the minister for the comforting words of hope, and to Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Wilcox for the beautiful songs, and to the I.O.O.F. order for their services. Mrs. E.J. Hopkins and family. *** "ADAMS CEMETERY" .... Smoker Road, Bronson Township, Branch County, Michigan. Hopkins, Amos......1829-1912 [13 August 1829 - 19 November 1912. G.A.R. 1864-1865

Hopkins, Elizabeth I....born 1831, no date of death [10 February 1918]

Hopkins, Emily J, Twin......died 22 March 1878 [b. 1 August 1864]

Hopkins, Emmory A, Twin.......died 22 March 1878

Hopkins, Leslie...........2 April 1896, died 28 July 1948

Hopkins, Onias....died 1856 [b. 1838]

Hopkins, Offas........G.A.R., 1861-1865

Spencer, Gertrude.........1879-1974

Spencer, William.....1873-1931

Whitman, ??.......can't read given name, died 1888

Whitman, George E....1857-1936

Whitman, Infant......no name or dates

Whitman, John Elliott......died 12 December 1878

Whitman, Maria........wife of William Whitman, died 24 April 1896

Whitman, Rosa A....died December 28, 1860, 2 years old

Whitman, William.......died 1888 A stone...... no name on it, only a marker G.A.R., between Isaac Hull and Gertrude Spencer

Notes for Elizabeth Jane Whitman: Elizabeth: The usual spelling of Elisabeth in English. It was first made popular by being borne by Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603). CENSUS A: 30 September 1850. Town of Marion, Wayne County, New York, Line 16. Elizabeth J. Whitman, age 18 years, female, born New York. CENSUS B: 9 June 1860, Bronson, Branch County, line 11 enumerator Wales Adams; age 28, birth Place New York. CENSUS C: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, line 20, enumerator Edward Newton, Elizabeth J. Hopkins, age 38, female, white, keeping house, born New York,. CENSUS D: 17 June 1880, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, page 19, line 7, enumerator E.H. Powers. Elizabeth J. Hopkins, white, female, age 41, wife, married, house keeper, born New York, father born Mass., mother born New York. CENSUS E: 16 June 1900, Bronson Township, Branch County, Michigan, sheet 16, line 4, enumerator Milo Thompson. Elizabeth Hopkins, wife, white, female, born October 1831, age 68, married 46 years, birthed 8 children - 4 are living, born New York, parents born New York, able to read write and speak English. CENSUS F: 21 April 1910, Bronson Township, Branch County, Michigan, line 74, enumerator Charles E. Ehle. Elizabeth J. Hopkins, wife, female,white, age 78, married 56 years, born New York, parents born New York, able to speak English. Elizabeth Jane WHITMAN HOPKINS Obituary- 1919. Posted by Patrick McCleary <[email protected]> on Sat, 27 Mar 1999. Surname: WHITMAN, HOPKINS, THOMPSON, HIMEBAUGH Extracted from: The Burr Oak Acorn, Thursday, February 13, 1919. Page 1 Column 3.

MRS. AMOS HOPKINS: Elizabeth Jane Whitman was born Saturday October 29, 1831, in Marion, Wayne County, New York, and came to Michigan about 1850. On March 19, 1854, she was married to Amos Hopkins, who passed away November 19, 1912. To them were born eight children, four having passed to the better life. The four remaining are Herbert of Battle Creek; Adelbert of Bronson; Mrs. Mary Thompson of Matteson an Mrs. Violetta Himebaugh of Battle Creek. Also 28 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors, all of whom mourn her loss - the loss of a mostexcellent pioneer citizen. She passed away Sunday 10 February 1919 atthe age of 86 years. The funeral was held from the residence, east of Burr Oak, yesterday afternoon, February 12. Rev. Wearne and Undertaker Renshaw officiating.Burial in the Adams Cemetery. Elizabeth lived 86 years, 3 months and 12 days. Card of Thanks - For the great kindness of friends and neighbors, the singing by Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, the services of the pastor and for theflowers from many friends and the Adams school. We thank you all sincerely. The Children.

Children of Amos Hopkins and Elizabeth Whitman are: 1 i. Herbert Chase Hopkins, born 22 Mar 1857 in Branch Co., MI.; died Nov 1932 in Battle Creek, MI; married (1) Sarah Sopia Grett 22 Oct 1878 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., MI.; married (2) Lela Maude Oliver 12Jan 1904 in Battle Creek, MI.. ii. Ella A. Hopkins, born 1860 in MI.; died 1892 in MI; married GeorgeWimer 25 Sep 1879; born Oct 1851 in PA.; died in Burr Oak, MI..

Notes for Ella A. Hopkins: CENSUS A: 9 June 1860 Branch County, Bronson, Michigan, Line 13, Ella A., age 6 months, born Michigan. CENSUS B: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 22, Ella A., age 10, female, white, at home, born Michigan, attending school.

She is buried in Fry-Dutch School Cemetery, Michigan. iii. Adelbert W. Hopkins, born 16 Nov 1861 in MI.; died 23 Jun 1935 inMI; married Laura (Durfey) Sly 30 Mar 1890; born 1870 in IN.; died 1956 in MI..

Notes for Adelbert W. Hopkins:

Adelbert is the German spelling of Albert. The head stone in Adams cemetery on Smoker rd. give his dates as 1861 - 1934. He lived 72 years, 7 months and 7 days.

Notes for Laura (Durfey) Sly: CENSUS A: 22 August 1870, Leroy, Ingham County, Michigan, Line 10. Laura (Durfey) Sly, 3 months, female, born Indiana, born in February. CENSUS B: 1880, Leroy, Ingham County, Michigan, Line 14. Laura Sly, white, female, age 10 years, daughter, single, attending school. born Indiana, parents born New York. iv. Emery A. Hopkins, born 01 Aug 1864 in Branch Cnty, MI.; died 22 Mar 1878 in Branch Cnty, MI.

Notes for Emery A. Hopkins:

He lived 13 years, 7 months and 21 days. v. Emily J. Hopkins, born 01 Aug 1864 in Branch Cnty, MI.; died 10 Mar1878 in Bronson, Branch Cnty, MI.

Notes for Emily J. Hopkins:

HOPKINS, EMMA J. - Emily. Date of death: 10-Mar-1878; Ledger Page: 84; Record Number: 82; Place of death: Bronson; County of Death: Branch County; Sex: Female; Race: WHITE; Marital Status: Single; Age: 13 years 7 months 9 days; Cause ofDeath: SCARLET FEVER; Birthplace: MICHIGAN; Occupation: Not Recorded;Father's Name: Hopkins, AMOS; Father's Residence: BRONSON; Mother's Name: HOPKINS, ELIZABETH; Mother's Residence: BRONSON; Date of record: 22-May-1879. vi. Mary Melissa Hopkins, born Aug 1866 in MI.; died Abt. 1920; married Henry W. Thompson 02 Aug 1884 in Bronson, MI; born Oct 1859 in New York.

Notes for Mary Melissa Hopkins: CENSUS A: 11 June 1900. Mattison Township, Branch County, Michigan, sheet 5, line 36, enumerator Jay C. Carson. Mary M. (Spencer) Thompson, wife, white, female, born August 1866, age 33, married 12 years, birthed 5 children - 4 still living, born Michigan, parents born New York, able to read write and speak English.

Mary was Aunt Mattie to all those who knew her. vii. Violetta M. Hopkins, born 05 Aug 1869 in Branch Cnty, MI.; died 03 Dec 1952 in Battle Creek, MI; married (1) Arthur Himebaugh 20 Aug 1887 in Bronson, MI; born 18 Jan 1867 in Branch Cnty, MI.; died 14 Feb 1922 in Battle Creek, MI.; married (2) Clifton Abt. 1925.

Notes for Arthur Himebaugh: Arthur was born Friday the 18th of January 1867 and died at Battle Creek, Michigan Tuesday the 14th of February 1922. He lived 55 years and 17 days. viii. Minnie R. Hopkins, born 19 Jun 1873 in Branch Cnty, MI.; died 28Mar 1878 in Branch Cnty, MI.

Generation No. 3 4. Onias Hopkins, born 22 Oct 1802 in Massachusetts; died 03 Dec 1856 in Bronson, Branch Co,. MI.. He was the son of 8. Pitts Hopkins and 9.Roxanne Tuller. He married 5. Sarah Williams 24 Oct 1826 in Wayne Co., New York. 5. Sarah Williams, born 08 Jan 1809 in New York; died 17 Aug 1872 in Bronson, Branch Co.,MI..

Notes for Onias Hopkins: Onias Hopkins was born on 22 October 1802 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York/ or Mass. He died 4 December 1856 in Bronson, MI. He was buried in Adams Cemetery, Branch County, MI. After Onias father [Pitts Hopkins] died, he was raised by aguardian, Eli Lyon, as were hissiblings. He may have gone after 1811 to live with his mother's family the Tullers in South Egremont, MA. for a while because there is somefamily history sited below that he was from MA. Moved from MA. to Wayne County, New York in 1830. His children are listed as being born in NY., so he must have been their after his marriage in 1827. He volunteered and served with the 185 or 186th Regiment, 38th brigrade, 21st Division of the Army in Albany, NY. In 1845 he moved with his family to Bronson Township, MI. A farmer; a cobbler making shoes, bridles, and boots, and made shingles for houses. He married Sarah Williams on 24 October 1827 in Wayne County, NY.

Onias lived 54 years, 1 month and 11 days. The Ancestory of Onias Hopkins was obtained from RootsWeb's Genealogy News, Vol. 3, No. 37, 11 September 2000. All credits are due to RobertSynder, 3612 Windsor Ct., Midland, MI. 48640. E-Mail: [email protected].

Notes for Sarah Williams: Sara was born Sunday the 8th of January 1809 someplace in new York State. She died on Saturday 17 August 1872 in Bronson County, Michigan. Sarah is buried in Adams Cemetery, Branch County, MI. She lived 63 years, 7 months and 9 days.

Children of Onias Hopkins and Sarah Williams are: i. Hanna Maranda Hopkins, born 15 Mar 1828 in Wolcott, NY.; died 26 Oct 1861; married Green.

Notes for Hanna Maranda Hopkins: Anna name is also recorded as Hannah Maranda Hopkins. Anna also reported born 1827, born either at Red Creek or Wolcott, New York State. Shelived 33 years, 7 months and 11 days. 2 ii. Amos Hopkins, born 13 Jul 1829 in Savannah, Wayne Co., NY.; died19 Nov 1912 in Branch Cnty. MI; married Elizabeth Jane Whitman 19 Mar1854 in Colon, MI.. iii. Timothy Pitts Hopkins, born 06 Jul 1831 in Savannah, Wayne Co, NY.; died 15 Aug 1851.

Notes for Timothy Pitts Hopkins:

He lived 20 years, 1 month and 9 days. iv. Mahala Hopkins, born 09 Jul 1833 in Wayne County, NY.; died 21 Mar1891 in Grand Rapids, MI; married (1) Nelson Clark; married (2) John Wallamn 06 Nov 1852; married (3) John Hillman 06 Nov 1853.

Notes for Mahala Hopkins: Mahala is buried in Evergreen cemetery, Kinsley, MI. She lived 57 years, 8 months and 12 days. v. James B. Hopkins, born 03 Apr 1835 in Wayne County, NY.; died 25 Aug 1864 in Richmond, VA.

Notes for James B. Hopkins: James enlisted, Civil War 20 February 1864 at Bronson, MI. a veteran of the Civil war and listed as missing in action since 9 June 1864 in abattle at Cold Harbor, VA. He died 25 August 1864 in the Confederate Army Libby Prison Camp, Richmond, VA. He lived 29 years, 4 months and 22 days. vi. Mary L. Hopkins, born 03 Dec 1836 in Wayne County, NY.; died 05 Aug 1911 in Kingsley, MI; married (1) Allen Hurley 12 Dec 1871; married (2) Daniel Palmatier 05 Feb 1881.

Notes for Mary L. Hopkins: Mary is buried in Adams Cemetery, Bronson, MI. Mary and Polly may be the same person. Mary's orbit says she had ten children, 4 growing to adulthood. She lived 74 years, 8 months and 2 days. vii. Onias Jr. Hopkins, born 11 Jun 1838 in Wayne Co, NY.; died 01 May1887 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; married Pheobe Ann Williams 01 Sep 1859 in Lagrange, IN.

Notes for Onias Jr. Hopkins: Onias Jr of Branch County, MI. served in the Civil War as a private on7 August 1861, Burr Oak, MI. at the age of 23 with Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 22 August 1861. Discharged from wounds on 5March 1863 at Fort Monroe, Virginia viii. Orlow Hopkins, born 26 Feb 1840 in Savannah, NY.; died 24 Feb 1928 in Calhoun Co. MI; married Sarah M. Trip 10 Mar 1867 in Bronson, MI; born 1846 in Bronson, MI..

Notes for Orlow Hopkins: Orlow Hopkins was born on 26 February 1840 in Savannah, Wayne County, New York. He died 24 February 1928 in Calhoun County, MI. He enlisted in Company A., Halls Independent Sharpshooters, 13 September 1864 at Coldwater, MI. at age 24. On 15 March 1865 he was transfered to Company B., 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. Near Petersburg, VA. about 20 April 1865 contracted a rupture caused by being struct in the right side while removing a pole fence. He was in the seige of Petersburg, VA. and the final day's battle. After Lee's surrender the regiment went to Alexandria, VA. and on to Washington, DC and participated in the Grand Review. He was discharged at Detroit, MI. 14 August 1965. Was 5 feet 10 inches. Excused by the surgeon.

Worked in a stove factory in either Burr Oak or Bronson. In 1885 he and his family moved to Charlevoix County in Northern Michigan. The "Snyder Reunion Records" list a Mr & Mrs O. Hopkins of Athens as attending the 1915 and 1916 Snyder family reunion. Aplication for Army Pension in 1888 was made in Grand Traverse County,MI. (lived at Kingsley, MI.); a 1891 application showed him a resident of Grand Rapids, MI.; a 1910 application showed his address as Athens, MI.

He lived 87 years, 11 months and 29 days. ix. Nathaniel Hopkins, born 28 Mar 1841 in Wayne Co, NY.; died 14 Jun 1917 in Mayfield, MI; married Esther Burnett 05 Jul 1868; died 1898.

Notes for Nathaniel Hopkins: In 1861 at age 20 Nathaniel enlisted for service in the Civil War, Company N., 22 Regiment of Veteran Reserve Corps of MI. Discharged in 1864. He was wounded in battle. 1900 Census showes him in Kingsley, MI. but no family or spouse listedwith him. His wife Eather died in 1898. Lived near Kingsley, MI. Paradise Township, Grand Traverse County. He was buried in Barnum Cemetery, Mayfield, MI. He lived 76 years, 2 months and 17 days. x. Lucinda Hopkins, born 20 Jun 1843 in Wayne Co, NY.; died 27 Oct 1872 in Bronson Twp. MI; married George Hyde 04 Aug 1866.

Notes for Lucinda Hopkins: Sometimes spelled Lucina. Buried in Bronson cemetery, Bronson, MI. Shelived 29 years, 4 months and 7 days. xi. John C. Hopkins, born 04 Sep 1844 in New York; died 25 Feb 1931 inMIlwaukee, WI; married Louisa Abt. 1866.

Notes for John C. Hopkins:

He may have been born in 1846. John C. apparently deserted Louisa about a month after their marriage.He was married under the name Clarence J. Hopkins, but did give his father's name as Onias Hopkins. He never listed (Mary L., Amelia or Louisa) as his next of kin when he enteredthe Old Soldiers Home at GrandRapids, so apparently the desertion date of 15 April 1905 is.-- DonnaSams. Further analysis leads one to doubt that Louisa Brooks was ever married to John C. Hopkins. This may have been an attempt on her part to getgovernment money. John C. never listed her as nezt of kin in any of his pension filings. John served with the 4th Cavalry during the Civil War. Died at the OldSoldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI.

He lived 86 years, 5 months and 21 days. xii. Violetta Hopkins, born 06 Sep 1849 in Branch CO., MI.; died 16 Jan 1940 in Flint, MI; married Monroe Baldwin 14 Apr 1867; born 11 Jan 1841; died 18 Jul 1914.

Notes for Violetta Hopkins: Violetta is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, MI. She lived 90 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Notes for Monroe Baldwin:

He lived 73 years, 6 months and 7 days.

　 6. Johnathan S. Whitman, born 15 Jun 1803 in NY.; died 28 Nov 1837 in Colin-Farm, MI. He married 7. Rose Amanda Horton 17 Sep 1826 in Williamston, Wayne Cnty. NY.. 7. Rose Amanda Horton, born 07 Oct 1808 in Port Gibson, Ontario Cnty. NY.; died 02 Oct 1888 in Bronson, Branch Cnty. MI.. She was the daughter of 15. Deborah Horton.

Notes for Johnathan S. Whitman: Whitman Name Meaning and History. English: from Middle English whit ��white’ + man ‘man’, either a nickname with the same sense as White, or else an occupational name for a servant of a bearer of the nickname White. Jonathon: Biblical name, meaning "God has given", composed of the sameelements as those of Matthew, but in reverse order. This is the name of several characters in the Bible, most notably a son of King Saul, who was a devoted friend and supporter of the young David, even when David and Saul were themselves at loggerheads (1 Samuel 31; 2 Samuel 1: 19–26). The name is often taken as symbolic of steadfast friendship and loyalty name, meaning "God has given", composed of the same elements as those of Matthew, but in reverse order. This is the name of several characters in the Bible, most notably a son of King Saul, who was a devoted friend and supporter of the young David, even when David andSaul were themselves at loggerheads (1 Samuel 31; 2 Samuel 1: 19–26). The name is often taken as symbolic of steadfast friendship and loyalty. WHITMAN: The German Family Coat of Arms traces its roots back to ancient times where it was carried onto the field of honor, with chivalry to defend family and allies, king and country.

Components of the Whitman Family Name Coat of Arms The Shield is: A blue and gold shield displaying three bunches of grapes

The Crest is: A griffin.

The German equivalent of Whitman is Widmann. Johnathan Whitman - lived near the village of Williamson and Marion - 1880 population 612, Wayne Township, Upper New York State,his family resettled near Colon, MI. population 432, in the St. Joseph and Branch County area. The same area the Hopkinsfamily lived. Other sources mention's that he died in New York state. He lived 34 years, 5 months and13 days.

Notes for Rose Amanda Horton: CENSUS A: 2 June 1860, Post Office Burr Oak, Branch County, Michigan. Page 5, Line 7. Rose A. Whitman, age 50, female, white, Real Estate $1600, Personal $25, born New York.

CENSUS B:

• • • Amanda HORTON WHITMAN Obituary - 1888. Posted by Patrick McCleary <[email protected]> on Sat, 27 Mar 1999. Surname: HORTON, WHITMAN,HOPKINS. Extracted from: The Burr Oak Acorn. Thursday, October 11, 1888. Page 4 Column 1 & 2.

MRS. AMANDA WHITMAN: Was born at Port Gibson, New York, October 7, 1808 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amos Hopkins, two and one half miles east of this place, October 2, 1888, hence her age was four score less five days. The funeral services were conductedby the Rev. H.W. Thompson from the house, October 5, and the remains were interred in what is known as the Adams burying ground, located on Smoker road. The deceased was married at Williamson, Wayne County, New York, September 17, 1828 to John S. Whitman. They resided in the above named placeuntil 1853, then moved to Branch County, MI. where she has since resided and as a consequence, was one of the old pioneers of this section. She was left a widow at the age of 26 years, with four children, threesons and one daughter, two of whom still survive her, Reverend Barnabus H. Whitman and Mrs. Amos Hopkins, the former now residing at Norwood, Charlevoix County, Michigan, and thelatter, two and one-half mileseast of this place. Five years ago Mrs. Whitman met with a sad misfortune, the breaking ofone of her limbs and owing to her old age never fully recovered from the shock to her nervous system, though the painful fracture had entirely healed. Two years later, in the month of July, she was the victim of a still more shocking calamity; that of losing her eyesight entirely, but bore up under her sad misfortune with a determination characteristic only of old pioneers, who had learned to be patient through every trial. She enjoyed a visit from her son, Rev. B.H. Whitman, some three weeks since, and seemed to be in much better health and spirits than usual. On Tuesday, however, the cold hand of death was stretched forth and she was called away to the land where nosorrow and pain is known. She arose in the morning in apparently as good health as usual, partook of breakfast with the rest of the family. At about 11 o’clock she was sitting in her arm chair. Her head suddenly dropped and she expired instantly without apparent pain. She lived 79 years, 11 months and 25 days. Mrs. Hopkins was the only child that followed her to her last resting place; Rev. B.H. Whitman being ill and unable to be present in consequence. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. The family of the late Mrs. Emma* Whitman, desire through the columns of the ACORN, to express their thanks to the friends and neighbors whoshowed their sympathy and regard to the family in their recent sad bereavement.

[*Note: This should read Amanda Whitman.]

More About Rose Amanda Horton:

Life span: 79 years, 11 months, 25 days

Children of Johnathan Whitman and Rose Horton are: i. Barnabus Horton Whitman, born 01 Jun 1828 in Wayne Cnty. NY.; died 17 Mar 1907 in Boyne Falls, MI; married (1) Sarah Ann Chrystler 14 Feb1847 in N.Y; born 23 Apr 1825; died 08 Oct 1861 in Sturgis, MI.; married (2) Mary Jane Wells 05 Nov 1861 in Bronson, MI; born 29 Apr 1843 in MIchigan; died 02 Jan 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI..

Notes for Barnabus Horton Whitman: CENSUS A: 2 June 1860, Burr Oak Post Office, Branch County, Michigan, Page 5, Line 10, Barnabus Whitman, age 32, male, white, farmer, EstateValue - $1900, Personal Value $600, born New York. CENSUS B: 15 June 1870, Bronson City, Branch County, Michigan, Page 41, Line 38, Barnabus Whitman, age 43, male, white, Clergyman, Estate Value $200, Personal Value $ 5000, born New York, Male Citizen. CENSUS C: 17 June 1880, Clinton Street, Charlevoix Village, CharlevoixCounty, Michigan, Enumeration District 54, Line 43, Barnabus Whitman,white, male, age 52, Pastor Methodist Church, born New York, parents born New York. CENSUS D: 9 June 1900, Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, Enumeration District 12, Sheet # 7, Line 75, Barnabus Whitman, Head, white, male, born June 1828, Married 40 years, born New York, parents born New York, farmer, able to read - write and speak English, owned mortaged farm. Christened: August 1966, Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, MI. Occupation: Methodist Minister. Barnabus, Burial 20 March 1907, Brookside Cemetery, Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan.

Extracted from: The Charlevoix Sentinel, March, 1907.

DEATH OF REV. B.H. WHITMAN The sad news was received here Sunday of the death of Reverend B.H. Whitman, at his farm home, near Deer Lake, this county. Reverend Mr. Whitman was for many years an active member of the Michigan Conference ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church, and held charges in various parts of the Conference District. About twenty years ago he served four years as pastor at Charlevoix, and was noted for his piety and earnestness. On leaving here he was in poor health, and, having bought a farm in Hayes Township, he moved there, where he remained for several years. He returned to the ministry for a short time, but finally sold his farm in this county, moving to Elmira, Antrim County, where for some timehe kept a store. About three years ago he bought and moved to the farm where he died. In his younger days he was a farmer near Coldwater, where he was converted, and where he recognized a call to enter the ministry. He was an earnest and forceful preacher, and always made many friends wherever he was sent.

Extracted from: The Otsego County Herald & Times, 22 March 1907. - Old Mr. Whitman of Boyne Falls died Sunday evening and was buried Tuesday. The Masonic Lodge had charge of the funeral. Several Masons from here attended. Mr. Whitman was in business here for several years and was well known here. Extracted from: Minutes of the Michigan Annual Conference, of the Methodist Episcopal Church SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION, Albion, Michigan, September 10-16, 1907.

REVEREND B.H. WHITMAN Barnabus H. Whitman was born in Wayne County, New York, January 1, 1828, and died at his home near Boyne Falls, Michigan, March 17, 1907, aged seventy-eight years, nine months and sixteen days. His father died when he was ten years old. This deprived him of early educational advantages. His entire schooling was less than one year. February 14, 1847, he married Sarah A. Crystler. He then came to Michigan and located at Sturgis. Here he lost his first wife. November 5, 1861, he was married to Mary Jane Wells. He was converted January 8, 1865, under the labors of Reverend WilliamDoust, by whom he was baptized and received into the church August, 1886, in Burr Oak. The call to preach came with his conversion. In May,1868, Reverend N.M. Steele licensed himto exhort in Bronson charge. In September, 1868, Reverend R.C. Crawford gave him his license to preach. He then entered the Michigan Conference and passed the required course of studies. He was ordained as deacon by Bishop Ames in 1872, and ordained an elder by Bishop Simpson in 1874. He served the followingcharges: Bronson two years, Cannonsburg two years, Charlevoix three years, Boyne City two years, Ironton two years, Manton one year, Norwood three years, and East Jordan two years. His health began to fail in 1888, and in 1889 he was compelled to ask for a superannuate relation. He was a godly man, a forceful preacher of gospel, and a very faithfulpastor. He had several sweeping revivals during his ministry. He was the father of eight children; of these only three survive him, one sonand two daughters. The last two years of his life were spent on a farm near Boyne Falls. Here it was the writer’s privilege to visit him several times, and to find him growing old in most sweet and tender piety. From his recentcorrespondence with the biographical secretary we read, "Jesus is dearer, heaven is nearer and victory is in sight. God bless the church and God bless the members of the Michigan Conference. Brethren be faithful to the end. For years his heart was weak, and he died unexpectedly at nine o’clock on Sunday evening, March 17. Funeral services, conducted by the writer, and the Masonic fraternity of Elmira, Michigan, were held in the Methodist Church of Boyne Falls, Michigan, on Tuesday, March 19, at three PM; and on Wednesday, March 20, the remains were taken to Charlevoix for interment. He lived 78 years, 9 months, 16 days. Barnabus Horton Whitman: Born: 1 Jan 1828, Died: 17 Mar 1907, Buried: 20 Mar 1907. The following Last Will and Testament was found in the Probate Court records for Charlevoix County, Michigan. The Probate packet (Recorded in Liber 15, Page 164) is dated 31 March 1908 and pertains to the Estate of Reverend Barnabus Horton Whitman.Reverend Whitman was residing in Elmira, Otsego County, Michigan at the time that the actual Will waswritten and witnessed. However, as his death occurred in Charlevoix County, the Will was probated there at the time at that time. Barnabus and his wife ran a store in Elmira for many years, but later moved to a farm near Boyne Falls which is where he died. Reverend Whitman and his children all have roots in both Charlevoix and Otsego Counties as they frequently made visits toboth family and friends even after the residences changed. Most of their children married men and women from the two counties as well. The witnesses noted here are both relatives of Reverend Whitman’s. Addie Wells Chamberlain Dupes was the younger sister of Barnabus’ wife, Mary Jane Wells Whitman. Stephen J. Lemons was the nephew of Mary Jane Wells Whitman who had been raised by Addie Chamberlain Dupes- growing up within the Whitman home or nearby. Stephen often referred to his cousins, the Whitman children, as if they were his siblings. At the time of his death, Probate Court records indicate that the following are the only known legatees and heirs:

Mary J. Whitman (Widow- age 63)R.F.D. #4, Boyne City, Michigan

Elmer A. Whitman (son- age 32) Same as above.

Abbie A. Wood (daughter- 30) Boyne City, Michigan

Helen Newson (daughter- 49) Charlevoix, Michigan

Louie Bedwin (grandson- 21) Charlevoix, Michigan

Bertie Bedwin (grandson- 17) Same as above.

John Newstead (grandson- 27) In Alabama somewhere.

Kittie Brown (granddaughter- 21) Petoskey, Michigan

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: I, Barnabus H. Whitman, of the Town of Elmira, in the County of Otsego, State of Michigan of the age seventy six years and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this, My Last Will and Testament in Manner following, that is to say- I gave and bequeath to my wife Mary Jane Whitman all real estate, goods and chattels and all effects of whatsoever kind or description, and all monies, credits and benefit that I may be possessed of at the timeof my death. I hereby appoint my wife, Mary Jane Whitman the sole Executrix of thisMy Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1904.

Barnabus H. Whitman The foregoing instrument was at date thereof signed, sealed, publishedand declared by the said testator Barnabus H. Whitman as and for his Last Will and Testament in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto:

Addie Dupes} Residence Elmira, Michigan

S.J. Lemons} Residence Elmira, Michigan

More About Barnabus Horton Whitman:

Life span: 78 years, 9 months, 16 days

Notes for Mary Jane Wells: CENSUS A: 7 June 1860, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Page 24, Line30. Mary Jane Whitman, age 18, female, white, born Michigan. CENSUS B: 15 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Page 41, Line 39. Mary Jane Whitman, age 27, female, white, keeping house, born Michigan. CENSUS C: 17 June 1880, Clinton Street, Charlevoix City, Charlevoix County, Michigan. Enumeration District 54, Line 44. Mary J. Whitman, white, female, age 37, wife, married, keeping house, born Michigan, mother born Michigan. CENSUS D: 9 June 1900, Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan. Enumeration District 12, Sheet # 7, Line 76, Mary Jane Whitman, wife, white, female, born April 1843, age 57, married 40 years, 8 children - 4living, born Michigan, father born Penn., mother born New York, is able to read - write and speak English. CENSUS E: 20 January 1920, 608 Boyne Avenue, Boyne - City Ward 3, Charlevoix County, Michigan. Enumeration District 153, Sheet # 13-B, Line #83, Mary Jane Whitman, head, owned mortaged home, female, white, age 77, widowed, able to read and write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, able to speak English. Extracted from: Minutes of the Michigan Annual Conference, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. NINETY-FOURTH SESSION Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 11-16, 1929.

MRS. MARY JANE WHITMAN Mrs. Mary Whitman, who was the widow of Reverend Barnabus Horton Whitman, for 20 years as itinerant in the Michigan Conference, died at the Clark Home, Grand Rapids, January 2, 1929, having been a resident of the Home for a little more than a year.She was born April 29, 1842, her parents being Francis "Frank" Wells and Jane Miller Wells. Her ministry with Brother Whitman in the Conference was rendered on the following charges: Bronson, Orange, Alaska, Cannonsburg, Charlevoix, Boyne City, Manton, Norwood, East Jordan. Brother Whitman died in 1907, since which time Mrs. Whitman had made her home at Boyne City, where they had had a pleasant pastorate. During her last illness at the Home she was a great and patient sufferer. She is survived be a son Elmer A. Whitman of Flint, and an aged sister at Boyne City. Her body was taken to Boyne City by Reverend J.B. Peatling, the Superintendent of the Home, where he conducted appropriate services and later it was laid to rest in the cemetery at Charlevoix, by the side of her husband. Religion: Methodist. Buried January 1929, Brookside Cemetery, Charlevoix, MI. 86 years, 8 months, 4 days.

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Life span: 86 years, 8 months, 4 days ii. William Linus Whitman, born 07 Sep 1829 in NY.; died 05 Mar 1888 in Bronson, Branch Cnty. MI; married Almaria M. Unknown in MIchigan; born Abt. 1833 in NY.; died 24 Apr 1896 in MI..

Notes for William Linus Whitman:

William, born Sunday 6 September 1829. CENSUS A: 30 September 1850. Town of Marion, Wayne County, New York, Line 14. William Whitman, age 31 years, male, farmer, born New York. CENSUS B: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 1, enumerator Edward Newton; William L., age 40, male, white, farmer, born New York. Extracted from: The Burr Oak Acorn, Thursday, March 8, 1888, Page 4 Column 4. We are called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Liman Whitman which occurred at 5 O’clock Monday night. A man of thorough business integrity, was well known and highly respected by everyone. The death of this respected citizen casts a gloom over the entire community. (*Note: William Linus Whitman, son of Johnathan S. and Rosa Amanda Horton Whitman, died Monday March 5, 1888 at the age of 58 years. He is buried in Adams Cemetery, Branch County on Smoker Rd.) William lived 58years, 5 months and 27 days.

Notes for Almaria M. Unknown: CENSUS A: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, Line 2, enumerator Edward, Newton; Maria, age 37, female, white at home, born New York. Maria A. Whitman, died 24 April 1896, age 63 years 4 months 17 days. Head stone Adams Cemetery, Smoker Rd. Branch County, MI. 3 iii. Elizabeth Jane Whitman, born 29 Oct 1831 in Marion, Wayne Township, NY.; died 10 Feb 1918 in Colon Cem., St Joseph Co., MI; married Amos Hopkins 19 Mar 1854 in Colon, MI.. iv. John Elliot Whitman, born 11 May 1834 in NY.; died 12 Dec 1878 in Branch Cnty. MI; married Mary Hopkins 02 Jul 1854 in Branch County, MI; born 1838 in NY.; died 1911 in Bronson, MI..

Notes for John Elliot Whitman: CENSUS A: 30 September 1850. Town of Marion, Wayne County, New York, Line 15. John E. Whitman, age 16 years, male, farmer, born New York. CENSUS B: 11 June 1870, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan. Line 13. John E. Whitman, age 36, male, white, born New York State.

Generation No. 4 8. Pitts Hopkins, born 1770 in Great Barrington, MA.; died 29 Mar 1811in East Bloomfield, NY.. He was the son of 16. Ehud Hopkins and 17. Chloe King. He married 9. Roxanne Tuller Abt. 1792 in Egremont, MA.. 9. Roxanne Tuller, born 1771 in Egremont, MA.; died 14 Jul 1816 in East Bloomfield, MA..

Notes for Pitts Hopkins: Surrogate Court, Ontario County, New York. Vol. 5, page 51, 1812 (page50 for Polly) -- guardian papers for his children. The people of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent to Eli Lyon of Bloomfield in the County of Ontario, NY. Greetings: Whereas you have been legally appointed guardian of Lucinda Hopkins, Timothy Hopkins, Onias Hopkins, Keziah Hopkins, Henry Hopkins, Harlo Hopkins, John Hopkins, and Orlo Hopkins minors under the age of fourteenyears and whereas you have signified your willingness to take upon you the trust and duty of a guardian as aforesaid by investing jointly with your surety a bond conditioned that you shall with fully in all things discharge the duty of guardian as aforesaid according to the lawsof thisstate - Now therefore we do allow and appoint you the said Eli Lyon Guardian of the said Lucinda, Timothy, Onias, Keziah, Henry, Harlo, John and Orlo Hopkins with authority and control over said -- names -- and their property both real and personal as by law a guardian appointed by the Surrogate in anywise appointed. In testimony whereforewe have -- Rueben Hart Surrogate of our said county hereunto to set his hand and affix the seal of office 1/1812, 1800 Census lists 1 male and 3 females under 10. 1800 Census lists 3 males under 10, 1 male 10 - 16, 1 female 10 - 16, and 1 female 16 - 26. No will or list of heirs have been found, but administration granted on his estate 16 April 1811, to his friends Eli Lyon and Jabez Hicks.

Notes for Roxanne Tuller: Roxanna was born in 1871 and dies 14 July 1816, she lived about 44 years.

Children of Pitts Hopkins and Roxanne Tuller are:

i. Polly Mary Hopkins, born 1793. ii. Keziah Hopkins, born 30 Sep 1795 in East Bloomfield, MA.; died 17 Jan 1871 in Rochester, MI.

Notes for Keziah Hopkins: Keziah was born on Wednesday 30 September 1795 and died on Tuesday the17th of 1871 at Rochester, Michigan. She lived 75 years, 3 months and18 days. It is not known where she is buried.

iii. Girl Hopkins, born 1797. iv. Henry Hopkins, born 1800 in East Bloomfield, NY.; died 1858 in Faribault, MN. 4 v. Onias Hopkins, born 22 Oct 1802 in Massachusetts; died 03 Dec 1856 in Bronson, Branch Co,. MI; married Sarah Williams 24 Oct 1826 in Wayne Co., New York.

vi. Timothy Hopkins, born Sep 1804 in East Bloomfield, MA.

vii. Harlo Hopkins, born 1807. viii. Orlow Hopkins, born 1809 in East Bloomfield, MA.; died 1845; married Jane Leman; born 1814 in New York; died 1897.

Notes for Jane Leman:

Jane's last name "Lemen or Leman".

More About Jane Leman:

Burial: Scottsburg

ix. Lucinda Hopkins, born 1811 in East Bloomfield, MA.

15. Deborah Horton, born 29 Jun 1771; died 16 Sep 1854.

Child of Deborah Horton is: 7 i. Rose Amanda Horton, born 07 Oct 1808 in Port Gibson, Ontario Cnty. NY.; died 02 Oct 1888 in Bronson, Branch Cnty. MI; married JohnathanS. Whitman 17 Sep 1826 in Williamston, Wayne Cnty. NY..

Generation No. 5 16. Ehud Hopkins, born 01 Feb 1742 in Waterbury, CT.; died 27 Nov 1809in East Bloomfield, MA.. He was the son of 32. Deacon Timothy Hopkinsand 33. Jemima Scovill. He married 17. Chloe King in 1767. 17. Chloe King, born 1742; died 22 Feb 1786 in Alford, CT.. She was the daughter of 34. Asahel King and 35. Rebecca Nash.

Notes for Ehud Hopkins: Ehud lived at Great Barrington, MA. 11745 - 1773; Alford, MA. 1773 - 1787; Egremontm MA. 1787 - 1795 and East Bloomfield, Ontario County NewYork 1795 - 1809. In 1777 Ehud was a member of the Committee on Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety in Great Barrington, MA. He was a soldier in the Revolution -- Sergeant (late) Captain George King's Company, Colonel Mark Hopkin's (Berkshire County) Regiment; entered service 15 July 1776, discharged 2 August 1776. Also Captain Silvanus Wilcox's Company, Colonel John Ashley's Regiment, 8 July 1777; with Northern Army, and mileage from camp and at Fort Edward home allowed(110 miles), also same company and regiment 15 October 1780, 2 days. (Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution, 8:237.) The meeting to form the Congregational Church in East Bloomfield, NY. was held at his house, 18 September 1795. He was chosen a trustee.

Ehud lived 67 years, 9 months and 26 days.

Notes for Chloe King: Her father Asahel King was son of Wlliam King, one of the early settlers of Great Barrington, who perhaps was son of William King of Northampton, Massachusetts. The Nash family were also early settlers of the town and came from Westield, MA.

Children of Ehud Hopkins and Chloe King are:

i. Sylvia Hopkins, born 1768 in Great Barrington, MA. 8 ii. Pitts Hopkins, born 1770 in Great Barrington, MA.; died 29 Mar 1811 in East Bloomfield, NY; married Roxanne Tuller Abt. 1792 in Egremont, MA..

iii. Keziah Hopkins, born 31 Dec 1772 in Great Barrington, MA. iv. Timothy Hopkins, born 28 Jan 1774 in Alford, MA.; died 26 Aug 1832.

Notes for Timothy Hopkins: Timothy was born Friday 28 January 1774 in Alford, MA. He died on Sunday the 26th of August 1832 and live 58 years, 6 months and 29 days. v. Stephen Hopkins, born 10 Jan 1777 in Alford, MA.; died 15 Feb 1779 in MIchigan.

Notes for Stephen Hopkins: Stephen was born Friday the 10th of January 1777 and died on Monday 15February 1779. He lived but 2 year, 1 month and 5 days. Another source has 19 January 1777 as date being born. vi. Solomon Hopkins, born 28 Feb 1779 in Alford, MA.; died 25 Jul 1850in MIchigan.

Notes for Solomon Hopkins: Solomon was born Sunday the 28th of February 1779. He died in Michiganon Thursday the 25 July 1850 after living 71 year, 4 months and 27 days.

Another source has 29 March 1779 as his birth date.

vii. Chloe Hopkins, born 19 Sep 1785 in Alford, MA.

Notes for Chloe Hopkins:

Another scource has 19 september 1784 as her birth date.

Generation No. 6 32. Deacon Timothy Hopkins, born 08 Sep 1723 in Waterbury, CT.; died 1773 in Great Barrington, MA.. He was the son of 64. Timothy Hopkins and 65. Mary Judd. He married 33. Jemima Scovill 14 Jan 1741. 33. Jemima Scovill, born 24 Feb 1723 in Simsbury, CT.; died 16 Oct 1771 in Great Barrington, MA.. She was the daughter of 66. Abraham Scovill.

Notes for Deacon Timothy Hopkins: Deacon Timothy Hopkins removed from Waterbury, CT. to Great Barrington, MA. prior to 1747 and became a substantial and influential citizen. He is described as a man "whose unswerving integrity and honesty of purpose commended him to the respect of the community." (Taylor's History of Great Barrington, page 159). On 25 March 1769, he purchased an interest in the Susquehanna Company and in April he and his son Timothy joined the company of the Major Durkee and removed to Wyoming, PA. In October 1769, the executive committee of the settlers appointed him with four others "to view the ground for the five settling towns, or townships, and to assist the surveyor in laying out and pitching them.' He was among the first proprietors to make a home in Plymouth Township,now Luzerne county, PA., and was among those driven out of the valleyby the "Pennymites" in June 1771, returning, however, in the following month to join Captain Butler and his men who were besieging the "Pennymites." The Probate records of Pittsfield, MA. show that administration of theestate of Timothy Hopkins, of Great Barrington, was granted his sons Ichabod and Ehud 25 April 1774. No heirs were mentioned, and as was common in those times the estate was represented as insolvent. (pages 80and 81, "John Hopkins and Some of his Descendants" by Timothy Hopkins, 1932, Stanford University press). Note by R.C. Snyder: Deacon Timothy Hopkins appears to be the end of any wealth or society status in the line that continues to my grandmother Flora (Hopkins) Snyder.

Notes for Jemima Scovill: The Scovill surname is also listed as -- Soverhill, Soverall, Scovil and Sourhill. Jemima was born on Wednesday the 24th of February 1723 in Simsbury, CT. She died on Wednesday the 16th of October 1771 at Great Barrington, MA.

Jemima lived 48 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Children of Deacon Hopkins and Jemima Scovill are: 16 i. Ehud Hopkins, born 01 Feb 1742 in Waterbury, CT.; died 27 Nov 1809 in East Bloomfield, MA; married (1) Chloe King in 1767; married (2)Mrs Hannah Benjamin in Abt 1786. ii. Ichabod Hopkins, born 07 Dec 1744 in Waterbury, CT.; died 20 Oct 1819; married Sarah Bigelow. iii. Dorcas Hopkins, born 26 May 1747 in Great Barrington, MA.; died Aft. 1802; married Lazarus Stewart 1776 in Luzerne Cnty., PA; born 1741in Lancaster Cnty., PA.; died 03 Jul 1778.

iv. Timothy Hopkins, born 25 Nov 1750 in Great Barrington, MA. v. Esther Hopkins, born 08 Feb 1752 in Great Barrington, MA.; died 27 Sep 1831.

Notes for Esther Hopkins: Esther was born on Tuesday 8 February 1752 at Great Barrington, MA. She died on Tuesday 27 September 1831. Easter lived for 79 years, 7 months and 19 days. vi. James Hopkins, born 14 Aug 1754 in Great Barrington, MA.; died Jul1797.

Notes for James Hopkins: James Hopkins was born on Wednesday the14th day of August 1754 at Great Barrington, MA. He died in July of 1797 and lived 42 years and about11 months.

vii. Jemima Hopkins, born 17 May 1757 in Great Barrington, MA.

viii. Sarah Hopkins, born 05 Jun 1760 in Great Barrington, MA.

ix. Mary Hopkins, born 04 Dec 1762 in Great Barrington, MA.

x. Benjamin Hopkins, born 1763 in Great Barrington, MA. xi. Isaaac Hopkins, born 1765 in Great Barrington, MA.; died 02 Feb 1766.

　 34. Asahel King, born in Waterbury, CT.; died 30 Oct 1856 in Great Barrington, Mass.. He married 35. Rebecca Nash.

35. Rebecca Nash

Child of Asahel King and Rebecca Nash is: 17 i. Chloe King, born 1742; died 22 Feb 1786 in Alford, CT; married Ehud Hopkins in 1767.

Generation No. 7 64. Timothy Hopkins, born 16 Nov 1691 in Waterbury, CT.; died 05 Feb 1749 in Waterbury, CT.. He was the son of 128. John Hopkins and 129. Hanna Strong. He married 65. Mary Judd. 65. Mary Judd, born 30 Jan 1701 in Waterbury, CT.; died 05 Dec 1744 inWaterbury, CT..

Notes for Timothy Hopkins: Captain Timothy was 'a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a type of that old-fashioned integrity and religion and authority which was not uncommon in the New england village in the eighteenth century. He was probably the most influential man of his generation in the town of Waterbury. He was often constable, selectman, grand juror, and moderator of the town meetings and justice of the peace. 1734-42 and representive to the General Court 1727-30. In 1730 he was lieutenant in the train band, and when the second company was formed in 1732 he was appointed its captain. In August 1741 he was appointed recruiting officer for the expedition to Cuba in the war with Spain. As an illustration of the rigidity with which the observance of the sabbath was construed, Timothy Hopkins, as justice of the peace in 1737,fined Isaac Bronson, a leading man of Waterbury, five shillings and costs for breaking the law against 'servile labor' on the Sabbath. Bronson's offense was permitting his sister to ride home behind him on a Sunday night after the meeting upon her return from a visit to her sickmother. (Bronson's Waterbury, p.318.)

Timothy lived 57 years, 2 months and 20 days.

Notes for Mary Judd:

Mary lived 43 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Children of Timothy Hopkins and Mary Judd are: i. Rev. Samuel Hopkins, born 17 Sep 1721 in Waterbury, CT.; died 20 Dec 1803 in Newport, RI; married (1) Elizabeth West; married (2) Joanna Ingersoll; born 01 Feb 1725 in Springfield, CT.; died 31 Aug 1793 in Great Barrington, MA..

Notes for Rev. Samuel Hopkins: Rev. Samuel Hopkins attended Yale college 1741. "The great theologian"Minister of Great Barrington, MA. and Newport, RI.

He lived 82 years, 3 months and 3 days.

Notes for Joanna Ingersoll:

Joanna lived 68 years, 6 months and 30 days, 32 ii. Deacon Timothy Hopkins, born 08 Sep 1723 in Waterbury, CT.; died 1773 in Great Barrington, MA; married Jemima Scovill 14 Jan 1741. iii. Huldah Hopkins, born 22 Dec 1725 in Waterbury, CT.; died 04 Oct 1773; married Abijah Richards; born 1717.

Notes for Huldah Hopkins: Huldah is said to have possed strength of mind and character, like herdistinguished brothers. iv. Hanna Hopkins, born 11 Apr 1728 in Waterbury, CT.; died 10 Feb 1798. v. Sarah Hopkins, born 25 May 1730 in Waterbury, CT.; died 21 Oct 1757. vi. James Hopkins, born 26 Jun 1732 in Waterbury, CT.; died 14 Jul 1754 in Yale Univ., MA.

Notes for James Hopkins:

James, as a student, died while attending Yale University. vii. Daniel Hopkins, born 16 Oct 1734 in Waterbury, CT.; died 14 Dec 1814 in Yale College, MA.

Notes for Daniel Hopkins: Rev. Daniel Hopkins in 1758 was the Pastor of the 3rd Church in Salem,MA. viii. Mary Hopkins, born 27 Jun 1737 in Waterbury, CT.; died 11 Jan 1765. ix. Mark Hopkins, born 18 Sep 1739 in Waterbury, CT.; died 26 Oct 1776.

Notes for Mark Hopkins: Mark was a lawyer. Army Colonel Mark Hopkins died at White Plains, NY.a day after the battle. x. Ichabod Hopkins, born 25 Nov 1744 in Waterbury, CT.; died 09 Dec 1744.

66. Abraham Scovill, born in Simsbury, CT..

Child of Abraham Scovill is: 33 i. Jemima Scovill, born 24 Feb 1723 in Simsbury, CT.; died 16 Oct 1771 in Great Barrington, MA; married Deacon Timothy Hopkins 14 Jan 1741.

Generation No. 8 128. John Hopkins, born 1662 in Hartford, CT.; died 04 Nov 1732 in Waterbury, CT.. He was the son of 256. Stephen Hopkins and 257. Dorcas Bronson. He married 129. Hanna Strong Abt. 1683 in Hartford, Ct.. 129. Hanna Strong, born 11 Aug 1660 in WIndsor, CT.; died 20 May 1730 in Waterbury, CT.. She was the daughter of 258. John Strong and 259. Mary Clarke.

Notes for John Hopkins: Mr. STEPHEN HOPKINS, and ELIZABETH, his wife; both lived over twenty years after their arrival, and had a son and four daughters born in this country. GILES, and CONSTANTIA, by a former marriage. GILES married;had four children. CONSTANTIA married;had twelve children. DAMARIS, a son, and OCEANUS, born at sea; children by the present marriage. Lieutenant John Hopkins was admitted to full communion in the first Church of Hartford 6 June 1686; although described by a committee of thesettlers of Mattatuck (Waterbury) in 1682 as "John Hopkins, the present miller," he was not dismissed from the Hartford Church until 24 July 1692. John became influential in the new settlement, and held nearlyall the offices which a respected and enterprising man in such a community could obtain. He was townsman in 1692 and several times afterward; constable in 1702; grand juror for two years; deputy in 1704 and many times over from 1708 - 1726. On 20 July 1710, during the Indian Wars, he was appointed on a committee to draw up the circumstances of the town for presentation to the general court and on a committee of public safety 9 April 1711, to represent to this court the fears of the colony of the common enemy. In 1716 John was appointed Lieutenant of the military company of Waterbury, having been Sergeant 1714, Ensign in 1715. Lieu. Hopkins was in 1726 one of a committee of "five of the town's best citizens" to build the new meeting-house; and when it came time to be "seated" in 1729 he was one of the revered dignitaries who were voted into "the first pew at the west endof the pulpit." He became a large landholder and although he deeded considerable of itto his children during his lifetime, the inventory of his estate amounted to 1,251 pounds. Occupation: a miller. He was buried in Grant Street Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.

Notes for Hanna Strong: Hanna was christened on September 1660 in Windsor, CT. She was buried under the Public Library (see stone in library), Waterbury, CT. When the public library was built in Waterbury the site of the old cemetery was taken. Some of the old gravestones were rescued, and among them that of Hannah Hopkins. The inscription is almost obliterated. This stone may be seen in the library.

Jane Trotman has her married to John Hopkins Stephen's brother.

Hanna lived 69 years, 9 months and 9 days.

Children of John Hopkins and Hanna Strong are: i. Daughter Hopkins, born 22 Dec 1684 in Hartford, CT.; died 05 Jan 1685.

Notes for Daughter Hopkins: The death of this daughter 5 January 1684 was the first recorded in Waterbury. ii. John Hopkins, born 29 Mar 1686 in Hartford, CT.; died 05 Dec 1709 in Hartford, CT. iii. Consider Hopkins, born 29 Mar 1687 in Hartford, CT.; died 20 Jan 1726; married Elizabeth Grayham. iv. Stephen Hopkins, born 19 Nov 1689 in Hartford, CT.; died 04 Jan 1769; married (1) Susannah Peck; married (2) Abiel Webster.

Notes for Stephen Hopkins: Genealogical Notes - First Settlers of CT. and MA. says Stephen died 4January 1769, aged 79. 64 v. Timothy Hopkins, born 16 Nov 1691 in Waterbury, CT.; died 05 Feb1749 in Waterbury, CT; married Mary Judd. vi. Samuel Hopkins, born 27 Dec 1693 in Waterbury, CT.; died 05 Oct 1755; married Esther Edwards.

Notes for Samuel Hopkins: Attended Yale College. 1718 Minister of First Congregational Church, West-Springfield, MA. vii. Mary Hopkins, born 27 Jan 1696 in Waterbury, CT.; died 19 Aug 1768; married Samuel Hickox 08 Mar 1721 in Waterbury, CT; born 26 May 1702 in Waterbury, CT.; died 13 May 1765.

Notes for Samuel Hickox:

Samuel was a Captain in the local military unit. viii. Hanna Hopkins, born 23 Apr 1699 in Waterbury, CT.; died 31 Dec 1739; married Dr. Daniel Porter 13 Jun 1728 in Waterbury, CT; born 05 Mar 1699; died 14 Nov 1772. ix. Twin Hopkins, born 23 Apr 1699 in Waterbury, CT.; died 13 Jun 1699. x. Dorcas Hopkins, born 12 Feb 1705 in Waterbury, CT.; died 25 Jun 1750; married Dr. James Porter 22 Aug 1733; born 20 Apr 1700; died 20 Mar1785.

Generation No. 9 256. Stephen Hopkins, born Abt. 1635 in Hartford, CT.; died 11 Oct 1689 in Hartford, CT. He was the son of 512. John Hopkins and 513. Jane Strong. He married 257. Dorcas Bronson 04 Mar 1657 in Hartford, CT.. 257. Dorcas Bronson, born 19 Dec 1633 in Earl's Coyne, Essex, England;died 13 May 1697 in Hartford, CT.. She was the daughter of 514. John Bronson and 515. Francis Hills.

Notes for Stephen Hopkins: John was made a freeman of Hartford, CT. 26 February 1656-57 and was chosen townsman in 1658 and 1672. He owned a grist mill in Hartford which was left to his heirs, and in response to a proposal of the inhabitants of Mattatuck (Waterbury) erected a mill there by 5 February 1680.The mills of our early fathers appear to have ground only grain brought to them . The will of Stephen Hopkins was dated 28 September 1689. Age 41 when he died Hartford, CT.

Children of Stephen Hopkins and Dorcas Bronson are:

i. Joseph Hopkins, married Hannah Peck. ii. Dorcas Hopkins, born in Hartford, CT; died Abt. 1695 in Hartford, CT; married Deacon Jonathan Webster 11 May 1681 in Hartford, CT; born 09 Jan 1656 in Middletown, CT.; died 1735 in Middletown, CT.. 128 iii. John Hopkins, born 1662 in Hartford, CT.; died 04 Nov 1732 inWaterbury, CT; married Hanna Strong Abt. 1683 in Hartford, Ct.. iv. Stephen Hopkins, born 1663 in Hartford, CT; married (1) Hannah?; married (2) Sarah Judd 17 Nov 1686 in Hartford, CT; born Abt. 1666. v. Ebenezer Hopkins, born Jul 1668 in Hartford, CT.; died 1711 in Hartford, CT; married Mary Butler 21 Jan 1692 in Hartford, CT; born 1670; died 1744 in Waterbury, CT..

Notes for Ebenezer Hopkins: Ebenezer received under his father's will the 'dwelling house and homelots' in Hartford, and was admitted into the First Church 24 april 1698. His widow and sons Stephen, Isaac and Ebsenezer were among the newsettlers at Waterbury in 1729.

　 258. John Strong, born 1626 in England; died in Windsor, CT.. He married 259. Mary Clarke 26 Nov 1656. 259. Mary Clarke, died 28 Apr 1663. She was the daughter of 518. Joseph Clarke.

Notes for Mary Clarke: There were many 'stills' in every community. Small stills, often called limbees, were common in England over two hundred years ago and housewives distilled cordials, sweet waters, and medicinal waters from herbs, flowers, spices, etc. Immense quanties of cider were made in Hartford County, everybody drank it, and the surplus was distilled into cider-brandy. At the close of the war of 1812 there was an exodus from CT. to Ohio, and sympathy was extended by some to the imigrants inasmuchas theywould not have in their new homes in the wilderness the luxury of cider-brandy. it was only a few years when word came back that whisky was cheaper in Ohio than cider-brandy in CT.

Children of John Strong and Mary Clarke are:

i. Mary Strong, born 1658. 129 ii. Hanna Strong, born 11 Aug 1660 in WIndsor, CT.; died 20 May 1730 in Waterbury, CT; married John Hopkins Abt. 1683 in Hartford, Ct..

Generation No. 10 512. John Hopkins, born 1614 in St.Stephens, London, England; died 14 Apr 1654 in Hartford, CT.. He was the son of 1024. Stephen Hopkins and1025. Constance Dudley. He married 513. Jane Strong 1636 in CT.. 513. Jane Strong, born 1615 in Chardstock, Dorest, England; died 11 Nov 1679 in Hartford, CT. She was the daughter of 1026. Thomas Strong and 1027. Joanna Bagge.

Notes for John Hopkins: The Hopkins name is one of the oldest English names, the Hopkins clan fled to the Welsh highlands during the Norman Conquest. There is some confusion about the origin and prevalence of the surnameHopkins. Hob was a nickname for Robert in England and was a diminutive, so Hopkins means Little Hob. It has been variously spelled as Hopkyn, Hopkyns, Hopkin, Hobkin and Hobkins.Although Hopkins was, and is, definitely a surname in England before the 1500's and down to the present day, the name became one of the most common surnames in Wales after that country adopted the patronymic system of names. In the Hopkins surnameproject at Family Tree DNA there are distinct haplotypes that indicate a diversity of ancestors and geographic origins for the ancestors of the very small sample of the Hopkins currently in the study. [March 2005] It is not known if John Hopkins was earlier associated with the early "Braintree Company" at Mount Wallastown in New England or not. He madehis first appearance in America, Cambridge, MA. 4 August 1634, when he received a grant of four acres of land, followed by others in the same year, and more in 1635. [Town and Proprietor's Records of Cambridge].

John moved to Hartford, CT. with John Hooker in 1636. Like most of the settlers of the period he cultivated the soil, but that he might have had other activities is suggested by the appraisal ofa shop and tools in the inventory of his estate. John was a man of some education is shown by the presence of books and the composition of fine penmanship.

Notes for Jane Strong: Jane, the widow of John hopkins, married secondly Nathaniel Ward ( he was an early settler of Hartford and a gentleman of good standing in the Colony of Connecticut.

Jane died at age 64.

More About Jane Strong:

Burial: Abt. 1679

Children of John Hopkins and Jane Strong are: 256 i. Stephen Hopkins, born Abt. 1635 in Hartford, CT.; died 11 Oct 1689 in Hartford, CT; married Dorcas Bronson 04 Mar 1657 in Hartford, CT.. ii. Bethiah Hopkins, born 1641 in Hartford, CT.; died 1698 in Hartford, CT; married (1) James Steele in Hartford, CT; born Abt. 1623; married (2) Deacon Samuel Stocking 27 May 1652 in Hartford, CT; born in England; died 30 Dec 1683 in Middletown, CT..

Notes for Bethiah Hopkins: Bethiah's marriage at the age of eleven and the birth of her first child when thirteen is unusual and would indicate that she might have been a "big" girl, precociously developed. She died at age 57 in 1898.

Notes for Deacon Samuel Stocking: Samuel came to Massachusetts in 1633 and removed to Hartford in 1636. He was one of the three signers of the Indian deed of Middletown, whither he removed in 1652 as one of its first settlers and was freeman in1654. He was the first deacon of the Middletown church in 1668 and perhaps served in the King Philip's war, for in 1677 he was made Sergeant. His homestead was on the bank of the Connecticut River, in what is now Cromwell, and he was a large landholder elsewhere.

　 514. John Bronson, born 21 Sep 1602 in Chelmsford, Essex, England; died 28 Nov 1680 in Farmington, CT.. He was the son of 1028. Roger Brownson and 1029. Mary Underwood. He married 515. Francis Hills 19 Nov 1626in Halstead, Essex, England. 515. Francis Hills, born 23 Jul 1607 in Halstead, Essex, England; diedAbt. 1680 in Farmington, CT.. She was the daughter of 1030. Anthony Hills and 1031. Hlls.

Children of John Bronson and Francis Hills are: 257 i. Dorcas Bronson, born 19 Dec 1633 in Earl's Coyne, Essex, England; died 13 May 1697 in Hartford, CT; married Stephen Hopkins 04 Mar 1657 in Hartford, CT.. ii. John Bronson, born 1643; died 1711; married Sarah Ventris; born Abt. 1619 in Essex, England; died Abt. 1650 in Farmington, CT.. iii. Isaac Ebenezer Bronson, born 16 Nov 1645 in Farmington, CT.; died1719 in Hartford, CT; married Mary Root; born 06 Aug 1650 in Farmington, CT.; died 13 Jun 1701 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.

518. Joseph Clarke, died 28 Apr 1663.

Child of Joseph Clarke is:

259 i. Mary Clarke, died 28 Apr 1663; married John Strong 26 Nov 1656.

Generation No. 11 1024. Stephen Hopkins, born 29 Oct 1581 in Wortley, Gloucestershire, England; died 1644 in Plymouth, Mass. He was the son of 2048. Nicholas Hopkins and 2049. Mary Poole. He married 1025. Constance Dudley 09 May1599 in London, England. 1025. Constance Dudley, born 1580 in London, Middlesex, England; died 1611 in Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of 2050. Robert Dudley and 2051. Anne Wood.

Notes for Stephen Hopkins:

June 6th 1644 , Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts

The Last Will and Testament of Stephen Hopkins "The sixt of June 1644 I Stephen Hopkins of Plymouth in New England being weake yet in good and prfect memory blessed be God yet consideringthe fraile estate of all men I do ordaine and make this to be my lastwill and testament in manner and forme following and first I do committ my body to the earth from whence it was taken, and my soule to the Lord who gave it, my body to be buryed as neare as convenyently may beto my wyfe Deceased And first my will is that out of my whole estate my funerall expences be discharged secondly that out of the remayneingpart of my said estate that all my lawful Debts be payd thirdly I do bequeath by this my will to my sonn Giles Hopkins my great Bull wch isnow in the hands of mris Warren Also I do give to Stephen Hopkins my sonn Giles his sonne twenty shillings in mrs Warrens hands for the hire of the said Bull Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Constance Snow the wyfe of Nicholas Snow my mare also I give unto my daughter Deborah Hopkins the brodhorned black cowe and her calf and half the Cowe called Motley Alsoe I doe give and bequeath unto my daughter Damaris Hopkins the Cowe called Damaris heiffer and the white faced calf and half the cowe called Mottley And I give to my daughter Ruth the Cowe called Red Cole and her calfe and a Bull at Yarmouth wch is in the keepeing of Giles Hopkins wch is an yeare and advantage old and half the curld Cowe Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the Cowe called Symkins and her calf and thother half of the Curld Cowe with Ruth and an yearelinge heiffer wth out a tayle in the keepeing of Gules Hopkins at Yarmouth Also I do give and bequeath unto my foure daughters that is to say Deborah Hopkins Damaris Hopkins Ruth Hopkins and Elizabeth Hopkins all the moveable goods the wch do belong to my house. as linnen wollen beds bedcloathes pott kettles pewter or whatsoevr are moveable belonging to my said house of what kynd soever and not named by their prticular names all wch said mooveables to bee equally devided amongst my said daughters foure silver spoones that is to say to eich ofthem one, And in case any of my said daughters should be taken away by death before they be marryed that then the part of their division tobe equally devided amongst the Survivors. I do also by this my will make Caleb Hopkins my sonn and heire apparent giveing and bequeathing unto my siad sonn aforesaid all my Right title and interrest to my house and lands at Plymouth wth all the Right title and interrest wch dothmight or of Right doth or may hereafter belong unto mee, as also I give unto my saide heire all such lande wch of Right is Rightly due untome and not at prsent in my reall possession wch belongs unto me by right of my first comeing into this land or by any other due Right, as by such freedome or otherwise giving unto my said heire my full & wholeand entire Right in all divisions allottments appyntments or distributions whatsoever to all or any pt of the said lande at any tyme or tymes so to be disposed. Also I do give moreover unto my foresaid heire one paire or yooke of oxen and the hyer of them wch are in the hands ofRichard Church as may appeare by bill under his hand Also I do give unto my said heire Caleb Hopkins all my debts wch are now oweing unto me, or at the day of my death may be oweing unto mee either by hooke bill or bills or any other way rightfully due unto me ffurthermore my will is that my daughters aforesaid shall have free recourse to my housein Plymouth upon any occation there to abide and remayne for such tyme as any of them shall think meete and convenyent & they single persons And for the faythfull prformance of this my will I do make and ordayne my aforesiad sonn and heire Caleb Hopkins my true and lawfull Executor ffurther I do by this my will appoynt and make my said sonn and Captaine Miles Standish joyntly supervisors of this my will according tothe true meaneing of the same that is to say that my Executor & supervisor shall make the severall divisions parts or porcons legacies or whatsoever doth appertaine to the fullfilling of this my will It is also my will that my Executr & Supervisor shall advise devise and disposeby the best wayes & meanes they cann for the disposeing in marriage or other wise for the best advancnt of the estate of the forenamed Deborah Damaris Ruth and Elizabeth Hopkins Thus trusting in the Lord my will shalbe truly prformed according to the true meaneing of the same I committ the whole Disposeing hereof to the Lord that hee may direct you herein June 6th 1644

By me Steven Hopkins

Witnesses hereof Myles Standish, William Bradford

Notes for Constance Dudley:

Constance died at 31 years.

Children of Stephen Hopkins and Constance Dudley are:

i. Elizabeth Hopkins, born 13 May 1604 in Hursley, Hampshire, England.

ii. Bethia Hopkins, born 1606 in Newton, England. iii. Hopkins Constance, born 11 May 1606 in Hursley, Hampshire, England.

iv. Hopkins William, born 19 Jul 1607 in London, England.

v. Giles Hopkins, born Abt. 1609 in Hursley, England. 512 vi. John Hopkins, born 1614 in St.Stephens, London, England; died 14 Apr 1654 in Hartford, CT; married Jane Strong 1636 in CT..

vii. Oceanus Hopkins, born 1620 in At Sea Mayflower, England, Mass.

Notes for Oceanus Hopkins:

Oceanus Hopkins, Only Child Born on the Mayflower; Oceanus Hopkins, son of Stephen Hopkins and wife Elizabeth Fisher was the first and only child born during the voyage of the Mayflower sometime between 6 September 1620 when the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, and when they arrived at Cape Cod, first sighted 9 November 1620. This is a compilation of what was found on a Google Search on 12 May 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanus_Hopkins Oceanus Hopkins (1620 – c. 1623) was the first and only child born on the Mayflower during its historic voyage which brought the Pilgrims to America . He was born to Stephen Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth, sometime between the boarding and arrivaldates of September 6 and November 9, 1620. He did not survive long, and was dead before the 1623 Division of Land. Oceanus Hopkins was named so because he was born in a ship in the Atlantic Ocean and the Latin word for the ocean is Oceanus.

http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/Passengers/OceanusHopkins.php

　 viii. Caleb Hopkins, born Abt. 1622 in Plymouth, Mass; died 06 Jun 1644 in Barbadoes, West Indies.

ix. Deborah Hopkins, born Abt. 1625 in Plymouth, Mass.

x. Hopkins Damaris, born 1627 in Plymouth, Mass.

xi. Ruth Hopkins, born Abt. 1629 in Plymouth, Mass.

Children of Stephen Hopkins and Elizabeth Fisher are: 1026. Thomas Strong, born 1584 in Southchard, Somerset, England; died 12 May 1663 in Chardstock, Dorest, England. He was the son of 2052. George Strong. He married 1027. Joanna Bagge 12 May 1604. 1027. Joanna Bagge, born 1586 in Chardstock, Devon, England; died 1657in Chardstock, Dorest, England.

Notes for Joanna Bagge:

Joanna died at age 71.

Child of Thomas Strong and Joanna Bagge is: 513 i. Jane Strong, born 1615 in Chardstock, Dorest, England; died 11 Nov 1679 in Hartford, CT; married (1) Nathaniel Ward; married (2) Gregory Walterton; married (3) John Hopkins 1636 in CT..

　 1028. Roger Brownson, born Sep 1576 in Earl's Coyne, Essex, England; died Aft. 04 Aug 1635 in Essex, England. He married 1029. Mary Underwood.

1029. Mary Underwood, born Abt. 1576; died Abt. 1623.

Child of Roger Brownson and Mary Underwood is: 514 i. John Bronson, born 21 Sep 1602 in Chelmsford, Essex, England; died 28 Nov 1680 in Farmington, CT; married Francis Hills 19 Nov 1626 in Halstead, Essex, England.

　 1030. Anthony Hills, born 1580 in Halstead, Essex, England; died 1642 in Halstead, Essex, England. He was the son of 2060. Richard Healey and 2061. Alice Emmott. He married 1031. Hlls.

1031. Hlls

Child of Anthony Hills and Hlls is: 515 i. Francis Hills, born 23 Jul 1607 in Halstead, Essex, England; died Abt. 1680 in Farmington, CT; married John Bronson 19 Nov 1626 in Halstead, Essex, England.

Generation No. 12 2048. Nicholas Hopkins, born 1548 in Norfolk, England; died 1581 in Norfolk, England. He was the son of 4096. Stephen Hopkins. He married 2049. Mary Poole 1581 in London, Middlesex, England. 2049. Mary Poole, born 1552 in Badley, Sulfolk, England; died 1581 in London, England. She was the daughter of 4098. Scary Poole and 4099. MS Poole.

Notes for Nicholas Hopkins:

Nicholas was 33 years when he married.

Child of Nicholas Hopkins and Mary Poole is: 1024 i. Stephen Hopkins, born 29 Oct 1581 in Wortley, Gloucestershire,England; died 1644 in Plymouth, Mass; married (1) Constance Dudley 09May 1599 in London, England; married (2) Elizabeth Fisher 19 Feb 1618in Whitechaple, England.

　 2050. Robert Dudley, born Abt. 1555; died 07 May 1633. He was the son of 4100. John Dudley and 4101. Bridget Carre. He married 2051. Anne Wood. 2051. Anne Wood, born 1558; died 1580. She was the daughter of 4102. Christopher Wood.

Child of Robert Dudley and Anne Wood is: 1025 i. Constance Dudley, born 1580 in London, Middlesex, England; died 1611 in Middlesex, England; married Stephen Hopkins 09 May 1599 in London, England.

2052. George Strong

Child of George Strong is: 1026 i. Thomas Strong, born 1584 in Southchard, Somerset, England; died 12 May 1663 in Chardstock, Dorest, England; married Joanna Bagge 12 May 1604.

　 2060. Richard Healey, born 1557; died 1591. He married 2061. Alice Emmott.

2061. Alice Emmott, born 1558; died 1591.

Child of Richard Healey and Alice Emmott is: 1030 i. Anthony Hills, born 1580 in Halstead, Essex, England; died 1642 in Halstead, Essex, England; married Hlls.

Generation No. 13

4096. Stephen Hopkins He was the son of 8192. William Hopkins.

Child of Stephen Hopkins is: 2048 i. Nicholas Hopkins, born 1548 in Norfolk, England; died 1581 in Norfolk, England; married Mary Poole 1581 in London, Middlesex, England.

　 4098. Scary Poole, born 1525 in Norfolk, England; died 1557 in Frederick, Maryland. He married 4099. MS Poole 1549. 4099. MS Poole, born 1527 in Great Britain, England; died in Frederick, Maryland.

Notes for MS Poole:

MS Poole was 22 years when married.

Child of Scary Poole and MS Poole is: 2049 i. Mary Poole, born 1552 in Badley, Sulfolk, England; died 1581 in London, England; married Nicholas Hopkins 1581 in London, Middlesex,England.

　 4100. John Dudley He was the son of 8200. Richard Sutton Dudley and 8201. Dorothy Sanford. He married 4101. Bridget Carre 1550. 4101. Bridget Carre, born 1520 in Northumberland, England; died 1551. She was the daughter of 8202. William Carre.

Child of John Dudley and Bridget Carre is: 2050 i. Robert Dudley, born Abt. 1555; died 07 May 1633; married Anne Wood.

4102. Christopher Wood, born Abt. 1514.

Child of Christopher Wood is:

2051 i. Anne Wood, born 1558; died 1580; married Robert Dudley.

Generation No. 14

8192. William Hopkins, born 1490 in Conventry, Engand.

Child of William Hopkins is:

4096 i. Stephen Hopkins.

　 8200. Richard Sutton Dudley, born Abt. 1500; died 01 Jan 1593. He was the son of Thomas Dudley and Grace Threlkeld. He married 8201. DorothySanford. 8201. Dorothy Sanford She was the daughter of Edward Sanford and Elizabeth Warcop.

Child of Richard Dudley and Dorothy Sanford is:

4100 i. John Dudley, married Bridget Carre 1550.

8202. William Carre He was the son of Humphrey.

Child of William Carre is: 4101 i. Bridget Carre, born 1520 in Northumberland, England; died 1551; married John Dudley 1550.