Joshua Hoopes (1635 - 1723)

Born 10 Dec 1635 in Skelton, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Perkes) Hoopes — married 15 May 1670 in Skelton, Cleveland, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Isabel (Unknown) Hoopes — married 1 May 1679 in Skelton, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Eleanor (Unknown) Hoopes — married 1693 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 15 May 1723 at age 87 in Middleton Falls, Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Josias was a Friend (Quaker)

His name was spelt Josias in each of his children’s christening records.

Josuae Hoops married Esbill 1 May 1679 in Skelton, North Yorkshire, England^[1]

Note

Note: The Hoopes' would have to leave England to avoid religous persecution for being Quakers. There is a record of a fine paid by Joshua 'Hoope' of 10 schillings, a fine for he and his wife being present at a Quaker meeting. Joshua was still a member of the Church of England at least until May 1679. Soon after, he became a Quaker as many of his relatives had already done. Joshua carried a certificate from the Meeting of Friends (Quakers) at Rowsby (now spelled Roxby). The certificate was dated May 4, 1683. Roxby is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Joshua Hoopes sailed to the Delaware River on the 'Providence' (ship) of Scarborough. This was William Penn's last (of 13) ships. He brought with him his 3 children and wife Esibele (Isabel). They landed in Pennsylavania November 10, 1683 Confirmed the Ship's passenger list - Joshua, Wife Isabel and 3 children landing in Chester County in 1683 on the Chester County, Pennsylvania web site. Upon his arrival in Philadelphia from England, he gave a letter to William Penn, which Penn's sister had entrusted Joshua Hoopes to personally deliver. Joshua's ancestral home (farm) near Skelton and Moorsholm is still in existence in 1998. It was built in 1160 and is inhabited by a young couple, Mr. & Mrs. John Powers. It is located on Guisborough Road (though set back from the road, on a hill, and can't be seen) about 2-1/2 miles north of Moorsholm and 5 miles from Skelton. There are two towns named Skelton, so make sure you go toward the one near Moorsholm. In 1684, according to Bucks County Court Records, Joshua was was chosen to be a peace maker for the county. September 1692, he was elected to a committee charged with dividing Bucks County into Townships. In his later years he served as an Elder at the Middletown Meeting in Bucks County. Joshua settled in Makefield, Bucks County, near Langhorne. He and his family became members of the Falls Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends. Joshua was deeded 100 acres from Wiliiam Penn in 1697. More About Joshua Hoopes: Fact 1: First wife: Ann _____marr. 15 May 1670 Fact 2: 2nd wife: Isabel ____marr. 1 May 1679 Fact 3: 3rd wife: Eleanor Pownell, marr. 20 Oct. 1693 Children of Joshua Hoopes and Ann (Hoopes) are: 424 i. Daniel Hoopes, born May 27, 1672 in Skelton, Yorkshire, England; died 1749 in Westtown Twp., Chester, PA; married Jane Worrilow

December 10, 1696 in Middletown Twp., Chester, PA. ii. Mary Hoopes. iii. Margaret Hoopes, born 1675 in Skelton, Yorkshire, England; died December 1723 in Westtown, Chester Co., PA; married (1) Abraham Beakes; married (2) John Todhunter 1703. More About Abraham Beakes: Fact 1: 1682, Came to America on the ship, "Bristol Merchant". Joshua owned land in Makefield, PA, 1723.

Presumably Joshua was related to Robert Hoope (1639-1719), who was a Quaker from the same town in Yorkshire who moved to Lurgan, County Antrim, Ireland.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FYORKSHIRE%2FMAR%2F202005361%2F1 Teesside Archives; Archive reference PR/SK 1/2; Record set Yorkshire Marriages

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  Joshua Hoops
  Geschlecht: männlich
  Geburt: 10. Dez. 1635 - Skelton-In-Cleveland, Great Moorsholm, Yorkshire, England
  Heirat: 15. Mai 1670 - Skelton, Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
  Tod: 15. Mai 1723 - Middleton Falls, Twp., Bucks, Pa
  Vater: John Hoops
  Mutter: Isabel Calvert
  Ehefrau: Ann Perkes
  Kind: Daniel Hoops

  Quality or Certainty of Data: 4