Thomas
Hopkins
Sr.
Born about in Wales
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of Richard Hopkins
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Towe) Hopkins
— married
about 1663 in Talbot County, Maryland
Descendants 
Father of
John Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins Jr., Mary (Hopkins) Sherwood, Joseph Hopkins, James Hopkins, Robert Hopkins and William Hopkins
Died
at about age 69
in Talbot County, Maryland
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Biography
Thomas was born no later than 1632 (assuming he was at least 18 when he arrived in Maryland in 1650). He arrived in Maryland with his brother Robert.[1]
He was not a Quaker.[2]
Thomas was one of 4 brothers (Robert, Clement and Dennis)[3]
They received land deed in August 1651.
Matthew Smith, planter sold 2 cows & 1 heifer to Thomas & Robert Hopkins on January 18, 1656. [4]
Caveat is entered for 50 acres of land by Thomas Hopkins; joining to the said Thomas Hopkins land in St Johns Creek where he the said Hopkins now liveth. January 1656 Calvert County, MD [5]
The mark of Thomas Hopkins & Robert Hopkins for Hogs and Cattle viz. the Swallow Tayle on the left ear and crop on the right. [6]
On July 6, 1657 John Askcome & wife Winifret sold 100 acres to Thomas & Robert Hopkins. One plantation in a neck of land lying upon St Johns Creek in Petuxent River. [7]
Thomas & Robert jointly patented Hopkins Point (800 acres) in Talbot County Maryland in 1659. [8]
Thomas married Elizabeth Towe (sister of Robert Towe); marriage date unknown. [9]
Thomas & Elizabeth had the following children: John, Thomas, Mary, Joseph, James, William and Robert. [10]
His brother Robert Hopkins died in 1661 on the plantation on St John's Creek, Calvert County (Will dated March 22, 1661 and was probated on November 5, 1661). Robert gave brother Thomas "Hopkins Point"; he also listed father and two brothers and sisters (none are named in Will). [11] In 1661 Thomas is the sole owner of Hopkins Point and St Johns Creek plantations.
In 1663 Thomas was responsible for transporting his brother Dennis to Maryland. [12]
On August 21, 1666 Thomas gave Gift of 200 acres land to his brother Dennis Hopkins "Hopkins Point land lying at the Cannon Neck". [13]
In 1667 Thomas Hopkins brought 2 servants to Court; judgement was for Ann Winkley to serve 8 years & George Axton to serve 6 years. [14]
In 1668 Thomas brought servant Thomas Milborne to Court; judgement was for him to serve 10 years.[15]
April/May 1669 Assembly Proceedings of Talbot County (List for tobacco paid the last year)- Thomas Hopkins at 330 pounds [16]
On July 4, 1669 Thomas & Elizabeth sold 100 acres land (plantation on St Johns Creek in Patuxent River) to John Cooper. John Rawlins, carpenter of Calvert County was their Attorney. [17]
1671 Thomas is made Constable for Bayside & St Michaels Hundred.[18]
Thomas Hawkins (Hopkins) of Kent County gave his title for one right (50 acres land) to William Jones of Talbot County. Also signed with his mark T H and was witnessed by a John Hawkins (Hopkins). 14 April 1673 [19]
John Jarvis of St Marys gave his one title of land (50 acres) to Thomas Hawkins (Hopkins) of Kent County. 30 April 1673 [20]
Warrant granted to Thomas Hawkins (Hopkins) of Kent County for 300 acres land (50 acres for the trans. of Ann Winkley, 100 from Anthony Mayle & John Smith, remainder from Richard Gold (Gould). 30 November 1673 [21]
please note that the 3 entries in Liber No. 7 were transcribed as Thomas Hawkins of Kent County. I do believe this is Thomas Hopkins for 3 reasons- 1. he had servant Ann Winkley, proved when he took her to court 2. he signed one document with his T H mark which is just like his others. 3. Kent County and Talbot County boundaries changed twice during 1662 and during 1671; therefore he could have been considered living in Kent County vs. Talbot.
August 23, 1680 Jane Dulin, widow of Hugh Dulin made her Will naming Thomas Hopkins as executor and sole legatee. Hugh & Jane were neighbors; had property parallel with Thomas (called Middle Plantation 50 acres). Some speculate that Thomas married their daughter; no evidence exists. According to Jane's Will it appears the property is given to Thomas due to debt being owed.[22]
In 1680 William Gibson & wife Ann conveyed to Thomas Hopkins, planter 250 acres land "Maxwell Moore".[23]
Thomas owned Lot#13 in Oxford but had not built upon it so the lot was retaken by John Pope in 1685.
In 1686 Thomas added 100 acres "Addition" to Hopkins Point property according to Talbot County Land Records; called "Hopkins Point Addition". [24]
Thomas is listed on Talbot County, Petitions census in 1689.
On November 11, 1695 Thomas & Elizabeth conveyed to Dennis Hopkins (brother) Gift of 326 acres "Hopkins Point". [25]
In November 1696 the Court determined Thomas was allowed a levy for keeping Susanna Collins (servant) for the ensuing year.
Thomas Hopkins Will was dated April 16, 1700 in Talbot County Maryland. The Will was probated on November 18, 1701. [26] He was 71.
According to the Will- "Hopkins Point" was to be divided into 2 sections for sons James & Joseph. Granddaughter Elizabeth Hopkins Spry was to receive " Maxwell Moore property".
Elizabeth Hopkins, widow of Thomas, had a Land Record dated April 13, 1708 in which she mentioned the property "Marshy Point" once belonged to her deceased brother Robert Towe. She conveyed 100 acres Marshy Point to her son William. [27]
Sources
- ↑ Maryland Early Settlers Land Records by Annie Walker Burns. "Thomas Hopkins demands and Robert Hopkins, land for transporting himself, 1650 and 150 acres". Lord Baltimore's system allowed 100 acres for each man and 50 acres for each child under 16. this leads us to believe Thomas was older than 16 and brother Robert was younger than 16.
- ↑ US Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935. There is NO record of Thomas Hopkins. There are records of his brother Dennis Hopkins (who was a Quaker).
- ↑ 1. Robert Hopkins Will 1661 "to brother Thomas...plantation Hopkins Point" 2. MD Land Record Talbot 1666 "to brother Denis...200 acres Hopkins Point lying at Cannon Neck. 3. MD Land Record Talbot 1695 "to brother Dennis...Gift of 326 acres Hopkins Point>" 4. MD Land Record Talbot 6:177 (December 9, 1731) James Hopkins- son of Thomas, states "Uncle Clement"".
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings vol. 41 page 303
- ↑ Land Notes 1634-1655 Maryland Historical Magazine by Browne (page 178)
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings vol. 10 page 472
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings Vol 57 page 593
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court; Patent Record 4 page 293 and page 422
- ↑ Maryland Land Record, Talbot County (1707-1710) Book RF 11 page 41 "widow of Thomas Hopkins, late of Talbot County..for motherly love and affection conv. to her son William 100 acres Marshy Point" Elizabeth mentioned the property once belonged to her deceased brother Robert Towe.
- ↑ John, Joseph and James (are named in the Will of Thomas Hopkins 1700 refer to Talbot Land Records Book 15 pages 190-195; Thomas (named a brother to James) Talbot Land Records Book 13 page 663; Robert (Will of Robert 1718) named brothers James and Joseph; William (received deed from mother) Talbot Land Records Book 11 page 41.
- ↑ Maryland Wills vol 14-16 (1714-1721) digital page 299
- ↑ Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Record; Book 1 page 20
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings Vol. 54 page 424
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings vol. 54 page 430
- ↑ Talbot County Assembly Proceedings vol. 2 page 231; Colonial Entry Book 53
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings vol. 57 page 593
- ↑ Provincial Court Proceedings Vol. 54 page 525
- ↑ Maryland Record Book Liber No. 7
- ↑ Maryland Record Book Liber No. 7
- ↑ Maryland Record Book Liber No. 7
- ↑ Maryland Register of Wills Records; 1668-1717 vol. 1; digital pages 29 and 30
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Record; Book 4 page 3
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Records; Patent 22 page 189
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Record; Book 7 page 155
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Record; Book 15 pages 190-195
- ↑ MDLANDREC Talbot County Court Land Record; Book RF 11 (1707-1710) page 41
- Maryland Early Settlers Land Record by Annie Walker Burns.
- Maryland Will Book 1:198 (Robert Hopkins Will)
- Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Barnes & Wright.
- Talbot County Land Records 12:222 (Hopkins Point).
- Patent Record 4:222 (Hopkins Point).
- Talbot Land Record 4:3 (Maxwell Moore).
- Talbot Land Record Patent 22 page 189 (Hopkins Point Addition).
- Court AB 8:5 (Susanna Collins).
- Talbot Land Record 15 pages 190-192 (Thomas' Will probated).
- Talbot Land Record 11:41 (Marshy Point).
- Talbot County Maryland Wills (Thomas Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins, Hugh Dulin, Jane Dulin, Robert Hopkins).
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Kenneth Kinman
Hopkins-8290 and Hopkins-3186 appear to represent the same person because: Both married Elizabeth Towe; both with son Thomas born about 1667.
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Hopkins-6313 and Hopkins-3186 appear to represent the same person because: Same person, but I accidentally created a new profile.
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