Humphrey Hopper (abt. 1808 - bef. 1860)

Born about 1808 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Husband of Hannah (Hitt) Hopper — married 30 Dec 1826 (to 1860) in Fauquier, Virginia

Died before 1860 before about age 52 in Miami County, Indiana, USA

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Biography

Humphrey Hooper, son of Beverly Hopper and Sarah Miller, was born about 1808 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He married Hannah Hitt on December 30, 1826 in Fauquier County, Virginia^[1]. Humphrey died between 1854-1860 in Miami County, Indiana.

Humphrey and Hannah (Hitt) Hopper had the following children:

1. Nancy Sophia Hopper
2. Andrew Jackson Hopper
3. Alva Hopper
4. Leah Hopper
5. George Washington Hopper

Marriage

Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds and Returns, Volume 4, page 213
Clerks Office of Fauquier County Court: Beverly Hopper made oath before me, on the 30th of December 1826, that the within named Hannah Hitt is twenty-one years of age. Signed Wm F Phillips, Dy Clk of said court

Humphrey Hopper and Beverley Hopper, bondsman, to John Tyler, Governor for $150, dated December 30, 1826 for the marriage of Humphrey Hopper and Hannah Hitt.

Census

1830 Federal Census Wayne, Muskingum, Ohio^[2]
Humphrey Hopper 01001 -- 1000112
male female
< 5 1
1 5-10
10-15
15-20
1 20-30 1
30-40 1
40-50 2
50-60

His brother-in-law Elija Anderson lives in the same township.

1840 Federal Census Newton Township, Licking, Ohio^[3]
Humphrey Hopper 120001 -- 101001; 1 in agriculture
male female
1 < 5 1
2 5-10
10-15 1
15-20
20-30
1 30-40 1
40-50
50-60

He is in the sequence John Hopper, Humphrey Hopper, William Hopper, Beverly Hopper.

1850 Federal Census Washington Township, Miami, Indiana, September 28, 1850, page 170^[4]
1181/1206
Humphrey Hoper 42 Va $1200 Far
Hannah Hoper 46 Va
Andrew Hoper 19 Oh Far
Alvin Hoper 16 Oh Far
Leah Hoper 14 Oh
Geo Hoper 10 Oh

Beverly Hoper (76, Va) and Sarah Hoper (66, Va) live at 1182/1207.

In 1860 Hannah Hopper (54, Va) is living in Washington Township, Miami Co., Indiana in the household of Jackson Hopper (28, Oh, $---/$50, farmer), his wife, and 2 children. George Hopper (21, $---/$---, farmer) also lives in the household. Alva Hopper (25, $---/$100, farmer) is the previous census entry.

In 1870 Hannah Hoffer (66, Va) is living in Washington Township, Miami Co., Indiana in the household of Alvah Hoffer (35, Oh, $---/$900, works on farm), his wife and 4 children.

Personal Property Tax

Humphrey Hopper is in the 1830, 1831, 1833 Muskingum County, Ohio Tax Lists. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds and Returns, Volume 4, page 213; Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901; image 116/445
2. ↑ 1830 Federal Census Wayne, Muskingum, Ohio
3. ↑ 1840 Federal Census Newton Township, Licking, Ohio
4. ↑ 1850 Federal Census Washington Township, Miami, Indiana
5. ↑ Muskingum County, Ohio Tax Lists