Elizabeth (Hunt) Hopkinson (abt. 1685 - 1725)

Born about 1685 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Jeremiah Hopkinson — married 9 Jun 1705 (to 6 Feb 1725) in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1725 at about age 40 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Elizabeth Hunt was born in Concord Massachusetts, daughter of of Nehemiah Hunt and Mary Towle. ^[1]

She married Jeremiah Hopkinson of Rowley, Massachusetts on June 9, 1705 at Concord. ^{[2] [3]} jeremiah was born on Dec. 23, 1678, son of John and Elizabeth (Pearson) Hopkinson at Cocnord. ^[4]

Elizabeth died at Rowley on Feb. 6, 1725. ^{[3] [4]}

Her father Nehemiah died intestate on March 6, 1717, and it took many years for the division of his estate, which was finally settled after her death. Her husband Jeremiah was served and appeared in court at the final settlement. ^[5]

• 1726: June 27: Benjamin Snow submitted testimony that in his presence, the court citation was read to Jeremiah Hopkinson at the home of John Hunt. p. 13 ^[5]
• 1726: July 4: The court reviewed the family petitions regarding the lands of Nehemiah Hunt that son John Hunt refused to take in a disagreement over the appraisal. Named in the settlement: Jeremiah Hopkinson, husband to Elizabeth now deceased. p. 19^[5]

After her death, Jeremiah married widow Margaret (Tenney) Barker as his second wife. ^{[3] [4]}

He died at Rowley at the age of 89 on Sept. 12, 1768. ^{[3] [4]}

In his will written May 8, 1761, proved on Oct. 24, 1768, he mentions:

• wife Marth (3rd wife)
• daughters Hannah Whitaker, Elizabeth Main, Mary Lamson, Rebecca Davis and Mercy Hopkinson. ^[4]

Children

1. Hannah born Jan. 25, 1707/8 ^[3]; died at Concord on Apr. 11, 1798; married David Whitaker at Concord on June 27, 1738. ^{[2] [4]}
2. Elizabeth born Apr. 6, 1709 ^[3] ; married ___ Main. ^[4]
3. Mary born Mar. 27, 1711 ^[3]; married Ebenezer Lamson at Concord on July 31, 1744. ^{[2] [4]}
4. Rebecca born Jan. 26, 1713; married Peter Davis on Jan. 6, 1730/1.^[3][4]
5. Mercy baptized in May, 1716; died in 1716. ^[3]
6. Mercy born May 26, 1718; ? died Nov. 3, 1771. ^{[3] [4]}
7. Nehemiah baptized Sept. 11, 1720; died on Sept. 24, 1720. ^{[3] [4]}
8. Jeremiah born Aug. 9, 1722; died on Aug. 13, 1743. ^{[3] [4]}

Source notes

Concord Marriages

Hunt, Elizebeth, and Jeremiah Hopkinson of Rowley, June 9, 1705. (p. 64)

Hopkinson, Hannah, and David Whitaker, June 27, 1738. (p. 145)

Hopkinson, Mary, and Ebenezer Lamson, July 31, 1744. (p. 161)

'Concord Deaths

Whitaker, Hannah, wid. David, Apr. 11, 1798, a. 90 y. CH (p. 423)

^[2] Rowley Marriages

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, and Elisabeth Hunt of Concord, at Concord, June 9, 1705. TC (p. 317)

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, and wid. Margret Barker, May 20, 1728. (p. 317)

Hopkinson, Rebeckah, and Petter Davis of Concord, Jan. 6, 1730-1. (p. 317)

Rowley Births

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, s. John and Elizabeth, Dec. 23, 1678. (p. 100)

Hopkinson, Hannah, d. Jerimiah and Elizabeth, Jan. 25, 1707-8. (p. 100)

Hopkinson, Elizabeth, d. Jerimiah and Elizabeth, Apr. 6, 1709. (p. 100)

Hopkinson, Mary, d. Jerimiah and Elisabeth, Mar. 27, 1711. (p. 101)

Hopkinson, Rebeca, d. Jerimiah and Elisabeth, Jan. 26, 1713. (p. 101)

Hopkinson, Mercy, d. Jeremiah, bp. May ––, 1716. CR1(p. 101)

Hopkinson, Mercy, d. Jeremiah and Elisabeth, May 26, 1718. (p. 101)

Hopkinson Nehemiah, s. Jeremiah, bp. Sept. 11, 1720. CR1(p. 101)

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, s. Jerimiah and Elizebeth, Aug. 9, 1722. (p. 100)

Rowley Deaths

Hopkinson, Elisabeth, w. Jeremiah, Feb. 6, 1725. (Vol. 2:p. 16)

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, Sept. 12, 1768, a. 89 y. 8 or 9 m. (p. 16)

Hopkinson, Mercy, inf. d. Jeremiah, ––– ––, 1716. (p. 16)

Hopkinson, Nehemiah, inf. s. Jeremiah, Sept. 24, 1720. (p. 16)

Hopkinson, Jeremiah, jr., suddenly, Aug. 13, 1743. (p. 16)

Hopkinson, Mercy, Nov. 3, 1771. (p. 16) ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Wyman, Thomas Bellows, compiler. Authorized by W. L. G. Hunt . Genealogy of the Name and Family of Hunt, Early Established in America From Europe. Publ. by John Wilson & Son Boston, 1863
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850 George Tolman T.Todd, printer, Printed by the Town 1895
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12} Vital Records of Rowley, Massacusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Vol. II Supplementary Records Kept by Ministers and Recorders, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1913
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11} Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. 21, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1884 p. 190-2
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Case 12274: p. 1-23: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)

Acknowledgement

• Dee Christophel D'Errico, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dee and others.