William Hopkins (1748 - 1832)

Born 15 Nov 1748 in Kent, Rhode Island

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Died 1832 at about age 83 in Nicholas County, Kentucky,

Biography

William was the son of Francis Hopkins and Mercy (Mary) Joslin. His first wife was Peace Scott, also said to be Amanda Peace Scott, who is said to have died in 1813, possibly in Bath, Kentucky. His second wife was Elizabeth Brinton who he married in 1815 in Bath County.

William's father Francis was known as a Tory in Virginia and some people have written that William was also involved in his father's activities. He also appears in DAR records as serving in New York.

William's will was proved in 1832. He mentions his second wife, "beloved Elizabeth" and names his seven youngest children - David, Peace, John, Joseph, Walter, Phebe, and Caroline. He appoints one of his older sons, Joslin Hopkins as Executor.

The children to his first wife were Richard, Henry, William, Mary-Ann (Polly), Abiah, Joslin, and Eldredge.

One reference states he was a surveyor in Lincoln, Clark and Nicholas counties.

Sources

1. William J Hopkins in entry for James C Hopkins, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014". "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKW2-DN5T), William J Hopkins in entry for James C Hopkins, Massachusetts, United States, 28 Nov 2008; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Westborough News, born-digital text.

2. U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783.

3. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900.

4. William Hopkins, "Find A Grave Index". "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKM-JSYF), William Hopkins, 1832; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 183578112, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

5. U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811.

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