Peter Hopkins (1731 - aft. 1807)

Born 22 Oct 1731 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died after 9 Nov 1807 after age 76 in Halifax, Nash, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Peter Parker Hopkins was born circa 22 Oct 1731, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Rebecca Wakefield and George Hopkins. He married Tracy Wilmoth "Willie" Fowler in 1752 and had several children. He wrote is will 9 Nov 1807, in Nash, North Carolina, having lived a long life of 76 years.

Will of Peter Hopkins, including Slave Names enumerated therein

"I am sick and weak in body"

• Son JOHN HOPKINS – 250 acres in Wake Co. on Little River joining MATTHEW STRICKLAND, Griffins Branch, Joseph Hopkins

Female underage - Eady, etc.

• Son JOSEPH HOPKINS – 250 acres in Wake Co. joining MATTHEW STRICKLAND, JOHN HOPKINS, WILLIAM HOPKINS;

Male underage Robert, etc.

• Son WILEY HOPKINS – 568 acres in Wake Co. joining MATTHEW STRICKLAND, JESSE BURN, ISRAEL PRIVETT, JOHN HOPKINS, etc.
• Son WILLIAM HOPKINS – 300 acres in Wake Co. near Little River joining MATTHEW STRICKLAND, JOSEPH HOPKINS, GEORGE BELL; 300 acres in Nash Co. joining JOHN RICE, Jumping Branch, etc.
• Son PETER HOPKINS – 200 acres in Wake Co. on Little River joining BURRELL FOWLER, GEORGE CRUDUP;

Male underage Toney, etc.

• Son DAVID HOPKINS – 400 acres in Nash & Jonson Co. on each side of Mocason (sic) Creek joining HARDY PRIGEON, BURRELL STRICKLAND;

Underage male Haywood, &

Underage male Arthur, etc.

• Daughter ELIZABETH RICE –

Underage male York, etc.

• Son ALSEY HOPKINS –

Adult male James,

Underage male Jacob, etc.

• Daughter MARY HOPKINS –

Adult female Rachal,

Underage female Cherry, etc.

• Daughter SUSANNAH HOPKINS –

Adult female Silvy,

Underage male Jack,

Underage female Clary, etc.

• Wife WILMOTH (Fowler) HOPKINS – lend to her

Adult male Isaac,

Adult male Kit,

Adult female Affey,

Underage female Amey,

Underage male Emsley;

also lend to her (Wilmoth) 300 acres in Nash Co. including where I now live, etc.

• Son CRAWFORD HOPKINS – properly lent to wife at her death.

Residue of estate to ALSEY & CRAWFORD HOPKINS. Executors: sons ALSEY & DAVID HOPKINS

Petet was born in 1731. He passed away about 1807.

Peter was born in 1770. He passed away in 1808.

Peter was born before 1755. He passed away in 1807.

Peter was born after 1755. He was the son of Peter Hopkins and Wilmoth Fowler. He passed away after 1812.

Sources

1. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Birth, Marriage & Death - index courtesy Ancestry.com): Peter Hopkins, Mother: Rebekah, Father: George Hopkins, Birth: 22 Oct 1731 Boston, Massachusetts, Vital: 22 Oct 1731 Boston, Massachusetts
2. Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1700-1800 (Birth, Marriage & Death): Peter Hopkins, Mother: Rebekah Hopkins, Father: George Hopkins, Birth: 22 Oct 1731
3. Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 (Birth, Marriage & Death): Peter Hopkins, Mother: Rebecca, Father: George Hopkins, Birth: 22 Oct 1731 (apparent descendant status)
4. 1790 United States Federal Census (Census & Voter Lists): Peter Hopkins, Residence: Nash, North Carolina, United States
5. North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960 (Court, Land, Wills & Financial): Peter Hopkins, Civil: 20 Dec 1791, Residence: Nash, North Carolina, USA
6. 1800 United States Federal Census (Census & Voter Lists): Peter Hopkins, Residence: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
7. Wakefield Memorial : comprising an historical, genealogical and biographical register of the name and family of Wakefield, 1901.
8. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 (Court, Land, Wills & Financial - index courtesy Ancestry.com): Peter Hopkins, Death: Abt 1807 North Carolina, USA. Will date: 9 Nov 1807.
9. Reproduction of the will: Wake County, NC Wills, 1777-1848, p. 44. Confirms names, the names of children, certain real estate, and slaves handled as property. Reproduced with some formatting modifications from: Category Archives: Hopkins Family, A to Z – D is for David Hopkins: Crane, Lori 9 Apr 2018 post, accessed 14 Oct 2018.

• United States Federal Census 1790
• United States Federal Census 1790
• 1790 NC Nash Co Census Roll 7(Book 1) p.11 online at Ancestry.com
• Will Book C, Wake Co., North Carolina, p. 266. Confirms her name and the names of her siblings. Reproduced at: Category Archives: Hopkins Family, A to Z – D is for David Hopkins: Crane, Lori 9 Apr 2018 post, accessed 14 Oct 2018.
• Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMQ-94P : 10 November 2020), Rebekah in entry for Peter Hopkins, 22 Oct 1731; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004329324.