Narcissa (Pierce) Hopson (1801 - 1860)

Born 1 May 1801 in Marietta, Washington, Northwest Territory

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Hopson — married 1815 in Athens, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1860 at age 58 in Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Narcissa (Pierce) Hopson was an Ohioan.

Narcissa Pierce was born on May 1, 1801 in Marietta, Washington, Northwest Territory (Ohio), daughter of William Pierce (1766–~1814) and Lois Thomas (1767–1826).

Marriage and Family
Narcissa (13) married Robert Hopson (19) (born on October 17, 1795 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, United States; son of Simeon Hopson and Elizabeth (Lottridge) Hopson) in 1815 in Athens, Ohio. She and two of her sisters, Anna and Sophronia, would all marry Hopson brothers.

Their children were:

1. Elizabeth Jane Hopson (1816–1861)^[1]
2. Lucy Hopson (1818–1861)^[2]
3. Delilah Hopson (1821–1898)^[3]
4. Diana Allana Hopson (1825–1885)^[4]
5. Katharine Hopson (<1826–1828)
6. Bradford Carter Hopson (1828–1897)^[5]
7. Nathaniel Pierce Hopson (1831–1904)^[6]
8. William Wallace Hopson (1835–1925)^[7]
9. Narcissa Jeanette Hopson (1837–1915)^[8]
10. Mahala Hopson (1840–1930)^[9]
11. George Retlidge Hopson (1842–~1883)^[10]
12. Lois Thomas Pierce Hopson (1844–1917)^[11]
13. Emeline Hopson (1846–1936)^[12]

Disputed Child
Joseph Selkuk Hopson (1833–1912)^[13] appears as a child of Robert and Narcissa Hopson on the 1850 census, but it says Joseph was born in Missouri. All of Robert and Narcissa's children were born either in Ohio or Illinois. He does not fit with the number of boys on the 1840 census with the family. He is also not listed in Robert Hopson's will amongst his other 'siblings'. He could be a nephew of Robert. We do have a couple of DNA matches to his descendants.

1820 - CENSUS - Narcissa (16-25) was living in Orange Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States with her husband, Robert Hopson (16-25) and their two daughters, Elizabeth (Under 10) and Lucy (Under 10). ^[14]

NOTE: Living three houses away is Narcissa's brother, Nathaniel Pierce, and seven houses away is Narciss'a brother, Isaac Pierce.

1830 - CENSUS: Narcissa (20-30) is living in Lodi, Athens, Ohio, United States, with her husband, Robert (30-40), and their children, Elizabeth (10-15), Lucy (10-15), Delilah (5-10), Diana (5-10) and Bradley (Under 5).^[15]

1833 Deed - Athens, Ohio
Robert and Narcissa Hopson sold 50 acres to Moses H Moss in Athens County, Ohio, United States for $100 on 16 November 1833.^[16] NOTE: This is about the time they moved to Illinois.

Deed from Robert & Narcissa Hopson to Moses Moss in Athens, Ohio

1840 - CENSUS - Narcissa (30-39) is living in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, with her husband, Robert (40-49) and children, Elizabeth (20-29), Lucy (20-29), Delilah (15-19), Diana (15-19), Bradley (10-14), Nathaniel, (5-9), William (5-9), Narcissa (Under 5), and Mahala (Under 5).^[17]

NOTE: Joseph is not on this record and he does not appear in Robert Hopson's Will. He appears on the 1850 census as being born in Missouri (all of Robert and Narcissa's children were either born in Ohio or Illinois). I'm wondering if he is a nephew of Robert as we do have a couple of DNA matches to him.

1850 - CENSUS - Narcissa (49) was living in Keene, Adams with her husband, Robert (55); and their children, Joseph (16), William H (14), Narcissia (13), Martha (10), George (8), Mary (6), and Allen (3). ^[18]

1851 Deed - Adams, Illinois - Robert and Narcissa Hopson sold 33 acres to Richard Adair in Adams County, Illinios, United States for $165 on 7 October 1851.^[19]

Robert & Narcissa Hopson Deed to Richard Adair in Adams, Illinois

Death and Burial
Narcissa died on April 1, 1860 in Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois, United States, aged 58. She was buried in an unknown location in Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois.^[20]

Connections

• Narcissa was a direct descendant of Mayflower ship passengers Samuel Fuller, John Howland, Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley and Joan Hurst.

Research Notes

Narcissa's parentage, along with her two sisters, Sophronia and Anna, has been in question for years. Over the years, people have 'assumed' the sisters belonged to Enoch Pierce and his first wife, Molly Snow; Enoch Pierce and his second wife, Experience Storrs and/or Jonathan Pierce and Abigail Prescott. But our DNA NEVER matched. All three Pierce sisters married a set of Hopson brothers in Athens, Ohio within a few years of each other. Another man named, Nathaniel Pierce, also married in Athens, Ohio around this time and who after further study was determined to be the son of William Pierce and Lois (Thomas) Pierce. When I did my DNA in 2012 with Ancestry, this was one line I was hoping to solve. 10 years later, as more and more people have submitted their DNA, the brick wall began to crumble until it finally revealed the truth. Sophronia, Anna and Narcissa Pierce, were in fact, the daughters of William Pierce and Lois (Thomas) Pierce. Our DNA matches the other children of William and Lois as well as their siblings a generation up.

Narcissa's birth year has always been listed as 1804 but I find it hard to believe that she would be married at the age of 11 and have her first child at age 12. I have found one source that listed 1801 as her birth year and I can fathom age 14 over 11 for marriage and 15 instead of 12 for the first child.

Joseph Hopson appears on the 1850 census as a child of Robert and Narcissa, but he was born in Missouri (all of Robert and Narcissa's children were born in Ohio or Illinois). I believe he is a nephew of Robert Hopson. We do have a couple of DNA matches to his descendants. He is not listed in Robert's will with his other children.

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage of daughter Elizabeth Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-6G12 : 22 July 2021), James Middagh and Elizabeth Hopson, 27 Feb 1842; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
2. ↑ Marriage of daughter Lucy Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2TC-VLV : 19 February 2021), Jesse Harris and Lucy Hopson, 1841; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,870,158.
3. ↑ Marriage of daughter Delilah Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2TX-5QM : 19 February 2021), Zenos B Nelson and Delilah Hopson, 1843; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,870,158.
4. ↑ Marriage of daughter Diana Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-6PYQ : 22 July 2021), Washington F Allen and Diana Hopson, 17 Mar 1841; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
5. ↑ Marriage of son Bradley Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-XMVZ : 22 July 2021), Bradley Hopson and Harriet Robertson, 25 Mar 1852; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
6. ↑ Marriage of Nathaniel Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-X95D : 22 July 2021), Nathaniel Hopson and Delila Sutlive, 04 Nov 1852; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
7. ↑ Marriage of son William Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-XWSS : 22 July 2021), William W Hobsen and Louisa Jane Adair, 04 Mar 1857; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
8. ↑ Marriage of Narcissa Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-X3QB : 22 July 2021), Eli Worthingten and Jennette Hopson, 08 Mar 1855; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
9. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mahala H Ellsworth: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
   citing reference 10337, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,704,162
   FamilySearch Record: XJXB-2F9 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Narsissa Pierce's daughter Mahala H Ellsworth marriage to William B. Newell on 1 Sep 1904 in Coggon, Linn, Iowa, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage of son George Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGQ-J3F : 19 February 2021), George Hopson and Nancy H Riley, 30 Dec 1867; citing Hancock, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,533,001.
11. ↑ Death of daughter Lois Byers: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004007988_006_M9ZQ-HYM; FHL microfilm: 1543602; Image number: 515; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08431-7
    FamilySearch Record: NQLL-8JX (accessed 4 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9KY-G9ZL-T
    Narcissa Peirce in death record for daughter Lois Byers 20 Jun 1917 in Grundy, Illinois, United States.
12. ↑ Death of daughter Emeline Blythe: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004008423_001_M9S9-MRZ; FHL microfilm: 1766170; Image number: 382; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B06270-5
    FamilySearch Record: NQKZ-L4R (accessed 4 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9KB-B6MP
    Narcissa Pierce in death record for daughter Emeline Blythe 20 Sep 1936 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
13. ↑ Marriage of son Joseph Hopson: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-X477 : 22 July 2021), Joseph Hopson and Martha Ann Tout, 20 Mar 1856; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,845,384.
14. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG3-9SF : accessed 18 March 2022), Robert Hopson, Orange Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.
15. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830", database with images, Ancestry (requires subscription) (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4093936_00404?pId=1686228) Robert Hopson, Lodi, Athens, Ohio, United States.
16. ↑ Athens, Ohio Deed-1833: Robert & Narcissa Hopson, "Deed Record, Athens 1833-1836"
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    Seller: Robert Hopson (husband)
    Seller: Narcissa Hopson (wife)
    Buyer: Moses H. Moss
    Page: 60
    Price: $100
    Acreage: 50
    Date Sold: 16 November 1833
17. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBJ-SB6 : 2 March 2021), Robert Hobson, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; citing p. 69, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm. Note: Name is misspelled as Hobson.
18. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004193246; FHL microfilm: 7670; Image number: 271; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00995-8
    FamilySearch Record: M85F-D96 (accessed 4 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WJ9-DBV
    Narcissia Hobsen (46) in Keene Township, Adams, Illinois, United States. Born in New Hampshire.
19. ↑ Adams, Illinois Deed - 1851: Robert & Narcissa Hopson, "Deed Record, Adams 1851-1852"
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    Seller: Robert Hopson (husband)
    Seller: Narcissa Hopson (wife)
    Buyer: Richard Adair
    Page: 423
    Price: $165
    Acreage: 33
    Date Sold: 7 October 1851
20. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115275363/narcissa-hopson : accessed 12 April 2022), memorial page for Narcissa Pierce Hopson (1 May 1804–1 Apr 1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #115275363, ; Maintained by Shonda Sayers Feather (contributor 46952070) Burial Details Unknown, who reports a No known location of burial.

See also:

• Millennium File
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