Jonah Hopkins

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Jonah Hopkins (1724 - 1805) was born 15 Nov 1724 in Scituate, Providence, RI to Joseph Hopkins and Martha (Tucker) Hopkins. He is the brother of Mary (Thomas) Wilcox [half] and Desire Tucker. He married Abigail (Whitman) Hopkins — married 19 Jun 1749 (to 1773) in Gloucester, Providence, RI. He is the father of Oliver Hopkins and Drusilla (Hopkins) Tucker. Jonah died 18 Nov 1805 in Scituate, Providence, RI.

Profile last modified 25 Feb 2019 | Created 4 Dec 2011

Biography

Children:

Ephraim Hopkins 1750 Scituate, Providence, RI

Jeptha Hopkins 1753 Foster, Providence, RI

Oliver Hopkins 01/18/1756 Foster, Providence, RI

Drucilla Hopkins 04/24/1757 Scituate, Providence, RI

Jonah Hopkins 1758 Scituate, Providence, RI

Barnett Hopkins 07/21/1759 Scituate, Providence, RI

Joseph Hopkins 1761 Scituate, Providence, RI

Rebecca Hopkins 1766 Scituate, Providence, RI

Sources

"Susanna Bennett" in Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, at ancestry.com. Citing page 18. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21161040

Reference: ancestry.com:

'Jonah Hopkins

Born in Rhode Island, USA on 11 Dec 1724

to Joseph Hopkins and Martha Tucker.

Jonah married Abigail Whitman and had 8 children. 

He passed away on 1805 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Family Members

Parents

Joseph Hopkins 1679-1749

Martha Tucker 168-1740

Spouse(s)

Abigail Whitman 1728-1801

Children

Jonah Hopkins 1771-1852

Ephraim Hopkins 1750-Unknown

Jeptha Hopkins 1753-1820

Oliver Hopkins 1756-1839

Drucilla Hopkins 1758-1847

Barnett Hopkins 1759-1838

Joseph Hopkins 1761-Unknown

Rebecca Hopkins 1777-1781

Rhode Island minuteman

He inherited his father's homestead farm in 1740 where he lived the rest of his life and is buried nearby.

1740, September 1- He appeared at a meeting of the Scituate, RI Town Council

when the probate of his father's will was acted upon, and informed

the Council that he was about 16 years of age and had chosen

his brother Joseph, Jr. as his guardian, whereupon he was appointed.  

He served in the American Revolution.

1801, February 24- He made his will.

1805, November 18- He died at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the Tucker Hollow Cemetery. His gravestone is well preserved and reads: "In Memory of Mr. Jonah Hopkins who departed this life November 18th 1805 Aged 81 years and 3 days. He was an affectionate Husband and Indulgent Parent a benevolent Friend and a Valuable Citizen." Also a proverb is included, "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, So think of death and follow me."

Half-Siblings: Joseph (c.1705-1800) married Mary Padden and Orziel (1707-c.1768) married Martha Tucker- widow of John Rhodes.

Siblings: Jeremiah married Dorcas Harendeen, Abner married Mary Pray-daughter of Hugh and Abigail Blake Pray, and Dorcas (c.1723-1816).

He inherited his father's homestead farm in 1740 where he lived the rest of his life and is buried nearby.

1740, September 1- He appeared at a meeting of the Scituate, RI Town Council when the probate of his father's will was acted upon, and informed the Council that he was about 16 years of age and had chosen his brother Joseph, Jr. as his guardian, whereupon he was appointed.

He served in the American Revolution.

1801, February 24- He made his will.

1805, November 18- He died at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the Tucker Hollow Cemetery. His gravestone is well preserved and reads: "In Memory of Mr. Jonah Hopkins who departed this life November 18th 1805 Aged 81 years and 3 days. He was an affectionate Husband and Indulgent Parent a benevolent Friend and a Valuable Citizen." Also a proverb is included, "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, So think of death and follow me."

Half-Siblings: Joseph (c.1705-1800) married Mary Padden and Orziel (1707-c.1768) married Martha Tucker- widow of John Rhodes.

Siblings: Jeremiah married Dorcas Harendeen, Abner married Mary Pray-daughter of Hugh and Abigail Blake Pray, and Dorcas (c.1723-1816).

Jonah Hopkins

Born in Rhode Island, USA on 11 Dec 1724

to Joseph Hopkins and Martha Tucker.

Jonah married Abigail Whitman and had 8 children.

He passed away on 1805 in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Family Members

Parents

Joseph Hopkins 1679-1749

Martha Tucker 168-1740

Spouse(s)

Abigail Whitman 1728-1801

Children

Jonah Hopkins 1771-1852

Ephraim Hopkins 1750-Unknown

Jeptha Hopkins 1753-1820

Oliver Hopkins 1756-1839

Drucilla Hopkins 1758-1847

Barnett Hopkins 1759-1838

Joseph Hopkins 1761-Unknown

Rebecca Hopkins 1777-1781

Rhode Island minuteman His mother was Martha Tucker, widow before she married Jospeh Hopkins, Sr.

He inherited his father's homestead farm in 1740 where he lived the rest of his life and is buried nearby.

1740, September 1- He appeared at a meeting of the Scituate, RI Town Council

when the probate of his father's will was acted upon, and informed

the Council that he was about 16 years of age and had chosen

his brother Joseph, Jr. as his guardian, whereupon he was appointed.

He served in the American Revolution.

1801, February 24- He made his will.

1805, November 18- He died at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the Tucker Hollow Cemetery. His gravestone is well preserved and reads: "In Memory of Mr. Jonah Hopkins who departed this life November 18th 1805 Aged 81 years and 3 days. He was an affectionate Husband and Indulgent Parent a benevolent Friend and a Valuable Citizen." Also a proverb is included, "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, So think of death and follow me."

Half-Siblings: Joseph (c.1705-1800) married Mary Padden and Orziel (1707-c.1768) married Martha Tucker- widow of John Rhodes.

Siblings: Jeremiah married Dorcas Harendeen, Abner married Mary Pray-daughter of Hugh and Abigail Blake Pray, and Dorcas (c.1723-1816). Rhode Island minuteman. His mother was Martha Tucker, widow before she married Jospeh Hopkins, Sr.

He inherited his father's homestead farm in 1740 where he lived the rest of his life and is buried nearby.

1740, September 1- He appeared at a meeting of the Scituate, RI Town Council when the probate of his father's will was acted upon, and informed the Council that he was about 16 years of age and had chosen his brother Joseph, Jr. as his guardian, whereupon he was appointed.

He served in the American Revolution.

1801, February 24- He made his will.

1805, November 18- He died at the age of 81 years. He was laid to rest in the Tucker Hollow Cemetery. His gravestone is well preserved and reads: "In Memory of Mr. Jonah Hopkins who departed this life November 18th 1805 Aged 81 years and 3 days. He was an affectionate Husband and Indulgent Parent a benevolent Friend and a Valuable Citizen." Also a proverb is included, "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, So think of death and follow me."

Half-Siblings: Joseph (c.1705-1800) married Mary Padden and Orziel (1707-c.1768) married Martha Tucker- widow of John Rhodes.

Siblings: Jeremiah married Dorcas Harendeen, Abner married Mary Pray-daughter of Hugh and Abigail Blake Pray, and Dorcas (c.1723-1816).