William Hopkins

Father of RI Governor Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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From "The History of Scituate, RI" http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/article242.html :

"Mr. William Hopkins married Ruth, the daughter of Captain Samuel Wilkinson, and moved into the town of Scituate about 1765, settling on a farm in the neighborhood of his brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph Wilkinson. He was a man who sought no public office, but gave his attention more to the cultivation of his farm. His memory is chiefly connected with some of his children, who became illustrious in the affairs of the State and nation."

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From History of the State of Rhode Island with Illustrations; Albert J Wright, Printer, No 79 Mille St, Corner of Federal, Boston; Hong, Wade & Co, Philadelphia, 1878. pp 299-305 (part 6): Mr William Hopkins married Ruth, daughter of Capt Samuel Wilkinson, & moved into the town of Scituate about 1765, settling on a farm in the neighborhood of his brother-in-law, Mr Joseph Wilkinson. He was a man who sought no public office, but gave his attention more to the cultivation of his farm. His memory is chiefly connected with some of his children, who became illustrious in the affairs of the state & nation.

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Birth: 1686
Death: Jul. 8, 1738

Father of Declaration of Independence Signer Stephen Hopkins of RI. Source: THE RHODE ISLAND SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, by the RI Society of the SAR, p. 16.

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Spouse:

 Ruth Wilkinson Hopkins (1686 - 1731)

Children:

 Stephen Hopkins (1707 - 1785)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Quaker Burying Ground Scituate Providence County Rhode Island, USA

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