Individual Details

Benjamin Hopkins

(Feb 1690 - Bef 22 Mar 1745)

Benjamin Hopkins was listed as a resident of the "Fourth Remove" of Harwich in 1726. His wife, Rachel, was admitted to Bewster Church 16 AUG 1724. She repented publicly and was conditionally readmitted 9 July 1723. She had further dealings with the church on 23 Sept. 1732 and was readmitted 24 Nov. 1734. Benjamin Bangs of Harwich wrote in his diary for 30 June 1744: "Widow Hopkins had a son injured. He tore his guts out with a plough and died." The entry probably refers to Rachel and one of her sons. No probate records for Benjamin or Rachel have been in found in Barnstable County.

Events

BirthFeb 1690Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Marriage13 Feb 1717Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts - Rachel Lincoln
DeathBef 22 Mar 1745Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseRachel Lincoln (1696 - 1758)
FatherStephen HOPKINS (1642 - 1718)
MotherMary MERRICK (1650 - 1701)
SiblingStephen Hopkins (1670 - 1733)
SiblingRuth Hopkins (1674 - )
SiblingJudah Hopkins (1677 - 1748)
SiblingElizabeth HOPKINS (1678 - )
SiblingSamuel Hopkins (1682 - 1749)
SiblingNathaniel Hopkins (1684 - 1766)
SiblingJoseph Hopkins (1688 - 1771)
SiblingMary Hopkins (1692 - )

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