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Benjamin Hopkins

Birth
Rhode Island, USA
Death
unknown
East Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Burial
East Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of Thomas Hopkins b1705 & Thankful Clark b1707.
Grandson of Stephen Hopkins 1670-1733 & Sarah Howes.
Great grandson of Stephen Hopkins 1642-1718 & Mary Merrick.
This is a Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower line.

In his early life, Benjamin was engaged in the coastal trade, but after his marriage Jan. 18, 1775 to Sarah Palmer, daughter of Gilbert Palmer 1725-1804 & Sarah Harrison, and the destruction of his property by the British, which happened soon afterward, he came to Dutchess Co., NY in 1779 where son John Hopkins was born in September. He bought 400 acres of land in the town of East Fishkill, where he passed his remaining years as a farmer.

Father of 8 children:
Benjamin b1776

John 1779-1837 m. Mrs. Mary Brill Adriance
Children:
Benjamin 1820-1904
Gilbert P. 1822-
Sarah 1823-
William Oscar 1825-1827
Solomon P. 182?-1883

Harrison 1790-1882 m. Merene Crosby
Son of Thomas Hopkins b1705 & Thankful Clark b1707.
Grandson of Stephen Hopkins 1670-1733 & Sarah Howes.
Great grandson of Stephen Hopkins 1642-1718 & Mary Merrick.
This is a Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower line.

In his early life, Benjamin was engaged in the coastal trade, but after his marriage Jan. 18, 1775 to Sarah Palmer, daughter of Gilbert Palmer 1725-1804 & Sarah Harrison, and the destruction of his property by the British, which happened soon afterward, he came to Dutchess Co., NY in 1779 where son John Hopkins was born in September. He bought 400 acres of land in the town of East Fishkill, where he passed his remaining years as a farmer.

Father of 8 children:
Benjamin b1776

John 1779-1837 m. Mrs. Mary Brill Adriance
Children:
Benjamin 1820-1904
Gilbert P. 1822-
Sarah 1823-
William Oscar 1825-1827
Solomon P. 182?-1883

Harrison 1790-1882 m. Merene Crosby


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  • Created by: Lee Ashmore
  • Added: Apr 3, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144541456/benjamin-hopkins: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Hopkins (14 Oct 1750–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144541456, citing Hopkins Ground, East Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Lee Ashmore (contributor 47026276).