William Hopkins II was born 31 January 1686 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island to William Hopkins (1647-1723) and Abigail Whipple (1658-1725) and died 8 July 1736 Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island of unspecified causes. He married Ruth Wilkinson (1686-1726) 1730 in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Marriage and Family
Esek Hopkins, became the first commander in chief of the Continental Navy, and another brother, William, became a celebrated merchant.[58]
- William Hopkins (1703-1738) - celebrated Rhode Island merchant
- Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) - Colonial Governor of Rhode Island, State Supreme Court Justice, Signer of the US Declarationof Independence.
- Rufus Hopkins (1708-1723)
- Baby Hopkins (1709-)
- Hope Hopkins (1715-1735)
- John Hopkins (1715-1741)
- Esek Hopkins (1718-1802) - First Commander in Chief of the US Navy
- Samuel Hopkins (1720-1744)
- Abigail Hopkins (1722-1772)
- Susanna Hopkins (1724-1738)
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
William Hopkins (1703-1738) | |||
Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) | 7 March 1707 Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island | 13 July 1785 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | Sarah Scott (1707-1753) Anne Smith (1717-1782) |
Rufus Hopkins (1708-1723) | |||
Baby Hopkins (1709-) | |||
Hope Hopkins (1715-1735) | |||
John Hopkins (1715-1741) | 1715 Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island | 1 February 1744 At Sea, Atlantic Ocean | Catharine Turpin (1719-1749) |
Esek Hopkins (1718-1802) | |||
Samuel Hopkins (1720-1744) | |||
Abigail Hopkins (1722-1772) | |||
Susanna Hopkins (1724-1738) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Samuel Hopkins (1734-1813) | |||
Ruth Hopkins (1736-1770) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Jeremiah Whipple Hopkins (1683-1738) | |||
Thomas Hopkins (1685-1746) | |||
William Hopkins (1686-1736) | 31 January 1686 Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island | 8 July 1736 Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island | Ruth Wilkinson (1686-1726) Sarah Marie Robinson (1714-1771) |
Sarah Elizabeth Hopkins (1689-) | |||
Susannah Hopkins (1692-) | |||
John Henry Hopkins (1695-) | |||
Joseph Hopkins (1698-) | |||
Nancy Ann Hopkins (1700-) | |||
Baby Hopkins (1702-) |
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