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  1. Children. 10, including Oceanus Hopkins and Constance Hopkins (see Family) [ 1 ] Stephen Hopkins (fl.1579 – d.1644) [ 2 ] was an English adventurer to the Virginia Colony and Plymouth Colony. Most notably, he was a passenger on the Mayflower in 1620, one of 41 signatories of the Mayflower Compact, and an assistant to the governor of Plymouth ...

    • Early Political Career
    • American Revolution
    • Later Years and Death

    His early political life began when Scituate Township separated from Providence in 1732. Within the next ten years, he would serve as the following: 1. moderator of the first town meeting of Scituate 2. town clerk 3. President of the town council 4. town solicitor 5. justice of the peace 6. justice 7. Clerk of the Providence County Court of Common ...

    Stephen Hopkins proudly served Rhode Island in the First and Second Continental Congresses and was one of the first voices to be heard on the issue of British tyranny. He and Samuel Ward would serve in the First Continental Congress. He would sign the Declaration of Independence alongside fellow Declaration of Independence Signer William Ellery. Hi...

    Stephen Hopkins died at his home in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 13, 1785. He was 78 years old. Charles A. Goodrich said this about Stephen Hopkins: As a statesman and a patriot, he was not less distinguished. He was well instructed in the science of politics, had an extensive knowledge of the rights of his country, and proved himself through ...

  2. Nov 20, 2020 · Definition. Stephen Hopkins (l. 1581-1644 CE) was a passenger of the Mayflower on the voyage of 1620 CE which established the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, USA. He was the only member of the party with prior experience in North America, having taken part in a mission to supply the Jamestown Colony of Virginia in 1609 CE.

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  3. A reenactor playing the part of Stephen Hopkins at the Plimoth/Patuxet Museum – photo by Hugh Davies. Stephen Hopkins was born in 1581 in Upper Clatford, a rural village 15 miles north of Winchester, England, where His father, John, was a tenant farmer. The Hopkins family moved to the city of Winchester when Stephan was five.

  4. Jan 28, 2023 · Damaris Hopkins (1628 - 1669) - She married the son of Francis Cooke and had 7 children. Ruth Hopkins (1630 - 1644) - Her birthdate is an estimate, and was believed to be a sickly child who died young and never married. Elizabeth Hopkins (1632 - 1659) - She was the last child of Stephen, who died when she was young.

  5. Sep 18, 2024 · Stephen (Steven) Hopkins. Born before 30 Apr 1581 in Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England. Son of John Hopkins and Elizabeth (Williams) Hopkins. Brother of William Hopkins [half], Alice Hopkins [half] and Susannah Hopkins. Husband of Mary (Kent) Hopkins — married 9 May 1599 (to 9 May 1613) in London, Greater London, England.

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  7. Apr 1 2019. Stephen Hopkins was baptized on the 30 th of April, 1581 in Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England. The adventures he would experience due to his desire for liberty of conscience could scarcely be equaled by any other who would come on the Mayflower. Stephen was the only passenger to have previously been in Jamestown prior to his ...

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