The Hopkins Family
of
New Jersey
Ross County Ohio
Whitley County Indiana
(and other related Families)
Family Notes
Marlin
Waugh
Contact: Donald Gradeless Email: DrG@execpc.com
Hopkins
From a very old letter (Appears to have been written by Hannah Hopkins:
Moses Hopkins-born March-24-1780 -died Sept-7-1830
Marcey Kirkendall-bornOct---1784-Died April-22-1828.
Great grandparents of Hannah Leah Hopkins.
Their Children where--
Rebecca-born Aug-15-1801-died June-2-1827
Edward-born Nov-22-1802-died Feb-20-1807
Jeremiah (my grandfather) born-June-15-1805-died-May-3-1875
Christina-born-June-26-1807-Died Feb-11-1843
Marlin-born-June-22-1809-died Feb-17-1837
Phebe-forn Nov-21-1810-died Jan-7-1892
Charity-born Feb-19-1813
Elizabeth-born Feb-23-1815
Nancy-born Aug-5-1817
Moses-born Aug-7-1819
Aaron-born Sept-17-1821-died April-25-1825
Mary-born Oct-17-1823
The above names would indicate that Rebecca was named for Moses' mother: Edward for his father: and Marlin confirms the maiden name of Rebecca Marlin Hopkins. I understand that my grandfather, Jeremiah Hopkins, was eighteen months old when Moses and Rebecca, his mother, came to Ohio. Hence my conclusion that it was 1807 or 1808
My first cousin, Luther Peterson, lives at Frankfort, Ohio. He has a winter home at Box-18-Route2-Miami, Florida. I have written and asked him for any information he has on the burial places of Moses and Rebecca, and asked him to see what he can find there. He will return to Ohio in the spring.
Nelson Compton on 29-March-1836 Married to
Nancy Waugh born 29-Oct-1817 died 4-Oct-1882
Nelson Compton born 27 Nov 1812 in Ross Co. Ohio the son of
John and Catherine (Davis) Compton. His father enlisted for
service in the War of 1812 and left for New Orleans never to be
heard from again. Was raised by the family of Moses Hopkins as
his mother died soon after the War. 4 brothers and 1 sister.
In 1834 homesteaded in Smith Twp. Whitley Co. IN and
returned to Ross Co to marry Nancy Waugh. Obit 1903.
11 Children:
William F. Compton, Baker City, Ore.;
Asbury W. Compton at Brown Co. Kas.;
Charles M. Compton of New Kirk, N. of Hamlet, Ind. and
Mrs. Alice North of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mrs. Martha Moore of Union Tp., Whitley Co. Ind.
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Letter from George Robinson, Jr. 206 W. Market St., Washington C. H., Ohio, October 3, 1953: Dear Mrs. Raber:
Thank you so much for your interesting notes. They all sound like familiar names.
I am especially glad to hear when Reuben Rowe was ordained. I think he was license in Ross County about the same time for I have the Court minute book entry about it some where.
Are you interest in the line of Robert Hopkins? I have found a deed in 1887 which says that Robert Hopkins died testate and his will was probated 8-15-1865. In the will to left 101 acres to his son William on condition that William pay $1300 to his (William's) sister Lucinda Strader. Robert and his wife were dead and so was William but Lucinda had never given a release. So all their Wm. Hopkins heirs signed so that William's estate could be settled. The signers were Frank Hopkins & wf Annie E., Elon Harper and wf. Mary, Liew Fisher and h. John Fletcher Hopkins (single), Dayton Hopkins (single, Venie Bowdle (widow), Martha Boatman (widow), Edward Hopkins & wf Florence, Lucinda Stader & h. Cyrus, Robert C. Hopkins & wf Rebecca, Sylvester Hopkins & Wf Edith and Mahala Hopkins, widow (of Wm.). All of Ross Co. except Elon Harper & wf who were of Fayette Co. The land was in survey 4410. I know Cyrus & Lucinda Stader are buried at Waugh's. Cyrus belongs to the Christopher Stader tribe of Austin, Ross Co. deed earlier of Hardy Co. W. Va.
It is highly probably that I may get Waugh's Cemetery copied soon. We have had frost now and it may be safe for me to near ivy
I will also be happy to send you a list of the Ross County testators in the first four will books A, B, C, D (1798-1845) when I get my typewriter back from the repair shop. I can also send a list of the Pickaway Co. testators 1810-1883 in Book 1 & part of 2. I can send you abstracts of any will in the list. I may also get typed the 1901 Tax List of Ross Co.
Thank you again for al the nice data and I will have to admit I'll be very pleased to receive the list of the Muskingum testators.
Sincerely, George Robinson Jr.
Dear Margaret,
Thought this might be of interest to you.
M.M.R. |
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Elon HARPER Self M M W 53 VA Farmer VA VA
Barbara HARPER Wife F M W 51 OH Keeping House MD VA
Hannah HARPER Dau F S W 17 OH At Home VA OH
Charlie EYE Other M S W 19 OH Farm Hand VA OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Elon HARPER Self M M W 24 OH Farmer VA OH
Mary E. HARPER Wife F M W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
Amby HARPER Son M S W 4 OH At Home OH OH
Noah HARPER Son M S W 2 OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Adam HARPER Self M M W 28 OH Farmer VA OH
Mary H. HARPER Wife F M W 26 OH Keeping House OH OH
Minnie HARPER Dau F S W 4 OH At Home OH OH
Willie HARPER Son M S W 2 OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Jacob HARPER Self M M W 30 OH Farmer OH OH
Lyde HARPER Wife F M W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
Edna HARPER Dau F S W 3 OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Amos HARPER Self M M W 26 OH Farmer OH OH
Mary V. HARPER Wife F M W 25 OH Keeping House OH OH
Mertee HARPER Dau F S W 6 OH At Home OH OH
Omher HARPER Son M S W 3 OH At Home OH OH
Harley HARPER Son M S W 3M OH At Home OH OH
Maria BARKLEY MotherL F W W 50 OH At Home OH OH
Charlotta BARKLEY SisterL F S W 20 OH At Home OH OH
Samuel LUCAS GFather M M W 81 OH At Home VA VA
Charity LUCAS GMother F M W 70 OH At Home VA VA
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 164D
Adam FISHER Self M M W 60 OH Farmer VA VA
Hester FISHER Wife F M W 36 OH Keeping House OH OH
Nettie FISHER SDau F S W 15 OH At Home OH OH
Josephine FISHER SDau F S W 13 OH At Home OH OH
Johnnie FISHER SSon M S W 10 OH At Home OH OH
Worter FISHER Son M S W 4 OH At Home OH OH
Emily FISHER Dau F S W 7M OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
Elizabeth SLAGLE Self F W W 76 VA Keeping House VA VA
Harvey SLAGLE Son M S W 46 OH Farmer VA VA
Harriet BRADLEY Dau F M W 35 OH At Home VA VA
Bessie BRADLEY GDau F S W 2 OH At Home VA VA
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
Sylvester HOPKINS Self M M W 33 OH Farming OH OH
Edith HOPKINS Wife F M W 27 OH Keeping House PA OH
Minnie HOPKINS Dau F S W 8 OH At Home OH OH
Amalga HOPKINS Son M S W 6 OH At Home OH OH
Estil HOPKINS Son M S W 3 OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
Saul BOATMAN Self M M W 27 OH Laborer OH OH
Martha J. BOATMAN Wife F M W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
Forest BOATMAN Son M S W 10 OH Dead At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
Ed HOPKINS Self M M W 33 OH Butcher OH OH
Florence HOPKINS Wife F M W 25 OH Keeping House OH OH
Dora HOPKINS Dau F S W 4 OH At Home OH OH
William HOPKINS Son M S W 3M OH At Home OH OH
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
William HOPKINS Self M M W 58 OH Farmer Died PA MD
Mahala HOPKINS Wife F M W 56 OH Keeping House VA VA
Lucinda HOPKINS Dau F S W 26 OH At Home OH OH
Dayton HOPKINS Son M S W 20 OH At Home OH OH
Vena HOPKINS Dau F S W 18 OH At Home OH OH
Fletcher HOPKINS Son M S W 16 OH At Home OH OH
Laura HOPKINS Dau F S W 12 OH At Home OH OH
Martha HOPKINS MotherL F W W 87 MD At Home MD MD
1880 Census Concord, Ross, Ohio Film T9-1062 Page 165A
Robert C. HOPKINS Self M M W 36 OH Farmer OH OH
Rebecca HOPKINS Wife F M W 30 OH Keeping House OH OH
William A. HOPKINS Son M S W 7 OH At Home OH OH
Arvella HOPKINS Dau F S W 3 OH At Home OH OH
Luther BRADLEY Other M M W 38 OH Farmer OH OH
Wayne, Fayette, Ohio Film T9-1014 Page 539A
John KUHL Self M M W 72 VA Farmer MD VA
Charity KUHL Wife F M W 68 OH Keeping House PA PA
William A. KUHL Son M S W 34 OH Farmer VA OH
Josephine KUHL Dau F S W 28 OH VA OH
Mecilla V. KUHL Dau F S W 25 OH VA OH
Marizona KUHL Dau F S W 23 OH VA OH
James S. WILLIAMS Other M S W 28 TN Farm Laborer TN TN
Ross County Marriages:
Hopkins, Moses Sommersett, Sarah 31 Dec 1828 GC 153 *L
Hopkins, Edward Rosaboon, Lucinda 20 Jan 1842 G1 073 *2
Hopkins, Jeremiah Claypool, Nancy 14 Feb 1827 GC 074
Hopkins, Joseph Stinson, Elizabeth 12 May 1808 GA 147
Hopkins, Martin Gossard, Mary 15 Aug 1833 GC 374
Hopkins, Mathew Hughey, Jane W. 03 Apr 1828 GC 122
Hopkins, Matthew Harper, Sarah 25 Mar 1819 GB 354
Hopkins, William Hornback, Elizabeth 28 Jan 1807 GA 108
Hopkins, William Roseboom, Mahala 30 Nov 1843 Ga 182
Cowley, ---- Hopkins, ---- 17 Oct 1810 GB 050
Kuhl, John Hopkins, Charity 29 Sep 1831 GC 274
Anderson, William Hopkins, Christeena 20 Jun 1805 GA 043
Jamison, Jacob Hopkins, Cloy 23 Jun 1808 GA 150
Gossard, John G. Hopkins, Elizabeth 07 Jun 1832 GC 309 *18
Anderson, William Hopkins, Lidea 20 Jun 1805 GA 043
Strader, Cyrus Hopkins, Lucinda 10 May 1847 G1 390
Bridwell, John E. Hopkins, Mariah 22 Dec 1842 G1 128
Pummell, Hezekiah Hopkins, Mary 09 May 1848 G2 023
Goldsberry, Lorenza D. Hopkins, Mary Ann 04 Jan 1834 GC 399 *19
Goodsberry, Lorenza D. Hopkins, Mary Ann 04 Jan 1834 GC 399 *19
Bloomer, Elijah Hopkins, Nancy 04 Sep 1834 GD 015
Iman, Jacob Hopkins, Phebe 13 Feb 1833 GC 344
Bennet, Samuel J. Hopkins, Rebecca 03 Jan 1835 GD 036 *LN
Bennett, Samuel Hopkins, Rebeca 15 Jan 1835 GD 037
Day, Adam F. Hopkins, Rebecca 05 Jul 1838 GD 224
Ireland, George Hopkins, Sarah 13 May 1847 G1 396
*2 Bride's surname in license record is "Rosaboom" and
in marriage record is "Rosaboon."
*18 Marriage date is either "7" or "9."
*19 Groom;s surname in license recor is "Goldsberry"
and in marriage record is "Goodsberry."
*L License issued but no marriage return recorded.
Many times minister failed to file the return.
*LN Names of the bride and groom and the date were
entered in the license record and then the
noatation "not Issued" was added.
No marriage record has been entered.
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Kirkendall, Archibald Nyce, Eunice 08 Feb 1837 GD 149
Kirkendall, Isaac Rhoads, Sally 05 Mar 1823 GB 487
Kirkendall, Jacob Wyer, Lavesa 25 Oct 1827 GC 102
Kirkendall, Joseph Minear, Margaret 08 Jan 1849 G2 062
Kirkendell, Joseph Wilson, Levia 02 Sep 1841 G1 047
Kurkkendol, Henry Croson, Elizabeth 28 Jan 1802 A 014
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Miller, David Kerkendall, Rachel 09 Jul 1815 GB 185
Claypool, Isaac Kirkendal, Massie 02 Nov 1836 GD 130
Colier, Joseph Kirkendall, Charity 22 Dec 1842 G1 127
White, Andrew Kirkendall, Nancey 09 Jun 1814 GB 145
Claypoole, Sperry Kirkendall, Nancy 29 Jan 1835 GD 040
Rhods, Daniel Kirkendall, Sally 26 Dec 1822 GB 478
Beaver, Michael Kirkendall, Sarah 09 Mar 1819 GB 354
Thompson, James (Virginia) Kuykendale, Peggy (Ross Co) 08 Oct 1812 GB 091
Stipp, Abraham Kuykendall, Rebecca 07 Mah 1807 GA 113
Stipp, John Kuykendall, Rebecca 22 Dec 1808 GS 171
George Hopkins Born, c 1733 in Monmouth Co., NJ . Died 1776.
Probate of estate 17 May 1776. He married Rachel Page
i. Isaiah Hopkins died after 1802
ii. Lucretia Hopkins.
iii. Elizabeth Hopkins married --- Willgust.
iv. Rhoda Hopkins.
v. Edward Hopkins. Born c 1750.
Died December 1806 Allegheny Co., PA.
He married Rebecca Marlin, 3 Sep 1772, in Monmouth Co., NJ
vi. Abel Hopkins.
vii. George Hopkins
viii. John Hopkins
ix. Daniel Hopkins married Ann Simpson.
x. Charles Hopkins married Mary.
xi. Levi Hopkins married Louisa Stackhouse, 13 Jul 1796,
Monmouth Co., NJ
xii. William Hopkins born c 1769 in Monmouth Co., NJ
married Rebecca Osborn.
He married second, Sarah Smith, 29 Mar 1764, in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, NJ.
Burlington Co. NJ deed (Book O, p. 255) Aaron Robbins was
another heir of Edward Page, and Edward Hopkins of Miflin Twp,
Allegany Co., PA, was another heir, both 2/5 of one-ninth shares.
They were selling to Asa Page.
Burlington Co. NJ deed (Book O, p 257) Samuel Robbins and
Isaiah Hopkins, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, and
Lucretia Horner, of Hanover, Burlington Co., all heirs of
an Edward Page, late of Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co.,
sold some property to Asa Page of Mansfield Twp.
It went on to tell that Samuel Robbins' share was 2/5 of
one-ninth, Isaiah Hopkins was 2/5 of one-ninth, and Lucretia
Horner (late Hopkins) was 1/5 of one-ninth.
Will for George Hopkins of Monmouth County, proved 1776.
One of his daughters is given in the printed wills of NJ
as 'Lucretia Homes. (probably should be Horner DEG).
Letter forwarded by Margaret A. McLallen to Donald Gradeless early 1970's
Letter dated 7/15/71 from Mrs. H. R. Saffell, Jr., 713 E. Maple Ave., El Segundo, Calif. 90245:
Mr. M. A. McLallen
1514 Southest Bybee
Bybee apts 6
Portland, Oregon 97202
Dear Sir
Your ad in "Gateway" is interesting and most surprising. I did not know Rebecca's Maiden name and had assumed she was from one of the old Dutch families of NY or NJ to Penn. As far as I know I am not interested in the Hopkins family, but the Kirkendall family, their children married. Where it may or may not be the correct line I want, I don't know--I'm having to prove my line by elimination.
PUBLICATIONS OF THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENN Vol., 7, 1918-1920
Pg. 140 Wills of Allegheny Co Penn
Edward Hopkins of Mifflin Twp. 10/10/1806 proved 12/31/1806. To wife Rebecca land on water of Sciota; children: Moses, Robert, Matthew to divide this land between them (Robert & Mathew) under age), Mary Waugh, Sarah Herron, Rebecca Logan, Elizabeth Hoffman, Phebe Kykendall, Rachel Hopkins and Nancy Hopkins (last 2 under age); Excrs: wife Rebecca and son Moses. Wit: John Allen and Coartien King. Book 1 page. 223.
OHIO RECORDS 7 PIONEER FAMILIES in 2 issues of 1969
Soldiers War of 1812, Fayette Co., Ohio
Moses Hopkins, private in Capt. Samuel Davis Mounted Company, Ross Co., Ohio. -b 3/24/1780 Washington Co Penn or Monmouth Co. NJ. -d 9/7/1839. Buried Methodist Cemetery, Frankfort, Ross Co., Ohio. He md Marcy Kirkendall before 1800 in Washington Co., PA. She -b 10/22/1781 Penn -d 4/22/1825 buried Waugh cemetery Ross Co., Ohio. He 2n md Sarah Somerset, she buried with him in Frankfort.
Chn: Rebecca Hopkins b 8/15/1801 Pa dy
Edward 11/22/1802 " "
Christiana 6/26/1807 Pa " md Mr. Andrews
Jeremiah 6/14/1804 " md Nancy Claypool 2/15/1827
Phoebe 11/21/1810 Pa
Martin 6/22/1809 Pa
Charity 2/18/1813 Ohio
Elizabeth 2/23/1815 "
Nancy 8/ 5/1817 "
Moses 9/ 7/1919 "
Children by 2nd wife
Wm. Fletcher 7/ 4/1831 Ross Co Ohio
Marcy 11/22/1832
Louiza 5/ 6/1835
Rebecca Jane 1/ 3/1838
"History Crawford & Clark Co Ill" pub 1883 by Perrin
Dolson Twp Sperry Claypoole, farmer, P.O. Marshall -b Licking Co Ohio 7/3/1813. His father Wm. Claypool a native of Hardy Co Va -b 7/3/1781 a/o John Claypool, who came from England, Wm. Claypool in War 1812 and -d Spring of 1845. The mother of our subject a native of Va & -d Delaware Co., Ohio. The parents had 11 chn who lived to maturity, our subject bring 5th child. He received his early education in the old subscription schools of Ross Co. Ohio and also attended school a short time in Delaware Co Ohio to which county his parents removed in spring of 1825 where out subject lived about 10 yrs. He md in Ross Co., Ohio 1/19/1835 to Nancy Kirkendall -b 10/25/1810 in Ross Co., Ohio d/o Jeremiah & Phoebe (Hopkins) Kirkendall who came from Penn. In 1839 our subject came to his present place & purchased 320 ac to which he has made several subsequent additions. He has now a farm of 195 ac having distributed large portions of his land to his boys. Mrs. and Mr. Claypool are parents of 7 chn all of whom have farms in immediate vicinity. They are" Jeremiah, Isaac, Joseph, Elijah, Elisha, John & Nancy. They are members of Blue Grass Christian Church.
In "History of Morrow Co Ohio" you will find Sperry's brother Jacob. Most of the Claypools above are buried in Greenmoss & Blue Grass Cem.
I've been told that in the book "The Claypoole Family in America" by Mrs. Evelyne Claypool Bracken that the family of Wm. Claypool & Sarah Sperry was taken from Bible records. Also of interest of their chn:
- Nancy 5/15/1807 -d 7/31/1891 md Jeremiah Hopkins s/o Moses Hopkins & Marcy Kirkendall from Pa settled Fayette Co., Ohio.
- Sperry 7/3/1812 -d 6/25/1893 md Nancy Kirkendall d/o Jeremiah Kirkendall & Phebe Hopkins of Ross Co., Ohio. Sperry to Clark Co., Ill. (*in Ross Co Ohio Marriages 1/29/1835.
- Isaac 3/14/1815 -d 12/5/1872 md Marcy Kirkendall d/o Jeremiah Kirkendall & Phoebe Hopkins (Ross Co. Ohio Marriage (12/21/1836)
From Tax lists, Deeds, Census etc. I know Jeremiah Kirkendall & Phebe Hopkins were in Concord township Ross Co., Ohio, Jeremiah died before 1840 census and Phebe was still there with 2 sons in 1850, the son Harvey was in Civil War and died in Tazewell Co., Ill. (Other Kuykendall in Ross Co., from W.Va. from Ben's bro John)
There is a Will in Allegheny Co., PA which also fills the bill--Mifflin twsp 1818 James Kuykendall mentions first wife Christine & their chn: Henry, Charity, Allen, Eleanor, Mary, Christopher, Samuel, Roses, Missey, Mathew, Christina, & James. His 2nd wife Catherine Everly c/o Leonard & their Chn: ?Andrew, Leonard & Joseph.
His first wife Christine was d/o Henry Huffman of Knowlron twsp Sussex Co., NJ which today would be near Columbia, Warren Co., NJ from Mortgage Book P pg. 63-4 stating James & Christine lived Mifflin Twsp Allegheny Co., PA. 3/28/1797 & signed in presence of Jeremiah Allen & Thomas Hazen it was not recorded until 5/91806. [They sell her inheritance]
PROBLEM: "Kuykendall Family" by Geo. B. Kuykendall pub 1919 on pg. 279 a Mrs. Klingensmith says her father was Andrew & his father as Jeremiah. Jeremiah's wife was Catherine Everly. Andrew had 12 half bros. & sis.. & 2 full brothers. The full bros.: Joseph & Leonard & 1/2 bros. she could only remember Christopher, Samuel & Jeremiah. They lived in Allegheny Co., Washington Co. & Armstrong Co., Penn. --she has more or less substituted Jeremiah for James in her story vs. the will.
Other Kuykendall, Kirkendall, Kikendall wills in this area of Penn--Benj. 1789 was s/o Jacob & he lived NYU, Hampshire Co., W. Va & Penn Allegheny Co., Lewis 1789 had been bapt. Leur 1706 & is 1st cousin of Benj. James, if we could prove his age. possibly be Lewis son. If not then another family is also there. In later years these people drop down into Northern Neck of W. Va. and into Ohio.--early 1800
This may help you with Edward Hopkins & who his children were. But of no help on Rebecca,. If she is related to Wm. Penn some data might be found regarding her in the Penn Quaker records; or in Penn Archives I can't remember series or volumes that have Quaker records in them. In Pub of Gen. Soc. of Pa in some volumes have early Quaker Records.
Sincerely Arlene Saffell
Family Notes
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WCHS
Marlin
Waugh
March 24, 2008
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