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Burrill Hopkins

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Burrill Hopkins was born 29 Mar 1819, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Layton Hopkins and Elizabeth "Betsey" Whitford); died 23 Aug 1874, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Censuses of 1860 & 1870, the family is living at West Greenwich, RI.

    Burrill married Dianna Brown 22 Feb 1844, Exeter, RI. Dianna (daughter of Stephen Brown and Betsey Nichols) was born 13 Aug 1821; died 19 Jan 1891; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Caroline Melissa Hopkins was born 15 Aug 1842, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    2. Cynthia Augusta Hopkins was born 9 Jun 1844, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. Calvin Hopkins was born 14 Oct 1845, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1908; was buried , Small Maple Root Cemetery, Hill Farm Rd., Coventry, RI.
    4. Burrill Francis Hopkins was born 9 Feb 1847, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    5. Harriet E. Hopkins was born 29 Mar 1849, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    6. Clarke Lawton Hopkins was born 4 May 1851, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    7. Elizabeth "Betsey" Amey Hopkins was born 30 Aug 1853, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    8. Harris Amos Hopkins was born 26 Apr 1855, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Jun 1883, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    9. Dianna Evangeline Hopkins was born 3 Mar 1857, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    10. Ida Jane Hopkins was born 22 Feb 1859, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    11. Eliza O. Hopkins was born 27 May 1862, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Layton Hopkins was born 18 Apr 1793, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Rufus Hopkins and Amy Shippee); died 25 Jun 1871, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    His name is written as both Lawton and Layton.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Layton & Betsey Hopkins are living at West Greenwich, RI.

    In 1860 Layton is age 67, living at West Greenwich; Catherine Wightman, age 53, is in the household, keeping house. I am wondering if she is the mother of Catherine Whitman who married Layton's grandson, Calvin. (Whitman & Wightman were the same name at that time, and pronounced the same way.) Her age agrees.

    In the 1870 census, Layton & Katherine Hopkins, ages 77 & 60, are still at West Greenwich.

    There seems to be a question as to where he is buried:
    HOPKINS, LAYTON 1793 - 25 JUN 1871, CY066
    HOPKINS, LAYTON, MAJOR 1793c - 25 JUN 1871, WG028

    Layton married Elizabeth "Betsey" Whitford Abt 1814. Elizabeth (daughter of Simeon Whitford and Elizabeth Case) was born 4 Feb 1797, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Whitford was born 4 Feb 1797, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Simeon Whitford and Elizabeth Case); died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.
    Children:
    1. Pardon Hopkins was born 12 Feb 1815, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    2. 1. Burrill Hopkins was born 29 Mar 1819, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 23 Aug 1874, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rufus Hopkins was born Abt 1773 (son of Samuel Hopkins, Jr. and Unknown Wife); died 8 Jun 1844; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.

    Rufus married Amy Shippee Abt 1792. Amy was born Abt 1771; died 6 Aug 1837; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amy Shippee was born Abt 1771; died 6 Aug 1837; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.
    Children:
    1. 2. Layton Hopkins was born 18 Apr 1793, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 25 Jun 1871, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

  3. 6.  Simeon Whitford was born 28 Apr 1750, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Nicholas WHITFORD and Mary Jenkins); died 5 Mar 1831, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    The original birth entry at West Greenwich reads: "Simeon Whitford the second son of Nicholas Whitford and Mary his Wife was Born April the 28th Day 1750 and the seventh Day of the week about ten of the Clock att Night."

    His gravestone has been photographed and is posted on the family tree at our web site. It is in Historical Cemetery #27, off Burnt Sawmill Rd., West Greenwich.

    Simeon married Elizabeth Case Jun 1783, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Case) was born Abt 1755; died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Case was born Abt 1755 (daughter of John Case); died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Both Elizabeth & Simeon are buried in West Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27, on Burnt Sawmill Rd.

    Children:
    1. Solomon Whitford was born 4 Oct 1783, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 21 May 1868, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 44, Solomon Whitford Lot, Henry Brown Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Amos Whitford was born 28 Jan 1789, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 28 Aug 1867, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. Mary Whitford was born 12 Jul 1792, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    4. Clark Whitford was born 4 May 1794, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 2 May 1843; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Exeter, RI.
    5. 3. Elizabeth "Betsey" Whitford was born 4 Feb 1797, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Historical Cemetery 28, Hopkins Lot, New London Tpke., West Greenwich, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Hopkins, Jr. was born Abt 1734 (son of Samuel Hopkins and Honour Brown); died Between Jun and Sep 1813; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    This marriage to Phebe Case is probably a second marriage for Samuel, since his son Rufus was born c 1773 (RI Cemetery Database). Samuel's will dated 8 June 1813 WG, proved 27 Sep 1813, mentions his wife Phebe; sons Rufus, Amon, Jonathan, James, & Daniel: daughters Ruth Whitman, Ase Mires, Martha Potter, Sarah Kinyon, & Tabitha Case.

    I have very roughly estimated the birth years of Samuel's children mentioned in his will, specifically those by his first wife.

    Samuel — Unknown Wife. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Unknown Wife
    Children:
    1. Martha Hopkins was born Abt 1760.
    2. Ruth Hopkins was born Abt 1762.
    3. Amon Hopkins was born Abt 1765.
    4. Sarah Hopkins was born Abt 1769.
    5. 4. Rufus Hopkins was born Abt 1773; died 8 Jun 1844; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.
    6. Daniel Hopkins was born Abt 1777.

  3. 12.  Nicholas WHITFORD was born 25 Feb 1721/22, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of Pasco WHITFORD and Hannah HILL); died 1790, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Some information on the Whitford family can be found in Beaman's Vital Records, Vol. 7, Washington County, pp. 408 - 414. This includes the marriage record of Nicholas and Susannah, as well as the births of several of their children.

    The 1774 census shows Nicholas with 4 males over 16, 3 under 16, 3 females over 16, and 1 under 16, living in West Greenwich. The 1777 military census shows Nicholas of West Greenwich as 16-50 and able to bear arms. The 1782 census shows Nicholas Whitford of West Greenwich with 1 male over 50, 2 males and 2 females 22-49, 1 boy and 1 girl 16-21, and 2 boys under 16. (While there is a possibility that some or all of these records were for another Nicholas Whitford, most likely they pertain to this particular Nicholas.)

    See his will dated 29 Oct 1785, proved last Mon Aug 1790, West Greenwich pp. 348-350. I have made an assumption that Nicholas died in West Greenwich.

    In 1769 Nicholas Whitford bought from Thomas Comstock some property on Weaver Hill Road in West Greenwich. This became the Whitford farm and stayed in the family until 1866. Nicholas passed on the farm to his son Levi, and from him it went to Levi's sons Ezekiel & Nicholas. Ezekiel bought the rights from his brother Nicholas in 1814. In 1866 James A. Whitford, grandson of Ezekiel, sold the farm to Rhodes Greene & Ephraim B. Harrington; in 1884 Greene & Harrington sold it to Burrill Andrews. Along the way sections of it were sold to other individuals. In 1886 Andrews sold his portion, consisting of 70 acres and the house, to George W. Fish. Thereafter it stayed in the Fish family until 1979 when it was sold to John Searle. The house is still standing and occupied; the family grave plot is adjoining. (source: historical collections at the Louttit Library, 274 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI)

    In recent years, descendant Ray Whitford and family of North Attleboro, MA, spent much time and effort cleaning up this family burial plot.

    Nicholas married Mary Jenkins Abt 1747. Mary died 29 Apr 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Jenkins died 29 Apr 1752, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    "Mary Whitford wife of Nicholas Whitford deceased April the 29th day 1752" -- West Greenwich town records.

    Children:
    1. Reuben Whitford was born 16 Jun 1748, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 12 Aug 1831; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, Burnt Sawmill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 6. Simeon Whitford was born 28 Apr 1750, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 5 Mar 1831, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 27, West Greenwich, RI.

  5. 14.  John Case
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Case was born Abt 1755; died 25 Aug 1833, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.