Margaret Fones
1. Margaret Fones Margaret married Robert Whitford 10 May 1730, North Kingstown, RI. Robert (son of Nicholas WHITFORD and Mary CARR) was born Abt 1706, East Greenwich, RI; died 6 Aug 1787. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Caleb Whitford was born , East Greenwich, RI.
- 3. William Whitford
- 4. Robert Whitford
- 5. Maraley Whitford
- 6. Margaret Whitford
- 7. Diner Whitford
- 8. Mary Whitford was born Abt 1738; died Abt Sep 1806, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
Generation: 2
2. Caleb Whitford (1.Margaret1) was born , East Greenwich, RI. Caleb married Elizabeth Herenton 11 May 1766, East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth was born , Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
3. William Whitford (1.Margaret1) 4. Robert Whitford (1.Margaret1) 5. Maraley Whitford (1.Margaret1) 6. Margaret Whitford (1.Margaret1) Margaret married Elverton Weight 20 Dec 1761, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
7. Diner Whitford (1.Margaret1) Notes:
Her name was probably Dinah, but spelled "Diner" in the records.
Diner married George Whitford 18 Mar 1770, East Greenwich, RI. George (son of Pasco WHITFORD and Hannah Matteson) was born 22 Jun 1740, West Greenwich, RI; died May 1827. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Esther Whitford was born 1771; died 24 Oct 1828; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI.
- 11. Casey Whitford was born Abt 1780.
- 12. Matteson Whitford was born 1791; died 1859.
8. Mary Whitford (1.Margaret1) was born Abt 1738; died Abt Sep 1806, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Notes:
Mary Hopkins, wife of Jonathan, is mentioned in the will of her father Robert Whitford.
Mary married Jonathan Hopkins 27 Apr 1760, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Jonathan (son of John Hopkins and Mary Unknown) was born 9 Jan 1732/33, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Abt Feb 1801, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Ruth Hopkins
- 14. Fones Hopkins
- 15. Susannah Hopkins
- 16. John Hopkins
- 17. Eunice Hopkins was born 9 May 1761, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- 18. Job Hopkins was born 21 Feb 1763, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- 19. Oliver Hopkins was born 12 Aug 1764, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Feb 1851, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI.
- 20. Roby Hopkins was born 2 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
Generation: 3
9. George Whitford (2.Caleb2, 1.Margaret1) George married Mercy Sweet 29 Oct 1786, East Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Caleb Sweet) [Group Sheet]
10. Esther Whitford (7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1771; died 24 Oct 1828; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI. Esther married Joseph Tarbox 12 Jan 1788. Joseph (son of Samuel Tarbox) was born 1766; died 18 Feb 1840; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Matteson Tarbox was born Abt Dec 1790, West Greenwich, RI; died Abt 17 Jan 1859, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI.
- 22. James Whitford Tarbox was born 18 Feb 1792, West Greenwich, RI; died 4 Aug 1867.
- 23. Roby Tarbox was born 15 Jul 1798, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Dec 1876, East Greenwich, RI.
- 24. Jane T. Tarbox was born 24 Apr 1803, West Greenwich, RI; died 6 Mar 1868, West Greenwich, RI.
- 25. David Tarbox was born 10 Sep 1808, East Greenwich, RI; died 18 Aug 1892, East Greenwich, RI.
11. Casey Whitford (7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born Abt 1780. Casey married Salfear Terry 1 Nov 1801, East Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Richard Terry) [Group Sheet]
12. Matteson Whitford (7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1791; died 1859. 13. Ruth Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) 14. Fones Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) 15. Susannah Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) Susannah — Mr. Brown. [Group Sheet]
16. John Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) 17. Eunice Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born 9 May 1761, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Eunice — Mr. Greene. [Group Sheet]
18. Job Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born 21 Feb 1763, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. 19. Oliver Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born 12 Aug 1764, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Feb 1851, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is at Jamestown, RI, as follows: Oliver Hopkins 84 RI, Jane 62 RI, Oliver W. 23 RI, Mary 19 RI (mn Caswell, w/o Oliver), Susan M. 30 RI -- possibly sis of Oliver; and Albert Caswell 12 RI -- possibly brother of Mary.
There is quite an age difference between Oliver and his wife Jane; I wonder if it was a second marriage? I have made an assumption that the marriage of Oliver Hopkins of Jamestown to Mary Brown is a first marriage for this Oliver who married Jane Battey.
The will of Oliver Hopkins, "yeoman of Jamestown, advanced in age" is dated 23 Feb 1836, proved 20 Mar 1851. It mentions wife Jane; sons George L. of Oteger, NY; William H.; and Oliver W. under 21; dtrs Ruth Watson of Louiano, NY; and Susan.Oliver married Mary Brown 19 Aug 1790, Newport, Newport Co., RI. Mary was born Abt 1770; died Abt 5 Jul 1823, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. George L. Hopkins
- 27. Ruth Hopkins was born Abt 1795, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Nov 1881, Cranston, Providence Co., RI.
- 28. Susan Hopkins was born Abt 1820.
Oliver married Jane Battey Abt 1825. Jane (daughter of William Battey, III and Rebecca Tayer) was born Between 1787 and 1788, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 23 Aug 1870, Providence, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Oliver Whitford Hopkins was born 7 Oct 1826, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 23 Dec 1903, Cranston, Providence Co., RI.
20. Roby Hopkins (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born 2 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Roby — Daniel Stanton. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
21. Matteson Tarbox (10.Esther3, 7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born Abt Dec 1790, West Greenwich, RI; died Abt 17 Jan 1859, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI. Matteson — Nabby Straight. Nabby (daughter of Joseph Straight) was born Abt 1780; died 1869. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Joseph Tarbox was born 19 Sep 1816, Coventry, RI; died 15 Apr 1888, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI.
- 31. George W. Tarbox was born 20 May 1818; died 30 Jun 1851; was buried , Historical Cemetery 29, West Greenwich, RI.
22. James Whitford Tarbox (10.Esther3, 7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 18 Feb 1792, West Greenwich, RI; died 4 Aug 1867. 23. Roby Tarbox (10.Esther3, 7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 15 Jul 1798, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Dec 1876, East Greenwich, RI. Roby married Richard Spencer Abt 1816. Richard (son of John Spencer and Huldah Johnson) was born 11 May 1798; died 19 Dec 1889. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Richard Anthony Spencer was born Abt Aug 1817; died 27 May 1845.
- 33. Audra Eleanor Spencer was born 16 May 1819, East Greenwich, RI; died 22 Feb 1894, East Greenwich, RI.
- 34. Joseph Jason Spencer was born 27 Aug 1821, East Greenwich, RI; died 7 Jan 1899, East Greenwich, RI.
- 35. Esther Amanda Spencer was born Abt Jun 1828; died 25 Jul 1833.
- 36. Huldah Evelyn Spencer was born 8 Mar 1833, East Greenwich, RI; died 28 Jul 1910, East Greenwich, RI.
- 37. John Johnson Spencer was born Abt Oct 1837; died 13 Aug 1838.
24. Jane T. Tarbox (10.Esther3, 7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 24 Apr 1803, West Greenwich, RI; died 6 Mar 1868, West Greenwich, RI. Jane married Charles C. Shippee 1 Dec 1833. [Group Sheet]
25. David Tarbox (10.Esther3, 7.Diner2, 1.Margaret1) was born 10 Sep 1808, East Greenwich, RI; died 18 Aug 1892, East Greenwich, RI. David — Mary Spencer. Mary was born 1815; died 1890. [Group Sheet]
26. George L. Hopkins (19.Oliver3, 8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) Notes:
George L. Hopkins of Oteger, NY, is mentioned as a son in his father's will.
27. Ruth Hopkins (19.Oliver3, 8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born Abt 1795, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Nov 1881, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Notes:
At the time of the writing of her father's will, Ruth Watson was of Luciano, NY.
Ruth — Burden Watson. [Group Sheet]
28. Susan Hopkins (19.Oliver3, 8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born Abt 1820. 29. Oliver Whitford Hopkins (19.Oliver3, 8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born 7 Oct 1826, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 23 Dec 1903, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1870, the family is at Providence, RI, as follows: Oliver W. Hopkins 43 RI Coal Dealer, Mary 39, John H. 19, William J. 17, Herbert A. 8, and Jane 82; all b RI.
In the Federal Census of 1880, the family is at Cranston, RI, as follows: Oliver Hopkins 53 RI clerk, Mary 49, John H. 29, Herbert A. 18 works in jewelry shop, William J. 27, Mary J. (prob mn Bell) 27 Canada, Walter B. 5, Frederick G. 4, William W. 3, and Mabel C. 8 mos; all b RI except William's wife Mary.Oliver married Mary Caswell 29 Nov 1849, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Philip Caswell and Elizabeth Betsey Rose) was born 22 May 1831, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 20 Jun 1904, Providence, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. John Howard Hopkins was born 21 Dec 1850, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 14 May 1906, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- 39. William J. Hopkins was born Abt 1853.
- 40. Herbert Augustus Hopkins was born 7 Oct 1861, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 9 Jul 1932, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Coventry, RI.