Edward HOPKINS, Esq.

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He was a prominent merchant and politician of London. He came to America with Gov.Eaton, and others, in 1637, and was made governor of Connecticut, in 1640, which office he held, each alternate year, until 1654, and conducted the affairs of the government with great ability and wisdom. On the death of his brother, he went to England, designing to return to his family and friends, whom he left behind, but was made first Warden of the fleet, in place of his deceased brother, and very soon afterwards chosen Commissioner of the Admiralty and Navy, and finally a member of Parliament.

These unexpected preferments altered his design; and he resolved to send for his family, and spend the remainder of his days in his native country. Gov. Hopkins was founder of the Grammar School, at New Haven, Conn. He gave in his will L1000 for the support of Grammar Schools in Hartford and New Haven, also L500 to Harvard College and the Grammar School at Cambridge.

Family/Spouse: Ann YALE. Ann (daughter of Thomas YALE and Anne LLOYD) was born in 1615 in Chester, England; died on 14 Dec 1698 in Plas Grono, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]