Stephen HOPKINS

Male Abt 1580 - 1644


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  • Name Stephen HOPKINS  [2, 3, 4
    • Stephen Hopkins, born in England, came over in the Mayflower in 1620, bringing with him Giles and Constanta (Constance), children by a first wife whose name is not know, a second wife Elizabeth whose maiden name is not known, two children by her, Damaris and Oceanus (born on the passage), and two servants, Edward Doty and Edward Litster. he d. between June 6, 1644 (date of his will), and July 17, 1644 (date of his inventory). His 2d wife d. in Plymouth between 1640 and 1644....

      His bringing two servants shows that he was one of the well-to-do of the pilgrims. The facts hereinafter given from contemporary records will show that he was a man of energy, courage and ability and one of the most prominent and useful men in the colony. he was one of the earliest freemen of Plymouth and was one of the assistants to the governor from 1633 to 1637. He was engaged in trade, selling liquors and various other articles. he was charged at times with abuse of his traffic in liquors and with selling liquors and other articles at excessive rates, according to the views of the period, but he never lost the confidence of the leading men. he was not without kindness of heart, as appears from his petitioning for the release of his servants from cruel punishment.

      He apparently boarded the Mayflower in London with his family about the end of June, 1620, for on the arrival of the Speedwell at Southampton from Holland about July 2 she found the Mayflower there, having arrived with her passengers from London. They sailed from Southampton August 5, but by reason of the claimed unsafety of the Speedwell, they put into Dartmouth. After some repairs, they put to sea again, but after they had got "above 100 leagues without the Lands End:, the master of the Speedwell complained that his ship was very leaky, and after consultation, both ships put into Plymouth. Here it was decided that the Speedwell should not proceed. Some of the passengers returned to London, and the rest sailed on the Mayflower on the 6th of September, reaching what is now Provincetown harbor on the 11th of November. On that day he signed the compact of government on board the Mayflower, his name being 14th on the list of signers. [1]
    Birth Abt 1580  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Death Between 06 Jun and 17 Jul 1644  [1, 3, 4
    Notes 
    • According the "the Mayflower Increasing": Stephen was married first in 1605. The name of his first wife is unknown. It is possible that it was Constance Dudley since his first child from his first wife was named Constance.
    Person ID I29607  Main Tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2020 

    Family 1 Unknown ? 
    Marriage Abt 1605  [4
    Children 
     1. Constance HOPKINS,   b. Abt 1607, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1677 (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
     2. Giles HOPKINS,   b. Abt 1610, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 05 Mar 1688 and 16 Apr 1690, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F13544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth FISHER 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1617  [4
    Children 
     1. Damaris HOPKINS,   b. Abt 1619, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1623 and 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Birth]
     2. Oceanus HOPKINS,   b. Between 6 Sep and 11 Nov 1620, on board the Mayflower Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 22 May 1627  [Birth]
     3. Caleb HOPKINS,   b. Abt 1622, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 30 Nov 1644 and 1651 (Age 22 years)  [Birth]
     4. Deborah HOPKINS,   b. 1624/5, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1659 (Age > 35 years)  [Birth]
     5. Damaris HOPKINS,   b. Abt 1627   d. Between 20 Oct 1666 and 18 Nov 1669 (Age 39 years)  [Birth]
     6. Ruth HOPKINS   d. Aft 30 Nov 1644  [Birth]
     7. Elizabeth HOPKINS,   b. Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachsetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 10 Oct 1657  [Birth]
    Family ID F17708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2016 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3601] Leonard H. Smith Jr., Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy Vol. 1.

    2. [S02650] Robert S. Wakefield, FASG and Ralph Van Wood, Jr., Mayflower Families in Progress: Francis Cooke of the Mayflower and his Descendants of Four Generations, (Name: Name: General Society of Mayflower Descendants 2000;;).

    3. [S02648] Mayflower Births & Deaths Vol. 2, by Susan E. Roser.

    4. [S02658] Mayflower Increasings 2nd Edition by Susan E. Roser.