Stephen
HOPKINS
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Born: 7 March 1707 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Father:
William HOPKINS
Mother:
Ruth WILKINSON
Paternal grandparents:
William M HOPKINS
, Abigail WHIPPLE
Maternal grandparents:
Samuel WILKINSON
, Plain WICKENDEN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Stephen married Sarah SCOTT 9 October 1726 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Sarah SCOTT was born 14 June 1707 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Sarah died 9 September 1753 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Sarah was the child of Silvanus SCOTT and Joanna JENCKES.
Stephen HOPKINS died 13 July 1785 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Recorded occupation: governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Spouse & Children of Stephen HOPKINS
Stephen HOPKINS married 
Sarah SCOTT
Marriage date: 9 October 1726
Marriage place: Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Sarah SCOTT was the child of Silvanus SCOTT and Joanna JENCKES
Sarah SCOTTMarriage date: 9 October 1726
Marriage place: Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Sarah SCOTT was the child of Silvanus SCOTT and Joanna JENCKES
Children of Stephen HOPKINS and Sarah SCOTT
Rufus HOPKINSBorn: 10 February 1727, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 14 April 1813, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 14 April 1813, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA
John HOPKINSBorn: 6 November 1728, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 20 July 1753, St. Andero, Spain
Died: 20 July 1753, St. Andero, Spain
Ruth HOPKINSBorn: 11 October 1731, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 April 1735, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 April 1735, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Lydia HOPKINSBorn: 6 January 1733, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 29 June 1793, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 29 June 1793, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Silvanus HOPKINSBorn: 20 April 1734, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 23 April 1753, Cape Breton Island, Victoria, Acadie
Died: 23 April 1753, Cape Breton Island, Victoria, Acadie
Simon HOPKINSBorn: 26 August 1736, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 April 1744, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 April 1744, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
George HOPKINSBorn: 11 January 1739, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1775, At Sea*
Died: abt. 1775, At Sea*
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Birth — 17077 March 1707
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1726 Marriage / PartnerStephen HOPKINS and Sarah SCOTT 9 October 1726, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
He was 19 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildRufus HOPKINS was born 10 February 1727, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Stephen was 19 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildJohn HOPKINS was born 6 November 1728, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Stephen was 21 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildRuth HOPKINS was born 11 October 1731, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Stephen was 24 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildLydia HOPKINS was born 6 January 1733, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Stephen was 25 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildSilvanus HOPKINS was born 20 April 1734, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen was 27 years old.
1735 Death of ChildRuth HOPKINS died 2 April 1735, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen was 28 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildSimon HOPKINS was born 26 August 1736, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen was 29 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildGeorge HOPKINS was born 11 January 1739, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Stephen was 31 years old.
1744 Death of ChildSimon HOPKINS died 2 April 1744, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen was 37 years old.
1753 Death of ChildSilvanus HOPKINS died 23 April 1753, Cape Breton Island, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen was 46 years old.
1753 Death of ChildJohn HOPKINS died 20 July 1753, St. Andero, Spain
Stephen was 46 years old.
1753 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah SCOTT died 9 September 1753, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 178513 July 1785
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 78.
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North Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Last updated: 6/29/2026 9:18:35 AM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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