William
HOPKINS
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Born: abt. 1682 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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William married Ruth WILKINSON 2 January 1703 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth WILKINSON was born 31 January 1686 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Ruth died abt. 1731 in Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate). Ruth was the child of Samuel WILKINSON and Plain WICKENDEN.
William HOPKINS died 29 October 1738 in Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Ruth WILKINSONMarriage date: 2 January 1703
Marriage place: Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Ruth WILKINSON was the child of Samuel WILKINSON and Plain WICKENDEN
Children of William HOPKINS and Ruth WILKINSON
Stephen HOPKINSDied: 13 July 1785, Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1703 Marriage / PartnerWilliam HOPKINS and Ruth WILKINSON 2 January 1703, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1707 Birth of ChildStephen HOPKINS was born 7 March 1707, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1726 Marriage of ChildStephen HOPKINS married 9 October 1726, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Sarah SCOTT
Death — 173829 October 1738
Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Last updated: 6/26/2026 3:17:47 PM
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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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