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- From FindaGrave:
Stephen HOPKINS is the Son of John Hopkins and Jane Strong.
NOTE: The identity of John Hopkins's wife as Jane Strong of Chardstock, Dorset, England, daughter of Thomas & Joanna Bagge, is controversial. While there are records pointing to Jane STRONG as his wife, there is no strong evidence proving or disproving Jane's Maiden Name.
In 1656-1657 Stephen HOPKINS was made a freeman of Hartford, Hartford Co, CT.
About 1657 Stephen HOPKINS married.
In 1668 & 1672 Stephen HOPKINS was chosen townsman of Hartford, Hartford Co, CT.
In 1680 Stephen HOPKINS erected a grist mill for the inhabitants of Mattatuck (now Waterbury), New Haven Co, CT. He did not move there, he stayed in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT, but he sent his son John HOPKINS to operate this mill.
In 1689 The Will of Stephen HOPKINS was proved and inventoried.
Stephen HOPKINS marr abt 1657 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT Dorcas BRONSON.
6 Children of Stephen HOPKINS and Dorcas BRONSON:
1. John HOPKINS b. 1662 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT marr Hannah STRONG.
2. Stephen HOPKINS b. 1663 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT marr 1st Sarah JUDD, marr 2nd Hannah STRONG.
3. Joseph HOPKINS b. abt 1658 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT Hannah PECK. Widow Hannah Peck marr 2nd John PORTER.
4. Dorcas HOPKINS b. abt 1660 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT marr Deacon Jonathan WEBSTER. Widow Deacon Jonathan WEBSTER marr 2nd Mary JUDD.
5. Ebenezer HOPKINS b. 1668 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT marr Mary BUTLER.
6. Mary HOPKINS b. 1670 Hartford, Hartford Co, CT marr Captain Samuel SEDGWICK Sr.
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