Added by Elwin C. Nickersob about this Ancestor: DR. Theophilus Hopkins - Service-American Revolution- SURGEON- Col. Shepards Regiment-" Boys Of Harwich" Capt. Webb. Dr Theophilus was married four times and fathered (at least) 17 children, 13 by his 4th wife Martha (Patty) Spencer. He served in the Massachusetts Militia as a surgeon in the Revoulutionary War in Colonel Shepard's regiment. He was the first doctor in Farmington, Maine around 1790. He practiced out of Dr Thomas Flint's (a town founder) general store. Dr Theo then was the first doctor in Starks, Maine in 1794. He stayed there at least 7 years, then was in several coastal towns until he finally settled on Vinalhaven Island in the summer of 1804, his wife and six children came over the winter of 1804. He would spend 30 or more years there. He was arthritic by 1818, and applied for a Revolutionary War Pension in 1819, stating he could not ride a horse, so all he could do was bleed people or give enemas, and estimated his annual income at $20. He had nine dependents at the time. By the 1830's he had moved to the mainland due to failing health, and lived in Camden where two sons, Richard and William, farmed. He died in Camden Maine 1836 was buried in Mountainview cemetery there, with a separate marker erected in Mills cemetery on Vinalhaven Island where his wife was later buried following her death in 1848. /ECN/

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Theophilus Hopkins Jr.
5 March 1757–22 December 1836 (Age {age})
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The Life Summary of Theophilus

When Theophilus Hopkins Jr. was born on 5 March 1757, in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Theophilus Hopkins Sr., was 28 and his mother, Tabatha Eldredge, was 37. He married Thankful Higgins on 5 December 1778, in Massachusetts, United States. He lived in Kennebec, Maine, United States in 1820 and Hancock, Maine, United States for about 10 years. He died on 22 December 1836, in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States.

Spouse

Theophilus Hopkins Jr.
Male
1757–1836

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Male

Martha Spencer
Female
1771–1848

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Female
Marriage
8 January 1791
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Children (17)

Theophilus Hopkins
Male
1791–1835

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Male

Isaac Hopkins
Male
1792–Deceased

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Male

Mercy Hopkins
Female
1792–Deceased

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Female

Samuel Hopkins
Male
1793–Deceased

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Male

Richard Hopkins
Male
1794–1868

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Male

William Hopkins
Male
1796–1797

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Male

William Hopkins
Male
1798–1866

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Male

Watson Young Hopkins
Male
1800–1885

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Male

Simeon Hopkins
Male
1802–1882

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Male

Abigail Hopkins
Female
1804–Deceased

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Female

Mary Hopkins
Female
1806–Deceased

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Female

Polly Hopkins
Female
1806–Deceased

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Female

Lavinia Hopkins
Female
1808–1877

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Female

Mary S Hopkins
Female
1808–Deceased

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Female

Spencer Hopkins
Male
1810–1840

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Male

Martha Hopkins
Female
1812–1888

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Female

Elmira Spencer Hopkins
Female
1816–Deceased

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Female
Spouse

Theophilus Hopkins Jr.
Male
1757–1836

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Male

Thankful Higgins
Female
1759–Deceased

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Female
Marriage
December 1778
Massachusetts, United States

Children (7)

Richard Hopkins
Male
1782–Deceased

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Male

Samuel Hopkins
Male
1783–1827

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Male

Isaac Hopkins
Male
1784–1875

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Male

William Hopkins
Male
1785–Deceased

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Male

Marcia Hopkins
Female
1786–Deceased

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Female

Watson Hopkins
Male
1787–Deceased

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Male

William Hutton Hopkins
Male
1801–1869

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Male

Parents

Theophilus Hopkins Sr.
Male
1728–1819

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Male

Tabatha Eldredge
Female
1720–1800

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Female
Siblings (4)

Nathaniel Hopkins
Male
1753–Deceased

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Male

Theophilus Hopkins Jr.
Male
1757–1836

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Male

Elizabeth Hopkins
Female
1760–1850

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Female

William Hopkins
Male
1766–Deceased

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Male

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Theophilus HOPKINS
Male 1757 - 1836 (79 years)

Name Theophilus HOPKINS [1, 2]
Born 5 Mar 1757 [1, 2]
Gender Male
Died 22 Dec 1836 [1]
Person ID I2691 New England Roots
Last Modified 8 Aug 2021

Family Martha SPENCER, b. 4 Aug 1771, Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States d. 12 Jan 1848 (Age 76 years)
Married 8 Jan 1791 Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States [2, 3]

Children

	1. Theophilus HOPKINS,   b. 28 Dec 1792,   d. 29 Oct 1834  (Age 41 years)  [natural]

	2. Richard HOPKINS,   b. 5 Mar 1794,   d. 27 Sep 1868  (Age 74 years)  [natural]

	3. William HOPKINS,   b. 23 Mar 1796  [natural]

	4. William HOPKINS,   b. 23 Mar 1798,   d. 27 Mar 1866  (Age 68 years)  [natural]

	5. Watson HOPKINS,   b. 23 Apr 1800,   d. 17 Jun 1885  (Age 85 years)  [natural]

	6. Simeon HOPKINS,   b. 29 Mar 1802  [natural]

	7. Abigail HOPKINS,   b. 16 Feb 1804,   d. Oct 1876  (Age 72 years)  [natural]

	8. Mary HOPKINS,   b. 13 Mar 1806  [natural]

	9. Levina HOPKINS,   b. 26 Feb 1808,   d. 13 Jan 1877  (Age 68 years)  [natural]

	10. Spencer HOPKINS,   b. 24 Feb 1810  [natural]

	11. Martha HOPKINS,   b. 8 Apr 1812  [natural]

	12. Elmira HOPKINS,   b. 25 Sep 1816  [natural]

	13. Lurana HOPKINS,   b. 23 Sep 1819  [natural]

Last Modified 8 Aug 2021

Family ID F1842

Sources

[S1458] "Find-A-Grave", combined grave marker for Theophilus Hopkins ([-?-]-1836%29 and Martha, his wife, ([-?-] – 12 January 1948), aged 76 years, 5 months and 8 days; Find A Grave Memorial no. 11,072,171, citing Mount View Cemetery, Camden, Knox County, Maine; the accompanying photograph by William Hopkins provides legible image of Martha’s death date and age.
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[S1651] Daughters of the American Revolution, Application Files, Notarized transcription of Bible record for family of Theophilus and Martha (Spencer) Hopkins, supplemental documentation submitted with membership application, Marjorie Virginia Sellon, no. 606,936, Daughters of the American Revolution.
RC-A019551-M606936-103105 RC-A019551-M606936-103105
RC-A019551-M606936-SD-102506 RC-A019551-M606936-SD-102506

[S1653] United States, Ancestry.com, "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900", Entry for Theophilus Hopkins and widow Martha Hopkins, stating marriage 8 January 1791 with attestations from friends and associates.
SPENCER_Martha_b1771_marr_002 SPENCER_Martha_b1771_marr_002
SPENCER_Martha_b1771_marr_001 SPENCER_Martha_b1771_marr_001

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Theophilus Hopkins (1757 - 1836)

Theophilus Hopkins

Born 13 Mar 1757 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Son of Theophilus Hopkins and Tabitha (Eldredge) Hopkins

Brother of Samuel (Kendrick) Kenwrick [half], Warren Anson Kendrick [half], Jonathan Kenrick [half], Nathaniel Hopkins, Elizabeth (Hopkins) Hurd and William Hopkins

Husband of Thankful (Freeman) Hopkins — married 4 Jan 1781 in Farmington, Maine

Husband of Martha (Spencer) Hopkins — married 8 Jan 1791 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father of Theophilus Hopkins and Watson Young Hopkins

Died 20 Dec 1836 at age 79 in Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States

Hopkins-11532 created 28 Mar 2020 | Last modified 4 May 2021

Biography

Theophilus Hopkins was born in 1757.

He was the son of Theophilus Hopkins.

He passed away in 1836. [1]

Sources

↑ ["Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-T6WJ : 14 December 2020), Theophilus Hopkins, 1836; citing Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States, Community Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,345.]
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Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/11072171/theophilus-hopkins : accessed 03 May 2021), memorial page for Dr Theophilus Hopkins (5 Mar 1757–22 Dec 1836), Find A Grave: Memorial #11072171, citing Mount View Cemetery, Camden, Knox County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by William Hopkins (contributor 46621096) .
Mayflower Society Application Database: "Community Trees," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:QVQR-9Q7 : accessed 3 May 2021), entry for Theophilis Hopkins, cites sources; "Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies" file (2:2:2:MMXD-DP8), submitted 24 February 2020 by FamilySearch.

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Theophilus Hopkins
Born 13 Mar 1757 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Baymap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Theophilus Hopkins and Tabitha (Eldredge) Hopkins
Brother of Samuel (Kendrick) Kenwrick [half], Warren Anson Kendrick [half], Jonathan Kenrick [half], Nathaniel Hopkins, Elizabeth (Hopkins) Hurd and William Hopkins
Husband of Thankful (Freeman) Hopkins — married 4 Jan 1781 in Farmington, Mainemap
Husband of Martha (Spencer) Hopkins — married 8 Jan 1791 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Theophilus Hopkins and Watson Young Hopkins
Died 20 Dec 1836 at age 79 in Camden, Waldo, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

Theophilus Hopkins was born in 1757.

He was the son of Theophilus Hopkins.

He passed away in 1836. [1]

Sources

↑ ["Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-T6WJ : 14 December 2020), Theophilus Hopkins, 1836; citing Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States, Community Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,345.]
Documented Mayflower Line
Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/11072171/theophilus-hopkins : accessed 03 May 2021), memorial page for Dr Theophilus Hopkins (5 Mar 1757–22 Dec 1836), Find A Grave: Memorial #11072171, citing Mount View Cemetery, Camden, Knox County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by William Hopkins (contributor 46621096) .
Mayflower Society Application Database: "Community Trees," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:QVQR-9Q7 : accessed 3 May 2021), entry for Theophilis Hopkins, cites sources; "Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies" file (2:2:2:MMXD-DP8), submitted 24 February 2020 by FamilySearch.
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• Residence: Starks, Kennebec, Maine - 1800
• Residence: Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine - 1810
• Residence: Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States - 1820
• Residence: Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine - 1830
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 14 2016, 15:41:29 UTC