Michael Hopkinson (1610-1648)

Michael Hopkinson (1610-1648) English Immigrant to America

Vital Statistics / Timeline

 * Son of ..
 * 1610 : Birth in England
 * 1635 : Est. Marriage to Ann __ (1615-1678) in England
 * 1638 : Est. Migration to America
 * 1648-Feb-28 : Burial in

Biography
The Hopkinson Family is of ancient English origin

Michael came to America in the employ of Jacob Eliot. He was admitted to the first church at Boston (6-Jan-1638/39). He then was dismissed to Rowley church, 24-Nov-1639. He was admitted a freeman 13-May-1640.

In 1643 he had 1.5 acre house-lot on Bradford Street, Rowley.

Michael was buried 24-Feb-1648 and his inventory filed 29-Sep-1657.

Marriage
His wife Ann, who came to this country with him, was born in 1615-16, according to her deposition of March 30, 1675-76. This gave her age as 60 years. She married, second, on 2-Aug-1650 to John Trumble and later to Richard Swan.

Her will dated 4-July-1678 (and proved 24-Sep-1678) bequeathed to sons Caleb, John and Jonathon Hopkinson, and daughters Abigail Bailey, Mary Kilbourn and son John Trumble.

Children

 * Jonathan Hopkinson (1641/42) - died in infancy. - buried 20-Jan-1641/42.
 * Jonathan Hopkinson (1643-) - m. Hes