Sarah Hopkins

Brief Life History of Sarah

Sarah Hopkins was born in 1774, in Pennsylvania, United States. She married David Stokes about 1800, in North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 3 July 1856, in Christian, Illinois, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Mount Auburn, Christian, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Stokes
1780–1844
Sarah Hopkins
1774–1856
Marriage: about 1800
Armstrong Stokes
1806–1854
Gabriel Stokes
1808–1889
Ann Stokes
1830–
Young Stokes
1832–
Alzira Stokes
about 1834–
Rachel Stokes
1811–1876
Susan Ann Stokes
1813–
Elizabeth Stokes
1816–
Allen Stokes
1817–1870
Harmon Stokes
1821–1875
Iverson Stokes
1825–1900
Robert Stokes
1827–

Sources (6)

  • Sarah Stokes, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sarah Hopkins Stokes, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ancestry Family Trees

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

English and Welsh (Glamorgan): variant of Hopkin with genitival or excrescent -s. In Ireland, where the name is also frequent, it is sometimes Gaelicized as Mac Oibicín.

History: Stephen Hopkins (c. 1580–1644) was a pilgrim on the Mayflower in 1620 and one of the founders of Plymouth Colony. At his death he left seven children and eighteen grandchildren.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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