Robert Thomas Hopkins

Male13 December 1817–9 May 1908

Brief Life History of Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas Hopkins was born on 13 December 1817, in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, United States as the son of William Hopkins and Mary Lang. He married Susan Brainard King on 3 February 1848, in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Maine, United States for about 53 years. He died on 9 May 1908, in Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Manchester Forks Cemetery, Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States.

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Robert Thomas Hopkins
1817–1908
Susan Brainard King
1826–1901
Marriage: 3 February 1848
Lewis T. Hopkins
1852–1885
George A. Hopkins
1854–
Herbert William Hopkins
1862–1926
Edwin W. Hopkins
1865–1872
M. Lillian Hopkins
1867–1937

Sources (28)

  • Robert P Hopkins, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Robert Thomas Hopkins, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • Robert T. Hopkins, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 February 1848Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 2

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1820

    Age 3

    Maine is the 23rd state.

    1842 · Webster–Ashburton Treaty

    Age 25

    The Webster-Ashburton Treaty was signed on August 9, 1842 and resolved the border issues between the United States and British North American colonies which had caused the Aroostook War. The treaty contained several agreements and concessions. It called for an end on the overseas slave trade and proposed that both parties share the Great Lakes. It also reaffirmed the location of the westward frontier border (near the Rocky Mountains) as well as the border between Lake Superior and Lake of the Woods. The treaty was signed by Daniel Webster (United States Secretary of State) and Alexander Baring (British Diplomat, 1st Baron Ashburton).

    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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