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| Benjamin Hopkins of Cincinnati |
Benjamin died of cholera in the epidemic that swept Cincinnati in 1832. His daughter Mary Cresson died of cholera the same day, and daughter Ann died the following year.
Only three of Benjamin's children married. Lydia Roach Hopkins married Samuel Jacobs in 1834. Benjamin, Jr. married Rachel A. ---- in 1830, and Sarah married Waldo (or Wendell) Wright in 1833.
Quaker Records for Benjamin and Family
Bride Surname: Ward
Bride Name: Rebecca
Bride's Father: Isaac
Bride's Mother: Rebecca, late dec'd
Bride's Residence: Deptford, Gloucester Co, New Jersey
Wedding Date: 23d 10m 1794
Wedding Place: Haddonfield meeting house
Relations:
Sarah Hopkins, John Est. Hopkins, Isaac Ward, Isaac Hopkins,
Ebenezer Hopkins, Josiah Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins, Elizabeth
Ward, Guliane M. Ward, Mark Brown, Ann Brown, Elizabeth
Hopkins, George C. Ward, Deborah Ward, Isaac Wilkins, Sarah
Hopkins, James Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, Sarah Hopkins, Willm. E.
Hopkins, John Ward, Hannah Ward, Mary Wilkins, Rachel Ward.
Witnesses:
John Glover, Joseph Burrough, Nathan Lippincott, Joseph Sloan,
Saml. Clement, John T. Glover, Thomas Stokes, Jos. G. Swett,
Jame. Webster, Junr, Josiah Stokes, Isaac Ballinger, Thomas
Redman, Daniel Roberts, Sol. S. Saunder, Sarah Stokes, Sarah
Mickle, Rebecca Redman, Sarah Redman, Patience Webster, Ann H. Clement,
Ann Morgan, Mary Swett, Hepsibah Gibbs, Sarah Mickle.
Reference:
Film No: 0020463
Item No: 4
Page: 156
| Date | Meeting | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 11-29-1771 | Haddonfield | Benjamin born in Haddonfield |
| 9-9-1805 | Haddonfield | Benjamin & w Rebecca, ch Ann, Rebecca, Mary Cresson, Lydia, Benjamin given certificate to Miami MM |
| 1-9-1806 | Miami | Benjamin & w Rebecca, ch Ann, Rebecca, Mary Cresson, Lydia, Benjamin received from Haddonfield MM |
| ??-??-1811 | Cincinnati | worship meetings held |
| 3-23-1814 | Cincinnati | Preparative Meeting held, attended by Benjamin and family |
| 6-25-1829 | Cincinnati | Benjamin disowned for joining the Hicksites |
| 6-24-1830 | Cincinnati | Benjamin W. condemned for marrying contrary to discipline |
| 10-29-1829 | Cincinnati | Lydia R. disowned for joining the Hicksites |
| 3-25-1830 | Cincinnati | Rebecca Sr. disowned for joining the Hicksites |
| 8-26-1830 | Cincinnati | Sarah & Mary disowned for joining the Hicksites |
| 9-30-1830 | Cincinnati | Ann disowned for joining the Hicksites |
| 9-30-1830 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Jr. disowned for marrying contrary to discipline |
| 12-26-1833 | Cincinnati | Sarah Wright (former Hopkins) disowned for marrying contrary to discipline |
| 4-16-1834 | Cincinnati | Rebecca received by request |
| 8-20-1835 | Cincinnati | Lydia Jacobs (former Hopkins) disowned for marrying contrary to discipline |
| 9-17-1835 | Cincinnati | John E. disowned for joining another society |
| 10-15-1835 | Cincinnati | Franklin disowned for joining another society |
| 7-24-1856 | Cincinnati | Benj. E. disowned for marrying contrary to discipline |
| 4-16-1868 | Cincinnati | Rebecca dropped from membership |
| 8-25-1870 | Cincinnati | Chas. Henderson, Mary Eliza, Anna Belle, Jesse Fremont, Alice H. & Wm. Dunlap, children of Benj. E., received by request |
| 6 Jun 1833 | Wendell Wright m: Sarah Hopkins |
| 3 Jul 1834 | Samuel H. Jacobs m: Lida K. Hopkins |
| 3 Mar 1841 | Frederick C. Fisher m: Rachel A. Hopkins |
| 31 Jan 1856 | Benjamin E. Hopkins m: Mary E. Grover |
1820 Ohio, Cincinnati, 2nd Ward, Hamilton Co.
Benjamin Hopkins
Males: 3 < 10; 1 45+
Females: 1 < 10; 4 16-26; 1 45+
1830 Ohio, Cincinnati, 2nd Ward, Hamilton Co.
Benjamin Hopkins
Males: 1 <5; 1 30-40; 1 50-60
Females: 3 15-20; 3 20-30; 1 50-60
1850 Ohio
Cincinnati, Ward 2
Hopkins, Rebecca, 79
Hopkins, Rebecca, 35
Hopkins, Franklin, 33, Carpenter
Cincinnati, Ward 8
Fisher, Frederick C., 44, Hatter, PA
Fisher, Rachel A., 44, NJ
Fisher, Charles A., 8, OH
Fisher, Martha, 6, OH
Fisher, Heinrich, 1, OH
Hopkins, Benjamin E., 16, Hatter, OH
Wright, Sarah, 51, NJ
Wright, John, 25, Collector, PA
Wright, Leman, 22, Chairmaker, PA
Wright, Samuel, 18, Moulder, PA
Wright, Benjamin, 16, Hone cutter, PA
Wright, Edward, 12, OH
Wright, Marianna, 8, OH
1860 Ohio
Cincinnati, Ward 8
Fisher, Fredk.
Cincinnati, Ward 15
Hopkins, Benjamin, 27 Bank Teller
Hopkins, Mary E., 24
Hopkins, Charles, 3
Hopkins, Mary, 1
Hopkins, Anna B., 6/12
Hopkins, Franklin, 45, Carpenter
Hopkins, Rebecca, 50
Wright, Jordan J., 24, Tobacconist
Wright, Amanda A., 22
Wright, Mary, 1
1870 Ohio
Cincinnati, Ward 15
Hopkins, B. E., 35
Cincinnati, Ward 16
Fisher, F. C., 65
Fisher, C. A. 28
Warren, Wayne
Hopkins, Franklin, 60
1880 Ohio
Cincinnati, Ward 7
Hopkins, Benjamin, 46, Teller in Bank
Hopkins, Mary, 46
Hopkins, Bell, 20
Hopkins, Jessie, 18
Hopkins, Alice, 13
Hopkins, Rachel, 9
Hopkins, Charles, 23, Bookkeeper
Hopkins, William, 11
Hopkins, Mary E., 21
Cincinnati
Fisher, Charles, 37, Engineer
Fisher, Maria, 35, Keeping House
Fisher, Frederick, 13, At School
Fisher, Edwin, 9
Warren County, Waynesville
Wright, Gorden J., 44
Wright, Amanda A., 43
Wright, Anna, 19
Wright, May, 14
Hopkins, Franklin, 70
Baird, Myra L., 29
Cincinnati City Directories
1825
Benjamin Hopkins (NJ) carpenter, township trustee, res 5th b Vine and Race
1831
Hopkins, Benjamin W. carpenter, 5th b John and Smith
Hopkins, Benjamin, township trustee, 5th b Vine & Race
1834
Hopkins, B. carpenter, Longworth b Elm and Plumb
Hopkins, Saml. shoe maker, Longworth b Elm and Plumb
Hopkins Mrs. Rebecca, 5th b Vine and Race
1836-37
Hopkins, Mrs. Rebecca, 5th b Vine and Race
Hopkins, John E. carpenter, George b Race and Elm, boards at Mrs. R. Hopkins'
Hopkins, Franklin, Carpenter, George b Race and Elm, boards at Mrs. R. Hopkins'
Hopkins, Samuel, shoemaker, Plum b 5th and Long.
1839-40
Hopkins, J. E. (O) Carpr, bds 5th bet Vine and Race
Hopkins, Franklin (O) Carpr, bds do.
Hopkins, Mrs Rebecca (NJ) res, N s 5th b Vine and Race
Hopkins, Mrs Rachel (NJ) Bdg h on Baker street
Hopkins, Samuel (NJ) Shoe-mkr, res, near Wdwd College
Jacob, Samuel (---) bds at Mrs Hopkins' on 5th st.
Wright, M. Burr (NJ) M D, Proff Math, Medicine & Therapeutics,
in Ohio Med Col, res, N s 6th b Main & Walnut
Wright, Mrs W. (Mass) Bdg-house, N s 4th b Vine and Race
1840
Hopkins, Franklin-O-carpenter, bds 5 b Vine & Race
1849-59
Fisher, Frederick C. hatter at 83 Main, h. Carr b. Canal and 8th
Hopkins, Mrs. Rebecca, rear of Winall's n. s. 5th, b. Vine and Race
Hopkins, Samuel H. w. s. Sycamore, n. of Liberty
1851-2
Fisher, Charles A. clk. e. s. Main b. Liberty and William
Fisher, Frederick C. dry goods, w. s. Carr b. 8th and W. W. Canal
1857
Hopkins, Benjamin E. Hats, Caps and Ladies Furs, 139 Main
1859
Hopkins, Benj. E. Hats, Caps and Furs, 139 Main
1860
Fisher, F. C., dry goods, 131 Carr
Hopkins, B. E., teller, 28 W. 3d, h. 150 Carr
Hopkins, Franklin, 122 W. 9th w. of W. Row
1861
Fisher, Fred. C., dry goods, 131 Carr
Hopkins, Benj., teller, 26 and 28 W. 3d
Hopkins, Franklin, carp., 122 W. 9th w. of Central av.
1869
Hopkins, Benj. E. teller Central National Bank, h. 313 W. 8th
1870
Fisher, F. C. dry goods, 103 Carr
Hopkins, Benj. E. teller 110 W. 4th, h. 313 W. 8th
1880
Fisher, Chas. A. engineer, h. 295 W. 8th
Hopkins, Benj. E. teller, S. Kuhn & Son's, h. 313 W. 8th
Hopkins, Chas. H. b. k. h. 313 W. 8th
Hopkins, Mary E. dress mkr. h. 313 W. 8th
1882
Hopkins, Belle, teacher, h. 313 W. 8th
Hopkins, Benj. E., asst. cashier 3d National Bank, h. 313 W. 8th
Hopkins, Chas. H. h. n.w.c. 9th and Central Av
1890
Hopkins, Belle, teacher, h. 181 Baymiller
Hopkins, Chas. H. trav. salesman, h. 5 Carlisle Av
Hopkins, Mary E. wid. Benj. h. 181 Baymiller
Hopkins, Rachel A. stenographer, 167 Elm, h. 181 Baymiller
1890-91
Hopkins, Belle, teacher, 181 Baymiller
Hopkins, Charles H., traveling salesman, 5 Carlisle Avenue
Hopkins, Mary E., widow of Benj., 181 Baymiller
Hopkins, Rachel A., stenographer, 167 Elm, 181 Baymiller
Wright, J. Gordon R., Goodman, W. & Foster, 25 E. Locust
Book of Prices, House Carpenters and Joiners, Cincinnati, 1844
Hopkins, Franklin
Death Notices
10-13-1832 Cholera Deaths: Benjamin Hopkins, 5th w Vine, 12 m, 5 hrs
10-13-1832 Cholera Deaths: Miss Mary Hopkins, 5th w. of Vine, 5 p.m. 22 hrs
4-14-1845 John Estaugh Hopkins, 37 years, funeral 16th at residence of his mother, 114 Fifth street
Probate Administration Records
Testator's Surname: Crispen
Testator's Name: Jonathan
Date: 11 Sep 1815
Administrator's Surname: Ward
Administrator's Name: Isaac, Sr.
Other Administrators: Isaac Ward, Jr.
Security: David Holloway & Jonathan Wright, Sr.
Appraisers: John Shaw, Benjamin Hopkins, Jonathan Wright, Jr.
Comments: Isaac Ward, Sr. & Jr. of Warren County. Bond $1400.
Book: 1
Page: 294
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Spouse Name: Rebecca
Children: Benjamin W., Ann, Rebecca, Sarah, John, Franklin
Administratrix's Surname: Hopkins
Administratrix's Name: Rebecca
Security: Jesse Hunt, Joseph Gest
Appraisers: William Crossman, Benjamin Mason, William Butler.
Book: 3
Page: 386
Comments: Adm 1832-33, cA3586
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Spouse Name: Rebecca
Children: Benjamin W., Ann, Rebecca, Sarah, John, Franklin
Administratrix's Surname: Hopkins
Administratrix's Name: Rebecca
Appraisers: Jos. Gest, Jos. Bonnel, Richard L. Coleman
Book: 3
Page: 471
Comments: 1833. Petition for sale of real estate. House and lot N side 5th St. between Race and Vine streets, Cincinnati.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Spouse Name: Rebecca
Children: Benjamin W. Hopkins
Administratrix's Surname: Hopkins
Administratrix's Name: Rebecca
Book: 3
Page: 544
Comments: 1833. Petition for sale of real estate, continued.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Date: 25 Mar 1834
Children: Benjamin W. Hopkins
Book: 4
Page: 16
Comments: Petition for sale of real estate, continued.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin W.
Date: 19 Nov 1835
Administrator's Surname: Hopkins
Administrator's Name: Franklin
Security: Wendell Wright, Samuel Jacobs
Appraisers: Wm. Crossman, Joseph Gest, William Butler
Book: 4
Page: 342
Comments: Franklin Hopkins appointed Administrator. Bond $500. Widow relinquishes.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Children: Benjamin E. Hopkins
Appraisers: Joseph Gest, William Crossman, Thatcher Lewis
Book: 4
Page: 405
Comments: Petition for sale of real estate. William Butler appointed guardian ad litem to Benjamin E. Hopkins, minor.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Date: 11 Mar 1837
Children: Benjamin E. Hopkins
Security: William Judkin
Book: 4
Page: 569
Comments: William Boltin appointed guardian to Benjamin E. Hopkins age 3y 27 March 1837, child of Benjamin W. Hopkins decd. Bond $1000.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Administratrix's Surname: Hopkins
Administratrix's Name: Rebecca
Witnesses:
Book: 4
Page: 591
Comments: Rebecca Hopkins administratrix of Benjamin Hopkins vs. Rebecca Hopkins, Samuel Jacobs et al application set aside reappraisal by same appraisers ordered free of dower, widows dower having been assigned in other real estate.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: Benjamin
Date: 22 Jun 1837
Administratrix's Surname: Hopkins
Administratrix's Name: Rebecca
Book: 4
Page: 600
Comments: Rebecca Hopkins administratrix of Benjamin Hopkins vs heirs appraisal confirmed sales ordered, additional administrators bond of $2000 required.
Testator's Surname: Hopkins
Testator's Name: John E.
Comments: E-1845 cA3573
Group Sheets
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Benjamin Hopkins
Born: 29-Nov-1771
Died: 13-Oct-1832 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Father: Ebenezer Hopkins, Jr.
Mother: Ann Albertson
Wife: Rebecca Ward
Married: 23-Oct-1794 in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, NJ
Born: 7-Apr-1772
Died: 15-May-1853 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Buried: in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Father: Isaac Ward
Mother: Rebecca Cunningham
F Child 1: Ann Hopkins
Born: 6-Jan-1796
Died: Abt 26-Jul-1833
M Child 2: David Hopkins
Born: 2-Mar-1797
Died: 27-Apr-1798
Buried: in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, NJ
M Child 3: George Hopkins
Born: 12-Sep-1798
Died: 4-Oct-1799
Buried: in Haddonfield, Gloucester County, NJ
F Child 4: Rebecca Hopkins
Born: 5-Jul-1800
Died: aft 16-Apr-1868
F Child 5: Mary Cresson Hopkins
Born: 3-Dec-1801
Died: 13-Oct-1832
F Child 6: Lydia Roach Hopkins
Born: 24-Jan-1803
Died: aft ??-___-1834
Spouse: Samuel H. Jacobs
Married: 3-Jul-1835
M Child 7: Benjamin W. Hopkins
Born: 19-Mar-1805
Died: Abt 19-Nov-1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Spouse: Rachel A. ---- b. Abt 1808
Married: Abt 24-Jun-1830
F Child 8: Sarah Hopkins
Born: 7-Apr-1807
Died: aft ??-___-1834
Spouse: Waldo Wright Also known as Wendell Wright
Married: 6-Jun-1833
M Child 9: John Estaugh Hopkins
Born: 1-Dec-1808
Died: 14-Apr-1845 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
M Child 10: Franklin Hopkins
Born: 30-Mar-1810 in Ohio
Died: Abt 13-Apr-1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
M Child 11: Alexander Hopkins
Born: 6-Dec-1812
Died: 7-Dec-1812
Buried: in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio
Family Group Sheet
Wife: Lydia Roach Hopkins
Born: 24-Jan-1803
Died: aft ??-___-1834
Father: Benjamin Hopkins
Mother: Rebecca Ward
Husband: Samuel H. Jacobs
Married: 3-Jul-1835
Father:
Mother:
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Benjamin W. Hopkins
Born: 19-Mar-1805
Died: Abt 19-Nov-1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Father: Benjamin Hopkins
Mother: Rebecca Ward
Wife: Rachel A. ----
Married: Abt 24-Jun-1830
Born: Abt 1808 in New Jersey
Father:
Mother:
M Child 1: Benjamin E. Hopkins
Born: 27-Mar-1834 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Died: 7-Jan-1889 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Spouse: Mary E. Grover b. Abt 1834
Married: 31-Jan-1856 in Hamilton County, Ohio
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Benjamin E. Hopkins
Born: 27-Mar-1834 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Died: 7-Jan-1889 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Father: Benjamin W. Hopkins
Mother: Rachel A. ----
Wife: Mary E. Grover
Married: 31-Jan-1856 in Hamilton County, Ohio
Born: Abt 1834 in Ohio
Father:
Mother:
M Child 1: Charles Henderson Hopkins
Born: 7-Dec-1856
F Child 2: Mary Elizabeth Hopkins
Born: 13-Sep-1858
F Child 3: Anna Belle Hopkins
Born: 20-Oct-1859 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Died: Abt 9-Jan-1892 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
F Child 4: Jessie Fremont Hopkins
Born: 14-Aug-1862
F Child 5: Alice H. Hopkins
Born: 23-Sep-1866
M Child 6: William Dunlap Hopkins
Born: 5-Nov-1868
F Child 7: Rachel A. Hopkins
Born: Abt 1871
Family Group Sheet
Wife: Sarah Hopkins
Born: 7-Apr-1807
Died: aft ??-___-1834
Father: Benjamin Hopkins
Mother: Rebecca Ward
Husband: Waldo Wright Also known as Wendell Wright
Married: 6-Jun-1833
Father:
Mother:
M Child 1: Gordon J. Wright
Born: ??-___-1836 in Ohio
Spouse: Amanda Ann Newport b. 6-Oct-1838
Married: Abt 24-Aug-1859
Family Group Sheet
Husband: Gordon J. Wright
Born: ??-___-1836 in Ohio
Father: Waldo Wright
Mother: Sarah Hopkins
Wife: Amanda Ann Newport
Married: Abt 24-Aug-1859
Born: 6-Oct-1838 in Ohio
Father:
Mother:
F Child 1: Anna Wright
Born: ??-___-1861 in Ohio
F Child 2: May Wright
Born: ??-___-1866 in Ohio
See a view of 5th Street in Cincinnati in 1829 ¦ See the locations of the Hopkinses in Cincinnati
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