Descendants of Richard Hopkins

Richard Hopkins was the eighth child of Hezekiah and Martha Hopkins, born in 1804 in Pennsylvania. He moved to Ohio with the family in 1820, and married Hannah Wharton there in 1827. They had 7 children. Hannah died in 1846, and Richard moved to Camden, Indiana in 1847, where he was prominent in the Quaker Meeting there. He married Martha Hillis in Camden in 1848. They had 2 children before Richard died in 1852. Richard is buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

Richard Hopkins was a member of the Camden Preparatory Meeting. He was made a trustee of the meeting house land in 1848 after his brother William's nomination was rejected. He was Clerk of the men's meeting from April 12, 1849 until June 12, 1851. During his last few months as Clerk, his brother William had to fill in for him during his absence. He died on Jan 20, 1852 at the age of 47.

Quaker Data

When he died, Richard owned the following real property:

West 1/2 NE 1/4 sec 27 twp 24
N of range 12 E - 80 acres

lots 5 & 6, block 2, Camden original plat

--Jay Co Probate Records, Box 9, 1862

This property had to be sold to pay his debts, which were greater than his total assets. He was a merchant, and had been ill for some time prior to his death, so he died insolvent.

Richard Hopkins’ Will

November 11, 1851
Jay County, Indiana
Will Records, Vol. A, 1846-1867

Know All Men that I Richard Hopkins of the county of Jay and the State of Indiana do hereby Make this my last Will and Testament.

I give and bequeath to My wife Martha Hopkins all my Estate both Real and Personal of which I may die possessed hereby conveying to her all privileges and immunities the same as held by Myself for the following purpose (to wit) First to dispose of so much and of such part as she may deem best and sufficient for the payment of All My debts and such demands against me.

The residue to be held by her as above stated for her own benefit and behoof and that of my Children of whom I appoint her sole Guardian and protector.

I also appoint her as sole and only Executrix to this My last will leaving her to choose whomever may best suit herself to advise and assist her in the administration thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunder set My hand and affixed My Seal this Eleventh day of November AD 1851.

Richard Hopkins {Seal}

In Testimony Whereof we the undersigned as Witnesses have hereunto subscribed our names the said Richard Hopkins acknowledging the within signature to be his for the use and purpose therein above named on the day and year within named.
William Hopkins
John Grist

Proof of Will

State of Indiana
Jay County SS
Jay Probate Court February Term 1852

The Following examination and proof as to the last will and testament of Richard Hopkins late of said County deceased was taken in open court at the Term aforesaid. William Hopkins one of the subscribing Witnesses to the last Will and Testament of the said Richard Hopkins being duly affirmed in open court and upon his affirmation says that he was a subscribing Witness to the last Will of Richard Hopkins, that the Will here presented dated November Eleventh 1851 is the same Will that the testator signed in the presence of the said deponent and at the time of signing the same the testator declared the same to be his last Will that the deponent attested the same together with John Grist in the presence of the said testator at his Request and that the said Testator at the time of executing the said will was over twenty one years of age that he was of sound mind and memory and that he was not under any coercion or restraint at the time of the signing the said will and further said not.
William Hopkins
John Grist

Subscribed and affirmed in open court this February 16th of 1852.
Ira Denneg, Clerk

In Witness whereof I Ira Denneg Clerk of the Jay Probate Court hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at Portland this 16th day of February A.D. 1852.
Ira Denneg, Clerk {Seal}

After his death, Richard's widow, Martha, and her two sons continued to live in Pennville. Sometime between 1870 and 1880, they moved to Carroll County, Iowa. Morris farmed there, and Lukens was a hotel keeper. By 1900 both sons had moved to Waterloo, Black Hawk County, where they both lived until their deaths. See their details below.

Modified Register for Richard Hopkins

First Generation

1. Richard Hopkins was born on 4 Dec 1804 in Pennsylvania. He died on 20 Jan 1852. He was buried in Camden (Pennville), Jay County, Indiana.

Richard married (1) Hannah Wharton daughter of Silas Wharton and Mary Davis on 9 Dec 1827 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio. Hannah was born on 28 Aug 1807 in Pennsylvania. She died on 11 Feb 1846.

They had the following children:

2 M i. James W. Hopkins was born on 10 Dec 1828. He died on 6 Aug 1850.

3 F ii. Martha Hopkins was born on 25 Sep 1830. She died on 9 Sep 1831.

4 M iii. Joseph Hopkins was born on 10 Jul 1832. He died on 6 Mar 1848.

5 F iv. Mary Hopkins was born on 9 Aug 1838. She died on 19 Dec 1839.

+ 6 F v. Emily Hopkins was born on 23 Jul 1839. She died after 7 Mar 1891.

+ 7 F vi. Ann Hopkins was born on 12 Aug 1840. She died on 7 Mar 1891.

+ 8 M vii. Horace L. Hopkins was born on 1 Jan 1845. He died on 17 Mar 1922.


Richard married (2) Martha Hillis daughter of Hugh Hillis and Elizabeth Neal on 9 Apr 1848 in Jay County, Indiana. Martha was born on 5 Dec 1820 in Ohio. She died after 1880.

They had the following children:

9 M viii. Morris Lancaster Hopkins was born on 13 Feb 1849 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana. He died on 10 Jul 1937 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was buried in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Morris married (1) Sarah E. in 1885/1895.
Morris married (2) Mary E. Johnson on 27 Mar 1900 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary was born in Nov 1860 in Indiana. She died after 1930.

10 M ix. Lukens Griffith Hopkins was born on 20 May 1851 in Indiana. He died on 13 Mar 1906 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was buried in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Lukens married (1) Margaret J. . Margaret was born about 1858 in Indiana.
Lukens married (2) Emma Myra Bodey on 4 Dec 1889 in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Lukens married (3) Anna B. Boyer on 13 Jan 1896 in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Anna was born in Oct 1873 in Pennsylvania.

Second Generation

6. Emily Hopkins (Richard) was born on 23 Jul 1839 in Warren County, Ohio. She died after 7 Mar 1891.


Emily married George W. Foster son of John Foster and Jane in 1859. George was born about 1836 in Indiana. He died about 1869.

They had the following children:

11 M i. Henry Foster .

12 M ii. William H. Foster .

13 F iii. Viola Foster .

14 M iv. John Foster .

15 M v. Charles Foster .

7. Ann Hopkins (Richard) was born on 12 Aug 1840. She died on 7 Mar 1891 in Wells County, Indiana. She was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

Ann married Isaac C. Engle son of William Engle and Latitia ---- in 1859 in Warren County, Ohio. Isaac was born on 11 Dec 1834 in New Jersey. He died on 20 Sep 1896 in Wells County, Indiana. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

They had the following children:

16 F i. Prudence H. Engle was born on 11 May 1859 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana. She died on 27 Oct 1879. She was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

17 M ii. William L. Engle "Link" was born on 19 Sep 1860 in Wells County, Indiana. He died on 11 Apr 1942.
William married (1) Mary A. Hilton on 28 Sep 1883.
William married (2) Effie J. Judy on 9 Feb 1896.

18 F iii. Emma E. Engle was born on 22 Dec 1862. She died on 1 Sep 1876. She was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

19 M iv. Robert M. Engle was born on 7 Sep 1864 in Wells County, Indiana. He died on 24 May 1945 in Jay County, Indiana. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.
Robert married Roseta McLain .

20 F v. Hannah A. Engle was born on 23 Oct 1866 in Wells County, Indiana. She died on 29 Mar 1901.
Hannah married Samuel Fisher .

21 M vi. James A. Engle was born on 30 Jul 1869 in Wells County, Indiana. He died on 17 Apr 1946.
James married Mary E. Shoemaker .

22 F vii. Martha A. Engle was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Wells County, Indiana. She died on 20 Oct 1944.
Martha married E. W. Lewis .

23 M viii. Charles R. Engle was born on 9 Oct 1872. He died on 31 Dec 1873. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

24 F ix. Amanda E. Engle was born on 1 Feb 1873. She died on 25 Aug 1873. She was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

25 M x. Daniel Engle was born on 1 Sep 1876 in Wells County, Indiana. He died on

14 Feb 1961 in Jay County, Indiana. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.
Daniel married Emma Nevada Maurer on 18 Jul 1896. Emma died in Jan 1935 in Jay County, Indiana.

26 M xi. Joseph C. Engle was born on 27 Aug 1878 in Indiana. He died on 21 May 1907 in Jay County, Indiana. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.
Joseph married Mary Regester .

27 M xii. Horace Engle was born on 20 Jun 1882. He died on 25 Oct 1882 in Jay County, Indiana. He was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

28 M xiii. Arthur Leslie Engle was born on 9 Feb 1884 in Wells County, Indiana. He died on 6 Apr 1956.
Arthur married Roseta Books .


8. Horace L. Hopkins (Richard) was born on 1 Jan 1845 in Ohio. He died on 17 Mar 1922 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio.

Horace married Sarah Carnagey daughter of James Carnagey and Catharine Arnholt on 8 Sep 1873 in Loudonville/Ashville County, Ohio. Sarah was born on 11 Apr 1853 in Loudonville/Ashville County, Ohio. She died on 27 Sep 1944 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio.

They had the following children:

29 F i. Carrie Hopkins was born in 1875 in Ohio.

30 F ii. Emily Foster Hopkins was born on 13 Aug 1877 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio. She died on 8 Jan 1955 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.
Emily married Harry Barker Moore on 29 Sep 1897 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio. Harry was born on 14 Dec 1874 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio. He died on 2 Dec 1956 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

31 M iii. James C. Hopkins was born in Oct 1881 in Ohio.

32 F iv. Hazel Hopkins was born in Jun 1889 in Ohio.

This file was last updated on 6/16/2006.