Individuals from Chrisman Pedigree, page 35

m: Elizabeth Powell (ABT 1641-10 JAN 1706)

Notes:

He was Assistent of the New Haven Colony in 1659 until 1665, and then in 1673. He was a Capta in and representative in Philip's War, and Commander in Chief. After the death of Gov. Winthrop in 1676, we was made Deputy Governor (under Gov. Leete) and a commissioner of the United Colonies of New England. At the death of Governor Leete in 1683, he succeeded him as Governor. After the overthrow of Sir Edmund Andros, Robert Treat succeeded him as the head of all the Northern provinces, where he served for 15 years until he retired from old age. [Savage 4:327].

It has been rumored that he had 21 children, but only about half that number have been accounted for. Savage suggests the number may be his natural children added to the previous children of his first wife. He was over 83 years old at his second marriage, so no children from her are likely.

========================================================================== The following appears in the Dictionary of American Biography IX:633-4:

TREAT, ROBERT (1622?-July 12, 1710), colonial governor, was born at Pitminster, Somerset, England, the second son of Richard and Alice (Gaylard) Treat, or Trott. His exact date of birth is unkonwn; if his epitaph is correct, he was at least two years old at the time of his baptism on Feb. 25, 1624/5. The family emigrated to America and by 1639 was settled at Wethersfield, Conn., where Richard Treat rose to a position of prominence. Although only a youth, Robert took part in the settlement of Milford in 1639-40. Because many early records of the town and of the New Haven Colony are lost, the first steps in his public career cannot be traced. By 1653 he was being regularly elected deputy from Milford to the General Court of the colony and in the following year was chosen lieutenant and chief military officer of the town. From deputy he advanced to magistrate in 1659 and was annually reelected until 1664, when he declined to serve. In the vain struggle to prevent the absorption of the New Haven Colony by Connecticut under its charter of 1662 Treat took a fairly active part, and, although he represented Milford in the General Assembly of Connecticut in 1665, he remained for some time unreconciled to the union and determined to emigrate. He became leader of the group from the former New Haven Colony that settled Newark, N.J., and from 1667 until 1672 was deputy from that town to the Assembly of East Jersey. He also served as magistrate and recorder of Newark. But eventually he returned to Milford and was chosen an assistant of Connecticut in 1673. In the meantime his military capacities were gaining recognition. In 1661 he had become captain of the Milford train band and on his return from Newark was promoted to major. In the summer of 1675 he was appointed commander in chief of the Connecticut troops operating against King Philip. Although too far away at the time to prevent attacks upon Northfield and Springfield, Mass., he took an active part in the defeat of the Indians at Hadley. In the following winter campaign in Rhode Island he again commanded the Connecticut contingent and distinguished himself in the successful attack upon the Indian stronghold. He lacked conventional military training, yet he proved an adept leader in Indian warfare. The colony rewarded his services in May 1676 by electing him deputy-governor, and after the death of William Leete in April 1683 he advanced to the governorship.

His first problem was the settlement of a boundary dispute with New York, which resulted in the loss by Connecticut of the town of Rye. Soon a more serious threat to the colony appeared with the creation of the Dominion of New England. Connecticut refused to admit the validity of the writs of quo warranto issued against its charter in 1685 and 1686, and, when Sir Edmund Andros reached New England, Treat followed as long as possible a policy of postponement and delay. But resistance was futile, and at a meeting in Hartford, Oct. 31, 1687, Andros assumed authority over Connecticut. For the second time Treat found a government of which he was an important member absorbed by a more powerful neighbor. Although appointed to the council of the Dominion, he took little part in its administration. Upon the overthrow of Andros at Bostin in 1689 Connecticut restored its government under the charter, which, owing largely to Treat's wise management, had never been legally invalidated. He continued as governor until 1698, carrying on the conservative traditions of the colony. In 1692, when Gov. Benjamin Fletcher of New York claimed superior authority over the Connecticut militia, Treat and the Assembly sent Fitz John Winthrop to England to gain recognition of their military independence. The successful accomplishment of this mission brought Winthrop great popularity, and in 1698 he was elected governor. The aging Treat stepped down to the deputy-governorship, where he continued to serve until 1708, two years before his death.

In 1647 or before, he married Jane Tapp, the daughter of Edmund Tapp, one of the leaders in the settlement of Milford. She died in 1703, survived by seven of their eight children. Two years later, on Oct. 24, 1705, he married Elizabeth (Powell) Hollingsworth Bryan, the daughter of Michael Powell of Boston and widow of Richard Bryan, a Milford Merchant. Her death occurred in the spring of 1706. According to the standards of seventeeth-century Connecticut, Treat was a wealthy man. He became a large landholder and was owner or part owner of saw and fulling mills in Mulford. Pious and orthodox, he was highly respected in the community, yet gained a reputation for good nature and humor in personal contacts as well as for firmness & wisdom in public affairs.

Jane Tapp

m: Robert Treat (ABT 1622-12 JUL 1710)

Children:

Notes:

She was the only daughter of her father.

Richard Treat

m: Joanna [---]

m: Alice Gaylord

Children:

Edmund Tapp

m: Anne [---] (-1659)

Children:

Notes:

He was a prominent leader in the settlement of Milford, Connecticut.

Samuel Mayo

m: Tamison Lumpkin (1625/1626-16 JUN 1709)

Children:

Notes:

In Barnstable in 1640.
He was a Mariner, one of the purchasers of Oyster Bay, Long Island in April 1653, and had his vessel seized for intercourse with the Dutch, then our enemies, by Thomas Baxter under a Rhode Island Authority, but obtained restitution with decree for 150 pounds. [Savage 3:188].

John Mayo

Children:

m: Tamison [---] (ABT 1600/1604-26 FEB 1682)

Notes:

A Colleague of Rev. Lothrop. Came in 1638, sworn freeman 3 Mar 1640, ordained 15 Apr 1640.
He removed to Eastham in 1646, then to Boston where he became the first minister of the Second Church (i.e., North Church) on 9 Nov 1655. He was dismissed from that position in 1673 at an advanced age. He then went to Barnstable and lived at Eastham and Yarmouth.

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The Settlement of Rev. John Mayo's Estate [MD 9:119-121]:

Rev. John Mayo died at Yarmouth, Mass. in May 1676, without having made a will, and his estate was settled during the following month, the agreement of the heirs being dated 15 Jun 1676. The records here printed are found in the Plymouth Colony Records of Wills and Inventories and in the Court Orders, the proper reference being stated in each case.

[Plym.Col.Wills, III:1:165]: An Inventory of the Estate of Mr. John Mayo Late of Yarmouth Deceased.... [items omitted here]
Mistris Tamasin Mayo the Relict of Mr. John Mayo above mensioned made oath to the truth of this Inventory soe far as shee knowes; excepting onely the Goods and estate which shee had before theire Intermarriage, which shee had not Claimed Right nor power to Dispose of but onely to use while they lived together as, as shee affeirmeth and to bring in what further shee may know the 2cond of June 1676.
Before mee Thomas Hinckley Assistant

[Court Orders, V:139, under date of 7 June 1676]:
Mr. hinkley mr ffreeman and mr huckens are appointed by the Court to take Course about the estate of Mr John Mayo Deceased to make Devision and settlement of the said estate both with Reference unto his wifes prte and amonst his Children; and therin to acte if it may be to theire satisfaction, and incase they Can not then to make Report therof to the next Court that soe further may be taken for settlement therof;

[Plym.Col.Wills, III:1:175]
Witnesseth These prsents an agreement betwen Mistris Tamisin Mayo: viz: and Relict of mr John Mayo Late of Yarmouth Deceased; and the Children of the said Mr. Mayo in the prsence of and with the Concurrance of Mr. Thomas hinckley Captaine John ffreeman and Thomas huckens; appointed by the Court to be healpfull to them in the Devision of the estate of the said Mr Mayo: viz: The said mistris Tamison Mayo is according to her Desire to have eighteen pounds in Mony and five pounds in such other prte of the estate, as shee shall Choose, which accordingly shee hath Received in full satisfaction of her thirds, and whole Right into her said estate; onely shee is to pay all the Country Rate; and the one halfe of the Rate Due to mr Thornton from the said estate and alsoe shee is to pay the one third prte of whatsoever Debts shalbe made appeer to be Justly Due, and payable fromthe said estate; and the three surviving Children of the said Mr. Mayo to pay theire proportionable prte to the said debtes according to theire Respective prtes and Interest in the said estate; which is to be Devided in three equall prtes, to each of them alike; as neare as may be in speciue or equivolent to it; provided alwayes that John Mayo have first alowed to him over and above his prte one bed and furniture, therunto belonging Inventoryed att six pound and ten shillinges; and all the sheep to Samuell Mayo hannah and Bathshebah the Children of Nathaniell Mayo Deceased and 40s a peece to the eldest sonnes of all the Children of the said Mr Mayo which have not yett Received the same; and then the Resedue oft he estate to be equally Devided as aforesaid; In witnes whereof, the prties Concerned which were heer present; have heerunto sett theire hands this 15th of June 1676.
In the presence of: Thomas hinckley Assistant, John ffreeman Assistant, Thomas huckens, The mark of Tamison Mayo, John Mayo, Joseph howes, In the behalfe of hannah, Bacon I assent therto; Thomas huckens
The abovemensioned John Mayo and Joseph howes being alowed to Adminnester on the said estate.

Jabez Snow

m: Elizabeth Smith (SEP 1648-AFT 8 JAN 1733)

Children:

Notes:

He was admitted a freeman at Eastham on 7 June 1681, and he served there as surveyor of highw ays and selectman. As lieutenant he engaged in the expedition to Canada of 1690.

!Death-Estate: MD 22:165-167.

!Probate: 8 Apr 1695 [Barnstable probate Records 1:113 in Cape Cod Gen Soc Bulletin Vol. XV No. 2, Jun 1989, p.46]: "Lieut. Jabez Snow of Eastham, dec'd sometime since is settled as follows: By Reason of ye change of Government and other troubles ye settlement of estate was defered until this time, and Administrix gives a satisfactory account. 9 children, eldest son Jabez Snow to have doubble part 38 pounds, 8 shillings. Son Edward 19 lbs, 4 s.; son Thomas 19 lbs, 4 s, 6 daus 14 lbs 4 s each. Estate settled 8 Apr 1695."

Jabez Snow, Selectman of Eastham, 1687-1691 (4 yrs) [Freeman 2:414]

Elizabeth Smith

m: Jabez Snow (ABT 1642-27 DEC 1690)

Children:

m: William Merrick (15 SEP 1643-30 OCT 1732)

Notes:

Her maiden name is given in "Cape Cod Series Vol. 2" by Leon Clark Hills as Smith, dau. of Ra lph, gr. dau. of John Smith.

In [MD 22:165-167], the settlement of Lieut. Jabez Snow's Estate (d. 27 Dec 1690), widow Elizabeth, who married William Merrick of Eastham is identified.

William Merrick

m: Abigail Hopkins (OCT 1644-)

Children:

m: Elizabeth Smith (SEP 1648-AFT 8 JAN 1733)

Notes:

!Birth-Marriage Freeman 1:365 (secondary)
!Birth: The Register of Eastham pg. 35, in Shurtleff 8:30: "William, the son of William Merecke, was borne the 15th of September, 1643." Also [MD 18:55], [MD 5:23]
!Birth-Marriage-Death-Children: MF 6:28, 6:17

!Marriage: Shurtleff 8:56: "William Merricke and Abigaill Hopkins were married the 23 day of May, 1667" (Eastham recs). Same ref 8:56-7 lists children Rebeckah and William. Also [MD 19:110]

Freeman gives death as 20 Mar 1671, but I haven't figured out how to resolve this with the marriage of Elizabeth Smith to her second husband. One of the other must be a case of mistaken identity. There was also an Ensign William Merrick who died on 30 Oct 1732 who lived in Harwich (Freeman 1:507). Paine's History of Harwich says he died 30 Oct 1732 at the age of 89 [Paine p.100]. That biography is given below. I believe the 1732 date to be correct.

!Will: William Myrick of Harwich, yeoman, dated 5 May 1723 with codicil of 29 Aug 1729, both proved 29 Nov 1732. Mentions wife Elizabeth, four sons "Living at Harwich", viz. Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen, and Joshua; Stephen's wife Deborah; son John; father-in-law giles Hopkins; children of dec'd dau. Rebecca Sparrow; dau. Ruth Sears; dau-in-law Mercy Witherel, and dau-in-law Rachael Hugens. [MF 6:28]

The following land deed gives relevant information about his descendants.
It was not filed originally in the Barnstable Land Deeds, but was later printed in MD 15:203-4. The deed was dated 3 February 1741/2 and signed by "Ben mirick", "Nathll Myrick", "Chillingsth Foster" and Ruth Foster, the last by a mark, and acknowledged the same day by all the grantors before Edmund Freeman, Justice of the Peace. The witnesses were Edmund Freeman and Lemuel Berry. It reads as follows:

"we Benjamin Mirrick, & Nathaniel Mirrick yeomen and Chillingsworth Forster Blacksmith & his wife Ruth Forster Semstris all of Harwich .... for Divers good Causes us thereunto Moving but more Especially for that we understand and are fully Satisfied, that it was the will & intent of our Honoured Father Mr William Mirrick late of Harwich aforesd Deceast, and that he had so declared to give unto his two Grandsons Namely Jonathan & Joseph Sparrow both of Eastham.... Husbandmen, his lot of land which fell to him ye sd William Mirrick in that tract of land Lying in Sd Eastham Called Smiths Purchase. Containing four acrues be it more or less and is the seventy third lot in ye Division of Sd land, for the Said Consideration we.... Surrender and quit all our Interest, Right or title which we or any of us have should or ought to have in or to the above sd Seventy third lot of land which fell to our sd father in the division of the above sd Smiths purchase or any part of sd lot, to them the sd Jonathan Sparrow & Joseph sparrow"

This biography appears in Paine's History of Harwich Mass., p. 100:

William Merrick, or Myrick as the name is now written, came from Eastham and settled eastward of Sauquatucket River sometime after 1670. He was the eldest son of William Merrick, and was born at Duxbury September 15, 1643. He came with his father's family to Eastham, where he married Abigail, daughter of Giles Hopkins, May 23, 1667, and resided for a while. The precise spot where he settled in Harwich is not pointed out. His place doubtless was in the vicinity of the Brewster meeting house. He was a very prominent citizen. He was one of the founders of the first church October 16, 1700. He was a selectman of the town in 1702-10, and a Representative in 1719. He belonged to the military company, and at one time held the office of ensign. He died at the great age of 89 years, October 30, 1732. He lies buried in the old Cemetery at Brewster, where a slate stone with the following inscription points to the spot: "Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. William Myrick, Decd. Oct. ye 30, 1732, in ye 90 year of his age." Mr. Myrick's second wife was Elizabeth, who survived him. He made his will in 1732. It was presented to Probate Court November 29, 1732. He had eight children it is certain [listing omitted here].

From [Bulletin of Cape Cod Gen. Soc., Vol XIV No. 1, Mar 1988, p.22]: "... William came from Eastham to Harwich about the end of the 17th century. He died 30 Oct 1732, aged 89 and is buried in Ancient Cemetery in Brewseter, MA. William was one of eight male members who founded the church in Brewster 16 Oct 1700."

Sources:

[1] @S3@

[2] @S3@

Abigail Hopkins

m: William Merrick (15 SEP 1643-30 OCT 1732)

Children:

Sources:

[1] @S3@

Ralph Smith

m: Elizabeth Hobart

Children:

m: Grace [---]

Notes:

He came to New England in 1633 [NEHGR 15:25]. He drew a lot on Batchelor Street in 1637 [NEH GR 2:251].

He was probably the son of John Smith of Hingham, according to Leon Clark Hills, Cape Cod Series Vol. 2, pg. 60.

He removed to Eastham about 1653, where he held several town offices at various times. He became an extensive landowner in Eastham.

Note: Charles Paul Smith (Paul) <73702.466@compuserve.com> is writing a book on the descendants of Ralph Smith.


Grace Smith, relict, and Samuell Smith, son, were named administrators of the estate of Ralph Smith of Eastham, deceased, on 27 Oct 1685. [MF 6:26]

Sources:

[1] @S301@

[2] @S59@

John Smith

Children:

Giles Hopkins

m: Catherine Whelden (-AFT 5 MAR 1689)

Children:

Notes:

!Death: Will dated 19 Jan 1682, codicil dated 5 Mar 1689, will proved 16 Apr 1690.

He was on the Mayflower.
He moved from Plymouth to Yarmouth in late 1638 or early 1639.
Soon after 1644 he moved to Eastham.

Catherine Whelden

m: Giles Hopkins (-ABT APR 1690)

Children:

Sources:

[1] @S59@

Stephen Hopkins

m: Mary [---] (-bur. 4 MAY 1613)

Children:

m: Elizabeth Fisher (-AFT 4 FEB 1639)

Children:

Notes:

Of the Mayflower.

!Death: Between 6 June and 17 July 1644.
His parentage has not been proved, but he may be the son of Stephen Hopkins of Wortley, Parish of Wotton, Underedge, Co. Gloucester, England, perhaps baptised there 29 Oct 1581. [TAG 39:95-97: "Hopkins Family of Wortley, Gloucestershire -- Possible Ancestry of Stephen Hopkins"]

His first wife's identity was proven to be Mary (---) in TAG 73(3): Oct 1996.

The article: "The Origin of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower" by Caleb Johnson, TAG 73(3): Oct 1998, 161-171, identifies for the first time parish records in England for the baptisms of Stephen Hopkins' first three children: Elizabeth, Constance, and Giles, the burial of his first wife Mary in 1613, and the administration of his first wife's estate in 1613. The fact that the administration was conducted, even though we know that Stephen Hopkins was still alive in 1613, as well as several other coincidences, are put forth by C. Johnson as evidence that this Stephen Hopkins was the on on the Sea Venture.

=========================================================================== From "Mayflower Families in Progress: Vol. VI, Stephen Hopkins" pages 3-6:

Stephen Hopkins sailed in the Mayflower in 1620, one of the "Londoners" or "strangers" recruited for the voyage. He was called "Master", and only two others of the 17 free men on the voyage were so styled [another was Richard Warren]. He seems to have originated from the family of Hopkins, alias Seborne, located for several generations at Wortley, Wotton Underedge, co. Glouchester. The Wortley historian has conjectured, after a thorough study of the family, that Stephen of the Mayflower may well have been son of Stephen Hopkins, a clothier of Wortley who also had son Robert Hopkins of London.

Stephen Hopkins was probably the young man of that name who served as minister's clerk on the vessel "Sea Venture" which sailed from London 2 June 1609, bound for Virginia. The ship was severely damaged in a hurricane, and the company was washed ashore on the Bermudan "Ile of Divels" on 28 July. The 150 survivors were marooned on the island for nine months, building two vessels which ultimately took them to Virginia. During the sojourn Stephen Hopkins encouraged an uprising by his fellows upon grounds that the Governor's authority pertained only to the voyage and the regime in Virginia, not to the forced existence in Bermuda. For his remarks he was placed under guard, brought before the company in manacles and sentenced to death by court-martial.
"But so penitent hee was and made so much moane, alleadging the ruine of his Wife and Children in this his trespasse," according to William Strachey's record of the voyage, that friends among his cohorts procured a pardon from the Governor. The two newly built vessels, the "Patience" and the "Deliverance" arrived at Jamestown on 24 May 1610, but no evidence has been found of Hopkins' residence there, and it is presumed he soon returned to his family in England. Strachey noted that while Hopkins was very religious, he was contentious and defiant of authority and possessed enough learning to undertake wrest leadership from others.

The home in England of Stephen Hopkins was just outside of London Wall on the high road entering the city at Aldgate in the vicinity of Heneage House. In this neighborhood lived John Carver and William Bradford of the Mayflower Company; Robert Cushman, the London agent for the Pilgrims; and Edward Southworth, who later came to New England. Stephen was called a tanner or leathermaker at the time of the Mayflower voyage.

The name of Stephen's first wife remains unknown. No authority has been found for the oft published identification of her as Constance Dudley. His second wife was named Elizabeth, and it seems certain that the marriage of Stephen Hopkins and Elizabeth Fisher on 19 Feb 1617/18 at St. Mary Matfellon, Whitechapel, London pertains to them.

Stephen, wife Elizabeth and children Giles and Constance by first wife and daughter Damaris by second wife, and two men servants, Edward Doty and Edward Lister, came on the Mayflower. Son Oceanus was born during the voyage. Upon the ship's arrival at Cape Cod 11 Nov 1620, Stephen was among the men signing the Mayflower Compact in the cabin. He was one of three men designated to provide counsel and advice to Captain Myles Standish on the first land expedition of the Pilgrims in the New World. During the third day out, the company chanced upon an Indian deer trap, and Stephen was able to explain its function and danger to his fellows. In February of 1620/21, when Indians appeared on a neighboring hilltop, Captain Standish took Stephen Hopkins with him to negotiate with the savages. Thereafter, Stephen was invariably deputized to meet the Indians and act as an interpreter. In July of 1621 he served as envoy to friendly Chief Massasoit, and he made a friend for the colonists of Samoset, another Indian whom Stephen entertained in his home.

Despite the mortality caused by tribulations of the first Pilgrim winter in New England, Stephen Hopkins' household of eight persons was one of only four households that escaped loss.

Stephen Hopkins was referred to as a merchant and a planter in Plymouth records, also as "Gentleman" and "Master". He received a six-acre lot in the division of land in 1623 and later had other plots by grant or purchase. It is stated that he kept for his home throughout his life at Plymouth the lot on the easterly corner of Main and Leyden Streets that had been assigned to him on arrival. He built and owned the first wharf in Plymouth Colony of which there is record, selling it for sixty pounds in July of 1637. He built a house at Yarmouth on Cape Cod but returned to Plymouth and gave the Yarmouth dwelling to son Giles, who remained there.

Stephen Hopkins was made freeman by 1633 and served with sons Giles and Caleb and son-in-law Jacob Cooke as "Voluntary" in the Pequot War of 1637. He held the position of Assistant in the Colony from at least 1633 to 1636.

Probably because of his status in the Colony as a "stranger", Stephen Hopkins found himself on occasion in official difficulty. In June of 1636, while serving as Assistant, he was fined for battery of John Tisdale. In 1637 and 1638 he was charged with various indiscretions involving the sale of intoxicants and other items at his dwelling. In 1638/9 he was found in contempt of court for refusing to deal fairly with Dorothy Temple, an apprentice girl, and in December of 1639 he was charged with selling a looking glass at an excessive price.

The will of Stephen Hopkins, dated 6 June 1644, was proved upon testimony of William Bradford and Captain Myles Standish at a General Court at Plymouth on 20 Aug 1644, Calling himself of Plymouth in New England and "weake yet in good and prfect memory," he directed that his body be "buryed as neare as convenyently may be to my wyfe, Deceased." He made these bequests:

To son Giles Hopkins the great bull now in the hands of Mris. Warren.

To Stevnen Hopkins "my sonn Giles his sonne" 20 shillings in Mris Warren's hands for the hire of said bull.

To dau. Constanc Snow, wife of Nicholas, "my mare"

To dau. Deborah Hopkins "the brodhorned black cowe and her calf and half the Cowe called Motley".

To dau. Damaris Hopkins "the Cowe called Damaris heiffer and the white faced calf and half the cowe called Mottley."

To dau. Ruth "the Cowe called Red Cole and her calfe and a Bull at Yarmouth wch is in the keepeing of Giles Hopkins wch is an yeare and advantage old and half the curld Cowe."

To dau. Elizabeth "the Cowe called Smykins and her calf and thother half of the Curld Cowe wth Ruth and an yearelinge heiffer wthout a tayle in the keepeing of Gyles Hopkins at Yarmouth."

To four daus. Deborah, Damaris, Ruth and Elizabeth Hopkins, all the moveable goods that belonged to his house, "and in case any of my said daughters should be talken away by death before they be marryed then...their division to be equally devided amongst the Survivors."

To son Caleb, "heire apparent," house and lands at Plymouth, one pair of oxen and the hire of them, then in the hands of Richard Church, and "all my debts which are now oweing unto me."

The testator reserved to his daus. "free recourse to my house in Plymouth upon any occation there to abide and remayne for such tyme as any of them shall thinke meete and convenyent & they single persons." He named son Caleb as executor, and Caleb and Captain Standish as joint supervisors of the will.

The inventory of his goods, taken by Captain Standish, Thomas Willet and John Doane on 17 July 1644, listed livestock (fifteen neat cattle, a horse and other stock), household goods, clothing, tools and more than seventeen pounds owed to Hopkins by debtors. The estate was given a total value of about 130 pounds. The division of his moveable estate to daus. Deborah, Damaris, Ruth and Elizabeth was made by son Caleb and Captain Standish on 30 Nov 1644.

In his list of the Mayflower passengers, Governor Bradford included: "Mr. Steven Hopkins, and Elizabeth, his wife, and 2 children, caled Giles and Constanta, a doughter, both by a former wife; and 2 more by his wife caled Damaris and Oceanus; the last was borne at sea; and two servants, called Edward Doty adn Edward Lister." Taking note of changes after 30 years, Bradford wrote of the Hopkins family in the spring of 1651: "Mr. Hopkins and his wife are now both dead, but they lived above 20 years in this place, and had one sone and 4 doughters borne here. Ther sone became a seaman, and dyed at Barbadoes; one daughter dyed here, and 2 are maried, one of them hath 2 children; and one is yet to mary. So their increase which still survive are 5. But doughter Constanta is also maried, and hath 12 children, all of them living, and one of them maried."

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The article by Caleb Johnson, TAG 73(3): Oct 1998, strengthens the evidence that Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower and Stephen Hopkins, the mutaneer of the Sea Venture in 1609, are the same person.

Interestingly, in 1611, William Shakespeare wrote his play "The Tempest", partially inspired by William Strachey's account of the Sea Venture's adventure. As was the case with the Sea Venture, in the Tempest a group is shipwrecked on an enchanted island, and a side-plot includes a drunken and mutinous butler, whom Shakespeare named Stephano [Johnson TAG p.166].

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