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First Name
Last Name
Caleb HOPKINSON

Caleb HOPKINSON[1]

Male 1749 - 1841  (91 years)

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  • Name Caleb HOPKINSON 
    Born 30 Aug 1749  Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Limington, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1840  Limington, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Notes 1820 Federal Census
    Name
    Caleb Hopkinson
    Enumeration Date
    7 Aug 1820
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State)
    Limington, York, Maine, USA
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
    1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
    1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
    1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
    1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture
    1
    Free White Persons - Under 16
    1
    Free White Persons - Over 25
    2
    Total Free White Persons
    4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
    4 
    DAR# A058231 
    Military Event American Revolution - Capt Howell, Capt John Elden, Col Joseph Tyler; Pvt; said to be body guard to Gen. Gates  [2] 
    Served American Revolution? Y 
    Military Flag Y 
    Died 18 Feb 1841  Limington, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried N Limington Cemetery, N Limington, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I4402  Main
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2023 

    Father John HOPKINSON,   b. 10 Sep 1706, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1784, Buxton, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah CARLETON,   b. 5 Jul 1710, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1747, Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1728  Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah CLAY,   b. 27 Apr 1743, Biddeford, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1833, Limington, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1770  Buxton, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Stephen HOPKINSON,   b. 27 Sep 1771, Buxton, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1855, Buxton, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F1589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1749 - Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Limington, York, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Limington, York, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1841 - Limington, York, Maine Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Caleb Hopkinson was born 1747 in Bradford, MA [DAR, Vol. 34, p. 307; DAR, Vol. 58, p. 97].

      Caleb Hopkinson and Sarah Clay Stafford were married 1770 [DAR, Vol. 34, p. 307; DAR, Vol. 58, p. 97].

      Military record [MA Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War, Vol. VIII, p. 248]: "Hopkinson, Caleb, Buxton. Private, Capt. John Elden's co., which marched April 24, 1775, in response to the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775, to Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan; service, 1 2 days; also, Capt. John Elden's co.; service, 1 2 days; company marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan sent in consequence of armed vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor; roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775."

      He died 1841[DAR, Vol. 34, p. 307; DAR, Vol. 58, p. 97].

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications.

    2. [S24] Daughters of the American Revolution, A058231.

    3. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 181922644.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023