Capt John Burroughs Hopkins

Birth: 25 Jul 1742
Death: 5 Dec 1796 (aged 54)
Burial: North Burial Ground

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
Plot: Admiral Esek Hopkins Lot
Memorial ID: 19874462 View Source

John B. Hopkins was a Rhode Island based sea captain, and was assigned command of one of the longboats that, together with seven other such boats, attacked the Gaspee in 1772.

Parents:
. Adm. Esek Hopkins (1718 - 1802)
. Desire Burroughs (1724 - 1794)

Marriage:
. Sarah Harris, 2 Oct 1768

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Sarah Harris Hopkins

1742–1824

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Capt John Burroughs Hopkins

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Esek Hopkins

Desire Burroughs Hopkins

Sarah Harris Hopkins

Heart Hopkins

Abigail Hopkins Hawkins

Samuel Hopkins

Amey Hopkins Dorrance

Stephen Hopkins

Esek Hopkins Jr

Samuel Hopkins

Desire Hopkins Leonard

Susannah Hopkins Maxcy

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