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Giles Hopkins was the son of Stephen Hopkins, one of the most adventurous and influential passengers on the Mayflower. He was born in England in 1607/08 and married Katherine Whelden in Plymouth in 1639. They had ten children and many descendants.
4 days ago · Giles Hopkins was baptized on 30 January 1607 at Hurley, Hampshire, England. He was the son of Stephen and Elizabeth Hopkins. He came to Plymouth Colony with his father on the Mayflower in 1620. Giles was married on 9 October 1639 at Plymouth to Catherine (or Catorne) Whelden .
- Hursley
- "Egidius", "Gyles"
- Catherine "Catorne" Hopkins
- before January 30, 1607
Learn about Giles Hopkins, a passenger on the Mayflower who was born in Hampshire, England, in 1607/8. Find out his family, marriage, children, and death information, as well as photos of his parish church.
May 17, 2024 · Biography. Early Years. Giles Hopkins was the eldest son of Stephen Hopkins of Plymouth. He was born in England, and came over with his father's family in the Mayflower in 1620. Along with the other members of his father's family, he survived the first winter's sickness, which swept off so many of that company. Of his boyhood days, little appears.
- Male
- January 30, 1608
- Catherine (Whelden) Hopkins
- April 16, 1690
Giles Hopkins travelled to America in a good-sized family group: his father Stephen, sister Constance, stepmother Elizabeth, half-sister Damaris, and two servants of the family, Edward Doty and Edward Lester. A half-brother, Oceanus, was born during the voyage of the Mayflower.
Learn about Giles Hopkins, who sailed on Mayflower with his family in 1620 and married Catherine Whelden in Plymouth. Explore his biography, resources, books, journals, and online courses from NEHGS.
Giles Hopkins, the eldest son of Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins, was twelve when he stepped off the Mayflower. He didn’t quite make it to the 1691 end of the Plymouth Colony, dying in about 1690.
