Nathan Hoopes, son of Daniel Hoopes and Jane Worrilow. Born 16 Jan 1718 Westown, Chester County, Pa, died 19 Feb 1803 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, 85 years Last Will and Testment of Nathan Hoopes August 23, 1798 I Nathan Hoopes of London Grove in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being far advanced in age, yet favourd with a good degree of health & retentive memory, often recollecting the uncertainty of my time in this World and desirous that peace & Harmony may prevail among my Children who survive me, do make this my Will in manner following, to wit -- First . . . I order that all my funeral expenses & Just Debts be fully paid by my Executors herein after named, whom I hereby Authorise to sell all my Effects (except such as I shall herein otherwise dispose of) And the money arising therefrom together with the amount of all my outstanding Debts on Bond or otherwise I direct to be paid as follows, to wit; one fourteenth part of the whole I give to my Grandson David Hoopes, (son of my son James deceas'd) one other fourteenth part thereof to my Daughter Susanna Smedly, first deducting fifty pounds out of her said Share for the goods I have heretofore let her have; I give to the heirs of my son Aaron Deseas'd the sum of Ninety pounds which is due to me from his Estate; The remainder of my Estate be the same more or less I direct to be devided into five equal parts or Shares, one of which I give to my son Daniel, one to the lawful heirs of my son Thomas, Deceas'd, one to my son Jonathan; one to my son William, and one to my son Nathan, with his promise in the case of the latter that his said share shall remain in the hands of my Executors or the survivor of them so long as they may judge right for his real benefit, they paying him the Interest thereof yearly, and the principal in such sums that such times as to them or the survivor of them may appear Expedient for the purpose afores'd and in Case of their decease before the whole is expended then the remainder to be paid to his Widow or Children at the Discretion of my Executors -- I give all my Wearing Apparel to my son Nathan, and my Silver Watch to my Grandson Nathan Hoopes (son of Daniel) Lastly . . . I appoint my two sons Daniel & Jonathan Hoopes Executors of this my Will, hereby Revoking & disannuling any Will be my heretofore made and declaring this & none other to be my last Will & Testament, In withness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of the Eighth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Eight. Nathan Hoopes (Seal) Signed, Sealed pronounc'd & declar'd by the said Nathan Hoopes as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers. Joshua Pusey John Pennock C:\My Documents\geneology\hoopes\Last Will & Testament - NATHAN HOOPES.htm see also http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irvmitchell/wills/hoop0777.html --------------------------- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/John-Hoopes-/GENE4-0005.html NATHAN7 HOOPES (DANIEL D.6, JOSHUA5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 HOWPE) was born March 16, 1717/18 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 19, 1803 in Londongrove, Chester Col, Pennsylvania. He married (1) MARGARET WILLIAMSON October 06, 1737 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, daughter of THOMAS WILLIAMSON and ANN MALIN. She was born October 29, 1718 in East Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died May 26, 1792 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He married (2) MARY WILLIAMSON October 06, 1737 in Middletown Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of THOMAS WILLIAMSON and ANN MALIN. She was born October 29, 1718 in East Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died May 26, 1792 in Chester County, Pennsylvania Married 16 Oct 1737 Middletown, Chester County Pa (54 years married) to: Margaret Williamson, daughter of Daniel Thomas Williamson and Ann "Hannah" Malin. Born 29 Oct 1718 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 26 May 1792 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, 73 years Children: 1. Daniel HoopesBorn 8 Sep 1738 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 3 Oct 1809 London Grove, Chester County, Pa, 71 years http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/John-Hoopes-/GENE4-0013.html DANIEL8 HOOPES (NATHAN7, DANIEL D.6, JOSHUA5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 HOWPE) was born September 08, 1738 in East Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died October 03, 1809 in Londongrove, Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH BANE November 11, 1763 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of NATHAN BANE and MARY COOK. She was born July 23, 1742 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died January 25, 1809 in Londongrove, Pennsylvania. ------------------------------------------------ 2. Thomas HoopesBorn 13 Jan 1739 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 10 Oct 1791 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 52 years 3. Susanna HoopesMarried name: Smedley, Thomas, born 11 Oct 1756 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 5 Apr 1835 Willistown, Chester County Pa, 78 years 4. Margaret HoopesBorn 20 Apr 1752 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 26 May 1753 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, 1 years 5. James HoopesBorn 20 May 1754 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 19 Jul 1783 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 29 years 6. William HoopesBorn 21 Sep 1749 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 6 Mar 1817 West Bradford, Chester County, PA, 67 years 7. Nathan HoopesBorn 9 Dec 1741 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 27 Nov 1802 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 60 years, buried East Bradford, Chester County, PA http://amoena.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/descendants-of-nathan-hoopes/ Descendants of Nathan HOOPES FIRST GENERATION 1. Nathan HOOPES was born on Dec 9 1741 in Goshen, Chester, Pa. He died on Nov 27 1802 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. He was married to Ann SPEAKMAN on Dec 6 1764 in Goshen, Chester, Pa. Ann SPEAKMAN was born in 1745 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. She died on Aug 23 1819 in Mill Creek, Hundred, Delaware. Nathan HOOPES and Ann SPEAKMAN had the following children: Elisha HOOPES. SECOND GENERATION 2. Elisha HOOPES was born on Oct 10 1765 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. He died on Sep 19 1838 in New Garden, Columbiana, Ohio. He was married to Mary HAYWORTH on Oct 6 1787 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. Mary HAYWORTH was born on Dec 28 1768 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania. She died on Aug 30 1842 in New Garden, Columbiana. Elisha HOOPES and Mary HAYWORTH had the following children: Jonathan HOOPES. Jane HOOPES was born on Feb 17 1790 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. She died on Dec 27 1859. Emmor HOOPES was born on Oct 13 1791 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. He died before 1806 in Chester, PA. William HOOPES was born on Nov 16 1793 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. Enos HOOPES was born on Jan 16 1798 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. He died before 1806. She died before 1806. Sarah HOOPES was born on Apr 29 1802 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. She died on Sep 28 1866. Elizabeth HOOPES was born on Jun 10 1805 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. Mary Ann HOOPES was born on Nov 5 1807 in Goshen, Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania. She died on Mar 2 1887. Lydia HOOPES was born on Jun 26 1811 in Gorshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. She died on Jun 22 1866 in Riley County, Kansas. THIRD GENERATION 3. Jonathan HOOPES was born on Sep 17 1788 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1868 in Mendon, Cache, Utah. He died on Jun 12 1868 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho. LDS Rebecca WATTS (daughter of Thomas WATTS and Mary COOKSON) was born on Oct 24 1793 in Newbury, York, Pennsylvania. She died in 1863 in Mendon, Cache, Utah. Jonathan HOOPES and Rebecca WATTS had the following children: Elisha HOOPES was born on Oct 30 1813 in Fairview, York, Pennsylvania. He died on Sep 30 1887 in Vermillion, Sevier, Utah. Thomas Watts HOOPES was born on Aug 15 1815 in Fairview, York, Pennsylvania. He died on Oct 8 1894. Warner HOOPES. Hyrum HOOPES was born on Apr 6 1820 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. He died on Jun 12 1904 in Thatcher, Franklin, Idaho. Mary HOOPES was born on Jan 17 1822 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. She died on Oct 8 1848 in Iowa, USA. Lewis HOOPES was born on Nov 19 1823 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. He died in 1843. Jane HOOPES was born on Aug 10 1826 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. She died on Oct 22 1851 in Mendon, Cache, Utah. Seth HOOPES was born in 1828 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. He died in 1841. Sarah Ann HOOPES was born on Jan 31 1830 in New Garden, Columbiana, Ohio. She died on Jun 27 1910 in Mendon, Cache, Utah. William Harlan HOOPES was born on Oct 13 1831 in New Garden, Columb., Ohio. He died on Oct 2 1906. Elizabeth HOOPES was born on Jun 28 1833 in Smith, Columbiana, Ohio. She died on Sep 7 1888 in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah. Jonathan HOOPES was born on Feb 22 1835 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. He died on Sep 6 1919 in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona. FOURTH GENERATION 5. Warner HOOPES was born on Oct 29 1817 in Lewisberry, York, Pennsylvania. He died on Feb 13 1891 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho. He was buried on Feb 13 1891 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho. Warner joined the church in 1834 and moved to Kirkland, Ohio. Warner Hoopes, son of Jonathan Hoopes and Rebecca Watts Hoopes, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1817. He died at Weston, Idaho February 13, 1891. His ancestors were of the Puritan stock, of the Quaker religion. His grandfather was engaged as a provision hauler in the Revolutionary War. Warner was the third child in a family of twelve children. Not being very strong as a young man, he was taught the shoemaker trade. While he was still a boy, his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They were with the Mormons in their wanderings, and shared with the Saints the mobbings, drivings, and persecutions incident to the membership in the Church during its infancy. He was married to Hanna Hary NIELSON on Jul 20 1867. Hanna Hary NIELSON was born about 1846 in Lewisberry, York, Pa. He was married to Johanna Marie NIELSEN (daughter of Levi GIFFORD and Deborah WING) on Jul 20 1867 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Johanna Marie NIELSEN was born on Jul 30 1849 in Roholte, Praesto, Denmark. She was born on Jul 30 1849 in Roholte, Praesto, Denmark. She died on Nov 11 1929 in Weston, Franklin, Idaho. She died on Nov 11 1929 in Weston, Franklin, Idaho. She was buried in Weston, Frankllin, Idaho. She has Ancestral File number 171P-NX. She was buried in Weston, Frankllin, Idaho. Warner HOOPES and Johanna Marie NIELSEN had the following children: Sarah Sophia HOOPES was born on May 9 1875 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho. She died on May 3 1946 in Montour, Gem, Idaho. She was buried in Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho. Hannah HOOPES was born on Jun 8 1879 in Weston, Oneida, Idaho. She died on Jun 24 1951 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. She was buried on Jun 27 1951 in Weston, Franklin, Idaho. Jonathan Neilsen HOOPES was born on Jul 2 1868 in Weston, Franklin, Id. He died on Jun 24 1952 in Dubois, Clark, Id. He was buried in Dubois, Clark, Id. Priscilla GIFFORD (daughter of Levi GIFFORD and Deborah WING) was born on Mar 3 1818 in Sullivan (now Covington), Tioga, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Aug 1876 in Weston, Oneida, Id. She died on Aug 2 1876 in Weston, Oneida, Id. Warner HOOPES and Priscilla GIFFORD had the following children: Daniel Lewis HOOPES was born on Oct 9 1849 in Smithville, Clay, Mo. He died on Apr 20 1925 in Logan, Cache, Ut. He was buried on Apr 23 1925 in Weston, Oneida, Id. Seth Alma HOOPES was born on Dec 16 1840 in Brown, Brown, Illinois. He died on Sep 16 1841. Hannah Melissa HOOPES. William Warner HOOPES was born on Mar 7 1852 in Platte City, Platt, Mo. He died on Aug 11 1858. Mary Jane HOOPES was born on Jul 25 1854 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Mo. She died in Sep 1854. Rozina Albina HOOPES was born on Apr 8 1858 in Florence, Douglas, Nb. She died on Aug 2 1862. Deborah Eliza HOOPES was born on Sep 26 1861 in Richmond, Cache, Ut. She died on Oct 2 1862. Rebecca Ann HOOPES. Elizabeth Adelaide HOOPES. FIFTH GENERATION 37. Hannah Melissa HOOPES was born on Apr 30 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il. She died on Jan 12 1923 in Logan, Cache, Ut. She was buried on Jan 15 1923 in Richmond, Cache, Ut. She was married to William MCCARREY on Jul 24 1864 in Richmond, Cache, Utah. William MCCARREY was born on Feb 12 1832 in Kirk Jerman,Peel, IOM, Eng. He died on Nov 25 1904 in Richmond, Cache, Utah. 42. Rebecca Ann HOOPES was born on Jun 16 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il. She died on Jun 22 1899 in Weston, Franklin, Id. She was buried on Jun 25 1899 in Weston, Franklin, Id. She was married to Matthew FIFIED. Matthew FIFIED was born in 1830 in Vermont. http://amoena.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/descendants-of-nathan-hoopes/ 8. Aaron HoopesBorn 10 Dec 1743 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 27 Jul 1795 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 51 years 9. Ann HoopesBorn 12 Dec 1745 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 27 May 1752, 6 years 10. Jonathan HoopesBorn 21 Dec 1747 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 6 Jul 1820 New Garden, Chester County Pa, 72 years http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ *********************************************************************** Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1893, pp. 379-80. "CALEB HOOPES, a retired farmer and well respected citizen of Toughkenamon, is a son of Benjamin and Phebe (Pennock) Hoopes, and was born in New Garden town- ship, Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1817. He was reared on the home farm, received his education in the common and select schools of his native township, and then engaged in farming in New Garden until 1868, then at West- town Farm for seven years. He then, in 1875, removed to his present home at Toughkenamon, and within the last few years has retired from active life. "Mr. Hoopes is very comfortably situated to enjoy the fruits of his many years of labor. He is a republican in politics, has held various township offices, and is one of the substantial and reliable citizens of New Garden township. He is a member of the New Garden meeting, Orthodox Society of Friends. "On November 20, 1845, Mr. Hoopes united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Aaron Cooper, of Sadsbury township, Chester county, Pennsylvania. They have five children, two sons and three daughters: Benjamin P., who married Julia Walter, and is a farmer in Lancaster county; Priscilla, wife of Mark Hughes, a farmer of London Grove township; Phebe, who married Henry Palmer, a farmer of the above named township; and Edwin A., who married Susanna Walter, and is in the dyewood business in Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania. "The Hoopes family of Chester county, of which Caleb Hoopes is a member, is one of the oldest families of the State. His paternal grandfather, Jonathan Hoopes, was born in Chester county, where he passed his life. He was a shoe- maker by trade, a Friend in religion, and a republican in politics during the last years of his life. He married Elizabeth Bane, and their children were: Tamzin, William, Margaret, Jane, Israel, Elizabeth, Benjamin, James, Phoebe, Joel, Thomas, and Susannah. Benjamin Hoopes (father), the third son, was born August 15, 1782. He learned the trade of shoemaker, but was principally engaged in farming until his death, which occurred July 31, 1860, at seventy- eight years of age. He was a republican and an Orthodox Friend, and married for his first wife Elizabeth Marshall, who died and left four children: William, Anna, Lydia, and Phineas. His second wife was Phebe Pennock, a daughter of Caleb Pennock. She was born July 21, 1783. By his second marriage, Benjamin Hoopes had six children: Pennock, Caleb, Elizabeth Cooper, Benjamin, Jr., Phebe Cooper, and Samuel." --------------------------- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irvmitchell/gene/Ahnentaf.html Jonathan HOOPES b. 21 Dec 1747, East Bradford, Chester Co., PA, Occupation: Shoemaker, m. 23 Nov 1769, in Chester Co., PA, Elizabeth BANE, b. 8 Jul 1751, Goshen, Chester Co., PA, d. 22 Sep 1822, New Garden, Chester Co., PA, Buried: 23 Sep 1822, New Garden, Chester Co., PA. Jonathan died 6 Jul 1820, New Garden, Chester Co., PA. Jonathan Hoopes was of the Bradford Meeting in Marshallton, Pennsylvania, then the New Garden Meeting (certificate dated February 1808). Elizabeth, his wife, was a cousin of the Elizabeth Bane who married Jonathan's brother, Daniel. 133. Elizabeth BANE b. 8 Jul 1751, Goshen, Chester Co., PA, d. 22 Sep 1822, New Garden, Chester Co., PA, Buried: 23 Sep 1822, New Garden, Chester Co., PA. HFR-85 dates Elizabeth's birth 8 Jul 1751 and ABCC-6 1 May 1751. |