Adams Family 
       Hopper Lineage, Black Torrington & Bradford, Cornwall, England.

 
 
OLIVER HOPPER [bef. 1603-post 1652]
          [There are several candidates for the Paternity of Oliver Hopper 
                      - See at the bottom of the Page]
Oliver Hopper married Honor Jorye on the 24th March 1635
                                  at Black Torrington by whom he had the following issue;
          1] Robert Hopper baptised 19th June 1636 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'
                     - Robert Hopper married Margaret Banbury on the 26th Nov. 1667 
                       at Black Torrington by whom he had issue; 
                           1]   Oliver  Hopper baptised 22nd Sept. 1668 
                                  at Black Torrington 'son of Robert'
                                            - died young.
                           2]  Robert Hopper baptised 7th September 1670 
                                 at Black Torrington 'son of Robert' 
                           3]   Oliver  Hopper baptised 18th August 1672 
                                 at Black Torrington 'son of Robert' 
                                             - Oliver Hopper married Elizabeth Hopkins 23rd April 1694 
          2] Edward Hopper baptised 17th June 1638 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'
          3] Cornelius  Hopper baptised April 1640 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver & HONOUR'
       4] Hugh Hopper baptised 12th June 1642 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'    
          5] Allis Hopper baptised 18th August 1644 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'
          6] Paule Hopper baptised 15th Feb 1645 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'
          7] Honor Hopper baptised 19th December 1652 Black Torrington 'son of Oliver'
CHILD BEARING PERIOD FOR HONOUR WAS 17 YEARS. 
 

         HOOPER,  Samuel m Frances ALFORD 28th May 1674 at Roborough
         HOOPER, Anthony m Thomasine HESSEAD 19th  Jan 1611
HOOPER, Johane 11th Dec 1592 - wid.
HOOPER, Marke buried 22nd Mar 1640 - son of Philip
         HOOPER, Oliver m Willmatt SMALE 8th Nov  1587
         HOOPER, Peter m Martha COSSINGTON 27th Ap  1696
HOOPER, Richard buried 19th Feb 1590
HOOPER, Richard buried 31st Jul 1597
         HOOPER, Richard m Alica HOWPER 20th July  1584
HOOPER, Robert buried 17th Aug 1597
HOORE, Edmund buried 1st Nov 1713
HOP......, Seusanna buried ........ 1688 - daughter of John [Hopper?]
HOPER, Agnes buried 16th Nov 1668
HOPER, Agnes buried 16th Nov 1668
         HOPER, Oliver m Elizbth HOPKINS 23rd  April 1694
HOPER, Windefrett buried ......... 1614
         HOPKIN,  John m Elizabeth KINGFORD 3rd Nov 1685
HOPKINGS, John bapt ....... 1690 - son of John - [BISHOPS TRANSCRIPTS]
HOPKINGS, Thomas buried 11th Mar 1661
HOPKINS, Elizabeth buried 24th May 1671 - daughter of Rice
HOPKINS, Hugh buried 20th Jul 1704
HOPKINS, John buried 1st Apr 1690 - the elder
HOPKINS, John buried 28th Aug 1690
HOPKINS, Rebecca buried 28th Oct 1698 - wid.
HOPKINS, Rice buried 24th Jun 1688
HOPP..., Windefrett buried 17th Aug 1614 - daughter of Edmund    [BISHOPS TRANSCRIPTS]
         HOPPER,  Hugh m Katherine NORHAM  26th  April 1674
         HOPPER,  John m Besse GUY OR GAY 3rd Oct 1665
         HOPPER,  Robert m Margaret BANBURY 26th Nov 1667
HOPPER, Ann buried 28th Nov 1603
HOPPER, Ann buried 28th Nov 1603
HOPPER, Dorothie buried 16th Apr 1592[or 1598?]
HOPPER, Edmond buried 27th Nov 1603
         HOPPER, Edmond m Ann ALLYN 14th May 1593
         HOPPER, Edmond m Thomasine CANN 25th June  1595
HOPPER, Edmund buried 24th Jan 1640
HOPPER, Edward buried 17th Aug 1701
HOPPER, Elizabeth buried 10th May 1674 - w.o. John
HOPPER, Elizabeth buried 12th Oct 1716
HOPPER, Grace buried 4th Apr 1662
HOPPER, Honor buried 14th Aug 1695 - wid.
HOPPER, Hugh buried 21st Mar 1717
HOPPER, Hugh buried 4th Apr 1712
HOPPER, Johane buried 14th Jan 1641
HOPPER, Johane buried 20th Mar 1558
HOPPER, John buried 17th Mar 1570
HOPPER, John buried 1st Jul 1782
HOPPER, John buried 21st Feb 1629
HOPPER, John buried 28th Feb 1674 - son of John
HOPPER, John buried 2nd Mar 1684
         HOPPER, John m Grace HARLE 15th Jan 1639
         HOPPER, John m Phillipp Robins 3rd Jan  1600
HOPPER, Katherine buried 16th Oct 1700 - w.o. Hugh
HOPPER, Lewes buried 17th Mar 1618 - son of Edmund
HOPPER, Margaret buried 15th Mar 1672 - w.o. Robert
HOPPER, Margaret buried 20th May 1557 [Holland crossed out]
HOPPER, Mary buried 4th Aug 1717 - w.o. Hugh
HOPPER, Maryn buried 7th Apr 1567
HOPPER, Oliver buried 27th Apr 1664
HOPPER, Oliver buried 4th Nov 1702
         HOPPER, Olliver m Honnor Jorye 24th March  1635
HOPPER, Phillipp buried 21st Dec 1645 - wid.
         HOPPER, Richard m Edith HORRODE 11th July  1590
HOPPER, Richarde buried 22nd Jul 1608
HOPPER, Robert buried 16th Feb 1709
HOPPER, Robert buried 26th May 1692
HOPPER, Robert buried 29th Mar 1597
HOPPER, S....... buried 5th Nov ....    [in chronological order bef. 1605] - ... of Edmunde
HOPPER, S........ buried 15th Jul ....     [in chronological order bef. 1605] - ... of John Hopper
HOPPER, Tobias buried 18th May 1582 - son of Richard
HOPPER: 1600 - Avis bapt 8th May 1600 daughter of Edmund Hopper
HOPPER: 1601 - Agnes bapt 17th Nov 1601 daughter of John Hopper
  
 Hugh Hopper 12th June 1642 Black Torrington  - Oliver
                       -  Hugh Hopper married Katherine Norham 
                           on the 26th April 1674 at Black Torrington,
                           by whom he had the following issue;
 1] Hugh Hopper [the younger] 21st Oct. 1679 
                          Black Torrington son of Hugh                                   
    2] Katherine  Hopper 4th August 1686 Black Torrington son of Hugh
    3] Robert  Hopper 25 MAY 1690 Black Torrington son of Hugh
 
 
  
 Hugh Hopper [the younger] bapt.  21st Oct. 1679 
    Black Torrington  
      – married unknown c. 1700
     by whom he had the following known issue;
       1] John Hopper baptised 13th March 1705 Black Torrington 'son of Hugh'
    2] Henry Hopper 17th August 1708 Black Torrington 'son of Hugh'  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 5] Henry Hopper [1733-1776]  bapt. 17th August 1708, Black Torrington
       - son of Hugh  
       married Phillipy Rowe [c.1733-1780] at Bradford 30th January 1733
       by whom he had the following issue; 
       1] Hugh Hopper [1733-post 1779] bapt. 27th Feb 1733 
            son of  Henry Hopper & Philippy
            Extended information: See Link above to his father's Biography. 
       2] Leonard Hopper [1736-1813] bapt. 21st August 1736 
            son of Henry Hopper & Philippy 
            [Leonard Hopper died Testate]
            Extended information: See Link above to his father's Biography.                     
       3] Mary Hopper [1739-1823] bapt. 4th April 1739 do of Henery Hopper & Philipy 
                     – Married John Chichester
           Extended information: See Link above to her father's Biography.                     
       4] Henry Hopper [1743-1804] bapt. 27th March 1743 
           son of Henry Hopper & Philippy
           Extended information: See Link above to his father's Biography.
   5] Elizabeth Hopper [1733-1821]  baptised 9th January 1744   
          daughter of Henry Hopper & Philippa.
          – Married Roger Adams
          See link to the biography of her Spouse. 
 6] John Hopper [1747-post1773]  bapt. 17th Jan 1747 Bradford 
          son of Henry Hopper and Philippa
          - John Married unknown by whom he had issue;
                                   1] Hugh Hopper bapt. 11th  June 1773 Ashwater 
                                        son of John.
           Extended information: See Link above to his father's Biography.
         7] Phillipa Hopper [1751-post 1813] bapt. 14th Oct. 1751 
             daughter of Henry Hopper & Philippa
             - Died unmarried & without issue.
Child Bearing period for Phillipy = 18 years.
See Further information The Hopper Family of Bradford
  
  Elizabeth Hopper baptised 9th January 1744 at Bradford, Cornwall
     daughter of Henry Hopper and his wife Phillipa nee Rowe.
     Elizabeth Hopper [1744-1821] married Roger Adams ADAMS Roger & Elizabeth nee Hopper.html
          23rd Aug. 1779-Ashwater.   
          They settled at nearby North Petherwin where 
          they had the following issue;
 Child 1] Leonard Adams [1786-1847] baptised 20th June 1780     
                    'son of Roger & Elizabeth' at North Petherwin..
                     Married 'Amelia' Maria Squire 27th March 1811
                     by whom he had issue.
                     See details in the Link [above] to his Biography. 
Child 2] John Adams baptised 1st June 1783 at North Petherwin
                     'son of Roger & Elizabeth'. [See Father's Biography]
                  - John Adams married Jane [nee Heydon [Headon]]
                  Settled at Ashwater where they had the following issue;
                       1] Grace Adams bapt. 18th  March 1805 at Werrington 
                       2] Philippa Hopper Adams bapt. 26th March 1806 - Werrington
                       3] Henry Hopper Adams, bapt. 31st March 1809 - Werrington
                       4] Mary Adams bapt. 30th August 1810 - Werrington
                       5] Hannah Adams bapt. 21st  Oct. 1811- Werrington 
                       6] William Adams bapt. 18th January 1816 - Werrington 
                               – William was buried 18th March 1816 - recorded 'Infant'.
                       7] Roger Adams bapt. 6th April 1818 - Werrington.
                       8] Harriet Adams bapt. 1st Oct. 1824 - Werrington.
                  See Full Details and Early Documents mentioning John Adams
                         - follow link to his father's Biography.
Child 3] Elizabeth Adams baptised 13th Aug 1786 at North Petherwin,
                        'daughter of Roger & Elizabeth'
                        - Married John Gerry 'of Egloskerry'
                          at North Petherwin 22nd January 1826 at North Petherwin.
                          Recorded in 1841 Census -  See Father's Biography.
  
 Leonard Adams [1786-1847]  baptised 20th June, 1780
     'son of Roger & Elizabeth' at North Petherwin.. 
     Married 'Amelia' Maria Squire 27th March 1811 at Werrington. 
     Issue; 
        1] Mary Adams bapt. 17th May 1812 at Werrington
            married Thomas Matters  by whom she had issue.
            Immigrated to South Australia.
            See full details in the Biography of her Spouse.
     2] John Adams [1815-1895]  bapt. 25th June 1815 - Werrington 
             - Married Betsey Williams in 1838 - Devon.
            Immigrated to South Australia.
            See full details in the above link to his own Biography.  
        3] Maria Adams baptised 4th May 1819 - Weslyan, Launceston.
            Further information see link to her father's Biography.
       4] Henry Hopper Adams  bapt. 20th May 1821 - Weslyan, Launceston
              - immigrated to New Zealand
              - Married Johannah Keilly by whom he had issue.
           See full details in the above link to his own Biography.  
        5] William Adams bapt. 27th February 1825 - Weslyan, Launceston. 
            Further information see link to his father's Biography.
        6] Thomasin Adams, [aka Tamzin] baptised 22nd Nov. 1829 
            - Weslyan, Launcestron.
            Further information see link to her father's Biography.
  
 John Adams [1815-1895] baptised 25th June 1815 at Werringdon
       son of Leonard and Elizabeth
       Married Betsey Williams 1st April 1838 at Milton  Abbott, Devon
       They had the following issue;
  1] James Adams [1839-1895]  baptised 9th September 1839       
         at Dunterton, Devon son of John Adams & Betsey
         Married Charlotte Maria Adams - Victoria, Australia.
         Full details follow the link above to his own Biography 
     2] Mary Adams - born 1842  - Tavistock, Devon.
         Full details follow the link to her father's Biography. 
     3] Henry Hopper Adams born 1844 - Tavistock, Devon.
          Full details follow the link to his father's Biography.  
     4] Thomasine Adams [aka Tamzin] born 1846 - Tavistock, Devon.
         Full details follow the link to her father's Biography.
     5] Maria Adams born 1850 - Tavistock, Devon.
         Full details follow the link to her father's Biography.
     6] William Thomas Adams born 1852 - South Australia. 
         Full details follow the link to his father's Biography.
  
  James Adams [1839-1895]  baptised 9th September 1839       
         at Dunterton, Devon son of John Adams & Betsey
         Married Charlotte Maria Adams - Victoria, Australia
         by whom he had the following issue;
           1] Frances Elizabeth Adams born 7th October 1870 - Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
                               - Died unmarried & without issue 
                                 24th February 1956 at the age of eighty-four.
            2] James Pelham Adams born: 5th July 1873;
                               - James Adams married Harriet Gaylord at Albert Park Victoria. 
            3] Alfred Hamilton Adams born 17th August 1877;
                                - Married Olive Pendennis Riley  
             4] Mabel Maude Charlotte Adams born: 6th January 1880;
                                  Died unmarried and without issue 
                                  19th June 1955 at the age of seventy-four. 
             5] Norman Stanley Adams born: 28th January 1883;
                                - Married 1] Charlotte Marie Gartner in New Zealand 
                                - Married 2] no issue
             6] Ruby Septima Adams born 5th November 1885, Sandhurst, Victoria;
                               - Married Benjamin James Thomas [a widower].
                                  by whom she had issue. 
        
                                                                                   EARLIER HOPPER FAMILIES AT BLACK TORRINGTON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Go to Left Margin     Possible further Earlier Hopper Lineage       
                    JOHN HOPPER 
                Born before 1525 - Died post 1556
Married Unknown circa 1545 [aged around 22 yrs?]
by whom he had issue; 
    1] John Hopper baptised 6th Oct. 1547 
                   at Black Torrington 'son of John'.
       - died young. 
    2] Margaret Hopper baptised 27th October 1550 
                  at Black Torrington  'daughter of John'.
       - Married John Luxmore 18th November 1577
                     at Black Torrington. 
    3] Englisha Hopper baptised 17th February 1552 
                     at Black Torrington 'daughter of John'.
    4] Elizabeth Hopper baptised 6th June 1553 
                     at Black Torrington 'daughter of John'. 
*  5] John Hopper baptised 20th December 1554 
                     at Black Torrington 'son of John'.
        and very likely; 
    6] Tomasine Hopper baptised 19th October 1556
                     at Black Torrington, 'daughter of Hopper'
                     - Married Robert Cornish 15th July 1580 
                       Black Torrington.
 
      RICHARD HOPPER
   Born before 1530 - Died Post 1558
Married unknown circa 1552 
by whom he had issue; 
    * 1] John Hopper  b.20th Oct. 1554 
            at Black Torrington  – Richard
      2] Johane  Hooper b. 4th July 1558 
          at Black Torrington 
          – Married Thomas Hext 
    POSSIBLE YOUNGER SIBLINGS 
                 and/or remarriage of widows?

Illegitimate Child of Margaret Hopper:
     * 1] John Hopper baptised 16th Jan 1558 
            at Black Torrington 'son of Margaret'
     Margaret born before 1538. 
Johanne Hopper married Edmund Amaria 12th May 1560
     Johanne born before 1540. 
Johane Hopper married John Norlie 15th July 1568
     Johanne born before 1548. 
 
 
                                                       Of these three * 'John Hoppers' - two do not appear to have survived 
                                                       - the third married and had the following issue;
                                                      1] Lewes Hopper 14th July 1583 at Black Torrington 'son of John' 
                                                      2] Stephen Hopper 6th July 1586 at Black Torrington 'son of John' 
                                        Three possible elder sons appear at Black Torrington
 
             EDMUND HOPPER 
              Born before 1547.
Married unknown around 1568 
by whom he appears to have
had only one child;
*1] Edmund Hopper baptised January 1570
       at Black Torrington 'son of Edmund'

            ROBERT HOPPER 
              Born before 1553
                      Issue;
   1] Marie Hopper 29 MAY 1575 
       at Black Torrington  - Robert
* 2] Edmund Hopper 06 MAR 1578 
        at Black Torrington - robert
   3] Leonard Hopper 24th June 1578 
       at Black Torrington  – Robert 
                             RICHARD HOPPER
               Born before 1562 - died post 1592;
Richard  Hopper married 1] Alice Howper 20th July 1572
at Black Torrington by whom he had issue; 
        1]  Christian Hopper 28th Feb. 1573 
             Black Torrington – Richard 
        2]  John Hopper 16th March 1577 
              Black Torrington  – Richard
                   - John Hopper married 1] Phillipa Robins 3rd Jan 1600 
                     at Black Torrington by whom he had issue;
                        1] Agnes Hopper 17th November 1601 
                            at Black Torrington – John
                   - John Hopper married 2]  Bessie Guy 3rd Oct. 1665 
                        by whom he had issue;
                        2] Honor Hopper 1666 Black Torrington  – John  
        3] Tobias Hopper 16th March 1581 Black Torrington  
                    - Buried 18th May 1582 son of Richard
        4] Johane Hooper 24th Jan 1585 Black Torrington  - Richard
                    - Died young.
        5] Johane Hopper 29th July 1588 Black Torrington  – Richard
Richard Hopper married 2] Edith Horrode on the 11th July 1590 
at Black Torrington by whom he had issue; 
   6] Marie Hopper 09 AUG 1591 Black Torrington  - Richard
        7] William Hooper 9th April 1592 Black Torrington  - Richard
 
                                                   Both these * 'Edmund Hopper' sons appear to have survived, married & had issue
                                                        1] Edmund Hopper baptised January 1570 at Black Torrington 'son of Edmund' 
                                                 and 2] Edmund Hopper baptised 6th March 1578 at Black Torrington 'son of Robert'
                                  and Possible 3] Edmund Hopper.
 
MARRIAGE 1] Edmund  Hopper married Ann Allyn on the 14th May 1593 at Black Torrington.
MARRIAGE 2 Edmund  Hopper married Thomasine Cann on the 25th June 1595 at Black Torrington
Possible 3rd Edmund.
 
          1] Richard Hopper baptised 28th Sept. 1595 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund'
                                        FITS MARRIAGE 1.
                                        Names his first son Richard - Naming Protocol of the era implies
                                        the infant was the namesake of his paternal grandfather.
                                        thus this 'Edward''s father was possibly Richard. 
          2] Susanna Hopper 01 NOV 1595 Black Torrington 'daughter of Edmund'  
                                         DOES NOT FIT MARRIAGE 2 
                                         TIGHT FIT FOR 1.
                                         No suggestions.  
          3] John Hopper 9th March 1596 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund'  
                                         TIGHT FIT FOR EITHER.
                                          -  John Hopper married Grace Harle on the 15th Jan 1639 
                                             at Black Torrington  by whom he had issue;
                                             1] Hugh Hopper 1st Jan 1644 Black Torrington 'son of John
                                         The Name Hugh is used for the 3rd time, this Name is prevelant 
                                         in later generations relating to the family of [10] i.e. Oliver Hopper.  
          4] Lewes Hopper 7th October 1599 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund'  
                                         COULD BE EITHER.
                                         - Died young.
          5] William  Hopper 9th May 1599 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund'
                                         COULD BE EITHER.
          6] Avis Hopper  8th March 1600  Black Torrington 'daughter Edmund' 
                                         TIGHT FIT WITH PREVIOUS BIRTH.
                           BAPTISMS DO NOT OVERLAP FROM THIS POINT 
                                           ONE 'EDWARD' MAY HAVE DIED
          7] Julian Hopper 3rd March 1601 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund' 
                                         COULD BE EITHER.
          8] Hughe Hopper 3rd April 1603 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund' 
                                         COULD BE EITHER.
                                         The name Hugh is given for the first time, 
                                          this Name is prevelant in later generations relating to 
                                          the family of [10] i.e. Oliver Hopper.  
          9] Lewes Hopper 13th June 1606 Black Torrington 'son of Edmund' 
                                          COULD BE EITHER.
                                                 - Lewes Hopper buried 17th march 1618 'son of Edmund'
     10] Oliver  Hopper 2nd Oct 1608 Black Torrington  'son of Edmund'                
                                         COULD BE EITHER.           
         11] Venefride Hopper 1610 Black Torrington 'daughter of Edmund' 
                                         COULD BE EITHER.




































 [10] Oliver Hopper 2nd Oct 1608 Black Torrington  'son of Edmund'
          - Oliver Hopper married Honor Jorye on the 24th March 1635 
             at Black Torrington by whom he had the following issue;

  OLIVER'S ISSUE CONTINUED...... AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE