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Thomas Hopley

Thomas was born in 1757 in Shocklach and his christening took place there on May 29th, 1757.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Thomas Hopley
  Gender:    Male
  Record Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date:    29 May 1757
  Baptism Place:    Shocklach, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place:    Shocklach, Cheshire, England
  Father:    Thomas Hopley
  Mother:    Catherine Hopley

Thomas' father was Thomas Hopley and his mother was Catherine Lewis. His paternal grandparents were William Hopley and Anne Williams. He had seven brothers and three sisters, named William, John, James, Robert, Samuel, Peter, Charles, Anne, Mary and Elizabeth. He was the fifth oldest of the eleven children.

General Notes
- In April 1776, Thomas Hopley of Shocklach, aged 19 and upwards married Ann Pritchard, also 19 and upwards with the consent of both parents, Thomas Hopley and Daniel Pritchard by license.
  
  According to Thomas Hopley's Will, Thomas moved to Worthenbury, Flintshire. He was left 1s. He was already a landowner (Yeoman) at the age on 19. When his motheer Catherine died in 1810, Thomas was left out of her Will.
  
  Soon after Thomas and Ann were married, son William was born. That is why they married at the age of 19.
  
  Ann's baptism of 1792 shows their abode as "The Wern", Worthenbury

Occupation Details
- From 1776 Thomas' occupation was Yeoman in Shocklach.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Hopley
  - b.~ 1675
  
  William Hopley
  - b.1696 in Malpas d.Oct 1759 in Shocklach
  
  Mary Moyle
  - b.1677 in Malpas
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Williams
  - b.~ 1700 d.< 1759
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1757 in Shocklach
  
  Catherine Lewis
  - b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach

Personal Timeline

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¹ Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
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