Hi, I have just subscribed to the Orange County list serve. On the website I found some names of individuals who listed their email address with the Hopkins surname. The first three appear to no be using the same email address or are no longer involved. There were two others that were listed and I have sent them a similar message. I am trying to find information on our Hopkins line. It is believed that they were in Orange County in the Early to Middle 1700s. By the middle 1800s they ended up in Cedar County, Missouri. Let me list some of my family line and a little information. If you can provide any information or documentation it would be greatly appreciate and I would be happy to compensate you for your time. James Hopkins - Believed to have come from Wales and died in Orange County in 1758 or 59 William Hopkins - son of James born about 1736. It is believed that he married Jane Bolling but this is only family hearsay. He had one child that we are positive of and that is James Hopkins (b. 17 June 1765, d. 1849). He was born in Orange County and married twice...once to Peggy woods and the other to Elizabeth Billingsley ( in Rowan county about 1795). He may have had two other children with Peggy Woods. One is Andrew (b. 1761) and the other is John B. (b. 1770). With his second wife, Elizabeth Billingsley he had 8 children. Solomon Hopkins (b. 13 Mar 1813, d. 20 Sep 1853). Solomon married Mary Hartly (b. 9 Oct 1813, d. 8 Aug 1896). By this time the family was in Tennessee. Once again, I appreciate your time in reading this email and if you might be able to direct me to or provide any information on the individuals listed in Orange County....if that is the correct county. Most of this information comes from Family history and some from a book by Reva Bruhn called "Hopkins Forever". Thanks so much Michael