Fifth of eight children of Richard6 Francis Hopkins b1776 VA & Catherine "Katie" Elliott. Granddaughter of William5 Hopkins b1748 RI & Peace Scott.
Her father was a wealthy Kentucky planter who moved the family to Gibson Co., Indiana in 1811, returned to Kentucky after his wife's death and finally settled in Texas in December of 1823.
This is a William Hopkins d1688 of Roxbury, MA line.
Married 3 times:
1. John Hanks in 1824. He died 1827. Two daughters. One surviving child Minerva Ann Hanks.
2. James Clark in 1829. He died 1838. Five children.
3. Dr. George Gordon in 1839. He died 1872. Four children.
Isabella was a wonderful helpmate, a charming hostess..Possessed of ample means, her home was the hospitality resort of all of the prominent men of early days in TX. She was often referred to as the "angel of the frontier." Her world was larger than the confines of Red River Co. She knew personally every governor of TX from Sam Houston to James Stephen Hogg. She remained energetic until her death in 1895. No other woman in her day influenced and benefited as many people as did Isabella.
Her father was a wealthy Kentucky planter who moved the family to Gibson Co., Indiana in 1811, returned to Kentucky after his wife's death and finally settled in Texas in December of 1823.
This is a William Hopkins d1688 of Roxbury, MA line.
Married 3 times:
1. John Hanks in 1824. He died 1827. Two daughters. One surviving child Minerva Ann Hanks.
2. James Clark in 1829. He died 1838. Five children.
3. Dr. George Gordon in 1839. He died 1872. Four children.
Isabella was a wonderful helpmate, a charming hostess..Possessed of ample means, her home was the hospitality resort of all of the prominent men of early days in TX. She was often referred to as the "angel of the frontier." Her world was larger than the confines of Red River Co. She knew personally every governor of TX from Sam Houston to James Stephen Hogg. She remained energetic until her death in 1895. No other woman in her day influenced and benefited as many people as did Isabella.
Fifth of eight children of Richard6 Francis Hopkins b1776 VA & Catherine "Katie" Elliott. Granddaughter of William5 Hopkins b1748 RI & Peace Scott.
Her father was a wealthy Kentucky planter who moved the family to Gibson Co., Indiana in 1811, returned to Kentucky after his wife's death and finally settled in Texas in December of 1823.
This is a William Hopkins d1688 of Roxbury, MA line.
Married 3 times:
1. John Hanks in 1824. He died 1827. Two daughters. One surviving child Minerva Ann Hanks.
2. James Clark in 1829. He died 1838. Five children.
3. Dr. George Gordon in 1839. He died 1872. Four children.
Isabella was a wonderful helpmate, a charming hostess..Possessed of ample means, her home was the hospitality resort of all of the prominent men of early days in TX. She was often referred to as the "angel of the frontier." Her world was larger than the confines of Red River Co. She knew personally every governor of TX from Sam Houston to James Stephen Hogg. She remained energetic until her death in 1895. No other woman in her day influenced and benefited as many people as did Isabella.
Her father was a wealthy Kentucky planter who moved the family to Gibson Co., Indiana in 1811, returned to Kentucky after his wife's death and finally settled in Texas in December of 1823.
This is a William Hopkins d1688 of Roxbury, MA line.
Married 3 times:
1. John Hanks in 1824. He died 1827. Two daughters. One surviving child Minerva Ann Hanks.
2. James Clark in 1829. He died 1838. Five children.
3. Dr. George Gordon in 1839. He died 1872. Four children.
Isabella was a wonderful helpmate, a charming hostess..Possessed of ample means, her home was the hospitality resort of all of the prominent men of early days in TX. She was often referred to as the "angel of the frontier." Her world was larger than the confines of Red River Co. She knew personally every governor of TX from Sam Houston to James Stephen Hogg. She remained energetic until her death in 1895. No other woman in her day influenced and benefited as many people as did Isabella.
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