Giles Hopkins was born about 1607 in England and was baptized on 30 Jan 1607/08 in Hursley, Hampshire, England. He emigrated in 1620 from England arriving on the "Mayflower". He was a surveyor of highways on 7 Mar 1642/43 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He signed his will on 19 Jan 1682 which was probated on 5 Mar 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died before 16 Apr 1690 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Catherine Whelden on 9 Oct 1639 in Plymouth Colony.

Catherine Whelden was born about 1620 in England. Joe Burgess says about 1615. She died after 5 Mar 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She was also known as Catherine Wheiden. Children were:

i. Mary Hopkins was born in Nov 1640 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 20 Mar 1695/96 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Stephen Hopkins was born in Sep 1642 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 10 Oct 1718 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iii. John Hopkins was born in 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died 3 months later in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died 3 months later.
iv. Abigail Hopkins was born in Oct 1644 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
v. Deborah Hopkins.
vi. Caleb Hopkins was born in Jan 1650/51 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died before 22 May 1728 in Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Mary Williams.
vii. Ruth Hopkins was born on 3 Jun 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 24 Oct 1693 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Joshua Hopkins was born in Jun 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 31 Aug 1738 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ix. William Hopkins was born on 9 Jan 1660/61 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jun 1718.
x. Elizabeth Hopkins was born in Nov 1664 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died in Dec 1664. "First Settlers..." says "soon".