Oceanus Hopkins
Mayflower passenger and New World colonist
About Oceanus Hopkins
Lived 1620 – 1626 (aged 5–6). Oceanus Hopkins was an American.
Oceanus Hopkins (1620 – 1627) was the only child born on the Mayflower during its historic voyage which brought the English Pilgrims to America. Another boy, Peregrine White, was born on board, after arriving in America, as the ship lay at anchor.
Oceanus was born to Stephen Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth Hopkins (née Fisher), sometime between the boarding and arrival dates of September 6 and November 9, 1620. He survived the first winter in Plymouth, but died by 1627.
He was named 'Oceanus', Latin for 'ocean', because he was born on the Atlantic Ocean.
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Who was Oceanus Hopkins?
Mayflower passenger and New World colonist (1620-1626)
When was Oceanus Hopkins born?
Oceanus Hopkins was born in 1620 in Atlantic Ocean.
When did Oceanus Hopkins die?
Oceanus Hopkins died in 1626 in Plymouth.
What nationality was Oceanus Hopkins?
Oceanus Hopkins was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oceanus Hopkins. https://biography.guide/oceanus-hopkins/
MLA: "Oceanus Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oceanus-hopkins/.
Chicago: "Oceanus Hopkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oceanus-hopkins/.
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