James Hopwood was born on Saturday 18 March 1741 in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

James married Margaret Smith on Sunday 25 August 1765 in St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
James was 24 years old when they married.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Smith:

- Ann Hopwood

born in 1777 in Newton, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

Details of James's occupation are not known.

Details of James's death are not known.

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