The census has Susan born 1780-84; her tombstone says 1787.  She was probably fibbing about her age later in life, so the census record is probably closer to the truth.

1.  Jordan R. Dodd, ed.  1993.  Kentucky Marriages:  Early to 1850.  Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-229):

Hopson, Nevil

Hopson, Susannah

29 Oct 1809

Christian Co.

2.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1810 (Broderbund CD-313).  Please see my WARNING regarding use of this database (the numerical data have the genders switched).  I know, in this case the switching doesn't matter, but I like to alert people to the problem whenever possible. 

1810

Hopson, Nevel

KY

Christian Co.

p. 85

00010-0001007

These data should read:

00010-00010-07

which indicate:

No. & Sex	Age Class	Therefore Born	Individuals Inferred
1 male	26-44	1765-1784	= Neville (b. 1783)
1 female	26-44	1765-1784	= Susan
7 slaves	all ages	in or bef. 1810	= names unknown

Other HOPSONs in Christian Co. are:  Henry, Henry, John, and William.

3a.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1820 (Broderbund CD-314):

1820

Hopson, Nevil

KY

Christian Co.

p. 35

Other HOPSONs in Christian Co. are:  Henry, Henry Sr., and William.

3b.  Christian County Genealogical Society (Hopkinsville, KY).  1995.  Christian County, KY, Census Records, 1820-1830-1840.  Simmons Historical Publ., Melber, KY.  On p. 10 (of the book, not the census):

1820

Hopson

Nevil

210010-20010

These data indicate:

No. & Sex	Age Class	Therefore Born	Individuals Inferred
2 males	9 or under	1810-1820	= Son C = Son B
1 male	10-15	1804-1810	= Son A
1 male	26-44	1775-1794	= Neville (b. 1783)
2 females	9 or under	1810-1820	= Daughter A = Ann (b. 1814/5)
1 female	26-44	1775-1794	= Susan

4a.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 (Broderbund CD-315):

1830

Hopson, Nevil

KY

Christian Co.

Hopkinsville

p. 4

4b.  Christian County Genealogical Society (Hopkinsville, KY).  1995.  Christian County, KY, Census Records, 1820-1830-1840.  Simmons Historical Publ., Melber, KY.  On p. 27 (of the book, not the census):

1830

Hopson

Nevil

111 210 100 - 101 100 100

These data indicate:

No. & Sex	Age Class	Therefore Born	Individuals Inferred
1 male	4 or under	1825-1830	= Maxwell (b. 1825/6)
1 male	5-9	1820-1825	= William (b. 1821/2)
1 male	10-14	1815-1820	= Son D
2 males	15-19	1810-1815	= Son C = Son B
1 male	20-29	1800-1810	= Son A
1 male	40-49	1780-1790	= Neville (b. 1783)
1 female	4 or under	1825-1830	= Daughter B
1 female	10-14	1815-1820	= Daughter A
1 female	15-19	1810-1815	= Ann (b. 1814/5)
1 female	40-49	1780-1790	= Susan

5a.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1840 (Broderbund CD-316):

1840

Hopean, Susan

KY

Christian Co.

Hopkinsville

p. 187

5b.  Christian County Genealogical Society (Hopkinsville, KY).  1995.  Christian County, KY, Census Records, 1820-1830-1840.  Simmons Historical Publ., Melber, KY.  On p. 56 (of the book, not the census):

1840

Hopson

Susan

011 100 000 - 001 010 010

These data indicate:

No. & Sex	Age Class	Therefore Born	Individuals Inferred
1 male	5-9	1830-1835	= James (b. 1830/1)
1 male	10-14	1825-1830	= Maxwell (b. 1825/6)
1 male	15-19	1820-1825	= William (b. 1821/2)
1 female	10-14	1825-1830	= Daughter B
1 female	20-29	1810-1820	= Daughter A
1 female	50-59	1780-1790	= Susan

Living next door to Susan's eldest daughter, Ann (HOPSON) HOLMAN. 

6.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1850 (Broderbund CD-317):  not found.

7.  Pioneer Graveyard, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY (online at the Christian County KYGenWeb site):

...Nevil Hopson, 1783-1835; Mrs. Susan Hopson, wife Nevil Hopson, 1787-1850...

8.  Willard Rouse Jillson.  1925.  The Kentucky Land Grants. Filson Club Publ., Louisville, KY (online at Ancestry.com; Broderbund CD-650):

Part, 1, Chapter IV, Grants South of Green River, 1797-1866
Pg	Grantee	Acres	Book	Pg	Date	County	Watercourse
355	Hopson, Nevil	15	17	282	5-6-1815	Christian	Little R
	Hopson, Nevil	40	17	287	5-6-1815	Christian	Little R
	Hopson, Nevil	148	22	391	6-4-1817	Christian	Little R

9a.  A.B. Willhite.  [n.d.]  Christian Co., Kentucky, Tax List, 1804-1809.  (self-published; available from author at 4396 Coopertown Rd., Russellville, KY 42276, or from the Christian County Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY):  Neville HOPSON not found, but William and William Jr. appear for the first time in 1808 while Henry and John appear for the first time in 1809.  They have many slaves and, William Sr. especially, much land, so they arrived in the county prosperous.

9b.  A.B. Willhite.   [n.d.]  Christian Co., Kentucky, Tax List, 1810-1813.   (Self-published; available from author at 4396 Coopertown Rd., Russellville, KY 42276, or from the Christian County Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY).

Pg. in Willhite	Year	First  Name	Last  Name	A	B	C	D	E	Acres	Watercourse
21	1810	Nevill	Hopson	1		2	7	2	150 200	S F S F
71	1811	Nevill	Hopson	1	-	-	1	6	200	S F
121	1812	Nevil	Hopson	1		2	8	2	315	S F
174	1813	Nevel	Hopson	1		3	8	2	315	S F
Legend for numerical data: A = White Males 21 or over; B = White Males 16-20 (this column used only in 1811); C = Blacks over 16; D = Total Blacks; E = Horses
Abbreviations:  SF = Sinking Fork of the Little River

For a newly married man, Nevil is quite prosperous.

9c.  A.B. Willhite.   [n.d.]  Christian Co., Kentucky, Tax List, 1814-1818.   (Self-published.  This book is out of print.  I do not have a copy.  If you have one to sell, please contact me.)

9d.  A.B. Willhite.   [n.d.]  Christian Co., Kentucky, Tax List, 1819-1823.   (Self-published; available from author at 4396 Coopertown Rd., Russellville, KY 42276, or from the Christian County Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY).

Pg. in Willhite	Year	First Name	Last  Name	A	B	C	D	Acres	Watercourse
29	1819	Nevil	Hopson	1	3	11	2	400 338	L R W P R
94	1820	Nevil	Hopson	1	4	12	2	338 292  58	P R S F S F
135	1821	Neville	Hopson	1	4	12	2	176 113 338	Gist's Creek " P R
177	1822	Nevel	Hopson	1	4	11	5	67	L R
223	1823	Nevill	Hopson	1	5	13	5	67 384  10	L R P R L R
Legend for numerical data: A = White Males 21 or over; B = Blacks over 16; C = Total Blacks; D = Horses
Abbreviations:  LR = Little River; WPR = West Fork of Pond River; PR = Pond River; SF = Sinking Fork of Little River

10.  Messages in the Hopson Family Genealogy Forum (online at GenForum.com).