John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. 1570–1661
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9 researchers on YourRoots have John Connecticut. in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
The story of John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. began in 1570 in Stopham, Sussex, England. John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. married anne stevens stephens, avis abbott eng, and had children including ann bishop, bethia bishop, betsy bishop, john bishop, mary bishop, richard bishop ship abigail, sarah bishop, stephen bishop. John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. passed away in 1661 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
Life Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- John Connecticut. (1570–1661) was born in Stopham, Sussex, , England and died in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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