Who was Peter Bishop?

Peter Bishop (1735–1826) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Peter?

Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Peter?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Peter Bishop 1735–1826

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees

Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability

Reliability Score: B

Medium — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Bishop in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Aug 1735 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 8 Apr 1826 · Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father John Bishop

Mother Rebecca Whipple

Siblings John Bishop, Temperance Bishop, Timothy Bishop

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Peter Bishop 1735–1826

and 2 more tree owners connected with Peter Bishop 1735–1826

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bishop

Rebecca Whipple

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Peter Bishop was born in 1735 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of john bishop and rebecca whipple. Peter Bishop passed away in 1826 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sources

Life Timeline

1735

Birth of Peter Bishop in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1826

Death of Peter Bishop in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Bishop

This ancestor line traces from Long Stratton, Norfolk, England (1430) to New London, New London, Connecticut, United States (1735) across 10 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Peter Bishop (1735–1826) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.