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Stephen Bishop 1684–1731

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Birth Date: October 28, 1684

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: July 23, 1731

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Mother:

In 1684, Stephen Bishop entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Stephen Bishop And Mercy Slawson. Stephen Bishop married Waitsill Waterbury. Stephen Bishop passed away in 1731 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1684, Stephen Bishop entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Stephen Bishop And Mercy Slawson.

Family

Stephen Bishop married Waitsill Waterbury.

Later Years

Stephen Bishop passed away in 1731 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  2. 2
    Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  3. 3
    Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
  4. 4
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
  5. 5
    Record Genealogocal Account of The Family of BISSHOP OR BISHOP, erst of TILLINGTON COURT, CO, HEREFORD, Lords of the Manors of Holway/In-Park, Co, Dorset
  6. 6
    Probate Records New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Cutter, William Richard, <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I-IV</i> (New York, New York: Lewis Publishing Co, 1911)

Life Timeline

1684
Born in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1731
Will recorded in
1731
Died in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1731
Probate in

Found in 3 Family Trees

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