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Abijah Bishop 1739–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1739

Birth Location: Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: November 1809

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Alexr Bishop***

Mother: Susanna Holly

Spouse(s): Susannah Holly

Children(s): Susanah Bishop

The story of Abijah Bishop began in 1739 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Abijah Bishop married Susannah Stevens Holly, and had children including Susanah Holly Bishop. Abijah Bishop passed away in 1809 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abijah Bishop began in 1739 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abijah Bishop married Susannah Stevens Holly, and had children including Susanah Holly Bishop.
  • Abijah Bishop passed away in 1809 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Abijah Bishop's Ancestors

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Abijah Bishop
1739–1809
Birth Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Alexr Holly Bishop***
1710–1797
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Holly
1711–1798
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Knowles
1669–1754
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
John Holly
1680–1718
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Susana Selleck
1683–1745
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Cable
1640–1673
John Holley
1643–1732
Elizabeth Newman
1654–1713
John Selleck
1643–1732
Sarah Law
1639–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Burr
1615–1660
Marÿ Martir
1620–1714

Abijah Bishop's Descendants

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Abijah Bishop (18 Dec 1739–November 1809) m. Susannah (Stevens) Holly (18 Aug 1755–29 January 1790)
  1. 1. Susanah (Holly) Bishop 1789–1852 m. Johann (Michaël Sr) Sword 1756–1846
    1. 1. Michael (Sword) I 1813–1880 m. Sarah Jones 1836–
      1. 1. NATHANIEL (NATHAN) SWORD 1853–1936 m. Nancy ("Nannie") Jones 1857–1942
        1. 1. Fred Sword 1888–1968 m. Ida (Mae) Damron 1886–1976

Abijah Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1739
18 Dec 1739
Birth of Abijah Bishop in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
1809
November 1809
Age 70
Death of Abijah Bishop in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1739
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1809
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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