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Caleb Bishop 1715–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1715

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 January 1786

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT

Father: Captain Jr.

Mother: Sarah Forbes

Spouse(s): Keziah Hibbard

Children(s): Lucy Bishop, Hannah Bishop, Sgt. Bishop, Mary Bishop, Elijah Bishop

The story of Caleb Bishop began in 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Caleb Bishop married Keziah Bishop Hibbard, and had children including Elijah Bishop, Hannah Bishop, Lucy Strong Bishop, Mary Bishop, Sgt Reuben Bishop. Caleb Bishop passed away in 1786 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Bishop began in 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Caleb Bishop married Keziah Bishop Hibbard, and had children including Elijah Bishop, Hannah Bishop, Lucy Strong Bishop, Mary Bishop, Sgt Reuben Bishop.
  • Caleb Bishop passed away in 1786 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Jr.
1679–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
CJ
Sarah Forbes
1684–1759
Birth Location: Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Hibbard
1722–1770
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Lucy Bishop
1747–1783
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
LB
Hannah Bishop
1744–1835
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
HB
Sgt. Bishop
1740–1775
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
SB
Mary Bishop
1744–1828
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
MB
Elijah Bishop
1742–1776
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
EB

Caleb Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Bishop
1715–1786
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Captain Samuel Bishop Jr.
1679–1760
Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
Sarah Forbes
1684–1759
Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Caleb (Forbes I,) Deacon
1653–1710
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sarah Gager
1657–1710
New London, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1600–1661
Constant Mitchell
1614–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Movement"
1566–1628
Maria Tromdin
1579–

Caleb Bishop's Descendants

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Caleb Bishop (16 Mar 1715–28 January 1786) m. Keziah (BISHOP) Hibbard (19 May 1722–19 Jan 1770)
  1. 1. Lucy (STRONG) Bishop 1747–1783 m. Benajah (Strong) Esq 1740–1809
    1. 1. Doctor (Joseph) Strong 1770–1812 m. Rebecca Young 1779–1862
      1. 1. Eleanor (Ellen Strong) Wood 1803–1863 m. John Wood 1785–1847
        1. 1. Ellen Wood 1831–1877 m. Franklin (H) Work 1819–1911
      2. 2. Lucy Strong 1797–1860
      3. 3. Joseph Strong 1799–1866
      4. 4. Peter (Young) Strong 1801–1866
    2. 2. Roger Strong 1773–1822
    3. 3. Narcissa (DAVENPORT) Strong 1771–1832
    4. 4. William ("Billy") Strong 1775–1776
  2. 2. Hannah Bishop 1744–1835
  3. 3. Sgt. (Reuben) Bishop 1740–1775
  4. 4. Mary Bishop 1744–1828
  5. 5. Elijah Bishop 1742–1776

Caleb Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1715
16 Mar 1715
Birth of Caleb Bishop in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1739
19 April 1739
Age 24
Caleb Bishop was married in Norwich, CT
Norwich, CT
1786
28 January 1786
Age 71
Death of Caleb Bishop in Guilford, New Haven, CT
Guilford, New Haven, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 April 1739
    Event Place: Norwich, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1786
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, CT
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