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Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop 1590–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 23 SEP 1658

Death Location: Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: William Bishop

Mother: Elizabeth Ramsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Booker

Children(s): Elizabeth Bishop, John Bishop, Nathan Bishop, Mary Bishop, Thomas Bishop, John Bishop, William Bishop, Anne Bishop, Robert Bishop, Mary Bishop, William Bishop, Edmond BISHOP, James Bishop, Edward Bishop, Edmund Bishop, James Bishop

In 1590, Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to William Bishop And Elizabeth Ramsay. In 1635, Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop resided in Neen Savage, Shropshire, England. Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop married Elizabeth Booker, and had children including Anne Bishop, Edmond Bishop, Edmund Bishop, Edward Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, James Bishop, John Bishop, Mary Bishop, Mary Elizabeth Bishop, Nathan Bishop, Robert Bishop, Thomas Bishop, William Bishop. Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop passed away in 1658 in Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to William Bishop And Elizabeth Ramsay.
  • In 1635, Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop resided in Neen Savage, Shropshire, England.
  • Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop married Elizabeth Booker, and had children including Anne Bishop, Edmond Bishop, Edmund Bishop, Edward Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, James Bishop, John Bishop, Mary Bishop, Mary Elizabeth Bishop, Nathan Bishop, Robert Bishop, Thomas Bishop, William Bishop.
  • Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop passed away in 1658 in Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Capt Bishop
1590–1658
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
William Bishop
1570–1638
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ramsay
1570–1634
Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Bischop
1540–1621
Holway, Somerset, England
Breda Bucklar
1539–1613
Holway, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
James Ramsay
1543–1582
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Clatty
1552–1623
Clatto, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1519–1552
Elizabeth Dawe
1519–1621
John Buckler
1510–1562
George Ramsey
1515–1580
Elizabeth Hepburn
1530–1571
David Ramsay
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bishop
1500–1583
Marjory Gray
1500–1585
William Dawe
1485–
Joan Obley
1490–
John Buckler
1480–1540
Agnes Barber
1480–1540
Nicholas Dalhousie
1488–1555
Isabel Livingston
1505–1552
Alexander Luffness
1470–1551
Helen Sinclair
1495–1560

Capt Bishop's Descendants

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Capt (John of Swan's Bay) Bishop (1590–23 SEP 1658) m. Elizabeth Booker (1602–1656)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bishop 1620–1663 m. John Drayton 1612–1682
    1. 1. Judeth Drayton 1638– m. William Peebles 1635–1695
      1. 1. David Peebles 1683–1726 m. Ann Maybury 1685–1756
        1. 1. David Peebles 1720–1796 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1728–1806
        2. 2. Jehu Peebles 1705–1803
        3. 3. Joseph Peebles 1725–1782
      2. 2. William Peebles 1670–1727
      3. 3. Alison Peebles 1675–
  2. 2. John Bishop 1622–
  3. 3. Nathan Bishop 1624–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bishop 1624–1676
  5. 5. Thomas Bishop 1627–
  6. 6. John Bishop 1635–1716
  7. 7. William Bishop 1638–1664
  8. 8. Anne Bishop 1638–1675
  9. 9. Robert Bishop 1640–1677
  10. 10. Mary Bishop 1644–1700
  11. 11. William Bishop 1644–1664
  12. 12. Edmond BISHOP 1644–1673
  13. 13. James Bishop 1644–
  14. 14. Edward Bishop 1646–1716
  15. 15. Edmund Bishop 1646–
  16. 16. James Bishop 1650–

Capt Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1616
2 MAR 1616
Age 26
Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop was christened in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1635
From 1635 to 1645
Age 45
Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop resided here in Neen Savage, Shropshire, England
Neen Savage, Shropshire, England
1643
1643
Age 53
Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop immigrated in South Side of James River in Virginia from Scotland
South Side of James River in Virginia from Scotland
1644
1644/1653
Age 54
Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop was employed in Virginia
Virginia
1658
23 SEP 1658
Age 68
Death of Capt John of Swan's Bay Bishop in Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1616
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: From 1635 to 1645
    Event Place: Neen Savage, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: South Side of James River in Virginia from Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1644/1653
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: , , Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: , , Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sutton Valence, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1658
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

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