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Capt. Lemuel Bishop 1749–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1749

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 7 March 1821

Death Location: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Emma Purnell

Spouse(s): Hannah Bratten

Children(s): James Bishop

In 1749, Capt. Lemuel Bishop entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, born to William Bishop Jr And Emma Sophia Purnell. Capt. Lemuel Bishop married Hannah Bratten, and had children including James Bishop. Capt. Lemuel Bishop passed away in 1821 in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Capt. Lemuel Bishop entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, born to William Bishop Jr And Emma Sophia Purnell.
  • Capt. Lemuel Bishop married Hannah Bratten, and had children including James Bishop.
  • Capt. Lemuel Bishop passed away in 1821 in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Bishop
1749–1821
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Parents
William Bishop Jr.
1728–1807
Bishopville, Worcester, Maryland
Emma (Sophia) Purnell
1723–1805
Bridport, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Bishop
1694–1757
, Worcester, Maryland, USA
John Purnell
1700–
England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth
1700–
Great-Grandparents
Capt. II
1648–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Bishop's Descendants

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Capt. (Lemuel) Bishop (26 August 1749–7 March 1821) m. Hannah Bratten (1755–3 Feb 1807)
  1. 1. James Bishop 1785–1870 m. Malinda Angell 1830–1916
    1. 1. Amanda (F. “Mandy”) Angell 1850–1915 m. Simon Hampton 1837–1911
      1. 1. Martha (Catherine "Kate") Hampton 1864–1932 m. Orville (Zachary) Eales 1858–1941
        1. 1. Frances Eales 1892–1981 m. Joseph (Peter) Knipper 1888–1982

Capt. Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1749
26 August 1749
Birth of Capt. Lemuel Bishop in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1795
Jan 1795
Age 46
Capt. Lemuel Bishop was married in Maryland
Maryland
1803
1803
Age 54
Capt. Lemuel Bishop was married in MD
MD
1821
7 March 1821
Age 72
Death of Capt. Lemuel Bishop in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts
Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1749
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1795
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1821
    Event Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts

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