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CAPT HENRY BISHOP 1755–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Dec 1780

Death Location: Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina

Father: Nicholas Bishop

Mother: Hannah Bracken

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH HENRY

Children(s): Nancy Bishop, Hannah Bishop, Henry Bishop

CAPT HENRY BISHOP was born in 1755 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Nicholas Bishop And Hannah Bracken. In 1756, CAPT HENRY BISHOP resided in Muster Roll, Granville County, SC. CAPT HENRY BISHOP married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Hannah Bishop, Henry Bishop, Nancy Agnes Bishop. CAPT HENRY BISHOP passed away in 1780 in Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • CAPT HENRY BISHOP was born in 1755 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Nicholas Bishop And Hannah Bracken.
  • In 1756, CAPT HENRY BISHOP resided in Muster Roll, Granville County, SC.
  • CAPT HENRY BISHOP married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Hannah Bishop, Henry Bishop, Nancy Agnes Bishop.
  • CAPT HENRY BISHOP passed away in 1780 in Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina.

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CAPT BISHOP's Ancestors

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CAPT BISHOP
1755–1780
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Nicholas Bishop
1740–1787
DE, New Castle Co.
Hannah Bracken
1718–1772
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

CAPT BISHOP's Descendants

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CAPT (HENRY) BISHOP (1755–Dec 1780) m. ELIZABETH HENRY (1763–20 Oct 1809)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Agnes") Bishop 1775–1836 m. Robert (Leeper Elliott) Sr 1768–1843
    1. 1. John (Neeley) Elliott 1804–1856 m. Mary ((Pollie)) Cook 1820–1847 m. Mary Cook –1847 m. Mary Cook 1827–1847
      1. 1. Sarah (Cornelia "Sallie" "Nettie") Elliott 1847–1932 m. Jesse (Larkin) Stiles 1847–1900
        1. 1. Carrie (Hanna) Childress 1870–1942 m. James (Harris) Childress 1855–1946
        2. 2. Edger (Lee) Stiles 1874–1899
        3. 3. Etta (Mae) Stiles 1868–1890
        4. 4. Lula (Rebekah) Peebles 1878–1973
        5. 5. Wilburn (Dean) Stiles 1876–1963
        6. 6. Virginia (Nettie) Stiles 1880–1904
        7. 7. Erwin (Graves) Stiles 1882–1973
        8. 8. Francis (Seaborn "Frank") Stiles 1884–1960
        9. 9. William (Lee) Stiles 1874–1899
        10. 10. Mary (Emma) Stiles 1871–1961
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry Bishop) Elliott 1840–1875
      3. 3. Amanda (Jane) Elliott 1830–1895
      4. 4. Louisa (A) Elliott 1836–1871
      5. 5. Rhoda (Emily) Elliott 1838–1869
      6. 6. John (Robert "Jack") Elliott 1842–1871
      7. 7. William (Samuel) Elliott 1844–1929
      8. 8. Martha (Isabel) Elliot 1828–1847
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Elliot 1834–1835
      10. 10. Nancy (Caroline) Elliot 1832–1833
    2. 2. Martha (Isabella) Elliott 1801–1850
    3. 3. Henry (Bishop) Elliott 1813–1852
    4. 4. Mary (McRee) Elliot 1797–1864
    5. 5. William (McRee) Elliott 1815–
    6. 6. James (H.) Elliot 1794–1797
    7. 7. Robert (Leeper) Elliott 1810–1864
  2. 2. Hannah Bishop 1777–1851
  3. 3. Henry Bishop 1779–1797

CAPT BISHOP's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of CAPT HENRY BISHOP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1756
1756
Age 1
CAPT HENRY BISHOP resided here in Muster Roll, Granville County, SC
Muster Roll, Granville County, SC
1780
Dec 1780
Age 25
Death of CAPT HENRY BISHOP in Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina
Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Muster Roll, Granville County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1780
    Event Place: Battle of Hanging Rock, Mechlenburg Co, North Carolina

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