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Captain Samuel Bishop 1679–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1679

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA

Death Date: 18 November 1760

Death Location: Norwich (Connecticut) USA

Father: Samuel Bishop

Mother: Hester Cogswell

Spouse(s): Sarah Forbes

Children(s): Joshua Bishop

The story of Captain Samuel Bishop began in 1679 in Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA. Captain Samuel Bishop married Sarah Forbes, and had children including Joshua Bishop. Captain Samuel Bishop passed away in 1760 in Norwich (Connecticut) USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Samuel Bishop began in 1679 in Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA.
  • Captain Samuel Bishop married Sarah Forbes, and had children including Joshua Bishop.
  • Captain Samuel Bishop passed away in 1760 in Norwich (Connecticut) USA.

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Captain Bishop's Ancestors

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Captain Bishop
1679–1760
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
Parents
Samuel Bishop
1644–1687
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hester Cogswell
1655–1704
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Bishop's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel) Bishop (2 February 1679–18 November 1760) m. Sarah Forbes (24 June 1684–11 March 1759)
  1. 1. Joshua Bishop 1716–1756 m. Deborah Reynolds 1721–
    1. 1. Hannah (Page) Bishop 1744–1835 m. Stephen (Bishop) Lt. 1743–1821
      1. 1. Joshua Bishop 1762–1845 m. Weltheann Adams 1760–1839
        1. 1. Reuben Bishop 1794–1884 m. Nancy Bishop 1800–1870 m. Nancy Bishop 1904–

Captain Bishop's Timeline

5 Records

1679
2 February 1679
Birth of Captain Samuel Bishop in Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
1697
EstBetween:1697/00/00-1727/00/00
Age 18
Captain Samuel Bishop was married
None
1706
2 Jan 1706
Age 27
Captain Samuel Bishop was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1716
BEF 1716
Age 37
Captain Samuel Bishop was married
None
1760
18 November 1760
Age 81
Death of Captain Samuel Bishop in Norwich (Connecticut) USA
Norwich (Connecticut) USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1679
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex (Massachusetts) USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: EstBetween:16970000-17270000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1716

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1760
    Event Place: Norwich (Connecticut) USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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