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Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon 1591–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1591

Birth Location: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1636

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Issobell Young

Children(s): William Bishop

In 1591, Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon entered the world in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bishop And Elizabeth Ramsay. Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon married Issobell Young, and had children including William Bishop. Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon passed away in 1636 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1591, Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon entered the world in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bishop And Elizabeth Ramsay.
  • Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon married Issobell Young, and had children including William Bishop.
  • Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon passed away in 1636 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Captain Lyon
1591–1636
Birth Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Captain Lyon's Descendants

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Captain (James Bishop, Captain of the Golden) Lyon (12 May 1591–abt 1636) m. Issobell Young (21 January 1596–)
  1. 1. William Bishop 1617–
    1. 1. James Bishope 1640–1680 m. Magdalane Fergussoun 1644–
      1. 1. John (Bishop) * 1660– m. Elspeth Bell 1666–
        1. 1. Patrick (Bishop) * 1686–1756 m. Janet Eastwood 1688–

Captain Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1591
12 May 1591
Birth of Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1636
abt 1636
Age 45
Death of Captain James Bishop, Captain of the Golden Lyon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1591
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1636
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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