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James Bishop 1671 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1671

Birth Location: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 1 Jul 1736

Death Location: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Lieut Bishop

Mother: Elizabeth Tompkins

Spouse(s): Abigail Bennett

Children(s): Elizabeth Bishop, Mary Bishop, James Bishop, Rebecca Bishop, Abigail Bishop, Ruth Bishop, Joy Bishop

The story of James Bishop began in 1671 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. James Bishop married Abigail Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bishop, Mary Bishop, James Bishop, Rebecca Bishop, Abigail Bishop, Ruth Bishop, Joy Bishop. James Bishop passed away in 1736 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bishop began in 1671 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • James Bishop married Abigail Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bishop, Mary Bishop, James Bishop, Rebecca Bishop, Abigail Bishop, Ruth Bishop, Joy Bishop.
  • James Bishop passed away in 1736 in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Bishop
1625 – 1691
Birth Location: Kingston, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Tompkins
1645 – 1703
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Bennett
1671 – 1761
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bishop
1696 – 1773
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
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Mary Bishop
1698 – 1783
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
MB
James Bishop
1699 – 1788
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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Rebecca Bishop
1703 – 1795
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
RB
Abigail Bishop
1707 – 1798
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
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Ruth Bishop
1709 – 1742
Birth Location: –
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Joy Bishop
1711 – 1796
Birth Location: –
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James Bishop's Ancestors

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James Bishop
1671 – 1736
Birth Place: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Lieut Gov James Bishop
1625 – 1691
Kingston, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Tompkins
1645 – 1703
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
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Micah Tompkins
1616 – 1690
Mary Freeman
1620 – 1702
Hardingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bishop's Descendants

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James Bishop (27 Jul 1671 – 1 Jul 1736) m. Abigail Bennett (1671 – 8 Nov 1761)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bishop (6 Dec 1696 – 21 May 1773) m. Stephen Curtis (8 Mar 1693 – abt 1794)
    1. 1. Abel Curtis (25 Mar 1722 – ) m. Freelove Bartholomew (abt 1722 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Curtis (25 Jul 1724 – ) m. Joseph Jacobs (abt 1720 – )
    3. 3. James Curtis (20 Nov 1728 – died young)
    4. 4. James Curtis (27 Dec 1729 – ) m. Judith Elwell (1733 – )
    5. 5. Abigail Curtis (25 Apr 1732 – died young)
    6. 6. Abigail Curtis (22 Apr 1739 – ) m. Joseph Barnes
  2. 2. Mary Bishop (11 Jun 1698 – 12 Sep 1783) m. Thomas Humiston (3 May 1699 – 7 Oct 1743)
    1. 1. James Humiston (12 Oct 1727 – )
  3. 3. James Bishop (17 Feb 1699 – 14 May 1788) m. Elizabeth Perkins (19 Nov 1703 – 22 May 1760)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bishop (26 Dec 1729 – )
    2. 2. Amos Bishop (18 Jan 1730 – 14 Nov 1814) m. Phebe Tuttle (1735 – 21 Jul 1820)
      1. 1. Newman Bishop (24 Dec 1759 – 20 Mar 1857) m. Mary Tuttle (24 Jul 1758 – 30 Jan 1850)
        1. 1. Ruth Bishop (24 Oct 1786 – 25 Aug 1846) m. Samuel Williams (22 Mar 1789 – 10 Nov 1855)
    3. 3. James Bishop (7 Jun 1733 – )
    4. 4. Lieut. (David Bishop) Bishop (5 Apr 1736 – 2 April 1799)
    5. 5. Mary Bishop (1737 – )
    6. 6. Abel Bishop (1741 – 18 Dec 1801)
  4. 4. Rebecca Bishop (29 Nov 1703 – 31 Jan 1795) m. Stephen Hill (1 Apr 1700 – 9 Feb 1796)
    1. 1. Amy Hill (20 May 1726 – 1 Dec 1826) m. Benjamin Hull
    2. 2. Hannah Hill (2 Dec 1728 – 15 May 1731)
    3. 3. John Hill (15 Mar 1731 – 1806) m. Elizabeth Mansfield (abt 1736 – 28 Feb 1821)
    4. 4. Stephen Hill (2 Apr 1733 – )
    5. 5. James Hill (27 Mar 1736 – ) m. Rachel Tuttle (14 Jul 1742 – )
    6. 6. Nathaniel Hill (8 Oct 1738 – 9 Feb 1739)
    7. 7. Rebecca Hill (22 Jun 1740 – )
  5. 5. Abigail Bishop (1 Sep 1707 – 25 Jan 1798) m. Ebenezer Dorman (5 Nov 1709 – 20 Apr 1764) m. Deacon (Jonathan) Mansfield (15 Feb 1685 – 10 Jan 1775)
    1. 1. Hannah Dorman (12 May 1732 – 22 Jan 1808) m. Charles Alling
    2. 2. Eunice Dorman (21 Mar 1735 – )
    3. 3. Ezra Dorman (21 Jan 1738 – 19 Dec 1806) m. Mabel Cooper m. Betty Potter (1739 – 4 Feb 1799)
    4. 4. Eunice Dorman (4 Dec 1743 – died young)
    5. 5. Lois Dorman (7 Aug 1745 – 7 Jul 1835) m. Caleb Alling
    6. 6. Jared Dorman (24 Jun 1750 – died young)
    7. 7. Abigail Dorman (20 Feb 1754 – 17 Aug 1828) m. Abraham Alling
    8. 8. Ruth Dorman ( – died young)
  6. 6. Ruth Bishop (19 May 1709 – 15 Dec 1742)
  7. 7. Joy Bishop (28 May 1711 – 1 Dec 1796) m. Miriam Perkins (21 Jun 1710 – 1 Dec 1796)
    1. 1. Elisha Bishop (3 Mar 1736 – 1 May 1751)
    2. 2. Benjamin Bishop (27 Jun 1738 – ) m. Rebecca Mansfield (17 May 1745 – )
    3. 3. Jesse Bishop (21 Mar 1739 – 8 May 1751)
    4. 4. Ruth Bishop (5 Mar 1741 – 20 Apr 1751)
    5. 5. Miriam Bishop (13 Oct 1743 – 11 May 1842) m. Titus Thorpe
    6. 6. Joy Bishop (11 Oct 1745 – Jun 1837) m. Abigail Tuttle (1745 – 28 Dec 1813)
    7. 7. Eunice Bishop (15 Mar 1747 – 29 May 1824) m. Jacob Thorpe m. Jonathan Ralph
    8. 8. Asa Bishop (1 jun 1750 – 5 May 1767)
    9. 9. Ruth Bishop (1 Jun 1752 – ) m. Elisha Horton

James Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1671
27 Jul 1671
Birth of James Bishop in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1736
1 Jul 1736
Age 65
Death of James Bishop in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1671
    Event Place: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pane-Joyce Genealogy, 3227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1736
    Event Place: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pane-Joyce Genealogy, 3227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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