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John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. 1570–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1570

Birth Location: Stopham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 30 Oct 1674

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Bishop

Mother: Druzebella Bishop

Spouse(s): Anne Bishop, Dulzebella King

Children(s): Thomas (Bysshoppe), Mary Hubbard, Sarah Chatfield, Stephen Bishop, John II

The story of John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. began in 1570 in Stopham, Sussex, England. John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. married Anne Elizabeth Stephens Stevens Bishop, Avis Bishop, Dulzebella King, and had children including Clementine Bishop, John Bishop Ii, Mary Hubbard, Richard Bishoppe, Sarah Chatfield, Stephen Edmund Bishop, Thomas Nathaniel Bishop Bysshoppe, William Bishop. John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. passed away in 1674 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. began in 1570 in Stopham, Sussex, England.
  • John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. married Anne Elizabeth Stephens Stevens Bishop, Avis Bishop, Dulzebella King, and had children including Clementine Bishop, John Bishop Ii, Mary Hubbard, Richard Bishoppe, Sarah Chatfield, Stephen Edmund Bishop, Thomas Nathaniel Bishop Bysshoppe, William Bishop.
  • John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. passed away in 1674 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Connecticut.'s Ancestors

Self
John Connecticut.
1570–1674
Birth Place: Stopham, Sussex, England
Parents
Humphrey Done Bishop
1524–1625
Of Chilcombe, Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom
Druzebella (King) Bishop
1558–1665
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Connecticut.'s Descendants

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John (Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of) Connecticut. (8 May 1570–30 Oct 1674) m. Anne (Elizabeth (Stephens\Stevens)) Bishop (14 Sep 1582–16 Apr 1676) m. Dulzebella King (24 Jun 1568–23 Jun 1658)
  1. 1. Thomas (Nathaniel Bishop*) (Bysshoppe) 1599–1694 m. Mary (D.) Salter 1604–1712
    1. 1. James (Thomas Bishop , Lt Gov of) Connecticut 1625–1691 m. Mary Lewin 1625–1712 m. Elizabeth Thompkins 1645–1703 m. Mary (Elizabeth Kitchell) Tompkins 1659–1690 m. Mary Bishop 1630–1664
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bishop 1657–1710 m. Eleazar Giles 1640–1726
        1. 1. Mehitabel Giles 1701–1744 m. Joseph (Jr) Putney 1701–1755
      2. 2. Samuel Bishop 1647–1741
      3. 3. Grace Bishop 1652–1653
      4. 4. Abigail Bishop 1658–1710
      5. 5. Ruth Bishop 1664–1739
      6. 6. Joseph Bishop 1677–1720
      7. 7. Hudson Bishop 1679–1758
      8. 8. Hannah Bishop 1681–1738
      9. 9. Ebenezer Bishop 1687–1712
      10. 10. Mary Bishop 1668–1668
      11. 11. Rebecca (Bishop) Thompson 1673–1734
      12. 12. Abigail Bishop 1675–1714
      13. 13. Clarissa (Sarah) Bishop 1689–1732
      14. 14. Hannah (Bishop) Morris 1651–1710
      15. 15. Sarah Bishop 1655–1732
      16. 16. John (James) Bishop 1662–1710
      17. 17. John (James) Bishop 1671–1736
      18. 18. Mary Bishop 1683–1740
      19. 19. Ruth Yale 1664–1739
      20. 20. Abigail Maltbie 1659–1710
      21. 21. Hannah Morris 1651–1710
    2. 2. Robert Bishop 1610–1662
    3. 3. John Bishop 1612–1661
  2. 2. Mary Hubbard 1610–1676
  3. 3. Sarah Chatfield 1628–1657
  4. 4. Stephen (Edmund) Bishop 1630–1690
  5. 5. John (Bishop) II 1625–1683

John Connecticut.'s Timeline

5 Records

1570
8 May 1570
Birth of John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. in Stopham, Sussex, England
Stopham, Sussex, England
1570
8 May 1570
John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. was baptized in Stopham,Sussex,England
Stopham,Sussex,England
1630
1630
Age 60
John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. was married in England
England
1660
22 May 1660
Age 90
John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1674
30 Oct 1674
Age 104
Death of John Richard (Bisshop, Bishope, Byshop) Bishop, The 1st, Immigrant from England to America, Co-Founder of Connecticut. in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1570
    Event Place: Stopham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1570
    Event Place: Stopham,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1660
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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