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Joseph Bishop 1715–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1715

Birth Location: Stamford, Connecticut

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: St. Clair Bottom, Virginia

Father: Stephen Bishop

Mother: Waightstill Green

Spouse(s): Sarah Bouton

Children(s): Joseph Bishop, Levi Bishop, Jonathan Bishop, Sarah Bishop, Waitstill Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Matthew Bishop

Joseph Bishop was born in 1715 in Stamford, Connecticut, the child of Stephen Bishop And Waightstill Green. Joseph Bishop married Sarah Boughton Bouton, and had children including Elias Bishop, Enos Bishop, James Bishop, Jonathan Bishop, Joseph Bishop, Levi Bishop, Matthew Bishop, Rachel Bishop, Sarah Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Waitstill Bishop. Joseph Bishop passed away in 1799 in St. Clair Bottom, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Joseph Bishop was born in 1715 in Stamford, Connecticut, the child of Stephen Bishop And Waightstill Green.
  • Joseph Bishop married Sarah Boughton Bouton, and had children including Elias Bishop, Enos Bishop, James Bishop, Jonathan Bishop, Joseph Bishop, Levi Bishop, Matthew Bishop, Rachel Bishop, Sarah Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Waitstill Bishop.
  • Joseph Bishop passed away in 1799 in St. Clair Bottom, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bishop
1715–1799
Birth Place: Stamford, Connecticut
Parents
Stephen Bishop
1684–1731
Stamford, Connecticut
Waightstill Green
1685–1730
Stamford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Stephen Bishop
1664–1735
Stamford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Bishop
1610–1694
Rebecca Goodyear
1626–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bisshop
–1638
Alice Dunning
–1638

Joseph Bishop's Descendants

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Joseph Bishop (30 AUG 1715–1799) m. Sarah ((Boughton)) Bouton (15 JUL 1722–AFT 1775)
  1. 1. Joseph Bishop –1845
  2. 2. Levi Bishop 1750–
  3. 3. Jonathan Bishop 1749–1831 m. Margaret Lewis 1743–1820
    1. 1. John Bishop 1774–1837 m. Rhoda (De) Bord –1847
    2. 2. William Bishop 1788–1863
    3. 3. Mary Bishop 1786–1865
    4. 4. Thomas Bishop 1782–1861 m. Margaret Gastineau 1783–1831
      1. 1. Jane Bishop 1821–1856 m. Elias Vaught 1821–
        1. 1. Emily Vaught 1847–
        2. 2. Martha (A.) Vaught 1849–
        3. 3. Louisa (H) Bishop 1852–
      2. 2. Jonathan Bishop 1817–1908 m. Sally (Ann) Price 1824–1910
        1. 1. Zachariah (P.) Bishop 1843–1864
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Bishop 1844–1903 m. Oliver (Perry Eubanks) Sr. 1839–1905
        3. 3. Arta (M.) Bishop 1844–1938 m. Artymace (H.) VanHook 1850–1931
        4. 4. Elizabeth (A.) Bishop 1850–
        5. 5. John (Crane) Bishop 1852–1910 m. Mary (Ann) Graybeel 1861–
        6. 6. James (A.) Bishop 1854–1888 m. Sarah (Margaret) Johnson 1860–1947
        7. 7. Mary (Francis) Bishop 1856–1927 m. William (Arthur) Robbins 1851–1904
        8. 8. Thomas (Lewis) Bishop 1859–1935 m. Rebecca Minks 1864–
        9. 9. Maria (M.) Bishop 1861–1894 m. John (Campbell) Farris 1862–1944
        10. 10. Jonathan (B.) Bishop 1865–1881
        11. 11. Noah (F.) Bishop 1848–1932 m. Callie (A.) Adams 1854– m. Martha Burke 1866–1913
    5. 5. Jonathan Bishop 1780–
    6. 6. Noah Bishop 1779–
    7. 7. Lewis Bishop 1778–1826
    8. 8. Levi Bishop 1777–1846
    9. 9. Joseph Bishop 1776–
  4. 4. Sarah Bishop 1748–
  5. 5. Waitstill Bishop 1746–
  6. 6. Stephen Bishop 1743–1821
  7. 7. Matthew Bishop 1741–

Joseph Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1715
30 AUG 1715
Birth of Joseph Bishop in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
1799
1799
Age 84
Burial of Joseph Bishop in Saint Clair Bottom Primative Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia
Saint Clair Bottom Primative Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia
1799
1799
Age 84
Death of Joseph Bishop in St. Clair Bottom, Virginia
St. Clair Bottom, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1715
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogocal Account of The Family of BISSHOP OR BISHOP, erst of TILLINGTON COURT, CO, HEREFORD, Lords of the Manors of HolwayIn-Park, Co, Dorset
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 42
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Saint Clair Bottom Primative Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: St. Clair Bottom, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogocal Account of The Family of BISSHOP OR BISHOP, erst of TILLINGTON COURT, CO, HEREFORD, Lords of the Manors of HolwayIn-Park, Co, Dorset
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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