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Knight William Bishop The Elder 1570–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1570

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

Death Date: 19 June 1634

Death Location: Cattistock, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Sir Bishop

Mother: Mary Hudson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramsey, Alice Bishop

Children(s): John Bishop

The story of Knight William Bishop The Elder began in 1570 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Knight William Bishop The Elder married Alice Bishop, Elizabeth Ramsey, and had children including John Bishop. Knight William Bishop The Elder passed away in 1634 in Cattistock, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Knight William Bishop The Elder began in 1570 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Knight William Bishop The Elder married Alice Bishop, Elizabeth Ramsey, and had children including John Bishop.
  • Knight William Bishop The Elder passed away in 1634 in Cattistock, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Knight Elder's Ancestors

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Knight Elder
1570–1634
Birth Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James Bishop
1540–1577
Lothian, Scotland
Mary Hudson
1539–1600
west Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Bishop
1520–1603
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Harrison
1524–
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Knight Elder's Descendants

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Knight (William Bishop The) Elder (16 June 1570–19 June 1634) m. Elizabeth Ramsey (December 1566–19 June 1634) m. Alice Bishop (–15 August 1638)
  1. 1. John Bishop 1612–1658 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Booker 1604–1656
    1. 1. Mary (L) Bishop 1642–1713 m. Thomas Stokke 1636–1704
      1. 1. Sylvanus Stokes 1650–1749 m. Susannah Jones 1669–1742
        1. 1. Sylvanus Stokes 1680–1766 m. Cecilia Walker 1720–1786
      2. 2. David Stokes 1670–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stokes 1667–1705
      4. 4. John (Sylvanus) Stokes 1680–1748
    2. 2. Alice Bishop 1642–
    3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Bishop 1638–1675
    4. 4. Edmond Bishop 1646–1673
    5. 5. Edward Bishop 1646–1716
    6. 6. Mary Bishop 1647–
    7. 7. Robert Bishop 1640–1677
    8. 8. William Bishop 1644–1664

Knight Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1570
16 June 1570
Birth of Knight William Bishop The Elder in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1634
19 June 1634
Age 64
Death of Knight William Bishop The Elder in Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1570
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1634
    Event Place: Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cattistock, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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