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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: Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Bishop

Mother: Lady Bishop

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramsey, Alice Bishop

Children(s): Richard Bishop, Sir Virginia, James Bishop, John Bishop, Kate Bishop, William 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 James Bishop, John Captain Bishop, Kate Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Bishop, Sir John Bishop I Captain Of Virginia, William Bishop. Knight William Bishop The Elder passed away in 1634 in Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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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 James Bishop, John Captain Bishop, Kate Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Bishop, Sir John Bishop I Captain Of Virginia, William Bishop.
  • Knight William Bishop The Elder passed away in 1634 in Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Knight Elder's Ancestors

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Knight Elder
1570–1634
Birth Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight James Bishop
1541–1577
Linlithgow, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Mary (Hudson)) Bishop
1545–1600
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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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. Richard Bishop 1600–1674 m. Dulcebell Martin 1609–1658 m. Alice Clark 1547– m. Mary (Gault Bishop) Robbins 1611–
    1. 1. Mary Bishop 1645–1673 m. John Burnell 1644–1679
      1. 1. Robert Burnell 1669–1737 m. Sarah Chilson 1673–1737 m. Kathrine (Elizabeth) Hawthorne 1669–1693
        1. 1. Sarah Burnell 1699–1750 m. John Upham 1690–1783
        2. 2. Elizabeth Burnell 1723–1737
        3. 3. John Burnell 1696–1744
        4. 4. Robert Burnell 1690–1744
      2. 2. Thomas Burnell 1662–
      3. 3. John Burnell 1679–1760
    2. 2. Elysbeth Bishop 1602–
    3. 3. Henry Bishop 1584–
    4. 4. John (Richard) Bishop 1590–1660
    5. 5. Thomas Bishop 1618–1670
    6. 6. Thomas Bishop 1632–1694
    7. 7. Neil Bishop 1604–
    8. 8. Thomas Bishop 1586–1618
    9. 9. Nathaniel Bishop 1613–1687
    10. 10. Thomas Bishop 1599–1694
    11. 11. Sir (James) Bishop 1625–1577
    12. 12. Bridget Bishop 1620–1661
    13. 13. Richard Bishop 1603–
    14. 14. John1 Bishop 1627–1660
  2. 2. Sir (John Bishop I Captain of) Virginia 1612–1658
  3. 3. James Bishop 1591–
  4. 4. John (Captain) Bishop 1590–1655
  5. 5. Kate (Elizabeth) Bishop 1593–
  6. 6. William Bishop 1588–1636

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1570
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1634
    Event Place: Curries, levingstourn-Tourn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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