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Margaret Peggy Bishop 1790–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1790

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1862

Death Location: Hull, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Margaret Montgomery

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Harris

Children(s): Eleanor Harris

In 1790, Margaret Peggy Bishop entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Peter Bishop Sr And Margaret Montgomery. In 1850, Margaret Peggy Bishop resided in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Margaret Peggy Bishop resided in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA. Margaret Peggy Bishop married Nathaniel Harris, and had children including Eleanor Harris. Margaret Peggy Bishop passed away in 1862 in Hull, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Margaret Peggy Bishop entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Peter Bishop Sr And Margaret Montgomery.
  • In 1850, Margaret Peggy Bishop resided in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Peggy Bishop resided in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Peggy Bishop married Nathaniel Harris, and had children including Eleanor Harris.
  • Margaret Peggy Bishop passed away in 1862 in Hull, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Bishop's Ancestors

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Margaret Bishop
1790–1862
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Peter Bishop Sr
1754–1819
England
Margaret Montgomery
1756–1825
England
Grandparents
Benjamin Bishop
1718–1780
Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
Hannah Lane
1725–1792
Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bishop
1699–
Bridget Crabb
1694–
Joseph Lane
1687–1747
Margaret Pain
1671–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1662–1716
Elizabeth Gale
1672–1742

Margaret Bishop's Descendants

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Margaret (Peggy) Bishop (21 February 1790–29 September 1862) m. Nathaniel Harris (Abt. 1793–1869)
  1. 1. Eleanor Harris 1821–1887 m. Charles (Woodworth) Ames 1815–1899
    1. 1. Charles (M) Ames 1845–1917 m. Matilda (Ann) Kiser 1851–1923
      1. 1. Nellie (Frances) Ames 1872–1943 m. William (Harvey) Blagg 1853–1940
        1. 1. Marie (F) Blagg 1894–1975 m. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1893–1983

Margaret Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1790
21 February 1790
Birth of Margaret Peggy Bishop in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 60
Margaret Peggy Bishop resided here in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Margaret Peggy Bishop resided here in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
1862
29 September 1862
Age 72
Death of Margaret Peggy Bishop in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1790
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Payson, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 678; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Payson, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 97; Page: 189b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Payson, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 97; Page: 189b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Payson, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 678; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1862
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hull, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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