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Matthew Bishop 1534–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

Death Date: 1574

Death Location: St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

Father: (Sir) BISHOP

Mother: Lady Bradley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): Dorothy Shortford_, Dorothy Bishop, Elizabeth Merrick, Matthew Bishop

In 1534, Matthew Bishop entered the world in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK., born to Sir Robert Bishop And Lady Joan Bradley. Matthew Bishop married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Dinah Bishop, Dorothy Bishop, Dorothy Bishops Shortford, Elizabeth Merrick, Emily Bishop, Matthew Bishop. Matthew Bishop passed away in 1574 in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK..

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Biography

  • In 1534, Matthew Bishop entered the world in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK., born to Sir Robert Bishop And Lady Joan Bradley.
  • Matthew Bishop married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Dinah Bishop, Dorothy Bishop, Dorothy Bishops Shortford, Elizabeth Merrick, Emily Bishop, Matthew Bishop.
  • Matthew Bishop passed away in 1574 in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK..

Immediate Family

Parents

(Sir) BISHOP
1509–1560
Birth Location: St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Lady Bradley
1520–1562
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
1538–1574
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
EY

Children(s)

Dorothy Shortford_
1570–1650
Birth Location: St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
DS
Dorothy Bishop
1554–1640
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
DB
Elizabeth Merrick
1570–1650
Birth Location: St davids, Pembroke, Wales
EM
Matthew Bishop
1565–
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Matthew Bishop's Ancestors

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Matthew Bishop
1534–1574
Birth Place: St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
Parents
(Sir) Robert BISHOP
1509–1560
St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Lady (Joan) Bradley
1520–1562
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Isaac (Broadleaf)) Bradley
1505–1577
Cottingham, Hutton, Yorkshire, England
Anne Singleton
1509–1577
Bradford, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Iv
1475–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bradley
1430–1475
Lady Catterall
1435–1489

Matthew Bishop's Descendants

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Matthew Bishop (1534–1574) m. Elizabeth Young (1538–1574)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Bishops) Shortford_ 1570–1650 m. Rev. (John (Sion) Meyrick) (Wales) 1579–1650
    1. 1. William Merrick 1602–1689 m. Rebecca Tracy 1624–1686 m. REBECCA Tracy 1625–1686 m. Rebecca (Tracy) 100%E 1624–1686
      1. 1. Mary Merrick 1650–1692 m. Stephen (Hopkins II) Ii 1642–1718
        1. 1. Stephen Hopkins 1670–1733 m. Sarah Howes 1673– m. Sarah Howes 1673–1752 m. Sarah Howes 1673–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hopkins 1680–1727
        3. 3. Mary Hopkins 1692–1734
        4. 4. Samuel (Hopkins 7th) GG 1682–1749
        5. 5. Judah Hopkins 1677–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Hopkins -) Burgess 1668–1725 m. Samuel* BURGESS 1671–1753
        7. 7. Samuel Hopkins 1682–1749
        8. 8. Nathaniel Hopkins 1684–1766
        9. 9. Ruth Hopkins 1674–
        10. 10. Benjamin Hopkins 1690–1745
        11. 11. Judah Hopkins 1677–1748
        12. 12. Ruth (Hopkins Child) Death 1674–1675
        13. 13. Joseph Hopkins 1688–1771
        14. 14. Benjamin Hopkins 1690–1745
        15. 15. Mary (Hopkins -) Maker 1692–1734
        16. 16. Elizabeth Hopkins 1668–1727
        17. 17. Nathaniel Hopkins 1684–1766
        18. 18. Nathaniel Hopkins 1680–1766
        19. 19. Elizabeth HOPKINS 1688–1723
        20. 20. Elizabeth Hopkins 1668–
        21. 21. Ruth Hopkins 1679–
        22. 22. Stephen Hopkins 1770–1773
      2. 2. William (Merrick, Jr. (Ensign) (marr my 7th gr aunt) (son of Rebecca Tracy-William Merrick, Sr. 7th GGF) - EASTHAM, MA - ANC\N. Rockwell-Tenn Williams - 7th gr) uncle\P 1643–1732
      3. 3. Sarah (Merrick (Freeman) (marr my 1st c9x) (DESC\William Merrick, Sr.-Rebecca Tracy - 7th) - MA - ANC\Bing Crosby - 7th gr) aunt\P 1654–1696
      4. 4. Ruth (Merrick (Freeman) (marr my 1st c9x) (DESC\William Merrick, Sr. 7th) - MA - ANC\VP Dawes - 7th gr) aunt\P 1653–1680
      5. 5. Rebecca Merrick 1648–1723
      6. 6. Stephen Merrick 1646–1705
      7. 7. John Merrick 1657–1706
      8. 8. STEPHEN Merrick 1646–1731
      9. 9. Mary (Merrick) (Myrick) 1650–1692
      10. 10. John (MERRICK) MYRICK 1656–1734
      11. 11. Mary (Hopkins Merrick 50%E) 50%W 1650–1692
      12. 12. Sarah (Anne Mercy) Merick 1654–1696
      13. 13. William Merrick_ 1643–1732
      14. 14. Rebecca Merrick 1668–1723
      15. 15. Joseph Merrick* 1662–1737
      16. 16. Isaac Merrick 1660–1734
      17. 17. Benjamin Merrick 1665–1689
      18. 18. William Merrick 1643–1671
      19. 19. Mary Merrick 1650–1692
      20. 20. Ruth Merrick 1652–1680
      21. 21. Stephen Merrick 1646–1731
      22. 22. Rebecca Merrick 1648–1668
      23. 23. John (MERRICK) MYRICK 1649–
      24. 24. Joshua (Merrick) (Myrick) 1643–1740
      25. 25. Thomas Merrick 1620–1704
      26. 26. Benjamin Merrick 1674–1749
    2. 2. Sarah MERRICK 1643–1687
    3. 3. John MYRICK 1653–1699
    4. 4. John Merrick 1614–1678
    5. 5. Thomas Merrick 1620–1704
    6. 6. John Merrick –1666
    7. 7. James Meyrick 1612–1708
    8. 8. Sarah Meyrick 1613–1687
    9. 9. Janet MEYRICK 1591–1592
    10. 10. Owen Meyrick 1630–1683
    11. 11. Thomas Merrick 1608–1719
    12. 12. John Merrick 1604–1604
    13. 13. Thomas Meyrick 1590–1704
    14. 14. William Merrick 1603–1689
    15. 15. James (zz) Merrick 1606–1646
    16. 16. William Merrick 1643–1732
    17. 17. Thomas Meyrick 1590–1719
    18. 18. William Meyrick 1603–1689
    19. 19. William Merrick 1602–1688
    20. 20. Janet Meyrick 1619–
    21. 21. ENSIGN (WILLIAM) MERRICK 1602–1689
    22. 22. John Merrick 1579–
  2. 2. Dorothy Bishop 1554–1640
  3. 3. Elizabeth Merrick 1570–1650
  4. 4. Matthew Bishop 1565–

Matthew Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Matthew Bishop in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
1574
1574
Age 40
Death of Matthew Bishop in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
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