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Rachel Rebecca Bishop 1770–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1886

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: John Bishop

Mother: Ruth Elkins

Spouse(s): William Lester

Children(s): Ruth Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Dorcas Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Hannah Lester, John Lester

In 1770, Rachel Rebecca Bishop entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Bishop And Ruth Elkins. Rachel Rebecca Bishop married William Calvin Lester, and had children including Dorcas Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Hannah Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester. Rachel Rebecca Bishop passed away in 1886 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Rachel Rebecca Bishop entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Bishop And Ruth Elkins.
  • Rachel Rebecca Bishop married William Calvin Lester, and had children including Dorcas Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Hannah Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester.
  • Rachel Rebecca Bishop passed away in 1886 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bishop
1752–1753
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Elkins
1742–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Lester
1770–1843
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ruth Lester
1790–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Charles
1800–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Dorcas Lester
1800–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Lester
1787–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Lester
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hannah Lester
1794–1820
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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John Lester
1808–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Bishop
1770–1886
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Bishop
1752–1753
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Ruth Elkins
1742–
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Bishop's Descendants

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Rachel (Rebecca) Bishop (1770–28 Mar 1886) m. William (Calvin) Lester (1770–1843)
  1. 1. Ruth Lester 1790–1809
  2. 2. Elizabeth Charles 1800–1880
  3. 3. Dorcas Lester 1800–
  4. 4. Martha Lester 1787–
  5. 5. Rebecca Lester 1801–
  6. 6. Hannah Lester 1794–1820
  7. 7. John (V) Lester 1808–1863 m. Rachel Stiltner 1814–1855 m. Ruth Yates 1808–1855
    1. 1. Mary Lester 1831–1911 m. DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship 1833–1908
      1. 1. Jane Blankenship 1867–
      2. 2. Monterville Blankenship 1852– m. Sarah (Sally) Riffe 1850–
        1. 1. Gabriel Blankenship 1877–1942 m. Retta (M) Boggs 1900–1973 m. Edith Trent 1877–
      3. 3. Evaline Blankenship 1854–
      4. 4. Hinsley Blankenship 1873–
      5. 5. Rachel Blankenship 1869– m. Robert (Lee) Hammonds 1872–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Blankenship 1858–1900 m. Laura (Virginia) Tanner 1860–
        1. 1. Elijah (Clinton) Blankenship 1888– m. Bessie (Lu) Hall 1890–
        2. 2. Female Blankenship 1898–
        3. 3. I (M) Blankenship 1902–
        4. 4. Male Blankenship 1896–
        5. 5. Nina (B) Blankenship 1891–
      7. 7. Hezekiah Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Artie Estes 1878–1925
        1. 1. Effie (C) Blankenship 1892–
        2. 2. Roy (L) Blankenship 1909–
        3. 3. Bealah Blankenship 1901–
      8. 8. Jacob (Columbus) Blankenship 1870–1943 m. Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman 1868–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1899–1987
        2. 2. Lobelia (B) Blankenship 1896–
        3. 3. Lobela (Octavia) Blankenship 1896–1955
        4. 4. Judy (Catherine) Blankenship 1894–1969
        5. 5. Ellen (Nevada) Blankenship 1910–1983
        6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Blankenship 1893–1975 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Christian –1941 m. Esker (Huling) Christian 1895–
        7. 7. Oley (M) Blankenship 1905–
        8. 8. Ola (Mae) Blankenship 1905–1987
        9. 9. Mary (L) Blankenship 1899–
        10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Blankenship 1903–1933
        11. 11. Gertrude Blankenship 1909–1983
        12. 12. John (Collie) Blankenship 1901–1978 m. Carolyn (Vollandt) Dawson 1904–
        13. 13. Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship 1907–1974 m. Lena (Belle) Belcher 1917–1999
        14. 14. Beley (b) Blankenship 1897–
      9. 9. Benjamin Blankenship 1851–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1935
        1. 1. Amanda Blankenship 1886–
        2. 2. Sarah (M) Blankenship 1898–
        3. 3. Walter (L) Blankenship 1896–
        4. 4. Edward (H) Blankenship 1893–1966
        5. 5. Harmon (G) Blankenship 1900–
        6. 6. Jean (R) Blankenship 1904–
        7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1891–1953 m. Lula (M) Blankenship 1902–
        8. 8. Jesse (R) Blankenship 1902– m. Carrie (Catherine) Shinaberry 1905–
        9. 9. Male (Twin) Blankenship 1898–
        10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Blankenship 1889–1941 m. Melissa (Ann Lessie) Davis 1883–1934
    2. 2. Joseph Lester 1853–1933
    3. 3. Charles (A) Lester 1855–1929
    4. 4. Conley Lester 1848–1931
    5. 5. Arminta Shortridge 1842–1889
    6. 6. Rebecca Lester 1835–
    7. 7. William Lester 1834–1858
    8. 8. Jacob Lester 1847–1891
    9. 9. Cynthia Lester 1840–
    10. 10. Elisha Lester 1838–1914

Rachel Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Rachel Rebecca Bishop in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1886
28 Mar 1886
Age 116
Death of Rachel Rebecca Bishop in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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