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Ruth (Rutha) Bishop 1771–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Green County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Colorado, Texas, United States

Father: Stephen Bishop

Mother: Hannah Simonson

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Sr.

Children(s): Phoebe Newton, Stephen Newton, Willis Newton, James Newton, Richard Newton, Asa Newton, Ebenezer Newton, Salem Newton, Willis Newton, Nancy Newton, Hannah Newton

The story of Ruth (Rutha) Bishop began in 1771 in Green County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Ruth (Rutha) Bishop resided in Fayette, Texas, USA. Ruth (Rutha) Bishop married Ebenezer Willis Newton Sr, and had children including Asa Bishop Newton, Ebenezer Willis Newton, Hannah Newton, James Wesley Newton, Nancy Ann Newton, Phoebe Newton, Richard B Newton, Salem T Newton, Stephen Newton, Willis Newton. Ruth (Rutha) Bishop passed away in 1860 in Colorado, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth (Rutha) Bishop began in 1771 in Green County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth (Rutha) Bishop resided in Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Ruth (Rutha) Bishop married Ebenezer Willis Newton Sr, and had children including Asa Bishop Newton, Ebenezer Willis Newton, Hannah Newton, James Wesley Newton, Nancy Ann Newton, Phoebe Newton, Richard B Newton, Salem T Newton, Stephen Newton, Willis Newton.
  • Ruth (Rutha) Bishop passed away in 1860 in Colorado, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bishop
1771–1860
Birth Place: Green County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Stephen Bishop
1743–1821
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut U.S.A.
Hannah Simonson
1745–1821
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Bishop) Sr
1715–1799
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Ruth) Boughton
1717–1775
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Magnus (Simonson) Jr
1725–1795
Orkney Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jachin Boughton
1684–1752
Mary White
1698–1733
Andrew Symondson
1691–1795
Margaret Ame
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bouton
1659–1705
Mary Gregory
1669–1747
Joseph White
1675–1752
MARY MOULD
1667–1710

Ruth Bishop's Descendants

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Ruth ((Rutha)) Bishop (1771–1860) m. Ebenezer (Willis Newton) Sr. (17 Nov 1796–27 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. Phoebe Newton 1815–1858 m. Wooden (Monroe) Burge 1799–1863
    1. 1. Asa (B.) Burge 1835–1862 m. Maragret 1850– m. Charlotta Daniel 1834–1888 m. Pary (Lee) Bonner 1853–
      1. 1. Jane Birch 1860– m. Sandy Golden 1859–
        1. 1. Jim Golden 1873–1936 m. Annie Oliver 1878–1932
      2. 2. Kellogg Burch 1868–
      3. 3. Sarah (Jennie) Burge 1855–1912
      4. 4. Calup Burch 1870–
      5. 5. Mariah Burch 1873–
      6. 6. Augustus Burch 1875–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Burge 1857–1934
      8. 8. William (Henry) Burge 1860–1950
      9. 9. Phoebe (Catherine) Burge 1858–1940
      10. 10. Sarah (A.) Burch 1871–
    2. 2. Cecelia (Marie) Burge 1842–1900
    3. 3. Emma (A) Burge 1855–
    4. 4. Frances Burge 1835–
    5. 5. Harriet (Jane) Burge 1849–
    6. 6. Mary (G.) Burge 1834–1900
    7. 7. Willis (Newton) Burge 1833–1918
    8. 8. Ruth Burge 1840–1907 m. William (Monroe) Chancellor 1836–1909
      1. 1. Willie (Iciedo Chancellor) Hutchinson 1883–1966
      2. 2. Drucilla Chancellor 1876–1926
      3. 3. Josephine Chancellor 1872–
      4. 4. Kindred Chancellor 1879–
      5. 5. Robert (E. Lee) Chancellor 1876–1950
      6. 6. Susan Chancellor 1862–1864
      7. 7. Theodocia Chancellor 1867–
      8. 8. Thomas (D.) Chancellor 1859–1865
      9. 9. John (William) Chancellor 1865–1935 m. Mary (Etta) Nash 1868–1921
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Chancellor 1913–
        2. 2. Robert (E) Chancellor 1890–1933
        3. 3. Georgia (O) Chancellor 1892–
        4. 4. Archie (T) Chancellor 1901–1961 m. Estelle Pryor 1908–2001
        5. 5. Albert (W) Chancellor 1896–1959
        6. 6. Earl Chancellor 1914–
        7. 7. Lony (W) Chancellor 1903–1978
        8. 8. George (W) Chancellor 1898–1951
        9. 9. Mary (K) Chancellor 1909–
        10. 10. George (W) Chancellor 1898–2017
        11. 11. Joseph (E) Chancellor 1889–
        12. 12. Mytle (T) Chancellor 1911–1977
        13. 13. Lewie (W) Chancellor 1904–
        14. 14. John (Melvin) Chancellor 1906–1953
        15. 15. Earl (S) Chancellor 1894–1964
      10. 10. Prusilla Chanceller 1870–
    9. 9. Wooden (N J) Burge 1845–1918
    10. 10. William Burge 1832–
    11. 11. John (W) Burge 1850–1918
    12. 12. ASA Burge 1836–1862 m. Charlotte Daniel 1834–1881
      1. 1. Phoebe (Catherine) Burge 1858–1940
      2. 2. William (Henry) Burge 1860–1950
      3. 3. Sarah (Jennie) Burge 1855–1912
        1. 1. Thomas (Ezell) Glass 1874–1956
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Burge 1857–1934
  2. 2. Stephen Newton 1799–1850
  3. 3. Willis Newton 1790–1845
  4. 4. James (Wesley) Newton 1811–1860
  5. 5. Richard (B) Newton 1807–1808
  6. 6. Asa (Bishop) Newton 1809–1898
  7. 7. Ebenezer (Willis) Newton 1802–1870
  8. 8. Salem (T) Newton 1822–1883
  9. 9. Willis Newton 1813–1814
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Newton 1800–1894
  11. 11. Hannah Newton 1806–1882

Ruth Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Ruth (Rutha) Bishop in Green County, Georgia, USA
Green County, Georgia, USA
1846
2 Jul 1846
Age 75
Ruth (Rutha) Bishop was married in Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 89
Ruth (Rutha) Bishop resided here in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 89
Death of Ruth (Rutha) Bishop in Colorado, Texas, United States
Colorado, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Green County, Georgia, USA
    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: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 805294
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, 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: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 805294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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