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Thankful Bishop 1782–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1782

Birth Location: Rhode Island

Death Date: 9 May 1864

Death Location: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bishop

Mother: Jerusha Tefft

Spouse(s): Elisha Taft

Children(s): Rufus Tifft

In 1782, Thankful Bishop entered the world in Rhode Island, born to Thomas Bishop And Jerusha Tefft. In 1860, Thankful Bishop resided in Dorset, East Dorset and Dorset, Bennington, Vermon. Thankful Bishop married Elisha Taft, and had children including Rufus Tifft. Thankful Bishop passed away in 1864 in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Thankful Bishop entered the world in Rhode Island, born to Thomas Bishop And Jerusha Tefft.
  • In 1860, Thankful Bishop resided in Dorset, East Dorset and Dorset, Bennington, Vermon.
  • Thankful Bishop married Elisha Taft, and had children including Rufus Tifft.
  • Thankful Bishop passed away in 1864 in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bishop
1752–1801
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Jerusha Tefft
1752–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Taft
1778–1858
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
ET

Children(s)

Rufus Tifft
1801–1875
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Thankful Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Bishop
1782–1864
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Bishop
1752–1801
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jerusha Tefft
1752–
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Edward BISHOP
1710–1782
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Sarah HARRINGTON
1709–1752
Providence, RI
Peter Tefft
1699–1779
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Sarah Cullum
1715–1775
Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary *
1675–1726
Peter Tefft
1672–1725
Sarah Witter
1679–1738
Dorothy Brown
1683–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh II❤️❤️
1637–1688
Joshua Tifft
1651–1676
Sarah Crandall
1654–1696

Thankful Bishop's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Bishop (abt 1782–9 May 1864) m. Elisha Taft (Nov 1778–9 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. Rufus Tifft 1801–1875 m. Jane Lillie 1803–1883
    1. 1. Moses (E) Tifft 1837–1908 m. Sarah (M) Hazelton 1847–1916
      1. 1. Montaville ((Monty)) Tifft 1881–1952 m. Mary (Elvira) Lanfear 1891–1952
        1. 1. Moses (Lansfear) Tifft 1918–1960 m. Hilda Thomas 1920–1978
        2. 2. Irving (Silas) Tifft 1913–1963 m. Alice (Susan) Barber 1917–1992
        3. 3. Nellie (May) Tifft 1906–1979 m. Frank (W) Phillips 1903–
        4. 4. Lottie (Estella) Tifft 1909–1986 m. Clarence (H) Crandall 1905–1978
        5. 5. Mildred (Isabelle) Tifft 1911–1988 m. Arthur (Elmer) Buell 1897–1965
        6. 6. Amey (Jane) Tifft 1917– m. Branard (David) Andrews 1909–1984
      2. 2. Edgar (Farrell) Tifft 1866–1959 m. Mary (Jane) Streeter 1869–1959
        1. 1. Evelyn (Ennice) Tifft 1901–1987
        2. 2. Kimball (Ora) Tifft 1892–1980
        3. 3. Oliver (Russell) Tifft 1893–1974
        4. 4. Alfred (Harvey) Tifft 1897–1971
        5. 5. Aliene (L) Tifft 1905–1979
        6. 6. Alice (M) Tifft 1908–1997
        7. 7. Levi (Moses) Tifft 1889–1964
        8. 8. Ernest (Israel) Tifft 1890–1955
        9. 9. Manora (Jane) Tifft 1910–
      3. 3. Marietta (E) Tifft 1903–1903
      4. 4. Waldo Tifft 1874–1950
      5. 5. Mary (J) Tifft 1885–1945
      6. 6. Myron Tifft 1865–1954
      7. 7. Merritt Tifft 1871–1922
      8. 8. Delia (Almira) Tifft 1876–1942
      9. 9. Cora (M) Tifft 1888–1957

Thankful Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1782
abt 1782
Birth of Thankful Bishop in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1860
1860
Age 78
Thankful Bishop resided here in Dorset, East Dorset and Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Dorset, East Dorset and Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1864
9 May 1864
Age 82
Death of Thankful Bishop in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    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: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1316; Page: 798; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dorset, East Dorset and Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, 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: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1316; Page: 798; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1864
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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