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William B Bishop 1677 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Death Date: 20 April 1736

Death Location: City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward TRL

Mother: Sarah TRIALS)

Spouse(s): Dorothy* Hooper

Children(s): Rebekah Bishop

William B Bishop (p8GGF) was born in 1677 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, the child of Edward Bishop II"The Tavern Keeper" SALEM WITCH TRL and Sarah Mary Wildes (SALEM WITCH TRIALS). William B Bishop (p8GGF) married Dorothy* (m\5 Oct 1700) Hooper, and had children including Rebekah Bishop. William B Bishop (p8GGF) passed away in 1736 in City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William B Bishop (p8GGF) was born in 1677 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, the child of Edward Bishop II"The Tavern Keeper" SALEM WITCH TRL and Sarah Mary Wildes (SALEM WITCH TRIALS).
  • William B Bishop (p8GGF) married Dorothy* (m\5 Oct 1700) Hooper, and had children including Rebekah Bishop.
  • William B Bishop (p8GGF) passed away in 1736 in City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward TRL
1648 – 1711
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Sarah TRIALS)
1647 – 1711
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA
ST

Spouses(s)

Dorothy* Hooper
1680 – 1718
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex Co, Massachusetts, American Colonies
DH

Children(s)

Rebekah Bishop
1704 – 1796
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
RB

William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1677 – 1736
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Parents
Edward Bishop II"The Tavern Keeper" SALEM WITCH TRL
1648 – 1711
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Mary Wildes (SALEM WITCH) TRIALS)
1647 – 1711
Topsfield, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bishop's Descendants

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William (B) Bishop (1677 – 20 April 1736) m. Dorothy* ((m\5 Oct 1700)) Hooper (4 Aug 1680 – 04 Jun 1718)
  1. 1. Rebekah Bishop (23 Sep 1704 – 2 Dec 1796)
    1. 1. Rachel Seward (13 Jul 1738 – 1776) m. David (Queen) Dempster (1 Jul 1722 – Jun 1837)
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Dempster (1746 – 1814)
      2. 2. Robert (Henderson) Dempster (1756 – 1800)
      3. 3. William Dempster (Abt. 1766 – 18 June 1837) m. Alexandra Bryden (1761 – 1795) m. Pamela (Jane) Black (abt 1781 – abt 1855)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dempster (1782 – 1834)
        2. 2. Pamelia (Jane) Dempster (1784 – 17 Sep 1882)
        3. 3. Peregrine ("Perry") Dempster (16 Feb 1786 – 26 Feb 1866)
        4. 4. Robert Dempster (1790 – 02 Jan 1854)
        5. 5. Sophie (Jane) Dempster (11 June 1792 – 30 June 1865)
        6. 6. William (A.) Dempster (24 Jul 1799 – 19 Apr 1884)
        7. 7. Thomas (Demster or) Dempster (Abt. 1800 – )
        8. 8. Fleming (F) Dempster (05 Mar 1801 – 21 May 1884) m. Phoebe Oakley (12 Nov 1807 – 15 Jan 1891)
        9. 9. Rezin (L.) Demster (abt 1808 – Aft. 1880)
        10. 10. Margaret Dempster (abt 1817 – abt 1861)
        11. 11. Anderson (R) Dempster (27 Oct 1809 – 02 Jan 1854)
      4. 4. David Dempster (Bef. 1774 – )

William Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of William B Bishop (p8GGF) in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
1736
20 April 1736
Age 59
Death of William B Bishop (p8GGF) in City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1736
    Event Place: City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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