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William Bishop 1681–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1681

Birth Location: Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1737

Death Location: Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Father: George Bishop

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Mary Bishop, Mary Bishop, Eliza Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Edward Bishop, James Bishop

The story of William Bishop began in 1681 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England. William Bishop married Ann Underwood, and had children including Edward Bishop, Eliza Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, James Bishop, Mary Bishop, William Bishop. William Bishop passed away in 1737 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bishop began in 1681 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Bishop married Ann Underwood, and had children including Edward Bishop, Eliza Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, James Bishop, Mary Bishop, William Bishop.
  • William Bishop passed away in 1737 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bishop
1640–
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Elizabeth None
1640–
Birth Location: Chirton,Wiltshire,England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bishop
1714–
Birth Location: Potterne Wiltshire
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Elizabeth Bishop
1715–1753
Birth Location: Nettleton, Wiltshire, England
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Mary Bishop
1717–1727
Birth Location: Nettleton, Wiltshire, England
MB
Mary Bishop
1723–1727
Birth Location: Market Lavington Wiltshire
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Eliza Bishop
1721–1758
Birth Location: Market Lavington Wiltshire
EB
Elizabeth Bishop
1728–
Birth Location: Market Lavington Wiltshire
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Edward Bishop
1724–
Birth Location: Market Lavington Wiltshire
EB
James Bishop
1718–
Birth Location: Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
JB

William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1681–1737
Birth Place: Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
Parents
George Bishop
1640–
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Elizabeth
1640–
Chirton,Wiltshire,England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Girdler
1620–
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bishop's Descendants

1.
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William Bishop (8 May 1681–1 Jun 1737)
  1. 1. William Bishop 1714–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bishop 1715–1753
  3. 3. Mary Bishop 1717–1727
  4. 4. Mary Bishop 1723–1727
  5. 5. Eliza Bishop 1721–1758
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bishop 1728–
  7. 7. Edward Bishop 1724–
  8. 8. James Bishop 1718– m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Pegler 1725–1807
    1. 1. John Bishop 1745–1833 m. Mary SOLARES 1747–1819 m. Mary SOLARES 1747–1819 m. Mary Solares 1747–1819
      1. 1. Betty Bishop 1769–
      2. 2. Richard (Sollars) Bishop 1771–1795
      3. 3. Mary Bishop 1775–1807
      4. 4. John Bishop 1778– m. Elizabeth Bishop 1800–
        1. 1. Joseph Bishop 1831–
        2. 2. Mary Bishop 1832–
        3. 3. Sarah Bishop 1834–
        4. 4. Benjamin Bishop 1835–
        5. 5. Samuel Bishop 1839–
        6. 6. James Bishop 1842–
        7. 7. John Bishop 1824–
      5. 5. Martha Bishop 1780–
      6. 6. Joseph Bishop 1781–
      7. 7. Joanna Bishop 1783–
      8. 8. Joan Bishop 1785–
      9. 9. John 1778–
      10. 10. James Bishop 1773–1848 m. Elizabeth Gibbons 1776–1850
        1. 1. James BISHOP 1796–1860
        2. 2. Joseph Bishop 1816–
        3. 3. James Bishop 1800–1859 m. Elizabeth Bishop 1801–
        4. 4. Richard Bishop 1803–1849 m. Elizabeth (Bishop) 1811–
        5. 5. Eliza Bishop 1821–
        6. 6. Joseph Bishop 1803–
        7. 7. Ann Bishop 1814–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Bishop 1798–
        9. 9. John Bishop 1809– m. Rebecca Fawkes 1810–1877
        10. 10. Sarah Bishop 1812–1894 m. Joseph Smith 1815–1894
        11. 11. Andrew Bishop 1806–1885 m. Martha (Maria) Walters 1811–1877
    2. 2. Joseph Bishop 1746–
    3. 3. Andrew Bishop 1748–1749
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bishop 1749–
    5. 5. James Bishop 1752–
    6. 6. Mary Bishop 1754–
    7. 7. Andrew Bishop 1756–
    8. 8. Thomas Bishop 1758–

William Bishop's Timeline

5 Records

1681
8 May 1681
Birth of William Bishop in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
1681
08 May 1681
William Bishop was baptized in Market Lavington,Wiltshire,England
Market Lavington,Wiltshire,England
1712
02 Jun 1712
Age 31
William Bishop was married in Potterne,Wiltshire,England
Potterne,Wiltshire,England
1737
abt 1737
Age 56
Death of William Bishop in Market Lavington Wiltshire
Market Lavington Wiltshire
1737
1 Jun 1737
Age 56
Burial of William Bishop in Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1681
    Event Place: Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 May 1681
    Event Place: Market Lavington,Wiltshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Potterne,Wiltshire,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Devizes St Mary
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1737
    Event Place: Market Lavington Wiltshire
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\crew213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Crewkerne, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\crew213
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