A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
NameLt Gov James Bishop 13
Birth1625, Kingston Parrish, Surrey, England11
Death24 Jun 1691, New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut Colony, BCA11 Age: 66
BurialGrove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut2266
MotherAvis Abbott (~1590-1673)
Spouses
Birth12 Dec 1645, Milford, New Haven Colony, BCA11
Death25 Oct 1703 Age: 57
BurialUnknown2267
Marriage12 Dec 1655, New Haven, New Haven Colony, BCA11
Birth1630, London, Greater London, England11
Death26 Nov 1664, New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut Colony, BCA11 Age: 34
BurialGrove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut2268
Marriage1650, New Haven, New Haven Colony, BCA11
ChildrenHannah (1651-1710)
Notes for Lt Gov James Bishop
Son of Thomas Bishop (b.1583) and Avis (Abbott) Bishop (c1590-1673) of Bridport, Co.Dorset. They were married there on Apr 27,1612.

A BISHOP progenitor in America.

James Bishop came over from England with brothers Henry and
Nathaniel ca 1646.

He married first Mary Lewen.
They had seven children:
1) Hannah Bishop b. 29 MAY 1651
2) Grace Bishop b. 17 JAN 1652
3) Sarah Bishop b. 28 JUL 1655
4) Elizabeth Bishop b. 03 MAY 1657
5) Abigail Bishop b. 30 OCT 1658
6) John Bishop b. 17 MAY 1662
7) Ruth Bishop b. 22 NOV 1664

He married second, Elizabeth Tomkins.
They had four children:
Samuel Bishop, b, 21 Nov. 1666; d. 12 Mar 1746/47
Mary Bishop, b. 14 Mar 1688/89
James Bishop, b. 27 Jul 1671
Rebecca (Bishop) Thompson, b. 10 Dec 1673

His father's immense wealth is evident in the great education he recieved in comparison with the other newcomers to the new world. Settled in New Haven around 1646 and was possibly tutored by his brother Henry's employer, Rev. John Davenport. James became very interested in politics. He was the secretary of New Haven Colony in 1658, representative 1665-1668 and Deputy Governor from 1683 until his death in 1691.

Inscription
James Bishop, born in England, came to New Haven 1647 served as secretary & Lt. Governor of the Colony died June 24, 1691 at an advanced age. Samuel Bishop son of James,died Mar. 12, 1747: AE. 81. Samuel Bishop Grandson of James died in 1780: AE. 81.11
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