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.
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.
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.
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.
