John Bishop, son of Susanna (née Inskeep) and Josiah Bishop, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, where his parents married in 1784.

The Bishop family moved from Virginia around 1810, and settled in Logan County, Ohio. John Bishop was married in Logan County three times--

Sarah "Sally" Garwood on 30 December 1819. (Sarah was the daughter of Mary (née Bishop) and Daniel Garwood). Sarah and John Bishop were the parents of:
• Jonathan Garwood Bishop, and
• Charles Bishop.
Sally Bishop died on 7 June 1829.

Ruth Cowgill on 15 October 1829. (Ruth was the daughter of Mary "Polly" Euans and John Cowgill, who were married in Culpeper County, Virginia.) Ruth and John Bishop were the parents of:
• Henry Bishop, and
• Elizabeth A. Bishop Lindsey.
Ruth Bishop died on 15 August 1840.

Lydia Painter on 23 September 1840. (Lydia, daughter of Sarah (née Eldridge) and Jacob Lewallen), was the widow of Rev. Joshua Painter.) Lydia and John Bishop were the parents of:
• Ruth Bishop Grubbs,
• Jacob Lewallen Bishop,
• John Fletcher Bishop,
• David Bishop,
• James Wesley Bishop, and
• Elizabeth Ellen "Eliza" Bishop Eppley.
Lydia survived John Bishop and remarried in 1874 to Aaron Oram. She died on 28 December 1890.

Notes

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X87L-4B5 : accessed 11 Jan 2014), John Bishop and Sally Garwood, 30 Dec 1819; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference Page 5; FHL microfilm 534835.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5M-ZTL : accessed 11 Jan 2014), John Bishop and Ruth Cowgill, 15 Oct 1829; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference v A p 54; FHL microfilm 534836.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X87L-T9X : accessed 11 Jan 2014), John Bishop and Lydia Painter, 23 Sep 1840; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 534835.

1840 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; p. 13 (written).
[18.] James S. Bishop.
[19.] Job Inskeep, Sr.
[21.] John Bishop (11 persons in household).
James S. Bishop was John's brother; Job Inskeep was James S. Bishop's father-in-law.

1850 U.S. Census, District 87, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 120, family 120, lines 38-41 and 1-7, pp. 162B-163 (printed), 13 Sep 1850.
38. John Bishop, 53, farmer ($6.713), Va.
39. Lydia -----, 42, NJ.
40. Henry -----, 19, farmer, NJ [sic].
41. Elizabeth -----, 17, O [Ohio].
42. [blank]
1. Ruth [Bishop], 9, O.
2. Jacob -----, 7, O.
3. John -----, 5, O.
4. David -----, 2, O.
5. James -----, 10/12, O
6. Almina Painter, 16, O.
7. Jacob -----, 24, laborer, O.
Henry and Lydia Bishop were John Bishop's children with his second wife Ruth. "Almina" (Elmira) Painter was Lydia Bishop's daughter with her first husband Joshua Painter, and Jacob Painter was Lydia's step-son.

1860 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 1802, family 1793, lines 1-8, p. 245 (printed), p. 243 (written), 1 Jul 1860.
1. John Bishop , 63, Farmer ($15,720; $1,000), Va.
2. Lydia -----, 51, Va.
3. Ruth -----, 18, Housework, O [Ohio].
4. Jacob -----, 17, Farmer, O.
5. John -----, 15, O.
6. David -----, 13, O.
7. James [Wesley] -----, 11, O.
8. Eliza -----, 7, O.

1870 U.S. Census, Rush Twp., Champaign Co., Ohio; dwelling 118, family 133, lines 29-31, p. 342 (printed), p. 15 (written), 13 Jul 1870.
29. Bishop, Lydia, 62, Keeping House ($1,500; $200), Ohio.
30. ----- [James] Wesley, 21, Farm laborer, Ohio.
31. ----- Ellen, 17, helps mother, Ohio.

John Bishop was an administrator of his father Josiah's estate (1832), and appears on these records as "Jno Bishop Jr. Admin." He was referenced as junior to distinguish him from his paternal uncle of the same name who was still living.

John Bishop was intestate. His son Henry Bishop administered his estate. ("John Bishop Deceased Final Account," 7 Mar 1864. "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31284-23511-91?cc=1992421&wc=M934-XK4:n629977467 : accessed 11 Jan 2014), Logan > Administration and executor accounts and settlements 1862-1867 vol C > image 131 of 302.)