Descendants of Rev. John Bishop

1.  John Bishop (William)1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 was born 1612 in Holway, Co Dorset, EN, and died Bef. 12 March 1694/95 in Stamford, CT10. He married (1) Rebecca Goodyear Bef. 1657, daughter of Stephen Goodyear and Mary. He married (2) Joanna Boyse11 Bef. 1680 in Stamford, CT, daughter of John Boyse. John Bishop resided at Holway, Co Dorset, EN; Oxford, EN; Taunton, MA; Stamford, CT. His occupation was Minister/Schoolmaster12,13 He was a Puritan.

Children of John Bishop and Rebecca Goodyear are:
+ 2 i. Benjamin Bishop, born in Stamford, CT; died 25 January 1727/28 in Stamford, CT.
+ 3 ii. Joseph Bishop, born Bef. 1669 in Stamford, CT; died 14 September 1733 in Stamford, CT.
4 iii. Unnamed Daughter Bishop14, born in Stamford, CT; died in Southampton, L.I., NY. She married Joseph Whiting.
5 iv. Mary Bishop15, born in Stamford, CT; died 25 July 1658 in Stamford, CT.
+ 6 v. Ebenezer Bishop, born Abt. 1666 in Stamford, CT; died 12 March 1709/10 in Stamford, CT.
+ 7 vi. Stephen Bishop, born Bef. 1648 in Stamford, CT; died 03 December 1722 in Stamford, CT.

2.  Benjamin Bishop (John, William)16 was born in Stamford, CT, and died 25 January 1727/28 in Stamford, CT. He married Susannah Pierson17 24 August 1696 in Stamford, CT, daughter of Abraham Pierson.

Child of Benmjamin Bishop and Susannah Pierson is:
8 i. Hannah Bishop18,19, born 06 May 1714 in Stamford, CT. She married Charles Hoyt19 04 August 1736 in Stamford, CT.

3.  Joseph Bishop (John, William)20 was born Bef. 1669 in Stamford, CT, and died 14 September 1733 in Stamford, CT. He married Elizabeth Knowles21 03 November 1691 in Stamford, CT, daughter of John Knowles and Rebecca Cable.

Children of Joseph Bishop and Elizabeth Knowles are:
9 i. Joseph Bishop22, born 16 October 1692 in Stamford, CT. He married Hannah Holly 01 February 1721/22 in Stamford, CT.
10 ii. Alexander Bishop22, born 15 April 1694 in Stamford, CT; died 21 October 1706 in Stamford, CT.
11 iii. Charles Bishop22, born 05 May 1695 in Stamford, CT.
12 iv. Andrew Bishop23,24, born 03 October 1696 in Stamford, CT; died 10 September 1753 in Stamford, CT. He married (1) Mary Crissey24 07 March 1733/34 in Stamford, CT. He married (2) Hannah Ferris25,26 01 December 1748 in Stamford, CT.

13 v. Hannah Bishop27, born 08 July 1698 in Stamford, CT; died in Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT. She married John Ketchum28 11 June 1728 in Stamford, CT.
14 vi. Nathan Bishop29, born 29 October 1699 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT [died young].
15 vii. Elizabeth BishopI29, born 03 June 1700 in Stamford, CT; died 12 January 1705/06 in Stamford, CT.
16 viii. Sarah Bishop29, born 27 December 1701 in Stamford, CT. She married John Davenport 06 September 1721 in Stamford, CT.
17 ix. Rebecca Bishop29, born 17 August 1703 in Stamford, CT.
18 x. Helena Bishop29, born 01 April 1705 in Stamford, CT; died 06 June 1721 in Stamford, CT.
19 xi. Elizabeth BishopII30, born 06 September 1706 in Stamford, CT; died 10 August 1777 in Sharon, Litchfield Co, CT. She married John Pennoyer, Sr31 10 February 1737/38 in Stamford, CT. Elizabeth BishopII is buried in Old Sharon Burying Grounds, Sharon, CT. John Pennoyer, Sr: is buried at North Stamford Cemetery, Stamford, CT
20 xii. Mary Bishop32, born 21 July 1708 in Stamford, CT; died 19 August 1766 in Stamford, CT.
21 xiii. Martha Bishop33, born 31 October 1709 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT. She married Nathaniel Crissey34,35 03 December 1748 in Stamford, CT.
22 xiv. Alexander Bishop35, born 05 January 1710/11 in Stamford, CT. He married Susanna.

6.  Ebenezer Bishop (John, William)36,37 was born Abt. 1666 in Stamford, CT, and died 12 March 1709/10 in Stamford, CT. He married Sarah Slawson38,39 02 October 1700 in Stamford, CT, daughter of John Slawson and Sarah Tuttle.

Children of Ebenezer Bishop and Sarah Slawson are:
23 i. Sarah Bishop40, born 14 July 1701 in Stamford, CT; died 27 November 1743 in Stamford, CT. She married John Jeffrey 14 December 1721 in Stamford, CT.
24 ii. Ann Bishop40, born 19 September 1702 in Stamford, CT. She married John Dean 20 January 1723/24 in Stamford, CT.
25 iii. Samuel Bishop41,42, born 18 October 1704 in Stamford, CT. He married Rebecca Slawson43 25 March 1736 in Stamford, CT.
26 iv. Ebenezer Bishop44, born 19 March 1705/06 in Stamford, CT; died 04 October 1743 in Stamford, CT. Ebenezer never married.
27 v. Thomas Bishop44, born 06 March 1709/10 in Stamford, CT; died 12 November 1743 in Stamford, CT. Thomas never married.

7.  Stephen Bishop (John, William)45 was born Bef. 1648 in Stamford, CT, and died 03 December 1722 in Stamford, CT46. He married Mercy [probably Pierson?]47,48 Abt. 1680 in Stamford, CT, daughter of Abraham Pierson and Abigail Mitchell.

Children of Stephen Bishop and Mercy Pierson?] are:
28 i. John Bishop49,50, born 1682 in Stamford, CT. He married Mary Talmadge51,52 10 May 1704 in Stamford, CT53.
29 ii. Abraham Bishop54,55, born 28 October 1684 in Stamford, CT [Twin]; died 29 October 1711 in Stamford, CT [age 28].
30 iii. Stephen Bishop56,57,58, born 28 October 1684 in Stamford, CT [Twin]58; died 3 December 1722 in Stamford, CT59. He married Waitstill Green born November 26, 1685 and died July 5, 1730, daughter of Joseph Green and widow of David Waterbury,60,61,62 04 June 1713 in Stamford, CT63.
31 iv. Theophilus Bishop64,65, born 01 February 1686/87 in Stamford, CT66; died 13 September 1710 in Stamford, CT [age 24]66.
32 v. Isaac Bishop67,68, born 30 October 1689 in Stamford, CT69. He married Susanna Finch70,71 22 May 1718 in Stamford, CT72,73.
+ 33 vi. Rebecca Bishop, born 09 April 1692 in Stamford, CT; died 23 November 1757 in Stamford, CT.
34 vii. Abigail Bishop, born 15 July 1696.

33.  Rebecca Bishop (Stephen, John, William)74,75 was born 09 April 1692 in Stamford, CT76, and died 23 November 1757 in Stamford, CT. She married Elisha Holly, Jr77,78,79,80 24 January 1716/17 in Stamford, CT81, son of Elisha Holly and Martha Holmes.

Children of Rebecca Bishop and Elisha Holly are:
35 i. Elisha HollyIII82, born 31 October 1717 in Stamford, CT83; died 19 December 1717 in Stamford, CT84.
36 ii. Elizabeth Holly85, born Abt. 1719 in Stamford, CT; died Aft. 1752 in Stamford, CT [last known record]. Apparently she never married, however if she did it was after 1752 when she was then a single woman [see her father's Will]. She was affiliated with St John's Episcopal Church, North Stamford, CT. She was baptized 29 January 1748/49, St John's Episcopal Church, North Stamford, CT
+ 37 iii. Rebecca Holly, born Abt. 1721 in Stamford, CT; died 23 October 1813 in Stamford, CT.
38 iv. Martha Holly86, born 28 September 1723 in Stamford, CT87; died in Stamford, CT. She married Ezekiel Smith88 09 July 1747 in Stamford, CT89. CHURCH AFF: First Congregational Church, Stamford, CT.
39 v. Elisha HollyIV90, born 21 September 1726 in Stamford, CT90; died Bef. 1752 in Stamford, CT.
+ 40 vi. Stephen Holly, born 19 October 1728 in Stamford, CT; died Aft. 22 November 1770 in Stamford, CT.
+ 41 vii. Mercy Holly, born Abt. 1730 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT.
42 viii. Abraham Holly91, born 12 January 1732/33 in Stamford, CT92; died Aft. 15 November 1815 in Stamford, CT93. He married Mary Webb94 12 January 1758 in Stamford, CT95.
+ 43 ix. Abigail Holly, born 16 June 1736 in Stamford, CT; died 12 April 1758 in Stamford, CT.

Endnotes

1. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:77.
2. The American Genealogist (TAG), 16:196; 19:140.
3. The Mather Papers - MA Historical collection, Series IV, Volume 8.
4. History of Stamford and Darien, CT (1854), by (Rev) elijah B Huntington, :83-88; 119; 126; 269-; 275270;.
5. NYG&BR, 28:91.
6. Public Records of the Colony of CT 1665-1677, by J> Hammond Trumbull, :143 [Admitted Freeman].
7. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:49; 200.
8. Stamford, CT - Land Records, A:138; B:210.
9. Plymouth Colony Records (PCR), 2:17.
10. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 12:159-160 [Will dated 16 Nov 1694 [Fairfield Probate Records, 4:118b-118c-118f.
11. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:77; 494.
12. Diary of Obadiah Russell - Taunton, MA.
13. Pilgrims Republic, :495; 527.
14. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:77-78.
15. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:77.
16. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:77; 79-80.
17. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79-80.
18. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:80.
19. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:333.
20. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I;29; 78-79; 429, I:77-79.
21. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I;29; 78-79; 429, I:78; 368.
22. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:78.
23. A Ferris Family Tree (1995), by James Gary Ferris, Chapter 2:25 [2.1.7].
24. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I;29; 78-79; 429.
25. A Ferris Family Tree (1995), by James Gary Ferris, Chapter 2:25 [2.1.7.].
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27. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
28. Colonial Families of L.I., NY & CT (1958), by Herbert Furman Seversmith, PhD., 1,732.
29. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
30. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I;29; 78-79; 429, I:79.
31. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, IX:134-135.
32. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
33. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:78.
34. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint 1992), by David Webster Hoyt, II:336.
35. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
36. Ebenezer Bishop - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
37. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, IX:159.
38. Sarah Slawson - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
39. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, IX:159.
40. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
41. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28-29; 161.
42. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:79.
43. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28-29; 161.
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46. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 6:124.
47. The Ancestry of Rev Nathan Grier Parke & his wife Ann Eizabeth Gildersleeve, by N. Grier Parke II & edited by Donald L Jacobus, F.A.S.G., :80-82;, [see footnote].
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49. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:144.
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51. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:4.
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53. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:144.
54. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:143-144.
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58. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:144.
59. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:19.
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75. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:78.
76. Birth Data - Rebecca (Bishop) Holly, Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:144.
77. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:130; 378.
78. Stamford, CT -Registrations of Birth/Marriage/Deaths, 1:96.
79. Stamford, CT - Land Records, F:47; 357.
80. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:78.
81. Marriage Data - Elisha Holly, Jr & Rebecca Bishop, Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:106.
82. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:140.
83. Birth Data - Elisha Holly, III, Stamford, CT-Town Records, 1:140.
84. Death Data - Elisha Holly, III, Stamford, CT-Town Records, 1:138.
85. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 5:170-172 [Father's Will dated 9 Jul 1752], [Will was overlooked for 22 years and was not recorded until 20 Apr 1774].
86. Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich [CT] (1911), by Spencer P Mead, LLB, :659.
87. Birth Data - Martha Holly, Stamford, CT-Town Records, 1:0.
88. Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich [CT] (1911), by Spencer P Mead, LLB, :659.
89. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:93.
90. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:7.
91. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:23.
92. Birth Data - Abraham Holly, Stamford, CT - Registers of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:23.
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97. Death Data - Rebecca (Holly) Waterbury, Wiolliam A Eardeley's "Holly Manuscript", L.I., NY Historical Society Library.
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99. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:179.
100. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:12.
101. Birth Data - Stephen Holly, Sr, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:12 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
102. Death Data - Stephen Holly, Sr, Fairfield Co, CT-Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 3:249 [Will dated 22 Nov 1770; Proved-8 Feb 1771].
103. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:94.
104. Marriage Data - Stephen Holly, Sr & Hannah Marshall, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:94 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
105. History & Genealogy of the Mead Family, by Spencer P Mead, L LB, :389; 414.
106. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:146.
107. Birth Data - Rebecca Holly, Stamford Births, Marraiges, Deaths, 1:99 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
108. Birth Data - Elisha Holly, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:116 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
109. Birth Data - Isaac Holly, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:169 {Barbour Index to Vital Records].
110. Death Data - Isaac Holly, Ancestry of Elizabeth (Barrett) Gillespie (1973), by Paul W Prindle, F.A.S.G., :253.
111. Marriage Data - Isaac Holly & Sarah Reynolds, The History and Descendants of John and Sarah Reynolds, by Marion H Reynolds, :407.
112. Birth Data - Jonah Holly, Stamford births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:169 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
113. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:86.
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115. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:86.
116. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:31; 145.
117. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:31, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:31.
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122. Birth Data - Stephen Holly, Jr, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:146 {Barbour Index to Vital Records].
123. Death Data - Stephen Holly, Jr, Rev War Pension File, W-21354, of Deborah (Ferris) Holly, deposition dated 13 Sep 1837.
124. Marriage Data - Stephen Holly, Jr & Deborah Ferris, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths - 2:33 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
125. Birth Data - Clarissa (Holly) Smith, Stamford Town Records, 2:33.
126. Death Data - Clarissa (Holly) Smith, Ancestry of Elizabeth (Barrett) Gillespie (1973), by Paul W Prindle, F.A.S.G., :263.
127. All Birth/Marriage/Death Data - Philander & Clarissa (Holly) Smith, Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (1973), by Paul W prindle, F.A.S.G., :263-264.
128. Stamford, CT-Town Records, 1:171.
129. Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (1973), by Paul W Prindle, F.A.S.F., :253-254.
130. Birth Data - Hannah Holly, Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1:171 [Barbour Index to Vital Records].
131. Death Data - Hannah (Holly) Knapp, Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134.
132. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134.
133. Supplement (1993), to Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by Fred H Knapp, :122-123; 123a, [unpublished MSS of Additions/Deletions & General Corrections].
134. Marriage Data - James Holly Knapp & Hannh Holly, Second Congregation Church Records, Greenwich, CT, Jan 1791.
135. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134.
136. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134; 274-275.
137. Supplement (1993), to Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by Fred H Knapp, :192; 284-285, [unpublished MSS of Additions/Deletions & General Corrections].
138. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134.
139. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134; 275.
140. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :275; 454.
141. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :134; 275-276.