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Descendants of John B. Bysshop

100.Levi¹⁴ Bishop (Joseph¹³, Stephen¹², Stephen¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹ Bisshop, Jr., William⁸, John⁷, Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴ Bysshop, Esq., John³, John², John B.¹) was born February 04, 1749/50 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York, and died June 06, 1818 in Washington Co., Virginia.He married Ruth ? WFT Est. 1768-1804.She died 1828 in Washington Co., Virginia.
Notes for Levi Bishop:
Levi served in the Revolutionary War in the 2nd Artillary Regement, Continental Troops.He enlisted on 11/16/1779 and served until 5/26/1783.
Levi's last Will and Testament gives the dispensation of his belongings and is dated 6/10/1818.An inventory of his property for the settlement of his will is dated 9/22/1818.His will mentions his wife, Ruth, to whom he leaves the plantation, his two daughters, Margaret and Mary, still at home, his son, Samuel, who is to live in the home and work the land as long as he takes care of his mother, and his sons, Levi and Noah, who are executors of the will.
Levi dies owning a 330 acre tract of land originally granted to himself and Peleg Bishop and Lemuel Tilson.He purchased their interest in the land in 1804 (Washington Co. deedbook 3, p393)After the death of their mother, Ruth, in 1828, the land was sold by ten of the children.Adjoining neighbors George and Robert Gollihorn bought the interests of eight of the children, Levi Jr. bought the other two.The sale of the land as recorded in the deedbooks gives the names of the children.Mary, not listed in the land sale records, is thought to have died pror to the death of her mother, Ruth.This ment the land was devided 11 ways instead of 12.The Gollihorns became owners of 240 acres of what was known as "the Bishop tract of land".The land became part of Smyth Co. in 1832.
Notes for Ruth ?:
Ruth was a widow.

Children of Levi Bishop and Ruth ? are:

	138	i.	Noah¹⁵ Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	139	ii.	Levi Bishop, Jr., born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	140	iii.	Margaret Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	141	iv.	Mary Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	142	v.	Peleg Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	143	vi.	Enos Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	144	vii.	Joseph Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	145	viii.	Rachel Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	146	ix.	Ruth Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	147	x.	Stephen Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
	148	xi.	Jonathan Bishop, born WFT Est. 1771-1799.
+	149	xii.	Samuel Darke Bishop, born March 02, 1798 in Glade Springs, Virginia; died WFT Est. 1836-1889.

102.Joseph¹⁴ Bishop, Jr. (Joseph¹³, Stephen¹², Stephen¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹ Bisshop, Jr., William⁸, John⁷, Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴ Bysshop, Esq., John³, John², John B.¹) was born January 01, 1763 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York, and died December 28, 1845 in Mulberry Gap, Hancock Co., TN.He married (1) Mary Clark 1785 in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth Co., Virginia.He married (2) Margaret Curran December 10, 1795 in Washington Co, Virginia.She died 1880 in Washington Co, Virginia.He married (3) Lucy Weaver 1800 in Hawkins Co., TN, daughter of James Weaver and Nancy Smith.She was born 1777, and died 1875.
Notes for Joseph Bishop, Jr.:
Bapt Oct 7, 1764 in Salem, Westchester, New York(Christ Church)
There were 2 Joseph Bishops, perhaps cousin, issued marriage licenses in Washington Co, Va on Dec 10, 1795.One married Margaret Curren, the other Jane Johnston.A bible lists their daughter as Rebecca, doubtlessly an infant when her mother died, named her daughter Margaret.
Records of the Adjutant General's Office, show that one Joseph Bishop served in the Revolutionary War as a Matross (one who helps load, sponge, and fire cannon) in the 1st Artillery Regt. Continental Army commanded by Col. Charles Harrison.Enlisted Jan 30, 1777 for 3 years.Last shown on a payroll for March 1780.
Family tradition says that a Joseph Bishop served in the R.W. in Artillery, joining at age 14 in Washington Co, Va.It is believed that this was the Joseph who died at mulberry Gap, TN in 1845.
Notes for Mary Clark:
Thought to be of the Scotch-Irish Clarks of Glade Springs, Washington, Virginia

Children of Joseph Bishop and Mary Clark are:

	150	i.	Joseph¹⁵ Bishop III, born 1786 in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth Co., Virginia.
+	151	ii.	Elisha Bishop, born April 09, 1789 in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth Co., Virginia; died April 15, 1852 in Lee Co., Virginia.
	152	iii.	Hannah Bishop, born 1790.She married Enoch Townsend; born in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth Co., Virginia.
+	153	iv.	Elijah Bishop, born September 15, 1793 in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth Co., Virginia; died April 13, 1862 in Lee Co, Virginia.
+	154	v.	Rev. Jonathan Bishop, born June 08, 1794 in St. Clair Bottoms, Smyth, Virginia; died September 08, 1870 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.

Child of Joseph Bishop and Margaret Curran is:

155

Rebecca¹⁵ Bishop, born 1799 in Washington Co, Virginia; died in Hancock Co. TN.

Children of Joseph Bishop and Lucy Weaver are:

+	156	i.	William¹⁵ Bishop, born February 15, 1801 in Hancock Co, TN; died December 17, 1851 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.
+	157	ii.	Rev. James Bishop, born April 20, 1803 in Claiborne Co, TN; died April 12, 1862 in Lee Co., Virginia.
	158	iii.	Lewis Bishop, born 1805 in Claiborne Co., TN.
	159	iv.	Elizabeth Bishop, born 1807.She married William Edwards.
+	160	v.	Mary Bishop, born Abt. 1814 in Claiborne Co., TN; died Bef. 1843 in Hancock Co., TN.

105.Jesse¹⁴ Bishop (Samuel¹³, Samuel¹², Ebenezer¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹ Bisshop, Jr., William⁸, John⁷, Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴ Bysshop, Esq., John³, John², John B.¹) was born August 14, 1771 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York, and died March 16, 1857.He married Mary Griffin February 04, 1798 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York.
Notes for Jesse Bishop:
He was a toll gate collector.His name is included in a write-up and list of poll tax for 1847.His first home was for a short time at "the Bridge" on the bank of the Schroon river, now the village of Warrenburg, New York.The Bridge was, at the time, in the town of Thurman, County of Washington.The County of Warren and the town of Warrenburg were formed in 1813.Afterwards, he purchased and moved to a farm in the town of Caldwell, New York, about 2 miles southeasterly from Warrenburg on the main road to Lake George, later rebuilt as a plank road.It was a much traveled highway.He owned and operated on the farm a plant, large in those days, for the manufacture and repair of all kinds of wagons and sleighs, the wood and iron works, and painting, and employed men in all these departments.An old chimney marks the site of the farmhouse.
Affidavit:October 22, 1827, Warren County."Be it known that on the 22nd day of October, 1827, personally appeared before me, Allen Anderson Surrogate, Jesse Bishop, person to me well known and duly sworn saith that Linus Bishop, late administrator of the Estate of Samuel Bishop, deceased, is clear that he saw him buried and that said Jesse is the reputed father of said Samuel and therefore prays that the Letter of Administration may be granted to him the said Jesse.

Children of Jesse Bishop and Mary Griffin are:

+	161	i.	Samuel¹⁵ Bishop, born December 19, 1798 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died October 16, 1827 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York.
	162	ii.	Hiram Bishop, born August 30, 1800 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died October 13, 1872 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York.
	163	iii.	Mary Bishop, born July 16, 1802 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died August 10, 1883 in Hudson Falls, New York.
+	164	iv.	Linus Bishop, born May 10, 1804 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died October 10, 1827.
+	165	v.	Nelson Bishop, born February 01, 1805 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died December 23, 1866 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York.
	166	vi.	Lewis G. Bishop, born October 20, 1807 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died October 17, 1841.
	167	vii.	Dennis Bishop, born August 19, 1809 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died May 25, 1835 in Warrensburgh, Warren Co., New York.
+	168	viii.	Sarah Bishop, born July 02, 1811 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died January 20, 1889 in Warrensburgh, Warren Co., New York.
+	169	ix.	Aletha Anna Bishop, born July 14, 1814 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died October 10, 1854 in Kingsbury, New York.
+	170	x.	Susan Bishop, born March 03, 1817 in Caldwell, Warren Co., New York; died May 21, 1882 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.

Generation No. 15
107.Abram¹⁵ Bishop (John Champion¹⁴, Abraham¹³, John¹², Stephen¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹ Bisshop, Jr., William⁸, John⁷, Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴ Bysshop, Esq., John³, John², John B.¹)¹²⁵ was born November 01, 1766 in Granville, Washington Co., New York¹²⁵, and died April 13, 1830¹²⁵.He married Anna Truman Bond¹²⁵ September 12, 1799 in Dutchess Co. N. Y.¹²⁵.She was born October 05, 1783¹²⁵, and died January 16, 1870 in Somers, Wisc.¹²⁵.
Notes for Anna Truman Bond:
Buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

Children of Abram Bishop and Anna Bond are:

	171	i.	Arch¹⁶ Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1815-1902¹²⁵.He married Lucy Woodard¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1815-1860¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1795-1829¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1815-1910¹²⁵.
	172	ii.	Hannah Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married Bosdick O'Conner¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
	173	iii.	Lucy Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married Silas Bemis¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
	174	iv.	John Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died January 06, 1878¹²⁵.He married Clarissa Woodard¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1815-1858¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1795-1829¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1815-1910¹²⁵.
	175	v.	Isaac Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1801-1902¹²⁵.
	176	vi.	Stephen Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1801-1902¹²⁵.
	177	vii.	Betsey Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married John Smith¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
	178	viii.	Martha Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1800-1905¹²⁵.
	179	ix.	Lydia Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1800-1905¹²⁵.
	180	x.	Laura Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married Jefferson Strong¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
	181	xi.	Howell Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1801-1902¹²⁵.
	182	xii.	Ruth Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married Leroy White¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
	183	xiii.	Mary Ann Bishop¹²⁵, born WFT Est. 1795-1822¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1905¹²⁵.She married A. O'Conner¹²⁵ WFT Est. 1811-1856¹²⁵; born WFT Est. 1785-1821¹²⁵; died WFT Est. 1811-1900¹²⁵.
+	184	xiv.	Abram Bishop, Jr, born January 31, 1807 in Granville, New York; died May 29, 1849 in Oakfield, Wisconsin.
+	185	xv.	Jacob Bishop, born August 28, 1808 in Washington, Granville Co., New York; died WFT Est. 1848-1899.

128.Ruth¹⁵ Hubble (Waitstill¹⁴ Bishop, Joseph¹³, Stephen¹², Stephen¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹ Bisshop, Jr., William⁸, John⁷, Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴ Bysshop, Esq., John³, John², John B.¹)^126,¹²⁷ was born October 06, 1778 in Washington, VA ^128,¹²⁹, and died 1847 in Pulaski Co, Kentucky ^130,¹³¹.She married Adam Surber^132,¹³³ August 15, 1797 ^134,¹³⁵.He was born May 06, 1779 in Wash., VA ^136,¹³⁷, and died June 1850 in Pulaski Co, Kentucky ^138,¹³⁹.

Children of Ruth Hubble and Adam Surber are:

	186	i.	Joseph¹⁶ Surber ^140,¹⁴¹, born 1799 in Washington Co, Va.^142,¹⁴³; died WFT Est. 1800-1889 ^144,¹⁴⁵.
	187	ii.	Mary Surber ^146,¹⁴⁷, born January 08, 1800 in VA ^148,¹⁴⁹; died August 09, 1871 ^150,¹⁵¹.
	188	iii.	Sarah Surber ^152,¹⁵³, born 1805 in Washington Co, Va.^154,¹⁵⁵; died WFT Est. 1806-1899 ^156,¹⁵⁷.
	189	iv.	Andrew J. Surber ^158,¹⁵⁹, born 1807 in Washington Co, Va.^160,¹⁶¹; died WFT Est. 1808-1897 ^162,¹⁶³.
	190	v.	Adam Surber III ^164,¹⁶⁵, born February 06, 1812 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Va.^166,¹⁶⁷; died January 12, 1887 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa ^168,¹⁶⁹.
	191	vi.	Waity Surber ^170,¹⁷¹, born 1815 in Washington Co, Va.^172,¹⁷³; died WFT Est. 1816-1909 ^174,¹⁷⁵.
+	192	vii.	Isaac Sheffie Surber, born January 18, 1819 in Washington Co, Va.; died April 30, 1895 in Greenfield, Warren, Iowa.