We've traveled to Floyd Virginia, and Pikeville Kentucky, and many other areas many times, and would really love to settle in one of those places, if there were only work.
For now though, the internet will have to do.
What my research is all about:
The family of Hans Johannes Bischoff, aka John Bishop:
Descendants of Hans Johannes Bischoff
Generation No. 1
1. HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF (HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born April 07, 1731 in Oberhausen, Rheineland/Pfalz, and died Abt. 1820 in Montgomery/Floyd County Virginia. He married (1) MARGARETHA OVERMEYER Abt. 1750 in Possibly In PA, MD, VA, Or Germany. She was born Abt. 1735, and died Abt. 1772 in Montgomery County Virginia. He married (2) RUTH ELKINS Bet. 1772 - 1776 in Probobly Montgomery County, Virginia, daughter of RALPH ELKINS and FRANCES BROWN. She was born Abt. 1728.
Notes for HANS JOHANNES BISCHOFF:
Notes from Williamson's file:
John Bishop served in the French & Indian War.
He is listed in Captain George Mercer's Company, among "The Party of Recruits Which Joined at Will's Creek after the Battle of the Meadows (3rd Day of July, 1754)." In returns made by the same Company on July 9th, 1754, John is listed as "missing." It was later recorded that he was among those paid 1 pound, 15 shillings, 10 pence for "sundrys due on account of claims to land." Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It drops off the Allegheny Plateau of southeastern Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and enters the North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland. Somerset was created in 1795 from a part of Bedford County. Bedford was created in 1771 from Cumberland County.
Due to his military service, John acquired land in what later became Floyd County, Virginia. On January 1st, 1767, there was a transaction between Samuel Canterbury and John Bishop, involving land on Mill Creek on the Little River, a branch of the New River.
John is listed on Virginia Muster Rolls of November 6th, 1771 and 1772.
John was summoned to court at least twice in 1775 in Fincastle County, to answer petitions of an Alexander Baine.
John & Henry Bishop both enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War on September 13th, 1777. Henry stated in his 1832 Floyd County, Virginia Revolutionary War Pension application that he had volunteered in Botetourt County.
John settled in the Indian Valley area of what would become Floyd County, Virginia. According to family lore, two Bishop brothers came to Floyd County, VA -
one stayed, and the other left for eastern Kentucky.
Other possible children are William, b. abt. 1763, and Thomas. The Elizabeth Bishop listed in Montgomery County in 1810 may have been William's widow.
****When and where did John die?****
John's place & date of death are sometimes given as Lincoln County, Tennessee, May 15th, 1775 or 1776. However, John never lived in Tennessee, and he was definitely still alive well after 1776! He is also sometimes listed as buried in Westminster or Taneytown, Maryland. It appears some of this incorrect information may have arisen from confusion with another John Bishop, who died in Westminster, Maryland leaving a will dated May 15th, 1776. According to family tradition, our John died and was buried in Montgomery (now Floyd) County, Virginia. Based on records of that county, he appears to have died sometime between 1806 - 1810.
Sources:
1) William Armstrong Crozier, Ed., "Virginia County Record Vol. II: Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776" (Baltimore: 1986): pg 119 ("Members of the Virginia Regiment Who Have Received Bounty Money" - Captain Mercer's Company: John Bishop)
2) Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers" (Baltimore: 1988): pp 46, 128, 136, 237, 238, 311 (pg 311: "Warrant for 50 acres issued to William Swords, assignee of John Bishop, a soldier in the Virginia Regiment of Col. William Byrd. 2 May 1780 Frederick Co.")
3) Memorandum Rutherford papers--Robert Langdon, Sergeant, conveyed to Rutherford; Joshua Jourdan, private, conveyed to Rutherford; William Hogan, private, conveyed to Rutherford. Copy of order of Council 15th December, 1769, on Petition of Geo. Washington in behalf of himself and the officers and soldiers who first embarked in the service of this Colony, praying that the 200,000 acres given to them by Gov. Dinwiddie by proclamation, 19th February, 1754, may be allotted in one or more surveys on the Monongahela, at a place commonly called Nicholas Knotts on the New River, otherwise called the Great Canhawa from the great falls to Sandy Creek, otherwise Great Tatraroy; granted.
4) Upper New River Tax List for 1770/1771 in Botetourt Co, VA (William Ingles' list, "New River and Waters Thereof on Both Sides as High as Sayers"): John Bishop, 1 white titheable
5) Botetourt Co, VA: 1772 - Legal summons for John Bishop
6) Grant by Dunmore, 16th December, 1772, of 28,627 acres as referred to above, to:....Jno. Bishop....Geo. Hurst (Hunt). This 28,627 is in County Fincastle.
7) Dec 23, 1772, John received 71 acres as part of Loyal Company Grant, due to military service; Dec 23, 1772--Letter of George Washington to Mr. Rind, publisher of Gazette, giving public information as to the distribution of the said lands. Capt. Wm. Crawford is appointed surveyor. Allotments now made to....John Bishop....(also a Geo. Hunt)....; Table of lots and patents, viz: Lots numbered 1, &c., &c., in order of the names following:....George Hunt.....John Bishop......These papers are in suit for distribution of 28,627 acres allotted to Savage et als., under decree of the Chancelor of Chancery, District Court, of Staunton, of 4th July, 1815.
8) Montgomery Co, VA surveys: 1774 - John Bishop, 71 acres on south fork of Little River; additions 1782: 144 acres on Little River
9) Abt 1775 - Samuel Canterbury - assignee of John Bishop - 190 acres on Mill Creek surveyed for Loyal Company 1753 RO 1754 - on which John settled agreeable to terms of sale publically offered by said company or agent in 1767 - interest from Jan 1, 1767 (commissioners certificate issued September 1782 to Samuel Canterberry, "assignee of John Bishop, 190 acres on Mill Creek surveyed for Loyal Company in 1753-1754, on which Bishop settled agreeable to terms of sale publicly offered by said company or agent in 1767, interest from Jan 1, 1767).
10) Montgomery Co, VA survey: Apr 15, 1775 - John Bishop has 71 acres - part of the Loyal Land Company Grant - on the southside of Little River
11) Montgomery Co, VA: Abt 1775 - John Bishop assignee of Samuel McQueen; 200 acres on Little River to include 71 acres improvement surveyed for John in 1775 (settled 1771).
12) Montgomery Co, VA: Abt 1777 - 71 acres surveyed for John Bishop on the south fork of the Little River
13) Revolutionary War record: Sep 13, 1777 - A John & Henry Bishop both enlisted for service
14) Botetourt Co, VA: 1779 - Bounty warrant
15) Augusta Co VA 1780, May 2d, John Bishop's declaration of service in the Old Virginia Regiment in 1756
16) Montgomery Co, VA: Mar 31, 1781 - Daniel Trigg's List shows both a John & Henry Bishop
17) Montgomery County, Virginia 1782 Personal Property Tax List: Henry (1 tithe, 3 horses) & John (1 tithe, 5 horses, 12 cattle) Bishop
18) Montgomery County, Virginia 1782 Land Tax List: Bishop, John - Acerage 100 Value (/S/d) 15 Tax (s/d) 3/ ; on this same list is a George Carter & a John Hunt
19) Montgomery Co, VA 1787 tax list: John Bishop
20) Montgomery County, Virginia Court Order Book 1, pg 308: 1788 - John excluded from paying Personal Property Tax due to "old age and infirmity"
21) Montgomery Co, VA 1789 tax list: John Bishop
22) Montgomery Co, VA: Mar 8, 1790 taxpayer: John Bishop
23) Montgomery County, Virginia Will Book B, page 177: Will of Archibald Elkins (John listed)
24) Montgomery Co, VA 1791,1792 tax lists: John Bishop
25) Virginia Land Grant: Dec 11, 1793 - John Bishop, 144 acres on Little River of New River in Montgomery County
26) Montgomery County, Virginia Deed Book B, pg 258: Apr 1, 1796 - John & wife Ruth sell land to Henry Bishop in Montgomery Co; witnesses William Grimes, John Elkins
27) Russell Co VA: Apr 25, 1798 - John buys land in Russell
28) Montgomery Co, VA: Dec 1800 - John buys land in Montgomery
29) Montgomery County, Virginia Deed Book D, pg 391: July 30, 1806 - John & Ruth sell land to John Altizer; witnesses William Grimes, Robert Grimes, Thomas Alley Jr; Land joined that of Henry Bishop, Jacob Bishop, John Lester
30) Montgomery Co, VA 1810 tax list: John Bishop - NOT the current John: note the 1810 Census, Montgomery Co VA pg 22 shows only 1 John Bishop with this data: 00100-00100 (he & wife age 16-26, no children), near Duncan (John, Henry, Blanch, Thomas), Henry Famer, Ambrous Cox & Wm Philips. Also, there is an Elizabeth Bishop on pg 21, 00000-00001, near Kitty Paterson, Wm Safly; Jacob Bishop on pg 28, 22010-41010; Henry Bishop is next to him, with 12010-11110. Neighbors were John Grayham & Joseph Scraggs.
31) Research of Nancy Bishop (personal correspondence, 2000, 2002)
32) Lyman Chalkley, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia" (Augusta Co, VA records)
33) Patrica Abelard Andersen, "Western Maryland Genealogy Volume 5 No. 1" pg 19: taken from Frederick County Wills - "John Bishop of Westminster Town. Will Dtd. 15 May 1776, sick. To son Thomas and Daughter Lydia: 1 Sh. each. To Friend John Chamberlain of Westminster Town: residue for the services he has done me; he also executor. /I/ Wit.; J. Winchester, Abraham Davis, Charles Floyd. Proved 18 Aug. 1776 by last two wit. (pp. 580-1)"
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CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 42-51 by Lyman Chalkley
23d December, 1772--Letter of George Washington to Mr. Rind, publisher of Gazette, giving public information as to the distribution of the said lands. Capt. Wm. Crawford is appointed surveyor. Allotments now made to George Muse, Adam Stephen, Andrew Lewis, Peter Hog, John West, John Polson, Andrew Wagener; also allotments to George Mercer, his brother, John Mercer, and two Sergeants, Jno. Hamilton, Mark Hollis; also to the heirs of Col. Joshua Fry; also to Dr. James Craik, Sergeant Brickner; also a subaltern officer, John Savage; also to Sergeants Robert Langdon, Robt. Tunstall, Edd. Wagener, Richard Toller; also to Corporals Wm. Johnson, Hugh McKoy, Jno. Smith, Richard Smith also to Privates Charles Smith, Angus McDonald, Nathan Chapman, Joseph Gatewood, James Samuel, Michael Sully, Edward Goodwin, William Bailey, Henry Bailey, Wm. Coffland, Mathew Doran, John Ramsey, Charles James, Mathew Cox, Marshall Pratt, John Wilson, William Johnston, John Wilson, Nathaniel Barrett, David Gorman, Patrick Galloway, Timothy Conway, Christian Bombgardner, John Houstonn, John Maid, James Ford, William Broughton, William Carnes, Edward Evins, Thos. Moss, Mathew Jones, Philip Gatewood, Hugh Paul, Daniel Staples, William Lowery, James Ludlow, James Lafort, James Givin, Joshua Jordan, William Jenkins, James Commack, Richard Morris, John Ghalson, Robert Jones, William Hagan, John Franklin, John Bishop, George Malcomb, William Coleman, Richard Bottan, Jno. Cincaid, Geo. Hunt
Table of lots and patents, viz: Lots numbered 1, &2., &3., in order of the names following: Nathaniel Chapman, George Hunt, John Smith, Geo. Malcomb, Richard Trotter, Richd. Smith, Robert Jones, Charles James, John Kincaid, Mathew Doran, Richd. Balton, John Franklin, William Johnston, William Jenkins, James Ludlow, Edward Goodwin, Jno. Ghalson, James Latrott, Richard Morris, William Copland, Daniel Staples, William Bailey, Thomas Moss, Philip Gatewood, Henry Bailey, Mathew Cox, Charles Smith, John Houston, Christian Bumbgardner, Wm. Carnes, Wm. Coalman, John Maid, James Ford, Timothy Conway, John Wilson, John Wilson, James Samuel, Hugh Paul, William Lowry, John Bishop, Angus McDonald, John Savage, William Broughton, Edmund Waggener, Mathew Jones, Wm. Johnston, David Gorman, Nathaniel Barrett, Robert Funstall, Robert Langdon, Joshua Jourdan, Edward Evan, John Ramsey, Michael Scully, Marshall Pratt, James Givinn, William Hogan, James Cammack, Patrick Galloway, Hugh McCoy, Joseph Gatewood.
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Grant by Dunmore, 16th December, 1772, of 28,627 acres as referred to above, to: John Savage, Ro. Langdon, Ro. Tunstall, Edmd. Waggoner, Richard Trotter, Wise Johnston, Hugh McCoy, Richard Smith, John Smith, Charles Smith, Angus McDonald, Nathan Chapman, Joseph Gatewood, James Samuel, Michl. Scully, Edward Goodwin, William Bailey, Henry Bailey, William Coffland, Nathan Doren, Jno. Ramsey, Charles James, Mathew Cox, Marshall Pratt, John Wilson, William Johnson, John Wilson, Nathl. Barrett, David Gorman, Patrick Galloway, Timothy Conway, Christian Bumgardner, Jno. Houston, John Maid, James Ford, Wm. Broughton, Wm. Carnes, Edward Evans, Thos. Moss, Matw. Jones, Philip Gatewood, Hugh Paul, Danl. Staples, Wm. Lowry, James Ludlow, James Laton, James Grim, Joshua Jordan, Wm. Jenkins, James Commach, Richd. Morris, Jno. Gholston, Ro. Jones, Wm. Hogan, Jno. Franklin, Jno. Bishop, Geo. Malcomb, Wm. Corman, Richd. Bottom, Jno. Cincaid, Geo. Hurst. This 28,627 is in County Fincastle.
Listed in Chalkley's "Chronicle of the Scotch-Irish Settlement"- Vol. 2- pgs 500-512 On 2-2-1780- John Bishop's declaration of service in the Old Virginia Regiment in 1756
Transcription of Land Deed between John Bishop (Hans Johannes Bischoff) wife Ruth Elkins, and John Altizer. Montgomery County Virginia- Deed Book D, Page 391. Bishop & wife to Altizer Ex'd and Deliv'd This Indenture made this thirtieth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and six between John Bishop and Ruth, his wife, of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the One part and John Altizer of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Bishop for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the sd John Altizer the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged doth give grant bargain and sell and Allineate unto the said John Altizer and his heirs forever One certain tract or parcel of Land containing fifty acres be the same more or less Situate on Little River a branch of New River and joining the Lands of John Lester and Jacob Bishop being part of the two grands made to Henry Bishop viz one of 100 acres and the other Sixty one Acres lying and being in the County of Montgomery and bounded as followeth to (wit beginning at the mouth of a Spring branch emptying into Little River at the upper end of an old field thence running do wn the Several Courses of said River to a Maple the roots of which extends over the mouth of a Spring branch at the lower end of Henry Bishops old improvement thence running North twrd running up the East side of said branch crossing a ridge to the fork of another branch following the left hand fork of said branch to the head thence crossing the heads of several Hollows runing on the West side of a ridge to a white oak standing on the branch line of Henry Bishop. One hundred Acres Survey of land thence S70 E to a blackoak John Lester Corner Standing on a line of an hundred Acres Survey thence Southward a direct line to a small white oak standing at the head of a Spring branch which runs to the beginning Corner thence down said branch t o the beginning together with all the Appertunances to the said John Altizer and his heirs forever to the sole behoof and use of the said John Altize rand his Heirs and the said John Bishop for himself and his heirs against all claim or claims person or persons the said Tract or parcel of Land and all the appertenenances to the said John Altizer and his heirs will warrant and ever defend whereof the said John Bishop and Ruth his wife hath hereunto set their names and affixed their seals the day and year above Written. In presence of these Witnesses : Test: William Grimes Robert R. Grimes Thomas Alley Jr John Bishop- his mark Ruth Bishop- her mark This deed of bargain and sale from John Bishop and Ruth his wife toJ oh nAltizer was proven by oath of William Grimes, Robert Grimes, andThomas Alley Jr.- The witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Charles Taylor, Clerk. 7-30-1806 Montgomery County, Virginia
From queries at the German Migration Resource Center: Dated 1-28-2000 Post done by Walter A. Dreier (email shown as walter@ktc.com- but no good as of 2001-) Query: Bischoff, Johannes, b. 1728, Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bayern. Married Margaretha Overmeyer, 1758 and evidently came to the U.S. Colonies shortly thereafter . I need some record of his immigration, especially the port and date of arrival. After arrival in either Penns or Maryland he may have been in the French and Indian Wars, but eventually settled in Floyd (later Montgomery Co.) Va. and raised a large family, including sons Henry, George, Jacob and John. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.
I have yet to be able to locate this site on the net- Here is the know n URL for it: http://www.germanmigration.com/queries/queryresults.asp I was sent this as a print out page from John Bishop Maxwell in March of 2000.
On 5-10-1770- William Ingles - list of titheables Boutetourt County, Virginia- (his list to be taken on the New River and waters thereof on both sides, as high as Sayers)- Note- on the same list were the following: Charles Skaggs, James Skaggs, Long James Skaggs, John Plick, Henry Skaggs, and others. John Bishop had "1 poll." One should note here, that this part of Botetourt County later became Montgomery County- in 1776. Another note here- the name of John Bishop, is also on a list of "delinquents"- on the West waters from John Craig's to Peak Creek, as also is Charles Skaggs. The originals of these lists were originally at the courthouse for Fincastle County, then transferred to the Virginia State Library. Copies of all of these land transactions are also listed in Chaukley's Chronicles. Another note of interest- Though John Bishop is NOT on the 1771 Ingles tax list- Ralph Elkins, Jessey Elkins, Richard Elkins, and Abner Lester ARE on it. I did find listed in Mary Kegley's book "Adventures on Western Waters"- John Bishop listed with one poll- but this particular list had no location given, nor the name of whose list it was. On that same list- without a location given, are the following people: William Ratliff, Daniel Harman, George Quisenberry, John Plick, John Elswick, Jonathan Elswick, Long James Skaggs. John Bishop was taxed in Botestourt County Va as early as 1771. We show him in land transactions as early as 1767- Commisioners Certificate issued September 1782 to Samuel Canterberry showing him to have been "an assignee of John Bishop". This was for 190 acres on Mill Creek surveyed by the Loyal Company in 1753, or 1754, on which "Bishop settled agreeable to terms of sale publicly offered by said company or agent in 1767. Interest from Jan 1, 1767."- This does place John Bishop in Botetourt, later Montgomery County, Va in 1767, not in Pennsylvania, as some researchers have claimed by giving the birth of his daughter Lydia as being York County, Pa in 1767.
Another note here: There is a DAR file- (Daughters of the Revolutionary War) of Ann (Bishop) Higginbothom (#273844) a descendant of Henry and Fanny (Simpkins) Bishop- which references a family Bible of Jacob Bishop- son of Henry. This Bible, in 1933, was in the possession of Ann Higginbothom's mother, Mrs. H.R. Bishop.
Names of some of the leading families of Floyd/Montgomery County Virginia: Harmons, Bishop's, Slushers, Cox's, Reed's, Goodykoontz's, Lester's, Duncan's, Boothe's, Skaggs .......
A Mr. Al Hurt, who owned the farm that Dr. Aras Bishop Cox bought in 1852 in Ashe County, North Carolina, wrote to Mr. Doug Bishop, (owner of that farm as of 8-31-1986- and letter written then also)- that his mother's oldest sister, b. 1869, wrote the following: "Some family history gives the Bishop name who came direct from Germany as John- not Henry. John married in Germany and had some family before coming to America. He was tall and athletic. He and his wife came direct from Germany, and settled on Little River in Floyd Co Va which was Montgomery County then( After first coming from PA as one writer says>) Henry Bishop, (the son of John) was born in Germany. Dr. A.B. Cox recalled hearing him pray in German. Mr. Hurt also states that his records show that Henry Bishop's father was John (not Henry) Bishop, that he mrrd. 1'st Mary?? before coming to America. His 2'nd wife was Ruth Elkins. Maude Sparks Fannin, of Portsmouth, Ohio, a descendant of David and Elizabeth's through their daughter Catherine, who mrrd. Harvey Lester, wrote in 1976 that she remembered her mother told her that her great grandparents, Harvey and Catherine, sometimes spoke in a foreign language, but she could not remember what the language was, and now, there was no one to ask.
In 1996, on our trip to Floyd County, Virginia- we talked with Mr. Cavel Bishop and his wife Daisy. They confirmed to us that the land behind their home, and surrounding it, was indeed part of the original John Bishop land. We also met Mrs. Neva Wurzburger, who owned the farm on which the original John Bishop home used to stand. She showed us where the house formerly stood, walked us about her land and pointed out to us where the graves were located, though the markers were long since gone. Later, she mailed me a picture, with an arrow drawn to show us exactly where the graves were- after questioning other relatives, and recieving more definite verification for us. In the book, "Ambrose N. Cox, Sr., Descendants 1772-1972" written by Elza B. Cox- he states that John Bishop, his wife, and other family members are buried on the "old John Bishop" place, this being the farm previously referred to here owned by the Wurzburger family.
Notes for RUTH ELKINS:
The following are notes from Vanessa Allen on Ruth Elkins:
Ruth Elkins (4.Ralph3, 2.Richard2, 1.Ralph1) born Abt. 1728, King George Co, Virginia, married (1) John Skaggs, born Abt. 1726, married (2) John Sr. Bishop, born Abt. 1731, Germany, died Aft. 1806, Montgomery (now Floyd) Co, Virginia. Ruth died Aft. 1806, Montgomery (now Floyd) Co, Virginia. Ruth Elkins was married first to John Skaggs, and second to John Bishop. A story is told that Ruth was captured by Indians in the 1760's and taken to the Carolinas. She was pregnant when she escaped and made it back, then she had a daughter she named Rachel Skaggs. No one knows what happened with her marriage to John Skaggs. Ruth then met and married John Bishop, who raised her daughter Rachel. I haven't seen the documentation for this story, so don't know the source of the information. This Skaggs family was in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in the 1760's, then in Montgomery County, Virginia in the 1770's, the same as Ruth's brothers Ralph Jr. and Richard. On daughter Rachel Skaggs' marriage license to William Lester, it states she is the daughter of Ruth Bishop, wife of John Bishop. John Bishop and his wife, Ruth, lived on Little River, off New River, in what is now Floyd County, south of Radford, Virginia, but was then Montgomery County, VA. John Bishop's daughter Margaret married Archibald Elkins. Margaret and Archibald lived nearby on Little River. John's son Jacob Bishop married Katherine Elkins and they also lived nearby. John Skaggs: 1767 John Skaggs was listed on PITTSYLVANIA County Virginia tithables. 1777 John Skaggs was listed on MONTGOMERY County Virginia tithables. 1786 John Skaggs excused from tax levy book, RUSSELL County, Virginia. 1793 April - John Skaggs pensioner 8 lbs., wounded at King's Mountain and incapable of laboring for sustenance. Pension ordered paid for 1786 - 1792, and 1793 Russell County, Virginia. Some Skaggs land on or near LITTLE RIVER, Montgomery Co, Virginia, Early Adventures on The Western Waters, Volume 2, by Mary Kegley. 1780 Sept 13, Montgomery County, Virginia. RACHEL SKAGGS... 400 acres on LITTLE RIVER, opposite Henry Skaggs... 1780 Sept 23, Montgomery County, Virginia. John Charlton, assignee of ZACHARIA SKEGGS, heir to JOHN SKEGGS... 150 acres on the branch of Meadow creek (NEW RIVER). John Plickinstopher assignee of JOHN SKEGGS, 100 acres below the mouth of LITTLE RIVER, not to extend over the river. A James Skaggs had land on Little River at an earlier date. Not sure how all of the Skaggs families are related. John Bishop: Also known as Hans Johannes Bischoff. John Bishop settled in southwest Virginia on 190 acres on Mill Creek, Little River, off New River, in 1767. From Footprints On The Sands Of Time, by Dr. Aras Cox, Henry's grandson who was born in 1816: "...The original ancestors of the Bishop family came form Holland. They were the first settlers of Floyd (then Montgomery county). The old lady [John's first wife] drowned attempting to cross Little River when it was too flush. Their sons, Henry and Jacob, were large athletic men noted for industry and prudence in managing the business affairs of life." 1771, John Bishop on tithable list of Botetourt Co, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, took the Oath of Allegiance in Montgomery County between September 1777 and April 1778. 1782 Montgomery Co, VA John Bishop on land tax and personal property tax lists. No other Bishop is listed. 1787 land tax list, John Bishop, 100 acres and son Henry Bishop, 15 acres. 1787 personal property tax list, John Bishop 1 tithable plus one male over 16 and under 21. 1788 Montgomery Co, VA Order Book 1, page 308; excused John Bishop from paying the county levy and pole tax on account of his old age and infirmities. 1796 Montgomery Co, VA; John and Ruth Bishop granted land to Henry Bishop, Bk B Page 256. 1806 July 30; Montgomery Co, VA Deed Book D, page 391. Indenture between John Bishop and Ruth his wife to John Altizer for $200. 50 acres situated on Little River, a branch of New River and joining the lands of John Lester and Jacob Bishop being part of two grants made to Henry Bishop. Witnessed by William Grimes, Robert Grimes and Thomas Alley Jr. Note: Thomas Alley witnessed the marriage of Barnett Farmer and Elizabeth Elkins in 1785. John Altizer married Archibald Elkins' daughter Elizabeth, and William Grimes married Archibald's daughter Mary "Polly". John Bishop had first been married first to Margaretha Overmeyer, and they had the following children (possibly more): 1) Margaret Bishop, who married Archibald Elkins ; 2) George, who married Nancy Anna "Annie" Boothe, d/o Stephen Boothe and sister of Jerusha who married Elijah Elkins ; 3) Henry, who married Fannie Simpkins ; 4) Lydia, who married Henry Long ; and 5) Jacob, who married Katherine/Catherine Elkins.
Margaretha drowned while trying to cross Little River. John then married Ruth Elkins Skaggs and raised Ruth's daughter Rachel, who married William Calvin Lester. John Bishop and Ruth Elkins had another son: 1) David "Long Dave" Bishop, who married Elizabeth Wolford.
Nancy's notes, in part: In reference to some of Vanessa's notes above, she mentions that it is possible that John and Margaretha had more children. Yes, this is a very definite possiblity, which is discussed much more fully under the chapter on John Bishop. However, there is also one other note on Ruth I need to mention here- there is also a child named Darky Gothrin, that somehow was associated with Ruth. At this point in time, we have yet to determine exactly what the relationship was, whose child Darky was, whether it was Ruth's and someone by the surname of Gothrin, or if Darky was a Skaggs who married a Gothrin then married again, etc. Her descendants are included in this book. Please refer directly to her chapter for further details about Darky.
Children of HANS BISCHOFF and MARGARETHA OVERMEYER are:
2. i. HENRY5 BISHOP, b. April 1757; d. June 02, 1839, Floyd County Virginia.
3. ii. MARGARET BISHOP, b. Abt. 1758; d. 1830, Montgomery County, Virginia.
4. iii. GEORGE BISHOP, b. January 17, 1764, Hagerstown, Washington County.Maryland; d. May 27, 1852, Jackson County West Virginia.
5. iv. LYDIA BISHOP, b. Abt. 1767, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Possibly In North Carolina.
6. v. JACOB BISHOP, b. May 29, 1770, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. December 18, 1864, Floyd County, Virginia; Stepchild.
Children of HANS BISCHOFF and RUTH ELKINS are:
7. vi. DARKY5 GOTHRIN, b. Montgomery County, Virginia.
8. vii. DAVID BISHOP, b. November 17, 1772, Montgomery County Virginia; d. June 1861, Lawrence County Kentucky; Stepchild.
Generation No. 2
2. HENRY5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born April 1757, and died June 02, 1839 in Floyd County Virginia. He married FRANCIS "FANNY" SIMPKINS May 23, 1785 in Montgomery County Virginia, daughter of DANIEL SIMPKINS. She was born Abt. 1758, and died May 29, 1850.
Notes for HENRY BISHOP:
The following is quoted directly from Joyce Akers Buckert, who wrote an extensive history of her lineage back to Henry Bishop. Her work was excellent, and has been used often as a reference in this gernealogy.
On October 15, 1832 in Floyd County, Virginia, Henry Bishop Sr. aged 75, declared he served his first tour under Captain Burk and Col. Preston. He volunteered in the Botetout County (at present Floyd and for a time Montgomery County) and served one month against the Indians.
He next served under Capt. Joseph Cloyd for one month and again fought against the Indians. Henry Patton was Clloyd's lieutenant and Col. Preston commanded the whole force. He next served under Capt. George Pearis. He then served under Capt. John Taylor, all monthly tours.
He enlisted under Capt. John Mastin and Gen. Shelby in 1779 against the Indians and served three months. During this tour they destroyed the Indian village of Chicamogany (Chicamauga) and drove off all their cattle and returned in the summer of 1779. When he returned he was sent to the Lead Mines to guard there, where he was found by Capt. Pearis who was going against the Tories. Pearis took him along until he became sick and unable to proceed further. Abraham Trigg was colonel at this time.
He afterward served another tour under Capt. Israel Lorton on Walker's Creek and was again called out by Col. Preston to scout and guard the forts.
On July 17, 1833 Henry Bishop declared he was very deaf. He served one month under Capt. Burk and Col. Preston, being drafted, at Wood's Fort on Rich Creek. His next tour was under Capt. Cloyd and Lieut. Patton and Col. Preston for one month. On these tours, he was marched down New River scouting through the wilderness.
He served one month under Capt. George Pearis and Col. Preston, being drafted, and again marched down New River at Forter's Ford and through the mountains. His next tour was under Capt. Taylor for one month. Preston was still acting colonel in the country. He was drafted and marched through the came country against the Indians. He volunteered under Capt. Mastin in 1779 and served three months and fought against the Indians at Chicamagany. He served his next tour under Capt. George Pearis for one month as a volunteer. They marched down New River against the Indians, he believes in 1780.
He then served three weeks under Lieut. Patterson in 1780. The Indians fired upon them at Island Creek fork. He then served one week guarding prisoners at New River under Capt. Lorton, who were taken on suspicion of Toryism. Preston was still Colonel. They marched to the Lead Mines. He went under Capt. Pearis and Trigg. They were gone three weeks in 1780 when he was taken sick and left by his company. He was a private on all these tours.
He afterward served two months against the Indians under Capt. Lorton and Col. Preston in the spring of 1781.
His house burned during this time.
On July 1, 1835, in Montgomery county, Virginia, Nathan Ratliff declared he knew Henry Bishop Sr. of Floyd County and served with him in 1780.He went as far as the lead mines with him. They were mess mates.
Pension was paid until June 2, 1839, the day of his death. On Jan 18, 1841, Fanny Bishop, age 76, declared she was a widow of Henry Bishop. She was married May 1785 and he died June 2, 1839. Francis Charlton declared he will be 82 in February next. When quite a boy he became aquainted with Henry Bishop who married Fanny Simpkins and had several children.
On September 21, 1849, Fanny Bishop, age 86, applied for continuance of pension. On March 20, 1856, John Bishop, one of the heirs of Henry Bishop, deceased, gave power of attorney to James C. Taylor to ascertain whether any pension was due.
Henry Bishop of Floyd County, Virgnia, private in the regiment of Col. Preston n the Virginia line for 8 months and 28 days, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $29.78 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 23114 was issued November 9, 1833.
Fanny Bishop, the widow of Henry Bishop, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $29.78 per annum. The last payment was March 4, 1850.
UNSURE OF WHO THIS HENRY BELONGS TO. FROM EITHER THIS HENRY'S LINE, OR JACOB'S LINE.
1. Bishop, Henry b. c1829 Virginia.
1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P620 H443: Henry Bishop, 31 yo w/m laborer, b. Virginia, $0/50, HOH.
…+ Bishop, Catherine b. c1837 Virginia.
1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P620 H443: Catherine 23 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
...2. Bishop, John W. b. c1855 Virginia.
1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P620 H443: John W. 5 yo w/m, b. Virginia.
The following information is quoted from Carol Sutherland, a direct descendant of Henry. She has worked extremely hard to document her line of ancestry, and she's done a fantastic job.
Henry Bishop born April, 1757 in Maryland (this is confirmed by Henry’s son on the 1880 census). Henry Bishop is listed along with his father John Bishop on the 1777 Daniel Trigg’s Company of Montgomery County, Va. and Henry Bishop is listed as a soldier at the Battle of Shallow Ford in 1780.
Henry Bishop had several Treasury Warrants dating from May 10, 1782 through June 1783 for various parcels of land. (source: Library of Virginia –
Land Office Patents and Grants)
One transcribed below:
Treasury Warrant 11456, Issued May 10, 1782, Survey Date November 13, 1787, Recorded July 19, 1796 – Issued to Henry Bisho
“Robert Brooke Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To all to whom these presents shall come: Greetings: Know ye that by Virtue of a Land Office treasury Warrant Number Eleven thousand four hundred and fifty six, issued the tenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. There is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto Henry Bishop a
certain tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred acres by survey bearing date the thirteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, Lying and being in the County of Botetourt, on little river a branch of New River joining the land of John Lester, and Archibald Elkins, and
bounded as followeth to Wit: Beginning at two dogwoods on the bank of the River, corner to his old survey, thence crossing the River North Sixteen degrees East eighty five poles to a black oak, thence up the River North thirty seven degrees West Seventy two poles to two white oaks South eighty
degrees West Sixty poles crossing the river to two white oaks north Seventy degrees West eighty poles to four pines South eighteen degrees West eighty eight poles to two Blacks. South forty five degrees East forty poles to a black oak corner to his old Survey, thence North eight degrees East
one hundred and Seventy three poles to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said Henry Bishop and his Heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said Robert Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath
hereunto set his Hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the Ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and of the Commonwealth the twenty first.
Signed: Robert Brooke”
This land at the time of this warrant was in Botetourt County, later Montgomery County, late Floyd County, Va.
Treasury Warrant # 12278, issued 6/13/1782; Survey Date 7/1/1782; for 61 acres Botetourt County, Va., on Little River, recorded 9/30/1797.
Treasury Warrant # 17381, issued 6/16/1783; Survey Date 2/20/1801; for 50 acres on waters of Easters Creek, water of Little River, Montgomery
County, Va., recorded 9/20/1802.
Treasury Warrant # 17383, issued 6/16/1783; Survey Date 1/7/1802; for 100 acres on Camp Creek, waters of Little River, Montgomery County, Va.,
recorded 9/23/1802.
May 23, 1785 Henry Bishop married Fanny Simpkins, d/o Daniel Simpkins. Per 1880 census, their son Henry stated that his mother was born in New York.
Transcribed from marriage bond (source: Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 52 – Montgomery County Marriages)
“Know all men by these presents that Henry Bishop and Peter Rife are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia (can’t read) …which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, executors and Adm. jointly severally firmly by these presents (can’t read)… with our seals and dated this 23rd Day May 1785.The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Henry Bishop hath this Day obtained a Licence for his marriage with Fanny Simpkins Daughter to Daniel Simpkins now if there be no Lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to same remain in full force and virtue.
Signed: Henry (his mark) Bishop
Peter (his mark) Rife”
Title Bishop, Henry. Publication 23 September 1802. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location: Montgomery County. Description: 100 acres on Camp Creek waters of Little River a branch of New River adjoining Archibald Ealkins land. Source: Land Office Grants No. 51, 1802-1803, p. 74 (Reel 117). Bishop, Henry. grantee.
Title Bishop, Henry. Publication 20 September 1802. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location: Montgomery County. Description: 50 acres on the waters of Easthers Creek waters of Little River a branch of New River. Source: Land Office Grants No. 51, 1802-1803, p. 52 (Reel 117). Subject - Personal Bishop, Henry. grantee.
John Duncan, b. 1741; from Fauquier Co. VA to Montgomery Co. VA; Rev. Pension in Floyd Co. VA JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-8373 (FHL film 970,864; SLC 9/17/84)
Applied 15 Oct. 1832, age 91, in Floyd Co. VA; drafted in 1778? in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Chinn, Maj. Edmundson, Col. Chas. Edmunds or Edmundson, for one year; moved to Montgomery Co. now Floyd Co. VA next year; enlisted under Col. Wm. Preston and Capt. Brigg/Trigg and Capt./Maj. Cloyd of Montgomery Co. VA; witnesses Henry Bishop and Andrew Reed of Floyd Co. VA.
Children of HENRY BISHOP and FRANCIS SIMPKINS are:
i. MARY6 BISHOP, b. Abt. 1785, Montgomery County Virginia; d. 1817, Ashe County, North Carolina; m. MATTHEW COX III; b. May 04, 1786, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. 1860.
Notes for MATTHEW COX III:
Some researchers say he is the son of Carter Cox and Nancy Reed instead. At this point in time, I've pretty basically come to the conclusion that he was the son of Matthew and Lucy. There was however, another Matthew Cox that was married to Lucy Gilham, that I believe was the son of Carter and Nancy. Also- some folks say that Nancy Reed wasn't Nancy Reed, but a Nancy Wade instead. I've not found proof of this yet.
ii. PHEMIA BISHOP, b. Abt. 1786; m. JAMES BREEDING.
Notes for JAMES BREEDING:
The 72nd Virginia Militia out of Russell County, Virginia- Notes taken from the "New River Notes" Website. This may or may not be the same James Breeding, but I suspect it is.
The 72nd Militia from Russell County was mustered in Confederate Service at Lebanon, Russell County, VA on March 20, 1862. The militia was in service approximately 10 or 20 days. A total of 695 men served in this unit, many enlisted in various units from Southwestern Virginia. (This very well likely included Montgomery County, where we find James with a land deed in 1789).
BREEDIN, BRIANT; BREEDING, JAMES M.;BREEDING, J. M.; .BREEDING, JOSEPH; BREEDING, SPENCER.
5/4/1789 Montgomery Co, VA Deeds. John and Nancy HARDING to James BREEDING, L200, 300 acres Little Island Creek (Summers' Annals of SW VA, Vol I) 5/5/1789 Montgomery Co, VA Deeds. Henry and Rebecca HARDING to James BREEDING 100a on Little Reed Creek, Montgomery Co., Va. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Sue Elfving from "HENRY HARDIN OF CALIFORNIA, p. 36) [L200 consideration per Summers' Annals] SE Notes: Henry HARDING III, s/o Henry and Wilmoth GEORGE Harding II, and brother-in-law of John Combs, Sr. The author goes on to say that Henry and Rebecca removed to Jefferson Co., Tenn
Further data on the Breeding family:
From:
http://hometown.aol.com/jvoyles105/myhomepage/
THREE BREEDING FAMILIES
I have attempted, after researching many records, to sort out the Breedings. I feel there is a real possibility that these four families are one, and that the Spencer “New River” Breeding, Sr., the James Breeding who married Sarah __?__, and the George Breeding, Sr., who married Rachel Cassity are either the sons or nephews of the John Breeding I, b. 1711. What I offer here is what I have been able to sort out so far. Like all genealogies, this is a work in progress.
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Who was the first Breeding / Breeden / Breden?
There are so many Breedings in Virginia that it is impossible at this point in time to accurately identify any Breeden - Breden - Breeding as the progenitor of the line. Until the appearance of the Breeding / Grigsby Bible it was thought that John Breeding, Sr. was the son of Bryant Breeding (Breeden) of Shenandoah County, Virginia, born 1705. That Bryant Breeding left his estate to his son John and mentions another son, James. This John sold his interest in the estate to his brother James. John was living in Augusta County and the transaction is recorded there.
The appearance of the aforementioned Bible indicates John, b. 1711, to be the father of John Sr., b. 1730. From John, Sr., and forward, we are certain of his lineage from court documents and documentation of the Revolutionary War service of his sons Bryant, John, Richard and Spencer (Clinch River) Breeding.
1. John, b. 1711, could not have been the son of Bryant Breeding, b. 1705. They may have been brothers, or cousins.
There is also a record of a John Breden, b. 168? in England, who migrated to Virginia, who some researchers feel might be the father of the Bryant and John in question.
Then there are 3 more Breedings whose parentage is unknown.
2. Spencer “New River” Breeding, Sr., married Winifred Hurst and settled his family in Wythe County, VA.
3. James Breeding, married Sarah __?__, also settled his family in Wythe County, VA.
4. George Breeding, Sr., married Rachel Cassity and moved to Russell County, VA, then on to Adair County, KY.
Family tradition says that when John Breeding, Sr.’s son Bryant died that his widow married John “Mill Creek” Hurst and lived in Wythe County, VA and that her son, John III grew up around Spencer “New River” Breeding, Jr., the son of John III’s uncle, Spencer “New River” Breeding, Sr.
These 3 Breedings must some how be related. Maybe sons of John Breeding I, b. 1711, or sons of Bryant Breeding b. 1705. John Breeding, Sr’s son John Breeding, Jr. moved his family to Green, now Adair County, KY - where George Breeding, Sr. and family were living! His Uncle maybe?
The Breedings who lived in Wythe County, VA, i.e., New River Spencer, and James who married Sarah, their families stayed around each other, in Wythe County, VA., Puloski, County VA., and some on to Tennessee.
This is an extremely tangled mess. Each generation and each subsequent generation carried the same names forward. They all had John’s and Spencer’s and Bryant’s and James’ and George’s and Richard’s to the point that without the wives names tagged to them, it is impossible to know which male Breeding is which. Confused??? Join the crowd.
NOTE:
See additional information about the Breeding family in the book volume of this series on the families of the Montgomery/Floyd county areas in Virginia.
iii. SARAH BISHOP, b. Abt. 1788, Montgomery County, Virginia; m. JOHN O'MOORE, June 27, 1806, Montgomery County Virginia; b. Abt. 1785.
Notes for SARAH BISHOP:
Please NOTE: The data here on Sarah Bishop is at this time NOT proven. This is speculation, combined with a few facts. From this, the descendants have been derived. Thanks to Carol Sutherland who has been a huge help with this- this information came from her for contribution here! And also note- though we haven't completely proven this info yet, I do strongly suspect it is indeed accurate.
From the Floyd County Gen Web Site: Sarah Moore listed as being born ca 1788 Floyd County, Virginia- (still Montgomery county in 1788)-
1840 Census- pg 182- Sarah Moore- 1 female, 50-59 yrs old, 1 male 15-19 yrs old, 1 female- 5-9 yrs old. 1850 Census- household 918- Sarah Moor, 62 yo w/f, B. Floyd, Jonathon Moore HOH. Not listed again after 1850.
Jonathon Moore is listed as being born in Indiana ca 1825. Jonathon Moore first married Elizabeth Taylor- 12/6/1848 Floyd County, Va. He married second Dicy Cox- 1857 in Floyd Co Va.
1850 FCVA H918- Jonathan Moor- 25, w/m farmer, b. Indiana HOH. 1860 FCVA PHO901- Jonathan Moore, 48, w/m farmer, b. Indiana HOH, dicy 53 yo, w/f b. Va.
Martha J. Kelly- b. ca 1832 Indiana- 1850 FCVA H918 Martha J. Kelly- 18 yo w/f b. Indiana, Jonathan Moore HOH.
"Believe that sometime after Sarah and John's marriage, they moved to Indiana, based on the census listings above." Sarah Moore is not listed again after 1850. Since John Moore, Sarah's husband is not listed in 1840, he probobly died in either Indiana or Virginia, more likely than not, Indiana, before 1840. Martha's birth is listed as 1832 in Indiana- This most likely means that Sarah and her children returned to Virginia to be near her family, since her husband John either died or they divorced around 1832.
Notes for JOHN O'MOORE:
Suspect that the following is one of Sarah and John Moore's children, possibly. NOT proven! (From Carol)- In explanation: It is possible that John Moore and Sarah Bishop moved to Indiana sometime after their marriage in 1806. That would explain why this lists Jonathan Moore as being born in Indiana. He probobly moved back "home" to Floyd county Va area for a time, either with his family, or alone. That is where obviously he married Elizabeth Taylor and Dicy Cox. An important note here: Dicy Cox was the daughter of John C. Phillips, and Sarah Worrell. John C. Phillips was the son of Tobias Phillips and Margaret Jennings. Dixy Cox was ALSO married FIRST to Ambrose Norwood Cox- son of Ambrose Cox Sr. and Margaret Reed, descended from MATTHEW COX AND LUCY DICKERSON - the same line that Mary Bishop, Margaret's sister married into!
1. Moore, Jonathan b. c1825 Indiana. Jonathan Moore 1st m. Elizabeth Taylor 12-6-1847 FCVA. He m. 2nd Dicy Cox 1857 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H918: Jonathan Moor, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Indiana, $0, HOH. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Jonathan Moore, 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Indiana, $720/180, HOH; Dicy 40 yo w/f, b. Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV_BF H168: Jonathan Moore, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. Indiana, $300/100, HOH; Dicy 53 yo w/f, b. Virginia, keeping house.
…+ Moore, Eliza b. c1814 Montgomery County, Virginia, d/o ?. 1850 FCVA H918: Eliza 36 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.
…2. Moore, Sarah A. Elizabeth b. c1849 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H918: Sarah A. E. 9/12 w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Elizabeth 13 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
…2. Moore, Delphia b. c1850 Virginia. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Diphia 10 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
…2. Moore, Silas b. c1852 Virginia. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Silas 2 yo w/m, b. Virginia.
…2. Moore, Ambros b. c1855 Virginia. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Ambros 5 yo w/m, b. Virginia.
…2. Moore, Mary b. 2-18-1858 FCVA, mother Dica. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Mary 2 yo w/f, b. Virginia. ?1870 FCVA IV_BF H168: Sarah R. 12 yo w/f, b. Virginia, at home.
…2. Moore, Edward Woodley b. 4-4-1860 FCVA, d. 12-12-1941. Bur: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, FCVA. Edward Woodley Moore m. Mary Lurinda Manning 1879 FCVA. 1860 FCVA IV PO H901: Edward 5/12 w/m, b. Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV_BF H168: Edward 10 yo w/m, b. Virginia., at home. 1880 FCVA IV H67: Edward Moore, 20 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, married in yr, HOH. 1890 FCVA IV: Edward W. Moore, 30 yo HOH. 1900: Unknown. 1910 FCVA IV48 Sheet 2b (AncIm4) H36: Eward (Edward) Moore, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, M1 30y, can not read/write, R-_-F-_35, HOH. ……+ Moore, Mary Lurinda
b. 11-23-1857 Virginia, d. 12-23-1935. Bur: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, FCVA. 1880 FCVA IV H67: Mary L. 21 yo wife, b. Virginia, married in yr. 1890 FCVA IV: Mary L. 32 yo. 1910 FCVA IV48 Sheet 2b (AncIm4) H36: Mary L. 52 yo wife, b. Virginia, M1 30y, 5 ch with 3 living.
……3. Moore, Isaac b. 2-10-1883 FCVA.
……3. Moore, Aratta S. b. c1888. 1890 FCVA IV: Aratta S. 2 yo.
……3. Moore, Norman J. b. c1895 Virginia. 1910 FCVA IV48 Sheet 2b (AncIm4) H36: Norman J. 15 yo son, b. Virginia, farm laborer working out.
Moore, Sarah b. c1788 FCVA. ?1840 FCVA pg 182: Sarah Moore, 1 female 50-59 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo. 1850 FCVA H918: Sarah Moor, 62 yo w/f, b. Floyd, Jonathan Moore HOH.
Taylor, Elizabeth b. c1776 James City. 1850 FCVA H918: Elizabeth Taylor, 74 yo w/f, b. James City, Jonathan Moore HOH.
Kelly, Martha J. b. c1832 Indiana. 1850 FCVA H918: Martha J. Kelly, 18 yo w/f, b. Indiana, Jonathan Moore HOH.
NOTE: From the 1830 US Census for the State of Indiana: Moore, Jonathan Green, Wayne, IN 1830 Moore, Jonathan New Garden, Wayne, IN 1830 Moore, Jonathan Wayne, Wayne, IN 1830
1 Jonathan Moore is listed as living alone, between ages 40 and 50. The next one is listed with this: 1 male under 5 yrs 1 male 30 to 40 yrs old 1 female under 5 yrs old 1 female 20 to 30 yrs old The last one appears to be one male between ages 30 to 40, and one female ages 20 to 30.
Though I can't prove it, I'd guess that ours may be the second listing here- with the two kids under 5. That Jonathan Moore is listed as being in New Garden, Wayne County Indiana in 1830.
iv. WILLIAM BISHOP, b. Abt. 1790; d. War Of 1812 In Ft. Stroud Louisiana.
v. JOHN BISHOP, b. 1792, Montgomery County Virginia; d. 1863, Floyd County, Virginia; m. DICEY COX, Bef. 1813, Montgomery County Virginia; b. July 10, 1792, Virginia; d. 1875, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHN BISHOP:
b. 1792 MCVA, s/o Henry Bishop & Frances Simpkins. m. Dicy Cox b/4 1813. (per The Descendants of Henry Bishop I_1757-1839_by Joyce Akers Buckert_May 1988) Lived on Indian Creek.
1840 FCVA pg 168: John Bishop, 1 male 50 –59 yo, 1 female 40-49 yo, 2 females 15-19 yo, 1 male & 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male 0-4 yo.
1850 FCVA H926: John Bishop, 64 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $800, HOH.
1860 FCVA CV PO H874: John Bishop, 78 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $0/300, HOH.
John Bishop, a Thompsonian doctor & had a neighborhood practice on Indian Creek. Known Ch: 1. Asa Bishop m. Elizabeth Dodd. 2. John Bishop m. Sarah Goad. 3. Jacob C. Bishop, m. Lucy Cox. 4. Nancy Bishop, m. Thomas W. Williamson. 5. Margaret Bishop, m. Sparrel J. Slusher. 6. Mary m. John Harman. 7. Lucy, m. Charles Simmons. ?8. William, reportedly robbed & killed by Thomas Jennings, ?9. Isaac, killed by a tree at 12y.)
DB B, pg. 224 - 4 January 1839 between John Bishop & Dica his wife of Floyd County, VA and David Howell of Floyd County, VA for $150.00 land containing 100 acres on Elswick Creek, a branch of Indian Creek, the waters of Little river signed: John Bishop, Dicey Bishop recorded: Floyd Court 5 January 1839
Notes for DICEY COX:
b. 7-10-1792 FCVA, d. 1875 FCVA, d/o Ambrose N. Cox Sr & Sarah Reed.
1850 FCVA H926: Dicy 60 yo w/f, b. Floyd, can not read or write.
1860 FCVA CV PO H874: ?Sisa 76 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
1870 FCVA IV/BF H156: Dicy Bishop, 78 yo w/f, b. Virginia, without occ, Jacob C. Bishop HOH (son).
vi. GEORGE BISHOP, b. Abt. 1793.
vii. HENRY BISHOP, b. November 09, 1796, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. September 04, 1886, Floyd County, Virginia; m. (1) NANCY QUESENBERRY, March 07, 1820, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. November 10, 1796, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. April 25, 1854, Floyd County, Virginia; m. (2) MAHALA PHLEGER, May 05, 1857, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. January 04, 1813, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Aft. June 02, 1890, Floyd County, Virginia.
Notes for HENRY BISHOP:
Transcribed from marriage bond: (source: Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel # 42 – Montgomery County Marriage Bonds)
“Know all men by these presence that Henry Bishop, Sr., Henry Bishop, Jr. and Frederick Crusonberry are held and firmly bound unto Thomas M.
Randolph, Esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, which payment will and
truly to be made to our said Governor and his Successors for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and heirs and jointly and severally firmly
by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this seventh day of March, 1820.
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Henry Bishop, Jr. hath this day obtained a license for his marriage with
Nancy Crusonberry daughter of the said Frederick Crusonberry, now if there shall be no legal cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to
be void else to remain in full force.
Teste: F. H. Holladay
Signed: Henry Bishop (seal)
Henry Bishop (seal)
Title Bishop, Henry.
Publication [1886].
Gen. note Race: White.
Gender: Male.
Date of death: September 4, 1886.
Place of death: Floyd County.
Cause of death: Spinal desease.
Age at death: 89 year(s).
Occupation: Minister.
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1886.
Note Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal Bishop, Henry.
Bishop, Mahala, consort.
Bishop, Mahala, informant (Wife).
Subject - Topical Deaths -- Virginia -- Floyd County.
Added Entry Death Records Indexing Project.
Virginia Genealogical Society.
System Number 001386796
1. Bishop, Henry b. 11-19-1796 FCVA, d. 9-4-1886 FCVA of spinal disease, s/o Henry Bishop & Frances Simpkins. m. 1st Nancy Quesenberry 3-7-1820 MCVA bond, d/o Frederick Quesenberry & Mary “Molly” Phillips per Phillips/Cox decs. Henry m. 2nd Mahala Phlegar 5-2-1857 FCVA lic, d/o Michael Phlegar & Eva C. Steele.
1840 FCVA pg 182: Henry Bishop, 1 male & 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 2 females 15-19 yo, 3 females & 1 male 10-14 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.
1850 FCVA H909: Henry Bishop, 53yo w/m Methodist Minister, b. Floyd, $1500, HOH.
1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Henry Bishop, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $4400/110, HOH; Mahala 47 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
1870 FCVA IV H85: Henry Bishop, 73 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $2,000/600, HOH; Mahala 57 yo w/f, b. Virginia, keeping house, $200/0.
1880 FCVA IV H305: Henry Bishop, 83 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH; Mahala 64 yo wife, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: Mahaley Bishop, 77 yo. (appears to be with Joseph C. Bishop)
+ Bishop, Nancy b. 11-10-1796 MCVA, d. 4-25-1854 FCVA of fever, 57y, d/o Frederick Quesenberry & Mary Phillips. 1850 FCVA H909: Nancy 53 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.
…2. Bishop, Vila b. 1821 FCVA, d. 11-1-1853 FCVA of unknown cause, 32y 9m. 1850 FCVA H909: Vila 29 yo w/f, b. Floyd, idiotic.
…2. Bishop, Mary b. c1826 FCVA, d. 8-4-1885 of fever, “40y”, d/o H. & M. 1850 FCVA H909: Polly 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd, idiotic. 1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Mary 34 yo w/f, b. Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV H85: Polly 44 yo w/f, b. Virginia, idiot. 1880 FCVA IV H305: Polly 54 yo dau, b. Virginia, idiotic.
…2. Bishop, John b. c1828 FCVA, d. 11-30-1856 FCVA of typhoid fever, 28y, s/o Haney & Mary. 1850 FCVA H909: John 22 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.
…2. Bishop, Didama A. b. 2-14-1832 FCVA, d. aft 1878. m. 12-20-1853 Ashe County, NC John Ross Clay, b. 8-14-1834 Surry County, NC, d. 5-17-1913, s/o Middleton W. Clay & Charlotte T. Cox. To Sullivan County, TN. 1850 FCVA H909: Dedama 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd.
…2. Bishop, Joseph Cullum b. 2-4-1833 FCVA, d. 2-18-1920 at his home FCVA of pneumonia. Bur: Bishop Family Cemetery, Copper Valley, FCVA. m. 1st Ruth Sumpter 3-9-1860 FCVA, d/o Edmund Sumpter & Delilah Eskew. Ruth d. 3-4-1867 at birth of Harvey. Joseph m. 2nd Loutitia A. Simpkins 5-13-1868 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H909: Joseph 17 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd. 1860 FCVA IV PO H913: Joseph C. Bishop, 25 yo w/m b. Virginia, no occ. noted, Thomas Crandall HO. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Joseph C. Bishop, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $0/250, HOH. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Cullum Bishop, 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH. 1890 FCVA IV: Joseph C. Bishop, 56 yo HOH. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H95: Joseph C. Bishop, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1835 Virginia, m. (scratched out), O-F-F-73, HOH. 1910 FCVA IV47 H106: J. Cullen Bishop, 75 yo w/m, b. Virginia, HOH.
……+ Bishop, Loutitia A. "Tish" b. 6-1851 Virginia, d. 1-6-1929 FCVA, d/o Baxter Simpkins & Lucinda Showalter. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Letitia 19 yo w/f, b. Virginia, keeping house. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Lutitia 28 yo wife, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: Letitia 38 yo. 1910 FCVA IV47 H106: Lutisha 63 yo wife, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H95: Loutisha 48 yo wife, b. June 1851 Virginia, m. (scratched out), 6 ch with 6 living.
……3. Bishop, Meldonia J. b. 12-1-1861 FCVA. (b.r.) or b. 11-13-1868, d. 2-19-1946 per tomestone. m. Charles Lafayett Turpin, s/o Walter Turpin. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Maldora J. 8 yo w/f, b. Virginia, at home.
……3. Bishop, Nancy D. F. b. 2-28-1863 FCVA, d. 9-27-1941. m. 11-29-1888 FCVA Eli D. Wade (his 2nd), s/o John W. Wade & Ruth J. Cox. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Nancy D. F. 7 yo w/f, b. Virginia, at home. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Nancy 17 yo dau, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Joseph Henry b. c1864 FCVA, d. 10-7-1878 FCVA of typhoid fever, 15y. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Jo Henry 6 yo w/m, b. Virginia, at home.
……3. Bishop, Harvey Berman b. 3-4-1867 FCVA, d. 6-5-1954. Bur: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, FCVA. m. Frances Ann “Sina” Dulaney 3-5-1890 FCVA.
1870 FCVA IV H95: Henry J. Bishop, 3 yo w/m, b. Virginia, Edmund Sumpter HOH. 1890 FCVA IV: Harvey J. Bishop, 23 yo, HOH. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg9 H87: Harvey B. Bishop, 33 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Mar 1867 Virginia, m. 10y, R-_-H-_, HOH.
……….+ Bishop, Frances Ann “Sina" b. 11-1-1866 FCVA, d. 4-11-1938 FCVA, d/o Allen A. Dulaney & Cordelia Palmer. Bur: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, FCVA. 1890 FCVA IV: Frances S. 23 yo. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg9 H87: Frances 33 yo wife, b. Nov 1866 Virginia, m. 10y, 5 ch with 5 living.
……….4. Bishop, Archer Berman b. 1-3-1891 FCVA, d. 2-4-1947. Bur: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Virginia. m. 9-14-1935 Virginia Eve Rachel Boothe, b. 11-9-1904 Virginia, d/o Monroe Austin Boothe & Lily Mae Dulaney. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg9 H87: Archer B. 9 yo son, b. Jan 1891 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Charles Melvin b. 11-24-1892 FCVA. Never married. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg9 H87: Charley M. 7 yo son, b. Nov 1892 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Indie Ellen b. 3-17-1895 FCVA, d. 8-22-1978. Bur: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Virginia. m. 3-17-1945 Virginia Albert Sidney Beard, b. 4-28-1883 Franklin County, Virginia. No ch. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg9 H87: Indie E. 5 yo dau, b. Mar 1895 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Kyle Bedford b. 11-28-1897 FCVA, d. 9-23-1968 Virginia. Bur: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Virginia. m. Mary Trent, d/o James Trent of Bonsack, Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H87: Kyle B. 2 yo son, b. Nov 1897 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Daisy Mae b. 5-9-1899 FCVA, d. 2-14-1951. Never married. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H87: Daisy M. 1 yo dau, b. May 1899 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Jesse Allen b. 4-8-1903 FCVA, d. 9-21-1954. m. 10-21-1939 Virginia Eula Juanita Webb, d. 1979. No ch. Both bur: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Frank Edward b. 2-28-1905 Virginia. Never married.
……….4. Bishop, Ruth Cordelia b. 5-30-1908 MCVA. m. 4-20-1932 Roanoke, Virginia John Berkley Snider, s/o William Edward Snider. 2 ch. 3 ch.
……….4. Bishop, Martha Lillian b. 11-6-1911 MCVA. m. 10-14-1933 Roanoke, Virginia John Vernon Rader, b. 2-14-1909, s/o John Gideon Rader.
……3. Bishop, Lorena Alice b. 1-31-1869 FCVA, d. 3-8-1937, d/o Joseph C. Bishop & Louticia Simpkins. m. 1st 10-14-1886 FCVA Granville Hosea Akers, b. 6-15-1865, d. 10-24-1896, s/o Lewis Akers & Mary Ann Chaffin. m. 2nd Allen Edward Mann 3-26-1902. 1870 FCVA IV PO H88: Lorena Alice 1 yo w/f, b. Virginia, at home. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Alice 11 yo dau, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Docia Etta b. 6-7-1872 Indian Valley Twp, FCVA, d. 6-11-1938. m. 9-25-1896 FCVA James Kemper Akers, b. 7-15-1875 Indian Valley, FCVA, d. 3-29-1968, s/o John Wm Akers & Martha Isabell Williamson. In 1902 moved to IL. Both bur: Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Cemetery, IL. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Docia 8 yo dau, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: Docia 18 yo.
……3. Bishop, Loma “Salama” b. 6-1-1874 FCVA, d. 1953 Long Beach, CA. m. 1st James Peters, a railroad engineer. m. 2nd Mr. Murphy aft 1920. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Lonnia 5 yo dau, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: Lonie 16 yo.
……3. Bishop, Fuget Baxter b. 6-10-1877 FCVA (b.r.) OR b. 6-23-1877 Virginia, d. 9-25-1943. m. 8-29-1900 FCVA Delilah Susan Akers, b. 9-16-1879, d. 5-12-1968, d/o Beauford Akers & Rachel Dulaney. Both bur: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, FCVA. 1880 FCVA IV PO H309: Fuget 3 yo son, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: Fuget 13 yo. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H95: Fuget B. 22 yo son, b. June 1877 Virginia, farmer.
……3. Bishop, Charles Columbus b. 7-21-1888 Virginia, d. 4-4-1958. Bur: Big Sand Cemetery, FCVA. m. Ida Mae Dulaney, d/o William Ballard Dulaney & Mary E. Dulaney. 1890 FCVA IV: Chas C. 2 yo. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H95: Charley 11 yo son, b. June 1888 Virginia, farm laborer. 1910 FCVA IV47 H106: Charlie C. 21 yo son, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Venia Ada b. 9-28-1897 Virginia. m. Henry Ernest Shelor, 10-12-1918 FCVA. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H95: Ada V. 2 yo dau, b. Sep 1897 Virginia. 1910 FCVA IV47 H106: Verva A. 11 yo dau, b. Virginia.
…… Dalton, Cynthia b. 2-1879. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H95: Cynthia Dalton, 19 yo w/f servant/housekeeper, b. Feb 1879 Virginia, Joseph C. Bishop HOH.
…2. Bishop, Jane b. c1835 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H909: Jane 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd.
…2. Bishop, Alfred b. 1839 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H909: Alfred 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd, idiotic. 1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Alfred 21 yo w/m, b. Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV H85: Alfred 31 yo w/m, b. Virginia, no occ., idiot. 1880 FCVA IV H305: Alfred 41 yo son, b. Virginia, idiotic.
…2. Bishop, Henry Wesley C. b. 4-25-1842 FCVA, d. 5-26-1926. Bur: Bishop Family Cemetery, Copper Valley, FCVA. m. Elizabeth Altizer 9-25-1866 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H909: Henry W. 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Henry W. 18 yo w/m, b. Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV PO H86: Wesley Bishop, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $0/220, HOH. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: Wesley Bishop, 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H92: Henry W. Bishop, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1842 Virginia, m. 33y, can not read/write, O-F-F-71, HOH. 1910 FCVA IV47 H115: Henry W. C. Bishop, 67 yo w/m, b. Virginia, HOH.
……+ Bishop, Elizabeth b. 1-11-1843 FCVA, d. 7-26-1923, d/o Elias E. Altizer & Cynthia Ratliff. Bur: Bishop Family Cemetery, Copper Valley, FCVA. Elizabeth was killed when she was thrown from her buggy after a hog scared her horse.
1870 FCVA IV PO H86: Elizabeth 24 yo w/f, b. Virginia, keeping house. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: Elizabeth 37 yo wife, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H92: Elizabeth 57 yo wife, b. Jan 1843 Virginia, m. 33y, 11 ch with 11 living. 1910 FCVA IV47 H115: Elizabeth 67 yo wife, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, James Walker b. 6-13-1867 FCVA. Worked on the railroad in WV. m. Virginia M. Duncan 3-10-1890 FCVA. 1870 FCVA IV PO H86: James W. 3 yo w/m, b. Virginia, at home. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: James W. 12 yo son, b. Virginia. 1890 FCVA IV: James W. Bishop, 23 yo HOH. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Walker Bishop, 32 yo w/m day laborer, b. June 1867 Virginia, m. 10y, R-_-H-_, HOH.
……….+ Bishop, Virginia M. b. c1872, d/o Octavia Duncan.
1890 FCVA IV: Virginia 18 yo. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Virginia L. 27 yo wife, b. June 1872 Virginia, m. 10y, 7 ch with 6 living.
……….4. Bishop, Etta E. b. 5-1891 Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Etta E. 9 yo dau, b. May 1891 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Harley R. b. 4-1892 Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Harley R. 8 yo son, b. Apr 1892 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, John B. b. 1-1894 Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: John B. 6 yo son, b. Jan 1894 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Bessie A. b. 6-1896 Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Bessie A. 3 yo dau, b. June 1896 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Stanley b. 2-1898 Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Stanley 2 yo son, b. Feb 1898 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Toy E. b. 12-11-1899 FCVA, d. 3-6-1987. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H96: Toy E. 7/12 son, b. Oct 1899 Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Henry Nill b. 12-10-1869 FCVA, d. 4-1-1939. Bur: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, FCVA with 3rd wife Mollie F.. m. 1st 3-27-1897 FCVA Meldonia A. “Donnie” Duncan. m. 2nd 8-9-1908 FCVA Lanzetta Dalton, b. 2-28-1886, d. 10-7-1915, d/o Amos I. Dalton. m. 3rd 10-10-1917 FCVA Mollie F. Mitchell, b. 11-13-1890, d. 2-15-1933, d/o James Daniel “Jim” Mitchell & Nancy Emeline Cox. 1870 FCVA IV PO H86: Henry N. 5/12 w/m, b. Dec Virginia. 1880 FCVA IV FCVA H303: Henry 11 yo son, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H93: Henry N. Bishop, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1869 Virginia, m. 3y, , O-F-F-72, HOH.
……….+ Bishop, Meldonia A. “Donnie” b. 8-6-1878 FCVA, d/o Blanch Duncan III & Thursey Alley. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg10 H93: Meldona 21 yo wife, b. Aug 1878 Virginia, m. 3y, 2 ch with 2 living.
……….4. Bishop, Revie Elbert b. 3-18-1898 Carthage, FCVA. m. 1st 6-12-1926 Hazel Ann McCain, b. 6-12-1895 Logan County, IL, d. 6-18-1935 Tazewell County, IL. Revie m. 2nd Esther Joyce Hibbard. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H93: Elbert 2 yo son, b. Mar 1898 Virginia.
……….4. Bishop, Evie b. 1-1900 FCVA. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H93: Unnamed dau, 4/12 b. Jan 1900 Virginia.
……3. Bishop, John A. b. c1871 FCVA. m. 1902 FCVA Lola S. Altizer, b. c1885, d/o Asa Altizer & Malinda ____. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: John A. 9 yo son, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, William Bicknell b. 9-17-1873 FCVA, d. 8-24-1903 “out west”. m. 5-30-1901 FCVA Delphia M. Wade, b. 10-1875, d. 5-8-1969, d/o Noah W. Wade & Martha J. Phillips. (Dephia appears to be buried as “Delphia Wade Bicknell” in the White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, FCVA. May be a typo. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: William 8 yo son, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: William 26 yo son, b. Sep 1872 Virginia, farm laborer.
……3. Bishop, Cynthia Mary b. 5-28-1875 FCVA, d. 12-29-1942 Bowen, IL. m. 10-26-1898 FCVA Henry Harrison Hylton, b. 10-23-1868 FCVA, d. 1-20-1951 Augusta County, IL, s/o Joshua Hylton & Bethany E. Reynolds. To IL abt 1905. Bur: Ferris, IL. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: Cynthia 5 yo dau, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Asa Stuart b. 5-16-1877 FCVA (b.r.) OR b. 5-17-1877 FCVA, d. 1958. m. 3-7-1901 FCVA Odell Dalton, 1883-1948, d/o Amos Dalton & Itura ____. To Portland, IN.
1880 FCVA IV PO H303: Asa S. 3 yo son, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Asa 23 yo son, b. May 1877 Virginia, farm laborer.
……3. Bishop, Jacob Eden “Jake” b. 4-21-1879 FCVA, d. 9-2-1973 Carthage, IL. m. 6-1902 FCVA FCVA Maude Muller Cox, b. 12-9-1882 FCVA, d. 5-28-1950 Carthage, IL, d/o Warren C. Cox & Missouri F. Duncan. 1880 FCVA IV PO H303: Jacob 1 yo son, b. Virginia. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Jacob 21 yo son, b. Apr 1879 Virginia, farm laborer.
……3. Bishop, Benton “Bentley” M. b. 11-10-1881 FCVA, s/o Henry & Elizabeth per birth record OR b. 10-30-1881 FCVA per desc., d. 4-4-1960. Farmed in Portland, IN. m. 3-27-1905 FCVA Mettie Cox, b. 2-14-1896 FCVA, d. 2-5-1976, d/o Franklin P. Cox & Martha E. Spence. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Bentley 18 yo son, b. Oct 1881 Virginia, farm laborer.
……3. Bishop, Nancy J. “Nannie” b. 4-18-1884 FCVA (b.r.) OR b. 4-19-1884 FCVA, d. 10-31-1966. m. Matison Asa “Matt” Boothe, b. 3-25-1884, d. 10-19-1950, s/o ?. Both bur: White Rock Cemetery, Intersection 740/636, Alum Ridge, FCVA. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Nannie 16 yo dau, b. Apr 1884 Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Vanderbilt B. b. 5-10-1886 FCVA, d. 9-27-1960. m. 1st Elizabeth “Bettie” Showalter 3-2-1907 FCVA. m. 2nd Mattie Hubble (no other info). m. 3rd 4-5-1935 Pulaski County, Virginia Cordie Wyrick Slaughter, b. 2-18-1884, divorced d/o Harvey Alley & Margaret Elizabeth ___. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Vanderbilt 14 yo son/farm laborer, b. May 1886 Virginia. 1910 FCVA IV47 H114: Vander B. Bishop, 23 yo w/m, b. Virginia, HOH.
……….+ Bishop, Elizabeth “Bettie” b. 5-11-1886, d. 1925, d/o Isaac Daniel Showalter & Minnie L. Criner. Vanderbilt. Bur: Showalter Cemetery. 1910 FCVA IV47 H114: Bettie 23 yo wife, b. Virginia.
……….3. Bishop, Freddie R. b. 1907-1910 Virginia. 1910 FCVA IV47 H114: Freddie R. _ yo son, b. Virginia.
……3. Bishop, Benjamin Harrison b. 3-17-1889 FCVA, d. 10-6-1966 FCVA. Last child. Farmed in Copper Valley area of FCVA, m. 10-12-1911 FCVA Hettie Ann Akers, b. 8-6-1893 FCVA, d. 2-10-1972, d/o John Wm Akers & Cordilla Altizer. Both bur: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, FCVA. 1900 FCVA IV16 P10 H92: Harrison 11 yo son/farm laborer, b. Mar 1889 Virginia. 1910 FCVA IV47 H115: Benjamin H. 21 yo son, b. Virginia.
…2. Bishop, William R. b. c1844 FCVA. 1850 FCVA H909: William R. 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd, idiotic. 1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Wm 15 yo yo w/m, b. Virginia.
Hamilton, Sarah b. c1811 Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV H85: Sarah Hamilton, 59 yo w/f, b. Virginia, without occ, $200/0, Henry Bishop HOH. 1880 FCVA IV H305: Sarah Hamilton, 69 yo widowed sister-in-law, b. Virginia, Henry Bishop HOH. Phlegar, Margaret b. c1804 Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV H85: Margaret Phlegar, 66 yo w/f, b. Virginia, without occ, $200/0, Henry Bishop HOH. 1880 FCVA IV H305: Margaret Phlegar, 76 yo single sister-in-law, b. Virginia, Henry Bishop HOH. Stovall, Hanson b. c1854 Virginia. 1870 FCVA IV H85: Hanson Stovall, 16 yo b/m farm laborer, b. Virginia, Henry Bishop HOH.
Notes for NANCY QUESENBERRY:
Title Bishop, Nancy.
Publication [1854].
Gen. note Race: White.
Gender: Female.
Date of death: April 25, 1854.
Place of death: Floyd County.
Cause of death: Fever.
Age at death: 57 year(s).
Place of birth: Montgomery County.
Occupation: Farmer.
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1854, page 5.
Note Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal Bishop, Nancy.
Bishop, H., consort.
Quisenbury, Polly, parent.
Quisenbury, F., parent.
Bishop, H., informant (Husband).
Subject - Topical Deaths -- Virginia -- Floyd County.
Added Entry Death Records Indexing Project.
Virginia Genealogical Society.
System Number 001384580
Title Bishop, Nancy. Publication [1854]. Gen. note Race: White. Gender: Female. Date of death: April 25, 1854. Place of death: Floyd County. Cause of death: Fever. Age at death: 57 year(s). Place of birth: Montgomery County. Occupation: Farmer. Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1854, page 5. Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society. Subject - Personal Bishop, Nancy. Bishop, H., consort. Quisenbury, Polly, parent. Quisenbury, F., parent. Bishop, H., informant (Husband).
Notes for MAHALA PHLEGER:
b. 11-19-1796 FCVA, d. 9-4-1886 FCVA of spinal disease, s/o Henry Bishop & Frances Simpkins. m. 1st Nancy Quesenberry 3-7-1820 MCVA bond, d/o Frederick Quesenberry & Mary “Molly” Phillips per Phillips/Cox decs. Henry m. 2nd Mahala Phlegar 5-2-1857 FCVA lic, d/o Michael Phlegar & Eva C. Steele.
1840 FCVA pg 182: Henry Bishop, 1 male & 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 2 females 15-19 yo, 3 females & 1 male 10-14 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.
1850 FCVA H909: Henry Bishop, 53yo w/m Methodist Minister, b. Floyd, $1500, HOH.
1860 FCVA IV PO H911: Henry Bishop, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $4400/110, HOH; Mahala 47 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
1870 FCVA IV H85: Henry Bishop, 73 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, $2,000/600, HOH; Mahala 57 yo w/f, b. Virginia, keeping house, $200/0.
1880 FCVA IV H305: Henry Bishop, 83 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH; Mahala 64 yo wife, b. Virginia.
1890 FCVA IV: Mahaley Bishop, 77 yo. (appears to be with Joseph C. Bishop)
Phlegar, Margaret
b. c1804 Virginia.
1870 FCVA IV H85: Margaret Phlegar, 66 yo w/f, b. Virginia, without occ, $200/0, Henry Bishop HOH.
1880 FCVA IV H305: Margaret Phlegar, 76 yo single sister-in-law, b. Virginia, Henry Bishop HOH.
Marriage Notes for HENRY BISHOP and MAHALA PHLEGER:
Marriage Contract between Henry Bishop and second wife, Mahala Phlegar
(source: Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel # 33 – Deed Book M, page 250)
“Artickles of agreement made and entered into this the 27th day of April and in the year of our Lord one thousand, Eight hundred, and fifty seven between Henry Bishop of the County of Floyd and State of Virginia of the one part with Mahala Phlegar of the County and State aforesaid of the other
part (can’t read this)…, the said Henry Bishop and the said Mahala Phlegar hereby mutually agrees to enter into the (can’t read this)….after mentioned conditions the said Henry Bishop reserves all his Estate both real and personal for his heirs after his Death and the said Mahala Phlegar to have no part
thereof Except on the Eighty acres back of …. where the dwelling house of said Henry Bishop now stands the said Mahala is to have should she not live the said Henry Bishop if she conducts herself respectful and does not marry again for a home her life time and then go to said H. Bishops heirs and if
she should marry again or fail to conduct herself prudent she is to have no home there nor have of the land and the said Mahala Phlegar also reserves all her estate both real and personal for her heirs after her death and the said Henry Bishop and his heirs to have nothing thereof and the said Mahala
Phlegar is also to take good care of the three Ediot children, there names is Polly, Alfred and William, so long as she occupys the land before mentioned as her home which is to be there home for life. For witness whereof we have herewith set our hands and affixed our seals the day and date above
written in presents of these witnesses.
Henry Bishop
Mahala (her mark) Phlegar
Mary Wade
Talitha (her mark) Wade
Floyd County to wit:
This day _____ Mahala Bishop formerly Mahala Phlegar before me Henry C. Hall, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Floyd and declared the
foregoing Artickle to be her willing act and deed and that she would not retract from it and desired the same to be admitted on record in the Clerk
office of Floyd County. Given under My hand this the 12th day of September 1871.
Henry C. Hall
Virginia:
In the Clerks Office of Floyd County court 30th October 1871. This Marriage Contract between Henry Bishop and Mahala Phlegar was received and
with the certificate thereon enclosed admitted to records.
Teste: J. Godbey “
viii. NANCY BISHOP, b. 1803, Montgomery County, Virginia; m. THOMAS JAMES FINCH, March 17, 1823, Montgomery County Virginia; b. May 15, 1787.
Notes for NANCY BISHOP:
Notes for NANCY BISHOP: ID: I1999 Name: Nancy BISHOP Sex: F Birth: 1803 in Montgomery County, Virginia Death: AFT. 1848
Father: Henry BISHOP b: ABT. 1764 in Montgomery County, Virginia Mother: Frances SIMPKINS b: ABT. 1764
Marriage 1 John FINCH b: 15 MAY 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia Married: 17 MAR 1823 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Children Rebecca FINCH b: 1828 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Margaret FINCH b: 1831 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Sarah E. FINCH b: 1834 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Amanda FINCH b: 1836 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Harriett FINCH b: 1839 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Mary A. FINCH b: 1841 in Montgomery County, Virginia
William H. FINCH b: 1844 in Montgomery County, Virginia
James L. FINCH b: 1848 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Line of Dennis L. Branham Entries: 4147 Updated: Sat Jan 4 16:41:03 2003 Contact: Dennis L. Branham Home Page: Dennis Branham's Home dlbran@cox.net
Notes for THOMAS JAMES FINCH:
John 'Josey' Finch 1 Sex: M Birth: 15 MAY 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Father: John Henry Branham b: ABT. 1772 in Montgomery Co.,Virginia
Mother: Martha 'Patsy' Finch b: ABT. 1773 in Virginia
Marriage 1 Nancy Bishop b: ABT. 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia Married: 17 MAR 1823 in Montgomery County, Virginia
Sources: Title:
David Branham and His Descendents Author: Shelby Fleming Phillips, 214 W. Third Ave, Williamson, WV 25661 304.235.2979 Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: 68 Text: Illegitimate son of Pasty Finch before her marriage to John Branham. His father is unknown. ksalisbury@widowmaker.com http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ksalisbury&id=I12615
Notes for THOMAS JAMES FINCH:
John "Josey" Finch- b. 5-15-1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Father is unknown, but mother was Martha Patsy Finch- (b. 1772, Montgomery County, Virginia, a daughter of Nathiniel Finch and wife Milly ?).
Eight children born to Nancy and John "Josey" Finch: Rebecca Finch- b. 1828 Margaret Finch- b. 1831 Sarah E. Finch- b. 1834 Amanda Finch- b. 1836 Harriett Finch- b. 1839 Mary A. Finch- b. 1841 William H. Finch- b. 1844 James L. Finch- b. 1848
ix. JACOB BISHOP, b. September 05, 1809, Floyd Co. Virginia; d. August 21, 1899; m. MELVINA KINSER, October 26, 1843, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. March 23, 1825; d. August 21, 1899, Floyd County, Virginia.
Notes for JACOB BISHOP:
From http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/Bishop2.htm
1850 FCVA H912: Jacob Bishop, 40 yo w/m Methodist Minister, b. Floyd, $2100, HOH.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Jacob Bishop, 50 yo w/m Methodist Minister, b. Virginia, HOH.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Jacob Bishop, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Jacob Bishop, 70 yo w/m farmer, b. Virginia, HOH
Title Bishop, Jacob, Jr.
Publication 30 September 1841.
Other Format Available on microfilm.
Virginia State Land Office.
Grants A-Z, 1-124,
reels 42-190;
Virginia State Land Office.
Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location:
Montgomery County.
Description: 44 acres on Little River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 92, 1841-1842, p. 305 (Reel 158).
Subject - Personal Bishop, Jacob, Jr. grantee.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/Bishop2.htm
. Bishop, Jacob
b. 9-5-1809 FCVA, d. 8-21-1899, s/o Henry Bishop & Frances Simpkins. m.
Melvina Kinser 10-26-1843 MCVA mar.
1850 FCVA H912: Jacob Bishop, 40 yo w/m Methodist Minister, b. Floyd,
$2100, HOH.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Jacob Bishop, 50 yo w/m Methodist
Minister, b. VA, HOH.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Jacob
Bishop, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Jacob Bishop, 70 yo w/m
farmer, b. VA, HOH.
.+ Bishop, Melvina
b. c1822 MCVA, d. 8-21-1899 (same DOD as husbands?), d/o ?.
1850 FCVA H912: Melvina 28 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Melvina 37 yo w/f, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Elvina 47
yo w/f, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Malvina 57 yo wife, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, Harvey Russell
b. c1846 FCVA.
1850 FCVA H912: Harvey R. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Harvey R. 14 yo w/m, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Harvey 25
yo w/m, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H353: Harvey R. Bishop, 35 yo
single w/m farmer, b. VA, alone.
.2. Bishop, Thomas Benson
b. c1847 FCVA.
1850 FCVA H912: Thomas J. 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Thomas V. 13 yo w/m, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, William Robinson
b. c1848 FCVA. m. a Lawson. (not FCVA)
1850 FCVA H912: William R. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: William R. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: William 21
yo w/m, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P256 H362: William R. Bishop, 32 yo
married w/m farmer, b. VA, John Andrews HOH.
1910 CCVA Distr13 Pg91: William R. Bishop, 61 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH.
..+ Bishop, Ellen
b. c1853 VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P256 H362: Ellen Bishop, 27 yo wife, b.
VA, John Andrews HOH.
1910 CCVA Distr13 Pg91: Ella 58 yo wife, b. VA.
.. Brim, Elmo
b. c1887 NC.
1910 CCVA Distr13 Pg91: Elmo Brim, 23 yo w/m nephew, b. NC, William R.
Bishop HOH.
.2. Bishop, Frances Ann
b. c1850 FCVA. m. Grayson Cecil.
1850 FCVA H912: Frances 12 do w/f, b. Floyd.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Frances J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Frances 19
yo w/f, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, Arminta
b. c1852 VA.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Armista 8 yo w/f, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Arminta 16
yo w/f, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, Margaret V.
b. c1855 VA.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Margaret V. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Mittie 24 yo dau, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, Martin Luther
b. c1857 VA.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Martin L. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Luther 13
yo w/m, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Luther 22 yo son, b. VA.
.2. Bishop, Emma Nicatie
b. c1863 VA.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Emma N. 7
yo w/f, b. VA.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Nicatie 16 yo dau, b. VA.
Notes for MELVINA KINSER:
1850 FCVA H912: Melvina 28 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.
1860 CCVA Wolfe Glade, P.O. P162 H1083: Melvina 37 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
1870 CCVA Sulphur Springs District, Hillsville P.O. P211 H190: Elvina 47 yo w/f, b. Virginia.
1880 CCVA Sulphur Springs District P255 H349: Malvina 57 yo wife, b. Virginia.
x. MARGARET BISHOP, b. Abt. 1810, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. May 23, 1852, Grayson County, Virginia; m. ALEXANDER COX, November 15, 1851, Ashe County, North Carolina; b. September 10, 1785, Grayson County, Virginia; d. September 15, 1874, Grayson County, Virginia.
Notes for MARGARET BISHOP:
Ashe County North Carolina Census records show Margaret Bishop living with A.B. and Pheby Cox in 1850- she was 43 years old and born in Virginia. This gives her a birth date of approximately 1813. I had rough guessed her birth year at 1810. A.B. Cox was Aras Bishop Cox, Henry Bishop's grandson- son of Mary Bishop and Matthew Cox. Alexander Cox was married to Lydia Osborne before Margaret Bishop, and he was married after her to Tabitha Long- on 1-1-1859 in Ashe County, North Carolina. It appears that his marriage to Lydia Osborne was around 1810 or so, about the time that Margaret Bishop was born. Margaret Bishop Cox appears to have died May 23, 1852, in Grayson County, Virginia. She was listed in the reading of the cemetery "Osborne Fort Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia", and it is clearly listed there that she was Alexander Cox's second wife. It does not appear that there were any children from this marriage.
Further notes for MARGARET BISHOP: Margaret Bishop
Last Edited=13 Apr 2002 Margaret Bishop married Alexander Cox, son of David Cox and Margaret McGowan, on 15 November 1851
.2 [S221] Rebecca Bond Moore, The Cox Family Heritage in Pictures & Words, page 9-10.
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 365.
David Cox (M) b. bt 1735 - 1737, d. 1819
Pedigree Last Edited=13 Apr 2002
David Cox was the son of Joshua Cox and Mary Rankin.
David Cox was born between 1735 and 1737 at Lancaster, PA; Weight says about 1737 Phillips and Moore say 1735. He married Margaret McGowan, daughter of Francis McGown and Margaret Patterson, in 1764 at Rockbridge, Virginia. David Cox died in 1819 at Grayson, Virginia.
Children of David Cox and Margaret McGowan:
Joshua Cox (20 Jan 1766 - 20 Dec 1820)
Ann Cox (c 1768)
John Cox (04 Apr 1771 - 22 Jun 1856)
Samuel Cox (1773 - 08 Nov 1864)
Catherine Cox (1775)
David Cox Jr (1777)
Andrew Cox (1780)
Rankin Cox (1782)
Mary Cox (1784)
Alexander Cox (10 Sep 1785 - 15 Sep 1874)
Margaret Cox (1788 - c 1874)
Richard Cox (1790);
Weight doesn't have Richard, but he states that there were 12 children and then only names 11.
[S221] Rebecca Bond Moore, The Cox Family Heritage in Pictures & Words, page 9.
[S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 6-9.
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 21-22.
[S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 5-9.
[S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 9. [S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 365. [S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 10.
Joshua Cox (M) b. c 1700, d. 1747
Pedigree Last Edited=13 Apr 2002
Joshua Cox was the son of Sir Richard Cox and Mary Bourne.
Joshua Cox was born circa 1700 at Ireland. He married Mary Rankin, daughter of John Rankin and Ann Craig, circa 1724 at Ireland; Joshua's will mentions his brother-in-law William Rankin. Joshua Cox died in 1747. Part I of Verl Weight's book was the work of Rev. Simeon Coxe, who spent 20 years researching the Cox ancestry. Simeon Cox says he went to Lancaster County, PA and looked at the will of Joshua Cox (1747) in the will book, as copied by the clerk, which said "the last will and testament of Joshua Cockx". But he says the original will was still on file and it was signed clearly John Cox. He brought the matter to the attention of the recorder who said yes he saw that it was John and he would change the index. Now in the Phillips book, there is additional evidence that this man's name was really Joshua. In 1794 David Cox signed a power of attorney in Grayson County, Virginia, for his nephew to represent him in matters concerning the land of Joshua Cox, dec'd, whom he refers to as "my father." Rev. Coxe's whole genealogy was based on the fact that family tradition says the Cox brothers were grandsons of Sir Richard Cox, and Sir Richard Cox had a son named John who was the right age. If his name was really Joshua, then he may be somebody else entirely. The birth date of 1694 is based on him being the son of Sir Richard. Now maybe Sir RIchard had another son that nobody knew about. Or maybe Joshua's name was John Joshua. Or maybe the family tradition was just wrong.......... It seems odd that these people several hundred years ago could have mis-remembered their grandfather's name, so I choose to favor the family tradition and include Sir Richard in my genealogy
Children of Joshua Cox and Mary Rankin:
RIchard Cox (c 1725 - 1810)
Mary Cox (c 1728 - 1816)
Joshua Cox (c 1730 - 1821)
David Cox (bt 1735 - 1737 - 1819)
John Cox (1739 - 24 Dec 1818)
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 15-20.
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 15-16.
[S221] Rebecca Bond Moore, The Cox Family Heritage in Pictures & Words, page 4-5.
[S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 5.
[S244] Alice Cox Phillips, Our Cox Family, page 5-8.
Sir Richard Cox (M) b. 25 Mar 1650, d. 03 May 1733 Pedigree Last Edited=13 Apr 2002
Sir Richard Cox was the son of Richard Cox and Katherine Byrd. Sir Richard Cox was born on 25 March 1650 at Brandon, Cork, Ireland. He married Mary Bourne, daughter of John Bourne Esquire, on 26 February 1674. Sir Richard Cox died on 3 May 1733 at age 83.
Children of Sir Richard Cox and Mary Bourne:
Amy Cox (1676 - 1683)
Richard Cox (1677 - 1725)
John Cox (1678 - 1692)
Walter Cox (1679 - 1683)
George Cox (1681 - 1735)
Catherine Cox (1682)
Mary Cox (1683)
Amy Cox (1684)
Anne Cox (1685)
William Cox (1686
) Elizabeth Cox (1688)
Michael Cox (1691 - 1779)
Susannah Cox (1692)
John Cox (1694)
Sarah Cox (1698)
Joshua Cox (c 1700 - 1747)
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 12.
[S245] Verl F. Weight, As A Tree Grows, page 15.
Osborne Fort Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia Compiled by Ginger Ballard
This cemetery is located near New River on Route 711 (Battlefield Drive) 0.7 mi from the intersection with Route 601 (Bridle Creek Road). A large monument constructed around 1982 lists those persons known by people of the community to have been buried here. There are without doubt others buried here as well. All original stones were removed by the landowner in the late 1950s. The fenced area is an approximation of the location of the cemetery. Data was recorded in December 2001 by Ginger Ballard. Additional information in square brackets [] is from Ginger with help from cousins. Please send all additions and corrections to gingerb@naxs.net.
Alexander COX [10 Sep 1785 - 15 Sep 1874 s/o David COX and Margaret McCOWN]
Liddia OSBORNE COX [ d before 1850 1st w/o Alexander COX; d/o Enoch OSBORNE and Jane HASH] Margaret BISHOP COX [d 23 May 1852 2nd w/o Alexander COX]
Tabbitha LONG COX [17 Apr 1806 - 17 Nov 1877 3rd w/o Alexander COX]
Hardin COX [5 Jan 1796 - 13 Oct 1867 s/o Joshua COX and Ruth OSBORNE; m Nancy REEVES] Haywood COX CSA [ca 1838 - ca 1861 s/o Isom COX and Gincy PHIPPS, gs/o Joshua COX and Ruth OSBORNE and Capt Joseph PHIPPS and Mary McMILLAN]
Floyd Rush COX [s/o Isom COX and Gincy PHIPPS]
Drucilla COX [1846 - 1861 d/o Isom COX and Gincy PHIPPS]
Joshua Orville COX [ca 1855 - ca 1861 s/o Isom COX and Gincy PHIPPS]
John Letcher COX [ca 1858 - ca 1861 s/o Isom COX and Gincy PHIPPS]
Joe COX [Joseph B. COX 1837 - Oct 1861 1st h/o Phoebe Jane WARD; s/o David COX and Irena Jane DOUGHTON]
John COX [ca 1788 - 1850 s/o Joshua COX and Ruth OSBORNE]
Nellie WARD COX [1800- 8 May 1870 w/o John COX; d/o Nathan and Sarah WARD]
Emeline COX [d/o John Dee COX and Rutha Jane COX]
Hardin COX [s/o John Dee COX and Rutha Jane COX]
Arius COX [s/o John Dee COX and Rutha Jane COX]
Josh COX [This name was used repeatedly in the COX family.]
Joshua COX [20 Jan 1766 - 20 Dec 1820 s/o David COX and Margaret McCOWN]
Ruth OSBORNE COX [26 Dec 1770 - 13 Nov 1851 w/o Joshua COX; d/o Enoch OSBORNE and Jane HASH]
Peggy Ann OSBORNE COX [13 Feb 1810 - 10 Feb 1876 w/o Troy COX; d/o Enoch B. OSBORNE, Jr and Mary "Polly" LIVESAY]
Enoch Osborne COX [b ca 1835; s/o Troy COX and Peggy Ann OSBORNE]
Rebecca COX [d/o Troy COX and Peggy Ann OSBORNE. A Rebecca COX b ca 1869 res w/ Troy and Peggy in the 1870 census but age would indicate this Rebecca might have been a grandchild to them since they were b ca 1811-12.]
Aras Franklin COX [s/o Troy COX and Peggy Ann OSBORNE]
Irena COX [b ca 1846; d/o Troy COX and Peggy Ann OSBORNE]
Margaret COX [d/o Troy COX and Peggy Ann OSBORNE]
Richard COX Ruth COX DANIEL [b ca 1835 w/o Pinkney DANIEL; d/o David COX and Irena Jane DOUGHTON]
Enoch OSBORNE, Capt Am Rev [ca 1745-50 - Sep 1818 s/o Ephraim OSBORNE and Elizabeth HOWARD]
Jane HASH OSBORNE [ca 1750 - after 12 Apr 1822 w/o Capt Enoch OSBORNE; d/o John HASH] Enoch OSBORNE, Jr. [22 Dec 1774 - 1853 s/o Enoch OSBORNE and Jane HASH]
Mary (Polly) LIVESAY [ca 1780 - 1839 w/o Enoch OSBORNE, Jr; d/o Thomas LIVESAY]
Millie OSBORNE -- a slave
Jane PHILLIPS Benjamin WARD [1796 - 1858 s/o Nathan and Sarah WARD]
Jennie Jane COX WARD [ ca 1805 - 20 Oct 1848 w/o Benjamin WARD; d/o Joshua COX and Ruth OSBORNE]
Jane COX WARD Nathan WARD [ca 1765 - 1835 Believed to be the son of Wells WARD]
Sara (an Indian) [ca 1765 - after 1850 w/o Nathan WARD]
Stephen WARD [d ca 1849 s/o Nathan and Sarah WARD]
Abigail OSBORNE WARD [ca 1775 - after 1850 w/o Stephen WARD]
Solomon OSBORNE [ca 1802 - 1878 s/o Enoch OSBORNE, Jr and Polly LIVESAY]
Hannah COX OSBORNE [1801- 1876 w/o Solomon OSBORNE; d/o Joshua COX and Ruth OSBORNE] Isom THOMPSON [d 18 Feb 1863]
Jane OSBORNE THOMPSON [1829 - aft 1870 w/o Isom THOMPSON; d/o Solomon OSBORNE and Hannah COX]
Joshua A. THOMPSON Unknown others in 1982
Genealogy of the Cheek Family of Alleghany County, North Carolina
Cox Tree>Joshua Cox>David Cox., Sr. DAVID COX, SR. DAVID COX, SR., son of Joshua COX & Mary RANKIN, was born c.1730's in Lancaster County, PA, and d. 1819 in Grayson County, Virginia. He m. MARGARET ANN MCGOWAN, c.1760's in Augusta County, Virginia. She was born. c.1740's and d. Apr. 1811 in Grayson County, Virginia. Children of DAVID COX, SR., and MARGARET ANN MCGOWAN:
1. Joshua McGowan COX, b. Jan. 20, 1766, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. Dec. 20, 1820, Grayson County, Virginia; m. Ruth OSBORNE, daughter of Enoch OSBORNE & Jane HASH (NASH), c.1780's (b. Dec. 26, 1770; d. Nov. 13, 1851); bur. Osborne Fort Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.
2. Anne COX, born c.1760's, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. unk; m. unknown STUART.
3. Catherine COX, b. Mar. 9, 1769, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. Jan. 2, 1843, Grayson County, Virginia; m. John BLEVINS, abt. 1785 (b. 1760's; d. Aug. 10, 1816); bur. in a family cemetery near Delhart, Grayson County, Virginia.
4. John COX, b. Apr. 4, 1771, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. Jan. 29, 1856, Grayson County, Virginia: m. Lucy TERRILL, daughter of Timothy & Elizabeth TERRILL, and step-daughter of James COX, abt. 1798 (b. Sept. 4, 1780; d. Nov. 23, 1852).
5. Samuel COX, b. Mar. 6, 1773, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. Nov. 8, 1864, Grayson County, Virginia; m. Rebecca OSBORNE, daughter of Enoch OSBORNE & Jane HASH (NASH), Apr. 16, 1812 (b. Apr. 22, 1783; d. June 20, 1870); bur. Little Sam Cox Cemetery, Peach Bottom, Grayson County, Virginia.
6. Margaret COX, b. abt. 1777, Botetourt County, Virginia; d. 1850-1860, Ashe (Alleghany) County, NC; m. John DOUGLAS (b. 1780-1790; d. 1830-1840).
7. David COX, Jr., b. abt. 1780, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. 1856-1860, Ashe (Alleghany) County, NC; m. Lucy REEVES, daughter of George REEVES & Jane BURTON (b. 1785; d. 1850-1860).
8. Andrew COX, born abt. 1780, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. aft. 1850, Lawrence County, IN; m. (1) Elizabeth TERRILL; (2) Mary; (3) Prudence REEVES, daughter of George REEVES & Jane Burton (b. abt. 1785; d. aft. 1850).
9. Richard COX, b. abt. 1780, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Jan. 1853, Grayson County, Virginia; never married.
10. Rankin COX, born Nov. 30, 1783, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Sept. 7, 1831, Lawrence County, IN; m. Mary "Polly" BURTON, daughter of John Pleasant BURTON & Susannah STAMPER, abt. 1815 (b. July 6, 1790, Ashe County, NC; d. Apr. 26, 1864, Lawrence County, IN). Mary m. (2) William SLOAN, Feb. 2, 1837, Lawrence County, IN.
11. Mary COX, born c.1780's, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. 1820-1830, Ashe County, NC; m. John PHIPPS, son of Samuel PHIPPS & Elizabeth REEVES, abt. 1809 (b. abt. 1784; d. 1845).
12. Alexander COX, b. Sept. 10, 1785, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Sept. 15, 1874, Grayson County, Virginia; m. (1) Lydia OSBORNE, daughter of Enoch OSBORNE & Jane HASH (NASH) (b. 1780-1790; d. 1840-1850); m. (2) Margaret BISHOP, Nov. 15, 1851, Ashe County, NC; m. (3) Tabitha LONG, Jan. 1, 1859, Ashe County, NC (b. Apr. 17, 1806; d. Nov. 17, 1877); bur. Osborne Fort Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.
NOTES David COX and his brothers John, Richard, and Joshua, and brother-in-law John CRAIG, left Lancaster County, PA, in about 1756 and spent the next several years on the Virginia frontier as soldiers in the French & Indian War. David settled in the upper New River Valley region of southwest Virginia by 1765. This area was then part of Botetourt County. It became Fincastle County in 1772, Montgomery County in 1777, Wythe County in 1790, and Grayson County in 1793. John COX, Sr., John COX, Jr., David COX, and John CRAIG appear on a list of men from Fincastle County, Virginia, who served in "Lord Dunmore's War" (1774). (Source: Library of Virginia on-line database). David Cox served with in his brother Capt. John Cox's Company during the Revolutionary War. His name appears on the Oath of Allegience signed by Capt. John Cox's company on Sept. 30, 1777, and filed with the court in Montgomery County, Virginia. ("Virginia Military Records" (Gen. Pub. County, Baltimore, 1983), p.215.) ADDITIONAL RECORDS: Grayson County, Virginia, Land Plat Book, Aug. 20, 1793. "Surveyed David COX, assignee of John COX assignee of Robert Pollard by virtue of a Land Treasury Warrant for 1200 acres No. 529 and dated the 25th day of June 1793 enters 200 acres of Land on the South side of New River. Beginning at a white oak at the Mouth of a branch & running down sd. River to include the improvement of Said COX lives for quantity." 1793 Personal Property Tax List, Wythe County, Virginia: John & David COX, 2 tithes, 3 blacks over age 16, 7 horses 1794 Personal Property Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: David COX, 2 white males over 16, 1 black over 12, 1 black under 12, 5 horses. 1799 Land Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: David COX, 200 acres, value $200, tax $0.96 1800 Personal Property Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: David COX, 3 males >21, 3 horses, 3 slaves >16 1805 Land Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: there are three David COX's listed 1805 Personal Property Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: David COX, Sr., 2 w/m >16, 3 blacks >16, 1 horse. 1810 Tax List, Grayson County, Virginia: David COX, 1 white titheable, 3 slaves over 12, 3 horses. 1815 Tax List, Ashe County, NC: David COX, Sr., 50 acres, $15, no polls The will of David COX was proved Apr. 1819 in Grayson County, Virginia, and names children Samuel, Ann, Catherine BLEVINS, Mary PHILLIPS, Margaret DOUGLAS, Joshua, Andrew, Alexander and Richard. (Source: "Grayson County, Virginia Wills 1793-1849" on New River Notes.) According to "Footprints in the Sands of Time" by Dr. Aras B. Cox (Sparta, NC: Star Pub. County, 1900), Ch. V., "David COX, brother of Captain John COX, moved his family to Grayson County and located their home in the same neighborhood where his brother, Captain John COX stopped for several years--on New River, ten or twelve miles west of Grayson Old Court House. David COX's wife was a Miss MCGOWAN. They had seven sons and three daughters, whose lives were directly connected with other good citizens in laboring for the interest of the county in all the pertained to success, prosperity and future happiness." The book "The Cox Family in America" by George William Cox (Unionist-Gazette Assoc., Somerville, NJ, 1912), pp.51-52, states that "David COX and his brother, John COX, are said to have come to this country from Scotland in 1740, another tradition says, from Wales; and still another, that they were of Scotch-Irish descent . . . . They settled on New River, in Grayson County, four miles west of Little River. John COX was Captain of the Home Guard, during the Revolutionary war. After the close of the war he removed to Ashe County, North Carolina where he lived, on the South fork of New River, until his death. His brother, David, remained with his family, in Virginia, where many of his descendants now live." According to B.F. Nuckulls, "Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Virginia" (Bristol, TN: King Printing County, 1914), Ch. IX: "About the year, 1740, David COX and John COX, two brothers, came from Scotland to Virginia. They both located in what is now Grayson county, on New River, about ten miles west of Grayson Old Court House. . . . David COX, brother of Captain John COX, moved his family and located on the river near where his brother first settled, near what is now Cox's Ford, ten miles west of Grayson Old C.H. David COX's wife was a Miss MCGOWAN; they had eleven sons and three daughters." Additional source of info: LDS files. Documentation needed. www.moonzstuff.com
Notes for ALEXANDER COX:
Listed in Grayson County, Virginia Wills, 1793-1849 (seehttp://www.newrivernotes.com/va/graywill.htm):COX, David. Will proved April 1819. Names children, Samuel, Ann,Catherine Blevins, Mary Philips, Margaret Douglas, Joshua,Andrew, Alexander and Richard. Listed in father's will.Listed in 1860 Grayson Co. VA census, Big Meadows, 6 Sep 1860,dwelling #1039. Cox, Alexander, 75, VA; Tabitha, 54, VA;Phipps, Elizabeth, 40, VA.Listed in 1870 U.S. Census, Grayson Co., VA, Elk Creek Dist.,Page 6, 30 June 1870, dwelling 42. Cox, Alexander, 84, Farmer;Tabitha, 60; Lucretia, 11; Henry W., 20, male, black, FarmLaborer; all b. VA.
3. MARGARET5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born Abt. 1758, and died 1830 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She married (1) ARCHIBALD ELKINS, son of RALPH ELKINS and MARY ?. He was born 1735 in Stafford County, Virginia, and died August 18, 1791 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She married (2) JOHN CARMICHEAL May 28, 1800 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Notes for ARCHIBALD ELKINS:
In the name of God, Amen: As I the testator am in a precarious state of health, but perfect in mind and reason, I do announce this to be my last Will and Testament.
In the first place, i commit my soul into the hands of the living God. I also commit my body to the care of my friends to be decently interned. I do allow as much of my movable property to be disposed of as shall be sufficient to discharge all lawful debts.
I do give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret one third part of the tract of land I now live on (viz): the lower end of the survey (containing five hundred acres) to enjoy the profits of this land during her life; and after her decease, to be equally divided between my three daughters (viz); Mary, Elizabeth and Lydea; the other two thirds of said tract of five hundred acres , that is the upper end of the survey to equally divided between my sons David and Absolem shall be twenty one years of age; and I give and bequeath to my sons David and Absolem. The above mentioned division of land to them and theirs forever. But if either of the forementioned sons should die before said Absolem shall be of age, said division shall be made and devolve on the next lawful ------ when the time shall relapse that Absolem should have become twenty one years of age.
I do also give and bequeath to my son John one hundred and thirty acres of land laying on Camp Creek when he is twenty one years of age.
I do also nominate my wife Margaret to be my executrix to dispose of the movables and profits of all lands mentioned according to the best of her judgment to bring up my children .
Given under my hand and seal as my last Will and Testament.
Archibald Elkins
August 19, 1791
John Bishop
Barnet Farmer
Ezkiel Howard
At a Court for Montgomery County the 6th Day of Sept., 1791: The Last Will and Testament of Archibald Elkins was proved by the oaths of Barnett Farmer and John Bishop and ordered certified.
Children of MARGARET BISHOP and ARCHIBALD ELKINS are:
i. LYDIA6 ELKINS, b. Abt. 1775, Montgomery County, Virginia; m. WILLIAM J. AKERS; b. 1786.
ii. MARY POLLY ELKINS, b. 1775; d. Montgomery County, VA; m. WILLIAM GRAHAM; b. 1778, Franklin County, VA; d. Montgomery County, VA.
iii. JOHN ELKINS, b. 1777; m. ELIZABETH FARMER, April 08, 1824, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1806.
iv. ELIZABETH ELKINS, b. 1778, Floyd County, Virginia; d. April 17, 1859, Montgomery County, Virginia; m. JOHN ALTIZER, 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. 1765, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. December 11, 1850, Floyd County, Virginia.
v. DAVID ELKINS, b. 1779.
vi. ABSOLAM ELKINS, b. November 06, 1781, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. November 20, 1880, Logan County, West Virginia; m. MARY MARGARET DOBBINS; b. August 15, 1798, Russell County, Virginia; d. November 10, 1880, Logan County, West Virginia.
4. GEORGE5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born January 17, 1764 in Hagerstown, Washington County.Maryland, and died May 27, 1852 in Jackson County West Virginia. He married NANCY ANNA BOOTHE June 28, 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She was born October 11, 1772 in Westchester County New York, and died November 17, 1851 in Jackson County West Virginia.
Notes for GEORGE BISHOP:
From Williamson's Ancestry File:
George lived on the headwaters of the Roanoke River, Montgomery County, Virginia. Sometime between 1798 and 1801, George & family moved to Russell County, Virginia. By 1830, he was in Pike Co, KY, and by 1850, George & Anna had moved to Jackson County, (West) Virginia.
Secondary sources list his place of birth as "Hagerstown, Washington (now Frederick) County, Maryland." His year of death is given in many secondary sources as 1857. According to the 1880 census entries for his children William and Margaret, George was born in England and Virginia, respectively.
"We can trace our ancestry no further back than to the country on the head waters of the Roanoke River, Virginia. There, in a section then Montgomery County, George Bishop married Miss Ann Boothe about the year 1776. George and Ann made their first home where married, later passed further westward and lived in what later was Russell Co, Virginia, in which place the younger ones of their children were born and reared. . ." (Bishop, pp 448-51)
Sources:
1) Montgomery Co, VA: Sep 24, 1782 - George acquires 2936 acres
2) Montgomery Co, VA 1789, 1791, 1792 tax lists
3) Montgomery Co, VA land grant: Jan 18, 1798 - 300 acres on waters of Laurel Creek of Little River
4) Montgomery Co, VA Deed Book C, pp 457-458: Oct 5, 1801 - George & Nancy sell 200 acres (acquired in 1798 Land Grant) to Emere Altizer for $66.67; witness Henry Bishop
5) The 1810 Russell County Personal Property Tax List: David & George Bishop
6) Russell Co VA: Jul 15, 1811 - George buys 95 acres
7) Russell Co VA: Apr 4, 1812 - George buys 132 acres
8) The 1816 Russell Co, VA Tax List: GEORGE BISHOP RUSSELL $120 ----- $120 .17
9) Montgomery Co, VA Deed Book N - pp 206-207: Jun 19, 1819 - George sells 100 acres in Montgomery Co to Francis Gardner; note deed of sale not delivered to Montgomery Clerk's Office until July 19, 1842
10) The 1820 Census, Russell Co VA lists: Bishop, George 0(4?)10100-02010-0200 (next to Joseph Boothe) - & Bishop, George 000100-10100-0100- (next to William Boothe). Also in 1820 Russell is Stephen Bishop 200010-00100-01- Also: Scott County VA 104 George Bishop 000100 30100 & 1 in agric (son of George's brother John?), and a Hardy Co, VA (now WVa) Bishop, George 221001 00101 and Botetourt Co, VA: Bishop, George 100210 02010 (also Jacob Bishop on Mill Creek)
11) The 1830 Census, Pike Co, KY: George, John, & Stephen Bishop. George Bishop 0001010010000 0010000100000 (the 1 male age 20-30 must be son William)
12) Pike Co, KY Book Z, pg 414: Land Warrant: Bishop, George, 50 acres on Louisa Fork, surveyed 3-23-1831
13) Pike Co, KY: Nov 6, 1832 - land record
14) Pike Co, KY 1835 tax list: George Bishop
15) Pike Co, KY Deed Book A1 - pg 423: Apr 25, 1835 - George sells 25 acres on Levisa Fork to son William
16) Pike Co, KY Deed Book B pg 56: Jan 17, 1839 - George & son John sell tract of land on Levisa Fork to John Hunt Sr
17) The 1840 Census, Pike Co KY - William, John, William Jr, and George Bishop. George: 0000101001000 0001000010000 (the 2 sons with George are David & James, who were mentally retarded)
18) Pike Co, KY: Sep 30, 1843 - George & son David sell 40 acres on Big Sandy River to Charles Rowe
19) The 1850 Census, Jackson Co (later West), VA, pg 193, 27th District: #91/95 George Bishop, age 85, Farmer, b. Md, w/wife Anna, 76, b. New York; children David, 60, VA ("idiotic"); James, 37, VA ("idiotic").
20) The 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY, E.D. 94: #149/153 Wm Bishop, 69, b. VA (father b. England, mother b. NY)
21) Research of Nancy Bishop of Warren, IN
22) Joyce Burkert, "The Descendants of Henry Bishop I - 1757 - 1839" May 1988
23) William H. Bishop, Esq., "History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927"
Source #23)- ABSOLUTELY Can NOT be considered valid any longer. It is well known with a good many of the West Virginia Bishop descendants from the Roane Co area, that William H. Bishop had realized his book was full of errors after it was published, and was revising a second edition of this book at the time of his death, after his death, his wife destroyed his work, as she detested the time it took him away from her, according to many of the West Va descendants. In particular, please, contact the Lockharts, in Florida, or Jane George, or her descendants, in West Va- for further information.
Children of GEORGE BISHOP and NANCY BOOTHE are:
i. STEPHEN6 BISHOP, b. May 21, 1791, Montgomery County Virginia; d. May 07, 1848, Morgan County, Kentucky; m. ELIZABETH FLETCHER, February 10, 1812, Russell County Virginia.
Notes for STEPHEN BISHOP:
I have also found a record through Rootsweb that lists a divorce for an Elizabeth and Stephen Bishop dated in 1848, Morgan County Kentucky. Though I have no proof of this, I believe it may have been this Stephen Bishop and Elizabeth- which then leads me to wonder about Stephen's death the same year. We know he died that year in Morgan County, Kentucky, but I wonder now what the cause of his death was exactly. And it seems odd to me that Stephen and Elizabeth were listed as being divorced, yet there was no mention of this anywhere in any of the family records, and Stephen died the same year.
ii. LYDIA BISHOP, b. 1792, Montgomery County Virginia; d. February 1880, Roane County, West Virginia; m. ELIJAH TAYLOR, November 21, 1808, Russell County Virginia; b. June 27, 1789, Alexandria, Fairfax County Virginia; d. December 11, 1866, Roane County West Virginia.
iii. DAVID BISHOP, b. December 1794, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. May 06, 1878, Roane County, West Virginia.
Notes for DAVID BISHOP:
One source says b. May 5 1789 KY, d. May 6 1874. Also some claim his name is David Davis Bishop.
Referring to the scan of the page from the mortality records of Roane Co WVA, it shows the year being 1878 that he died. Isaac Drake was the informant.
iv. JOHN (WILLIAM) BISHOP, b. December 1794, Montgomery County Virginia; d. Abt. 1866, Meigs County, Ohio; m. (1) CATHERINE ELIZABETH MUTTER, Abt. 1814, Russell County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1796, Montgomery County , Virginia; d. Abt. 1840, Roane County West Virginia; m. (2) SUSANNA UTT, May 19, 1845, Jackson, CO, West Virginia; b. Abt. 1800, Ripley, , West Virginia; d. Ripley, , West Virginia.
Notes for JOHN (WILLIAM) BISHOP:
Quoting Steve Williamson:
Twin of David. Secondary sources list his middle initial as "E.," and sometimes as "J."
John lived 1822 to 1842 on the Big Sandy about where Pikeville is now. In 1839, he & his father George sold land to John Hunt, Sr (John Hunt's son Moses married John Bishop's daughter Mary). John left Kentucky with Armstead Harper and his wife, Rachel Bishop Harper, to settle Harper's District - Upper Harper, on the Pocatalico River, Roane County, West Virginia. There in 1843 Elizabeth fell sick and died. John later moved to Minersville, Ohio.
"John and Elizabeth Bishop, his wife, lived most of their married career on Big Sandy about where Pikeville is now; to them were born there the following sons and daughters: Aaron, Ann, George, John, Moses, Rachel and Cydnie, born respectively, within the years 1822 to 1842. In the year 1843, John and Elizabeth, with their family migrated to this Pocatalico River; she fell sick here and died in a short time after arrival. The older girls kept the pioneer cabin home a few years, marry-ing and leaving one at a time. The pioneer home was sold and John with his younger two boys and two daughters next have their home at Minersville, Ohio; in the meantime John has united in marriage with Miss Susan Utt; of this marriage, were born one daughter and two sons..." (Bishop, pp 448-451)
Sources:
1) The 1820 Census, Scott Co, VA: Bishop John Jr 100010 20010 01
2) The 1823 Pike County Kentucky Tax List: "John Bishup"
3) The 1830 Census, Pike Co, KY: John Bishop 1200010000000 2010010000000; next to John Hunt
4) Pike Co, KY Land Warrant Book Z, pg 418: Bishop, John, 50 acres on Louisa Fork, surveyed 3-22-1831
5) Pike Co, KY Land Warrant Book B-2, pg 234: Bishop, John, 50 acres on Island Creek, surveyed 8-13-1832
6) Pike Co, KY Deed Book B pg 56: Jan 17, 1839 - George & son John sell tract of land on Levisa Fork to John Hunt Sr
7) The 1840 Census, Pike Co, KY: John Bishop 0111001000000 202000100000 Fam total 9
8) Research of Nancy Bishop of Warren, IN
9) Joyce Burkert, "The Descendants of Henry Bishop I - 1757 - 1839, " May 1988
10) William H. Bishop, Esq., "History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927"
I wouldn't even consider #10 as a source any longer at all, firstly. Secondly, John's name is listed both ways - as a middle initial J. and in some places wtih the E.- I strongly lean toward it being E. Please see the work of Walter Drier on this one.
Yes, John and David were twins apparently, and David was listed in the 1850 census as still living with George and Nancy and was "insane".
Supposedly John and his second wife both died in Meigs County,Ohio, between the years of 1866-1868 in a plague.
I have long suspected that it's possible that in reality, this may also be where George and Nancy are buried- Meigs County Ohio, not Jackson County West Virginia. My husband is correct in reminding me that unless someone out there has always known where those two are buried and taken the time to update and care for the gravestones, the chances of ever finding and correctly identifying George Bishop and Nancy Anna Boothe Bishop's graves grow slimmer with every day that passes.
Meigs County Ohio, is directly across the Ohio River from Jackson County West Virginia. Now granted at 85 years old, it may not have been an easy thing to do to get across that river, but- if his son was there helping, then it could have happened.
It just seems awfully strange that while so many of the daughters of George and Nancy settled in that area and the descendants stayed there, why NO ONE can offer up even a photograph or an exact location of the graves of George and Nancy Bishop. William stayed in Pike Co Ky, John, of course, was in Meigs Co Ohio, many of the daughters were in West Va- some in Pikeville area, and two sons still living with mom and dad in 1850.
It's quite sad.
v. NANCY BISHOP, b. October 06, 1801, Russell County, Virginia; d. June 06, 1876, Pike County, Kentucky; m. (1) DAVID KEENE, Abt. 1817, Russell County West Virginia; b. Abt. 1798, Russell County West Virginia; d. Abt. 1830, Near Terre Haute, Indiana; Vigo County; m. (2) JESSE PHILLIPS, July 19, 1832, Pike County, Kentucky; b. February 06, 1811, Orange County, NC (Now Alarmance And Gulliford Co.); d. October 01, 1890, Pike County, Kentucky.
vi. RACHEL BISHOP, b. January 23, 1802, Russell County Virginia; d. October 27, 1882, Roane County, West Virginia; m. ARMSTEAD HARPER, Abt. 1817, Russell County Virginia; b. August 08, 1799, Halifax Co Virginia; d. November 25, 1867, Roane County West Virginia.
vii. MARGARET PAULINE BISHOP, b. October 14, 1805, Russell County, Virginia; d. May 09, 1889, Calhoun County, West Virginia; m. (1) JOHN LESTER; m. (2) ISAAC DRAKE, March 11, 1830, Pike County Kentucky; b. February 14, 1802, Russell County, Virginia; d. September 23, 1885, Calhoun County, West Virginia.
viii. WILLIAM E. SR. BISHOP, b. January 18, 1810, Russell County Virginia; d. 1896, Pike County, Kentucky; Stepchild; m. (1) JULY ANN CARTER, Pike County Kentucky; b. Abt. 1821; m. (2) MARY POLLY JUSTICE, May 15, 1831, Pike County Kentucky; b. 1811, Pike County Kentucky; d. 1895, Pike County Kentucky.
Notes for WILLIAM E. SR. BISHOP:
1830 Pike County Kentucky Census:
Bishop, John Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1830
Bishop, George Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1830
Bishop, Stephen Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1830
1840 Pike County Kentucky Census
Bishop, George Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1840
Bishop, John Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1840
Bishop, William Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1840
Bishop, William, Jr. Unknown Townships, Pike, KY 1840
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: KY COUNTY: Pike REEL NO: M432-217 PAGE NO: 439a REFERENCE: Enumerated on the 1st day of August 1850 by John W Emmert LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE
8 81 81 Bishop Wm 39 M Farmer 1,500 VA
9 81 81 Bishop Mary 35 F KY
10 81 81 Bishop Uriel 16 M Labourer KY
11 81 81 Bishop Rhoda A 14 F KY
12 81 81 Bishop Pricey 12 F KY
13 81 81 Bishop Marion 9 M KY
14 81 81 Bishop Miles 5 M KY
15 81 81 Bishop Jane 4 F KY
16 81 81 Bishop Lavisca 1 F KY
REMARKS: First name could be Louisa
My Remarks, Lavisca was Vina, or Viney Bishop as most researchers know her.
Please see Bishop census documentation for remainder of Census years and the rest of the Bishop lines from Pike Co Census information.
The Story behind the story- William Bishop and July Ann Carter. It has been told to me that July (Julie?) Ann Carter was living in the home of Moses Hunt and wife Mary Polly Bishop.
The 1850 Pike County Census proves this:
8 114 114 Hunt Moses 37 M Farmer 250 KY X
9 114 114 Hunt Mary 30 F VA X
REMARKS: Middle initial illegible
10 114 114 Hunt Aron 12 M KY
11 114 114 Carter July A 29 F KY X
12 114 114 Carter Mary E 4 F KY
13 114 114 Goode John 9 M KY
(Another question here- who is the "John Goode" also living in this household?)- Two of my main sources on this have been Steve Williamson, and Bill Anderson. One of them told me that William was a frequent visitor to Moses and Mary's home- hence- Mary E. Carter was born.
From Steve Williamson's Files on Ancestry:
William & Polly's graves were moved from Bishop Family Cemetery to the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Chloe Creek near Pikeville in 1964 as part of relocation due to the construction of the Fishtrap Dam. Records for this cemetery list: Grave #19-21 Bill Bishop Sr. 1811-1896, and #19-22 Polly Bishop, 1811-1895, list as next of kin, Grandchildren: Gove Bishop, Pearly Blackburn, and Wicke Bishop.
Sources:
1) Pike Co, KY Deed Book I-2, pg 150: Land Warrant - Bishop, Wm, 50 acres on Elkfoot Branch, surveyed 1-28-1835
2) The 1840 Census, Pike Co, KY: Wm Bishop 0100100000000 2100100000000; between Charles Rowe & Phillip Hunt; not far from Moses Hunt
3) The 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, pg 439a: #81 Bishop Wm 39 Farmer 1,500 b. VA, w/wife Mary, 35; children Uriel, 16, Labourer; Rhoda A, 14; Pricey, 12; Marion, 9; Miles, 5; Jane, 4; Lavinia (hard to read), 1 (wife & all children born KY)
4) The 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY, Dist 4, pg 53: #106/106 Bishop, William Sr., 59, Farmer 1500/380, b. Virginia, w/wife Polly, 59, b. KY; also daughter Rhoda A. Smiley & 3 of her children
5) The 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY, E.D. 94: #149/153 Wm Bishop, 69, b. VA (father b. ENG (England), mother b. NY), w/wife Polly, 68, b. KY (both parents - VA); also grandson Jefferson Slone, 16, Laborer. The mother's birthplace supports placing William as the son of George & Nancy Bishop (Nancy Booth was definitely born in New York). The 1850 census entry for George gives his birthplace as Maryland.
My notes about Steve's note-
I suspect that by 1880- Willliam was a bit senile, or, perhaps the census taker assumed that ALL Bishop's came from England and put that in him or herself. I find it difficult to believe that William truly thought he was from England. I haven't looked yet, but surely in earlier censuses he stated the correct birthplace of his father.
5. LYDIA5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born Abt. 1767 in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died in Possibly In North Carolina. She married HENRY LONG. He was born Abt. 1740, and died Aft. April 1803.
Notes for HENRY LONG:
Henry Long appears on the 2-10-1790 Montgomery County, Virginia tax list C- of the "Back and Walker's Creek area." He was taxed with one male- age 16-21, no slaves, and 6 horses. Living near Henry are Christian Long, and Abner and Samuel Lester. Henry does not appear on the 1789 Montgomery Co Va tax list, but does appear on Tax List C of Wythe County, Virginia, 1793. James and John Long were taxed in 1790, lower Montgomery County, in the portion that was previously recorded as being the upper district of Botetourt County, Va. John Long was taxed in Montgomery Co in 1792, and 1793. William Long was on the Peach Bottom Creek about 400 yards below Nathan Barnetts' improvements, and was surveyed 1-27-1790 for William Long, 48 acres on Peach Bottom Creek, south side. Vol. 11; p. 149, 72, pg. 36, 49, 100, 104, 107.
Children of LYDIA BISHOP and HENRY LONG are:
i. ANNA CATHERINE6 LONG, d. October 09, 1838; m. JEREMIAH CLONTZ; b. 1756; d. 1840.
ii. HENRY LONG, d. 1843; m. NANCY KATHERINE KIKER.
iii. JACOB LONG, d. November 22, 1851, Union Co. NC; m. (1) BARBARA HAGLER; m. (2) MARGARET PEGGIE LONG.
iv. JOHN LONG, m. MILDRED HINSON.
v. MARGARET PEGGIE LONG, m. (1) JACOB LONG; d. November 22, 1851, Union Co. NC; m. (2) CHARLES E. SEAHORN.
vi. MARY LONG, m. POLK.
vii. MAGDALENE MOLLIE LONG, m. PHILIP HAGLER.
viii. ADAM LONG, d. September 30, 1849; m. (1) LYDIA WALTERS, February 03, 1803; m. (2) HANNAH POLK, 1811; b. November 16, 1787; d. October 1877.
6. JACOB5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born May 29, 1770 in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died December 18, 1864 in Floyd County, Virginia. He married KATHERINE ELKINS October 02, 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia, daughter of RALPH ELKINS and MARY ?. She was born 1774 in Unknown- Probobly Montgomery County, Virginia - See Notes., and died September 27, 1849 in Floyd County, Virginia.
Notes for JACOB BISHOP:
Special NOTE- Please do not take every word of the following for fact- there are some discrepencies here. This account is from George Washington Bryson's book entitled "John the Settler"- While his book title claims that the book is about John Bishop (Hans Johannes bischoff) it is in reality about the descendants of John's grandson Abraham (Abel) Bishop. Bryson actually did not complete his research on John himself, did very little in fact, and this has become a 'gray area' in some cases for other researchers. We have been trying to refute inconsistencies from not only Mr. Bryson over the years, but many other researchers as well, as we physically have gone to 'horses mouth' over and over again, researching the actual physical records in the courthouses, the graveyards, and memories from direct descendants.
Jacob Bishop was born to his father John Bishop and unknown mother around 1770 Botetourt County area that is now Montgomery Co, Va . Some think his mother may have been named Mary who drowned in the Little river when the stream was too flush, crossing at this time was very dangerous as there were no bridges. As a rule this would have been in the springtime after a heavy rain upstream. Jacob was a young boy at the time. His father married for the second time to a woman named Ruth with maiden name thought to be Elkins and a sister of Archibald Elkins. Archibald married the oldest daughter of John Bishop named Margaret. This was a second marriage for Ruth also. Jacob learned farming from his father. Later in life this proved to be beneficial to his family. Like his brother Henry, he was a large athletic man, noted for industry and prudence in managing the business affairs of life. this was attested to by the grandson of Henry, Dr. A. B. Cox, the author of FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME.
Jacob Bishop married Katherine Elkins in Oct 2, 1792 (marriage record) Henry Bishop was surety. She was born in 1774. He became a landowner on Oct 3, 1800 when he purchased 50 acres of land from his brother Henry and his wife Fannie. This land had previously been acquired by Henry in grants of 160 acres. It was located on Little river. His father also obtained a part of the noted land along with John Lester, Jr. In the same time period. John Bishop sold 140 acres to Henry.
On Dec 6, 1791, Jacob paid his first personal property and poll tax. At that time, he owned one horse. It was in 1815, that his sons began to show up on tax records when he was shown with two males over 16 year s of age. As his sons came of age, he gave then parcels of land as gifts based on love and affection. At the time that Abel came of age, Jacob only had the land that he was farming. He did give Abel's son, George Obediah, a parcel when he married for love and affection.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY VIRGINIA DEED BOOK 0, PAGES 331 & 332 DEED JACOB BISHOP SR. TO OBED. BISHOP
This indenture made the 4th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Seven between Jacob Bishop, Sr. of the one part and Obed Bishop both of Montgomery County Va. of the other part witnesseth that for and inconsideration of the Love and Affection he the said Jacob Bishop has towards the said Obed Bishop hath given and bequeathed to the said Obed Bishop and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land contain Fifty acres situate lying and being in the county of Montgomery on the Waters of Little River and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a White Oak by a Branch N 59 W 66 poles to a Sd White Oak on a Ridge N 20 E 22 poles to two White Oaks 530 E 50 poles to a White Oak and thence 576 W 155 poles to the beginning with its Appurtenances there unto Belonging to have and to hold the Fifty acres Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto the said Obed Bishop his heirs and assigns forever and the said Jacob Bishop Sr. doth for himself his finally relinguish his claim and title unto the said Obed Bishop and his heirs. In witness whereof the said Jacob Bishop Sr .hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. His Jacob J Bishop Sr. Mark
In the Clerks Office of Montgomery County Court this 4th day of December 1847 the deed of gift from Jacob Bishop Sr to Obed Bishop was delivered to me and acknowledged by the said Jacob Bishop Sr as his act and deed and admitted to record. R.D. Montague
THIS GIFT FROM JACOB BISHOP SR TO THE OLDEST SON OF ABEL, OBEDIAH BISHOP HIS GRANDSON IS A SHORT TIME AFTER HIS MARRIAGE TO SARAH CATHERINE LUCAS.
Notes for KATHERINE ELKINS:
From Vannessa Allen's notes: Katherine Elkins born Abt. 1771, Montgomery Co, Virginia, married 2 Oct 1792, in Montgomery Co, VA by Richard Whitt, Jacob Bishop, born Montgomery Co, Virginia, (son of John Sr. Bishop and Margaretha Overmeyer). Katherine died 27 Sep 1849, Montgomery Co, Virginia. Married the brother of her sister-in-law Margaret Bishop (Archibald Elkins' wife). Married by Richard Whitt, with Jacob's brother Henry Bishop surety. Lived on Little River near Jacob's father John Bishop and brother Henry and near where Katherine's brother Archibald had lived before he died. This is off New River, south of present-day Radford, Virginia. Jacob Bishop purchased 50 acres from his brother Henry in October 1800. Named her daughter Elizabeth and also had sons Abel/Abraham and Stephen. I've seen records showing that Jacob was born 29 May 1770 and died 16 Dec 1864. If that is true, then he may have been the son of John Bishop and Ruth Elkins (Ruth, not Margaretha, was his mother?). My note on this: Ruth, as far as we have been able to determine, didn't die until between 1771 and 1772. She was still alive in May of 1770 when Jacob was born, as far as we know. (See dates and notes on Rachel Skaggs Lester Bishop files).
As far as the parents of Catherine Elkins, I have not had much luck but have come up with a few assumptions
My note: Possibly Ralph Jr. because Catherine Elkins Bishop's daughter in law (Mary Jane Hornberger Bishop) was a Hornbarger and Hornbargers and Ralph Elkins both owned land on crab creek. Also a land transaction for 1774 on little river names John Bishop, and Ralph Elkins.
Children of JACOB BISHOP and KATHERINE ELKINS are:
i. NANCY6 BISHOP, b. 1793, Montgomery Co, VA; d. Abt. 1871; m. (1) JOHN M. EPPERLY, January 01, 1822, Montgomery County, VA.; b. January 11, 1791, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. August 25, 1850; m. (2) JOHN WALTERS, April 10, 1823, Montgomery County, VA; b. Abt. 1796, Virginia.
Notes for NANCY BISHOP:
I am not sure that her marriage to John Epperly was correct- that may not have been this Nancy, or may not have been a "Nancy" at all. But, I haven't found anything listing her definitely as "Mary", as some researchers have said her name was.
If indeed this Nancy Bishop married this John Epperly, then these children are not right. If the marriage data is accurate, then this Nancy Bishop was only married to John Epperly for one year and three months. Questions:- What happened to the marriage, if this is accurate? Did that John Epperly die? If so, then who is the John Epperly in the 1850 Montgomery County Va Census, and/or the 1850 Wayne County Indiana census? What other John Epperly's (sons of whom) were in these areas at those times? Was there a Mary Bishop?? And a Nancy Bishop? Both children of the same parents? RESEARCH NEEDED!!!!!
Notes for JOHN M. EPPERLY:
Note from the author (Nancy Bishop): At this time, it is unproven, and completely unclear exactly whether or not this John is the John Epperly that Nancy Bishop married. As one can see, the dates of the children's births, from one wife to the other are literally impossible. However, there are other factors that do add up, so I am including both wives and descendants from each in this genealogy. It will have to be up to the readers discretion about what to "take to the bank" on this one. Further research definitely needs to be done on the Epperly lines, and on the Phares surname.
The following information is from the ftm page of Charles K. Jennings:
Census a: 1830, Wayne County, Indiana, page 145 Centre Township. Census b: 1840, NO RECORD FOUND, probably Wayne County, Indiana. Census c: 1850, Wayne County, Indiana, age 62 #414-414. Census cc: 1852, Muscatine County, Iowa, Seventy-Six Township, page 036. Census d: 1860, Muscatine County, Iowa, age 70 # 650/85. Christening: April 30, 1805, Zion Lutheran Church-Montgomery County, Virginia.
Additional notations: (From Ancestry.com - http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1822704&id=I17506 Sonia Kinback zoomastr@earthlink.net ]
Name: Mary BISHOP
Sex: F
Birth: 1794 in Montgomery County, VA
Death: 1881 in Floyd County, VA
Father: Jacob BISHOP Mother: Katherine ELKINS
Marriage 1 Johannes "John" EPPERLY b: 23 JAN 1793 " Married: 14 MAR 1814 in Montgomery County, VA Children 1. Lucinda EPPERLY b: 1824 2. Naomi EPPERLY b: 1828 3. Alfred EPPERLY b: 1829 Johannes "John" EPPERLY Sex: M
Birth: 23 JAN 1793 Father: George\Georg EBBERLY EPPERLY b: 2 MAR 1760 in Lancaster County, PA Mother: Anna Maria MORRICLE b: 27 MAY 1769
Marriage 1 Nancy PHARES b: 13 MAY 1794 in Franklin County, VA
Married: 3 MAR 1814 in Montgomery County, VA Children 1. Eden N. EPPERLY b: 10 APR 1815 2. David EPPERLY b: 16 DEC 1816 in Floyd County, VA 3. Ruth EPPERLY b: 6 AUG 1819 in Montgomery County, VA 4. Sarah EPPERLY b: 10 OCT 1821 5. Susanna EPPERLY b: ABT. 1826 6. Nancy Ann EPPERLY b: ABT. 1829 in Floyd County, VA 7. William EPPERLY b: 13 JAN 1831 in Floyd County, VA 8. Margaret EPPERLY b: 23 MAY 1834 in Floyd County, VA
CENSUS: 1850 Montgomery County, VA., District 41, Family Unit 234 Census c: 1850, Wayne County, Indiana, age 62 #414-414. It is clear that John Epperly could not have been in both Wayne County, Indiana and Montgomery County, Virginia at the same time. The problem is we do not know WHICH John Epperly was in WHICH place at this time.
Chancery Case:
1836-04-001 Epperly, John Bowers, Jacob Epperly, Bowers Case Number: F Record Number: 1 Image Number: 0075
Notes for JOHN WALTERS:
CENSUS: 1850 Montgomery County, VA., District 41, Family Unit 234
ii. JOHN J. BISHOP, b. 1794, Montgomery Co, VA; m. (1) MARIA WILSON, January 07, 1817, Montgomery Co, VA; m. (2) SARAH MCCLOUD, 1824; m. (3) VINEY STONER, 1827.
Notes for JOHN J. BISHOP:
4-2-1821- Deed Book G; Page 584- Jacob Bishop gave his son John E. Bishop 50 acres of land on Camp Creek at Bridge Litle River based on love and affection. 1830 Montgomery County Virginia census shows John with one male child in the 0-5 age bracket and two in the 5-10- age bracket, two females in the 0-5age bracket, and one in the 5-10 age bracket.
Index for Warren County, Tennessee Plat Records Volume 1 Bishop
David, 43, 118 John, 47, 51 Joseph, 43, 47, 51, 109–110 Stephen, 111
TNGenWeb Project
WARREN COUNTY TENNESSEE ENTRY TAKERS INDEX ~ From 1824 ~ Surnames, A, B, and C Applicant Entry No. Date Survey Book Page Acres
Bishop, David 547 1824 1825 1 149 34 " Joseph 1853 1826 1827 1 319 100 " " 1902 1826 1827 2 5 100 " John 4117 1836 1851 4 110 50
DUBLIN, TEXAS. Dublin is on U.S. highways 67 and 377 in southwest Erath County. It was founded in 1854 by A. H. Dobkins and named in 1860, probably for the warning cry at Indian raids, "Double In," for the capital of Ireland, or for the double-log cabins used by early settlers. Growth increased in 1874 as Dublin acquired stagecoach service and a post office. In 1881 the Texas Central Railroad was built through to Mount Airy, a few miles from Dublin. J. D. Bishop laid out a townsite on the line four miles south of Mount Airy, which drew residents from old to new Dublin. Within a year the new Dublin had forty-five businesses and sixty-five homes, so the railroad moved its depot from Mount Airy to new Dublin. The town was incorporated on March 18, 1889. By 1890 the population was 2,025. It was 2,370 in 1900, 2,271 in 1930, 2,746 in 1950, 2,810 in 1970, 2,723 in 1980, and 3,190 in 1990. The town is a center for agriculture and industry, including oil and gas production, clothing factories, peanut shelling and drying plants, feed mills, milk processing, saddle and rope making, and metal stamping. Dublin has two city parks, the Lyon Museum, a public library, a hospital, and a nursing home. It also has an airport, two railroads, a golf course, and recreational facilities at Proctor Reservoir.qv The town was one of the first in the state to have streetcars. It is the birthplace of golfer Ben Hogan, home of a world-championship rodeo, and the former home of the annual Grand Army of the Republic reunion.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Vallie Eoff, A History of Erath County, Texas (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1937). Ray Miller, Eyes of Texas Travel Guide: Panhandle/Plains Edition (Houston: Cordovan, 1982). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982).
William R. Hunt
From Walter Dreier: Notes for John Bishop: 1'st wife was Marie Wilson, whom he married in1817 in Montgomery County, Virginia. 2'nd wife was Sarah McCloud b. ca. 1825. whom he married about 1840 in Tennesee. No record of what happened to Marie Wilson Bishop. No record of death or bural of Sarah McCloud Bishop. 3'd wife was Viny Stoner, whom he married Jan 15, 1857 in Warren County, Tenn. The Tn marriage records say "Viny" but her real name was Lavina. She was the daughter of William Stoner and Elizabeth Johnson. Court records in Warren County, Tennessee indicate that John E. Bishop purchased 5 pounds of tobacco for 25 cents per pound at the estate sale of Ericuis Smith on Dec 19, 1857. Since John E. Bishop is ennumerated in the 1860 Warren Co Tenn. Census with his third wife, Lavina, but is not found anywhere in the 1870 Tenn. Census, it is assumed he died between 1860 and 1870. Luvinia, b. 1830, probobly remarried. John E. Bishop is enumerated in the 1830 census in Virginia. However, there are documents on file in Warre County that some workers think he might have been there earlier. Plat Book No. 1, page 169, No 61 on May 1, 1824. James C. Hays and Wm. Carroll entered 140 acres on Barren Fork of Collins River, northwardly from the house in which Brooksher formerly lived and where Joseph Bishop now lives on the road leading from McMinnville to Shelbyville and about eight miles from the first named place, west boundary line of a survey in the name of Absolam Brown of 100 acres Chain Carriers, Joseph and John Bishop. Warren County Plat book 1 page 159 #579 on July 13, 1824, John Rogers and William Stroud entered 100 acres on Barren Fork of Collins River, east boundary line of and occupant entry in the name of William Carroll and James C. Hayes, entry # 61, chain carrier, Joseph Bishop and John Bishop. In the 1850 census of Warren County, there is a Joseph Bishop, age 70, that is likely to have been the Joseph Bishop as the chain carrier mentioned above. He would have been 46 at the time of the above survey. However, these two Bishop men are the sons of an early resident of Warren County- Stephen Bishop, who died about 1830. His will identifies these two sons. John Bishop, age 67, and third wife, Viny Stoner, age 30, are enumerated in the 1860 census of Warren County with children Mary, age 11 and George, age 2 Since they didn't marry until 1857, Mary is the child of John E.'s second wife, Sarah McCloud, and George, born 1858, is the child of Viny Stoner.
iii. WILLIAM BISHOP, b. 1797, Montgomery Co, VA.
Notes for WILLIAM BISHOP:
William is shown as having been given by his father Jacob 50 acres of land on 4-3-1821 based on love and affection; recorded in deed book G,page 583. This transaction put him on the list of the largest land owners of Floyd County in the land tax book for the year 1831. He is believed to have been unmarried, and died between 1870 and 1880.
Not 100% positive that this below refers to this William, but I think I am right in feeling pretty positive it is.
b. c1810 Montgomery Co., VA. 1840 FCVA pg 186: William Bishop, 1 male 30-39 yo. 1850 FCVA H634: William Bishop, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $1000, alone. 1860 FCVA FCH PO H750: William Bishop, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $350/106, alone & insane. 1870 FCVA AR H88: William Bishop, 73 yo w/m, insane, lunches(?), b. VA, Jesse W. Altizer HOH. 1880 FCVA AR H174: William E. Bishop, 23(?) yo, blind & insane, b. VA, Jesse W. Altizer HOH.
iv. JOSEPH BISHOP, b. 1799, Montgomery County Virginia; d. December 20, 1854, Montgomery County Virginia, Typhoid Fever Epidemic- Killed Also Were 4 Kids & Wf; m. HANNAH BOOTHE, November 08, 1826, Christianburg, Montgomery County, VA; b. April 1810, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. December 15, 1854, Christianburg, Montgomery County, VA.
Notes for JOSEPH BISHOP:
Joseph was shown in the personal property and land tax records for Montgomery County, Virginia - in 1847, he was shown with two parcels of land- one of 60 acres and the other of 184 acres . Location of this land was approximately 12 miles south of the court house in Montgomery Co , Va. The information pertaining to the deaths of six members of the Joseph Bishop family in 1854 is recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk's office in Christiansburg, Virginia in the book of Deaths and Births Montgomery County, 1853-1868- page 5, lines 15-20. They died from typhoid fever .
The children that died in 1854 were Nancy, Elizabeth, Catherine, Joel, and Jacob.
We still need information on James M. Bishop, as well as Mahala.
Title Bishop, Joseph . Publication 5 August 1830. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location: Montgomery County. Description: 180 acres on Little River. Source: Land Office Grants No. 79, 1830-1831, p. 204 (Reel 145). Subject - Personal Bishop, Joseph . grantee.
v. ABRAHAM "ABEL" BISHOP, b. May 30, 1801, Montgomery County, VA; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870; m. MARY JANE POLLY HORNBARGER, August 11, 1821, Surry County, North Carolina; b. January 02, 1807, Montgomery Co., VA.; d. Bet. 1880 - 1890.
Notes for ABRAHAM "ABEL" BISHOP:
Abraham (Abel) Bishop was born to his parents, Jacob and Catherine Elkins Bishop, on May 30 , 1801 in Montgomery County, Va on Little River. One of the earliest descriptions of his fathers land was shown as on Little River adjoining Samuel Thompson. Also shown adjoining a Spring Branch adjoining his grandfather John Bishop. From the personal property tax of 1822, we find Jacob Bishop, the father of Abel, with one male between the ages of 16-21. In 1823, Jacob is listed alone and then in 1824, Abel is shown grouped with his father and brothers. It is possible that Abel and Mary ran away from home to get married since Mary was underage. There is a marriage bond in Surry County, North Carolina for Polly Jane possible incorrectly recorded as Polly James. This was August 11, 1821. Mary Jane (Polly) Hornbarger was born on Jan 2, 1807 Montgomery co, Va. Death certificates for two of their children give their parents names. In Nov 1845, Abel bought 55 acres of land from Mary West, one of the daughters of the Rev. War soldier, John Lester. this property joined the old patent land of John Lester Jr and was at or near the mouth of Brush creek. Abel's name was listed among the estate sale list of the first John Lester held in 1825. His occupation was farmer. From a chancery suit involving land, it showed Abel deceased by the April term 1871. From papers in this suit, we know that he was deceased before Jan 7, 1870 and after the 1860 census for Montgomery co, Va.
His land was on the north side of Little River at the mouth of Brush Creek. It was sold on Jun 13, 1871 in front of the Floyd County Co urt House afteradvertising time and place of sale. Daniel R. Simmons became the purchaser.
From "John Bishop, The Settler", by George Washington Bryson Jr.: "We think we have found the marriage bond of Abel and his wife Polly in Surry County,North Carolina. We believe they ran away from home to get married. Mary was under age . When they gave the information to the Clerk in N.C. she told him her name was Polly Jane and we believe he took her to say her name was Polly James. They were married on the 11'th day of August 1821. The Bondsman was Archibald McPeak. From the marriage bonds of his children that we learned that Abel's name was Abraham and he was also called Abram by some. In November of 1845 Abel Bishop bought fifty five acres of land from Mary West. She was one of the daughters of the first John Lester who had settled in Montgomery County, and her brother John Lester Jr. acted as her attorney. This property joined the old patent land of John LesterJr., which was acquired on the 19'th day of October, 1796. It was at or near the mouth of Brush Creek. We also found Abel's name among the estate sale list of this first John Lester held in 1825. Abel Bishop's occupation was that of a farmer. From a chancery suit involving land, it showed that Abel Bishop deceased April Term 1871. From papers in this suit we know that he was dead before1-7--1870, and after the 1860 U.S. Census when he was shown living in Montgomery County with Christiansburg as his post office. The location was on the North Side of Little River at the mouth of Brush Creek. It was also shown adjoining the lands of Thomas R. Simmons, Isaac Boothe,deceased, Jacob Graham, and Thomas W. Spindle. The land was sold on the13'th day of June 1871, in front of the Floyd County Courthouse after advertising time and place of sale according to the decree.Thereof Daniel R . Simmons became the purchaser. In the 1870 U.S. Census dated 7-13-1870, only Mary Bishop was shown in Montgomery County with Christiansburg as the post office.She was keeping house and Jacob, her youngest child , was at home. Also shown were two ofher grandchildren. In the 1880 US Census Mar y is shown living in her son Jacob's home- She was shown as being 72 years old at this time. We have not found ou t the time or place of her death, but we know that Jacob bought land from his father -in -law Asa Sumpter and farmed in Floyd County. He was shown in the 1900 US Census for Giles County, and Mary wasn't shown.
b. 5-30-1801 MCVA, s/o VA s/o Jacob Bishop, Sr & Catherine Elkins. Abel m. Mary Jane Hornbarger 8-11-1821 Surry Co., NC. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 7 H 84: Abel Bishop, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300, HOH. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P614 H401: Abel Bishop, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/325, can not read or write, HOH. …+ Bishop, Mary Jane b. 1-02-1807 MCVA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 7 H 84: Mary 46 yo w/f, b. VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H401: Polly 55 yo w/f, b. VA, can not read or write.
Other notes concerning Abel:
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Notes for MARY JANE POLLY HORNBARGER:
I don't have parents for Mary Jane but have some preliminar y Hornbarger info Annals of SW Virginia 1787 John Smelzer to Jacob Hornbarger 292 acres on crab cre ek 1793 Jacob Hornbarger Sr and Elizabeth to Jacob Jr 177 acr es on crab creek for 20 pounds 1796 Jacob Hornbarger Sr. and Elizabeth to Peter for natura l love and affection 115 acres on crab creek
From: DDamico826 Jacob Hornbarger, Sr. emigrated to Philadelphia in 1737; appears in Augusta County, Va records in 1766 when he purchased land on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River & in 1767 he sold land on a branch of the South Fork. On 6/20/17 69, he became a naturalized citizen in Augusta County. He appears on Montgomery County militia lists around 1779, along with Philip. He bought 29 2 acres on Crab Creek in Montgomery Co in 1787. In 1793, he & his wife sol d their son Jacob, Jr. 177 acres of this tract & in 1796, they sold Peter 11 5 acres plus an additional 120 acres. In making the deed to Peter, the parents exchanged the land for "necessary & sufficient food, drink & wearing apparel".They reserved the dwelling house and the liberty of keeping 4 cows& calves & 2 horses for their use. In 1804, they filed suit in Augusta Co because Peter was not keeping his end of the bargain.
vi. CHRISTINA BISHOP, b. June 12, 1807, Montgomery Co, Virginia; m. JOHN J. FARMER, March 23, 1833, Montgomery Co, VA; b. June 13, 1813, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. March 22, 1878, Camden County, Missouri.
Notes for CHRISTINA BISHOP:
The source for the descendants of Christina Bishop and John Farmer was Kathy Farmer, and David Farmer- (LKE3@aol.com) and (dfarmer1@socal.rr.com) From a series of emails beginning dated 1-16-2004.
We have Christina's birth and marriage but have been unable to find a death record or burial record for her.
It has been implied that after Christina's death, John remarried, but have been unable to locate a second wife, or any other information about this.
Children of John and Christina were given to me by David Farmer, and the list was taken from the family bible of Elzie Matthew Farmer.
We can only guess at when John and Christena left Va., and arrived in Mo. by the births of their children. I have no 1840 census for John and Christena.
John and Christena's 1850 Cole Co Mo. census look like this:
Pg 49, #719, Taken from microfilm at the Mo. Arvhives in Jefferson City, Mo., and have a copy of the original sheet.
John Farmer, age 37, Va. Value of Real Estate 500 trade listed as Farmer
Christena age 42, Va.
Stephen - 15, Mo
Catharine- 13, Mo
Josua -11, Mo
Joseph -5, Mo
William - 3, Mo
The birth of all these children in 1850 are claimed in Mo. Later census will claim their birth in Va. This might be the confusion with the Goodspeed article. If the article was written according to the ages of John and Christena's children in 1850 it would imply that John came to Mo. with his father Joseph who according to land records was already in Mo by 1833. Probably someone neglected to look at John and Christena in 1860 or research the family very well.
Just as a note: There are also other familiar Farmer's, Bell's and others living close to John and Christena in 1850.
I didn't think much about the mistake on the children's birth in 1850 but have been concerned aobut the missing children not being shown. Just rounding off the ages, Nancy M would be 13, Elizabeth about 10 and Virginia about 8. I had wondered if these girls hadn't died as they are also not shown in John's 1860 census, though by now they would be old enough to marry. Finding Nancy M. has given me hope that they are still alive in 1850 and hopefully staying at someone else's house, I am going to check all of Cole Co, for a sign of them and hopefully that may lead us to other siblings of John Farmer. I know who's houses they are not staying at as a start.
By 1860 John and Christena have moved down to Camden County Mo, and census looks like this:
John Farmer- age 47, Va
Christena - age 51, Va
Joseph- age 14, Mo
William age 10, Mo
Jemima - age 35, Va
Stephen- age 24, Va
Catherine- age 20, Mo
Census does note that Stephen and this Catherine were married within the year.
I do not know what has happened to John and Christena's daughter, Catharine. There is a Catharine Farmer buried in Old Erie Cemetery, b. 1840, I have seen John Milburn Farmer's 1850 census and know he has a daughter Catharine b 1840, so this would not be John and Christena's Catharine who was born in 1836. Possibly though John Milburn Farmer's daughter Catharine is Stephen's wife.
In 1870, John and Christena are shown in McDonald Co, Mo:
John Farmer, age 57, Va
Christina, age 61, Va
Joseph, age 25, Mo
This is last census shown for John or Christena, but later records show at least Joseph traveled down to Benton Co Ark and Nancy M is also in Ark by 1870 so it is unsure if John and Christena also traveled down to Ark and possibly Christina died there.
Notes for JOHN J. FARMER:
CEMETERY RECORDS
FARMER CEMETERY* Rural cemetery located off Highway #5 by the side of Lake Road #36 in section #28, Range #17W, Township #39N. Located near Indian Point Resort. Note: These inscriptions were copied on November 25, 1960 by Ilene Sims Yarnell of Versailles Missouri. ( David Farmer has added bracketed notes in February 2001 & revised September, 2002) *
Also: David Farmer has been so kind as to inform me that there is some degree of confusion reguarding the official name of this cemetery. He is unsure that it ever actually even had an "official name". He states that some people have called it "The Farmer Cemetery"; other have called it the "Standing Rock Cemetery" (Called that for the district it was in at the time prior to the biulding of the "Lake of the Ozarks" recreational area.). While there are many Farmer's buried in the graveyard, there are also a lot of other graves there of folks who are both related and unrelated to the Farmer family. I just want to include this bit of information for anyone out there who may be researching surnames buried in this cemetery so that there is no additional confusion over the name.
LISTINGS:
Emil R. Farmer, B: June 3, 1895 / D: April 6,1918
Joseph M. Farmer, B: September 15 1845 / D: March 17, 1914
Anise, Wife of Joseph M. Farmer, B: June 2, 1849 / D: July 31, 1933
James W., Son of Joseph M. Farmer, B: February 5, 1875 / D: February 15, 1875 / Stone broken.
Joshua Farmer, B: April 25, 1839 / D: February 24, 1900 / Stone is on the ground.
Zernivail* A., Wife** of Joshua Farmer B: March 20, 18??*** / D: April 24, 1869. *( Given name is Zereviah. ) This was copied in error or could not be read from stone. **( Joshua Farmer's first wife ) ***(Y.O.B. is 1841 ) Y.O.B is missing from Yarnell transcription )
Broken Stone, _______, Child of Joshua & Z. A. Farmer B: August 28, 1863 / D: May 23, 1878
William J., Son of Joshua Farmer B: March 20, 1869 / D; August 11, 1869
James W., Son of J. & I.* Farmer B: January 2, 1875 / D: July 7, 1876 *( This is Aurora "Indiana" Farmer She is Joshua Farmer's 3rd. wife. )
William, Son of J. & I.* Farmer B: October 14, 1881 / D: October 24,1882 *( "Indiana" Farmer )
William H. Farmer, B: December 18, 1890 / D: March 18, 1907
Ilene Sims Yarnell notes that: " Some of these stones have been broken, patched with concrete, but many have been set up straight. Someone has remembered this cemetery in recent years."
With a few exceptions, i.e., spelling of Joshua Farmer's 1st. wife and some missing or unreadable dates, the tombstone birth and death dates agree with the information in M.E. Farmer's Bible records and from other genealogy sources. It's safe to assume that we are the descendants of the people buried in this cemetery. D.B.F. 2, 2001 / 9,2002
UNIDENTEFIED CEMETERY
Located in Section #36, Range 16W, Township 39N,Osage Township, west of Highway #54, Located on a point by the waters edge across from 3 Rivers Resort. Note:
These inscriptions were copied by Ilene Sims Yarnell ( Copy date Unk. )
There are about 20 burial sites in this cemetery with one only directly related in any way to the Farmer family. For the sake of brevity, I have recorded only that inscription. D.B.F. 2, 2001 / 9/2002
Dwight M. Farmer, Son of Asa & Ethel Farmer B & D: March 10, 1910
OLD ERIE CEMETERY
Located in Section #31, Township #39N, Range #16W, near the vicinity of the "Old Lynn Creek Town" Note:
These inscriptions were copied by Ilene Sims Yarnell ( Copy date Unk. )
There are burial sites in this cemetery not related to Farmer family research. I have recorded those that may be relevant to this research. This includes the Roberts family as Zereviah Farmer's maiden name was Roberts. D.B.F. 2, 2001 / 9,2002
Farmer:
John Milburn, B: November 15, 1862 / D: June 1, 1932
Susan Margaret, B: November 23,1868 / D: July 3, 1947
Catharine, B; October 27, 1840 / D: March 17, 1890
Betty Sue & Margaret Lou, Daughters of Lee & Abigail B: & D: October 26, 1930
Gladys R., B: August 21, 1903 / D: September 25, 1904
Ervin or Erwin E., Son of J. M. & S. M. B: August 17, 1895 / D: July 14, 1896
Infant: unnamed, Son of J. M. & S. M. B: & D: September 9, 1893
Milburn B., Son of J. M. & S. M. B: October 9, 1892 / D: October 18, 1895
Roberts:
Elizabeth J. Roberts, Wife of H. P. Lankford, B: January 9, 1849 /D/: February 28, 1930
L. J., Son of L. B. & E. J., B: March 16, 1867 / D: January 6, 1871
Sidney, Son of L. B. & E. J., B: March 26, 1873 / D: February 22, 1876
Calvin, Son of L. B. & A. I., B: 1863 / D: 1866
Margaret E., Daughter of William & Mary, B: August 1, 1851 / D: September 23, 1855
Sarah A., Daughter of William & Mary, B: May 16, 1853 / D: March 13, 1859
Infant, Daughter of William & Mary, B: December 19, 1857 / D: January 4, 1858
Infant, Son of J. B. & A. S., B: & D: October 11, 1855
Rufus Winston, Son of J. B. & A. S. B: August 30, 1858 / D: February 11, 1859
Wills from Camden County MO:
FARMER, Andrew S. , 184
FARMER, John M. , 360,361,362,363
Burial Index
Farmer,Abigale (Roach)1994Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Angeline1875Decaturville Cemetery
Farmer,Anise1933Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,AsaNDLConway Cemetery
Farmer,Betty Sue1930Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Charley1868Decaturville Cemetery
Farmer,ClemNDLDecaturville Cemetery
Farmer,Columbus W.1904Decaturville Cemetery
Farmer,Dwight M.1910Old Linn Creek Cemetery
Farmer,Emil R.1918Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,Erwin*Moved from Prairie Hollow Cemetery to Old Erie
Farmer,Ethel O. Carnes1954Conway Cemetery
Farmer,Fannie L.1874Old Roach Cemetery
Farmer,Fonnie L.*Moved from Edwards Cemetery to New Prairie Hollow
Farmer,Gladys R.1904Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Infant1893Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Infant*Moved from Prairie Hollow Cemetery to Old Erie
Farmer,Irvin E.1896Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,James W.1875Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,James W.1876Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,John1878Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,John Milburn1932Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Joseph M.1914Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,Joshua1900Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,Lee Wendell1994Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Margaret Lou1930Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Milborn G.1895Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Ortha Rine1890Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,Robert 1950Decaturville Cemetery
Farmer,Susan Margaret1947Old Erie Cemetery
Farmer,William H.1907Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,William J.1869Farmer Cemetery
Farmer,Zernivial A.1869Farmer Cemetery
Old Erie Cemetery:
FARMER
John Milburn 11-15-1862 6-1-1932
Susan Margaret 11-23-1868 7-3-1947
Lee Wendell 12-13-1909 12-23-1994
Abigale (Roach) 8-15-1910 9-27-1994
Infant son of JW and SM 9-9-1893 9-9-1893
Irvin E 8-17-1895 7-14-1896 Son of JW and SM
Ortha Rine 10-25-1840 3-15-1890
Milborn G 10-9-1892 10-18-1895 son of JW and SM
Gladys R 8-21-1903 9-25-1904
Betty Sue 10-26-1930 10-26-1930 Daughter of Lee and Abigale
Margaret Lou 10-26-1930 10-26-1930 Daughter of Lee and Abigale
From Miller County, Missouri:
Eldon Cemetery:
Farmer, Cecil S.
1901 - 1985
same stone as Minnie B
Farmer, Floy
1890 - 1951
side-by-side of Herman L
Farmer, Grace
1909 - 1992
side-by-side of Ivan
Farmer, Herman L.
1887 - 1959
side-by-side of Floy
Farmer, Ivan
1910 - 1959
side-by-side of Grace
Farmer, John W.
1876 - 1966
same stone as Lula M.
Farmer, Lula M.
1877 - 1957
same stone as John W.
Farmer, Minnie B.
1907 - 1991
same stone as Cecil S.
Marriages, Miller County, Mo
Groom: Bond, M. C.
Date: 23 Sep 1852
Bride: Farmer, Martha
Groom: Farmer, William C.
Date: 6 Oct 1844
Bride: Richardson, Sarah Ann
Mary's Home Cemetery
Farmer, Magalene M.
6 Jun 1922 -
same stone as Raymond M.
Farmer, Raymond M.
23 Jan 1920 - 24 Jul 1991
same stone as Magalene M.
Spring Garden Cemetery
Farmer, J.G.
7 Oct. 1832—2 Feb. 1902
same stone as Jemima
Farmer, Jemima
27 Mar. 1840—6 Mar. 1905
same stone as J.G.
Farmer, Sarah A.
died - 17 Oct. 1871 - age 48y 11m 28d
w/o W. C.
.
Farmer, Sarah A.
12 Apr. 1872—23 Aug. 1872
d/o J. H. & M. J.
Farmer, W.C.
5 Feb. 1824—18 Nov. 1883
h/o Sarah A.
Farmer, Cora E.
1879 - 1962
same stone as Sherman S.
Allen Cemetery
Farmer, Grant
1870 - 1945
Farmer, Harmon V.
25 Dec. 1896 - 11 June 1982
U.S. Army - WW I
Farmer, Sherman S.
1875 - 1965
same stone as Cora E.
Mt. Zion Cemetery (New
Farmer, Clyde A.
1900—1950
Farmer, Clyde Edward
22 Sept. 1932—30 Dec. 1955
MO. SN U. S. Navy
Freedom Cemetery
Farmer, N.E. - dau of G.H. Hale & wife - April 6, 1888 - aug 1, 1917
From Cole County, Missouri
Township 42, Range 13, was opened for entry in 1824, when Keton MURAH made his land purchase; Drury DAVIS and William H. DUVALL bought on Section 3 in 1825; John ROBINSON, in 1827; James REED and S. S. ROBINSON on Section 4, in 1827; James SIMS, in 1828; Levi W. LAUGHLIN, in 1830, William FARMER, in 1835, and John WILKINS, in 1834, on Section 5; James C. MACKAY, in 1829, on Section 8; John SHIPLEY and John ROBINSON on Section 9, in 1827; while the southern and western sections were purchased from 1836 to 1859, all being the property of private owners before the war.
Township 43, Range 12, was first entered on Section 4, by William HUNTER, in the year 1824; on Section 2, by James GORDON, in 1826; while Ephraim CLARK bought in the bend of the Osage, on Section 35, in 1832. In 1835-40 a number of entries were made: Edward W. WARD, on Section 4; A. BLEVINS, on Section 3; James ROSE, on Section 11; T. B. and William P. RIGGINS and W. PADGET, on Section 9; Fred. ROUCHELBACH, on Section 20; J. HOLTZBARLIEN, Pierce and James CONNELL, James BIGGINS and William TRIMBLE, on Section 20, in 1835-36; Hiram REAVIS, George T. BOYCE, A. T. WILCOX and Joseph FARMER, in the southwest sections, in 1833-36.
vii. REBECCA BISHOP, b. 1810; d. February 09, 1894, Montgomery Co, VA.
Notes for REBECCA BISHOP:
Believe was unmarried.
...2. Bishop, Rebecca b. 1806-1810 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 667: Rebecca 40 yo w/f, b. VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P617 H414: Rebecca 54 yo w/f, b. VA.
viii. LYDIA BISHOP, b. 1812, Montgomery Co, VA; d. December 31, 1891, Montgomery Co, VA.
Notes for LYDIA BISHOP:
Nicknamed Liddee- believe was unmarried. She and Rebecca were together in the same household in 1870 Montgomery County VA Census.
..2. Bishop, Lydia b. c1812 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 667: Lydia 38 yo w/f, b. VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P617 H414: Lydia 48 yo w/f, b. VA.
ix. JACOB JR. BISHOP, b. 1813; d. December 1856, Montgomery Co, VA; m. ANNIE HAWLEY, November 04, 1839, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. Roanoke, Virginia.
Notes for JACOB JR. BISHOP:
...2. Bishop, Martha b. c1842 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 668: Martha 8 yo w/f, b. VA.
...2. Bishop, Mary b. c1844 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 668: Mary 6 yo w/f, b. VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P654 H702: Mary Bishop, 17 yo w/f, b. VA, Joseph Hawley HOH.
...2. Bishop, William b. c1846 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 668: William 4 yo w/m, b. VA.
...2. Bishop, Joseph W. b. c1848 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 668: Joseph 2 yo w/m, b. VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P616 H412: Joseph W. Bishop, 13 yo w/m, b. VA, Ann Thompson HOH.
...2. Bishop, Henry b. c1849 VA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 668: Henry 1 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 FCVA IV P20 H67: Henry 21 yo w/m, b. VA, blacksmith apprentice, George Hambrick HOH.
-------------- Notes from Marilyn: Joseph Hawley Surety for marriage Jacob Sr. deeded land to Jacob Jr's heirs 1851 Montgomery Co. Va Bk P Page 83. Ann Bishop lived next door to Jacob Bishop Sr in 1850 census. She was age 32 and had Martha age 8, Mary age 6, William age 4, Joseph age 2 and Henry age 1.
Title Bishop, Jacob. Publication 5 August 1830. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Note Location: Montgomery County. Description: 50 acres on Spruce Pine Branch. Source: Land Office Grants No. 79, 1830-1831, p. 191 (Reel 145). Subject - Personal Bishop, Jacob. grantee.
Notes for ANNIE HAWLEY:
1850 Census Montgomery County
HOH # 663 Ann Bishop age 32 Martha age 8 Mary age 6 William age 4 Joseph age 2 Henry age 1 (another age discrepency)
BTW Ann lives beside HOH 662 Jacob Bishop Sr. age 80 Stephen age 30; Rebecca age 40; Lydia age 38 Elizabeth age 36
Then in HOH 666 Joshua Bishop age 32 Mary age 20 (nee Shelor) James M
1 Ann Hawley b: 1818 . +Jacob Bishop, Jr. b: 1813 m: November 04, 1839 in MCVA bk A page 268 d: 1850 Father: John Jacob Bishop Mother: Katherine Elkins ........ 2 Martha Bishop b: May 1843 Burial: White Rock Church Cemetery ............ +Wyatt Dulaney b: March 29, 1839 m: June 16, 1858 in Montgomery Co Va copy in my possession d: September 21, 1931 Father: Richard Dulaney Mother: Mariam Reed Burial: White Rock Church Cemetery ........ 2 Mary Bishop b: 1846 ........ 2 William Bishop b: 1846 ........ 2 Joseph Bishop b: 1848 ........ 2 Henry W Bishop b: 1849 ............ +Mary S Reed b: 1854 m: July 24, 1873 in Pulaski County Va.Pulaski County Va.
x. ELIZABETH BISHOP, b. 1814; d. July 1889, Montgomery Co, VA.
Notes for ELIZABETH BISHOP:
1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 667: Elizabeth 36 yo w/f, b. VA.
1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Elizabeth Bishop 44 yo w/f, b. VA, Stephen Bishop HOH. (Stephen’s sister)
xi. GEORGE E. BISHOP, b. 1816, Montgomery Co, VA; m. MARY JANE DUNCAN, August 09, 1864, Floyd County, Virginia; b. 1844, Montgomery Co, Virginia.
Notes for GEORGE E. BISHOP:
George and Jane filed a deed of trust in Montgomery County, Virginia to Thomas L. Moore, Book D.T. 46, page 316.
1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P617 H414: George 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $830/100.
1870 MCVA Auburn Twp Christiansburg PO H41: (MCVA Bishops) Bishop, George 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/150, HOH. Jane 29 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. George W. 9 yo w/m, b. VA. Virginia 7 yo w/f, b. VA. Betty 3 yo w/f, b. VA.
xii. JOSHUA BISHOP, b. 1817, Montgomery Co, VA; d. November 23, 1866, Montgomery Co, VA; m. MARY SHELOR, April 19, 1849, Floyd County, Virginia; b. 1830, Montgomery Co, Virginia.
Notes for JOSHUA BISHOP:
SOURCE CITATION: Page: Bk 1, p 6, Ln 18 Text: Bride 22 yrs ; groom 18 yrs. Both born in Montgomery County VA. His pare nts Jos. and Hannah. Hers James and Priscilla. Title: Montg omery County VA Marriage Record Author: Clerk's Office Repo sitory Name: Montgomery County VA Courthouse Address: Chris tiansburg VA
Notes for MARY SHELOR:
1870 MCVA Auburn Twp Christiansburg PO H43: (MCVA Bishops) Bishop, Mary 38 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $200/250, HOH. Thomas J. 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer. William M. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer. Elizabeth M. 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. Roop, Lafayette 21 yo w/m farm laborer, $0/275.
xiii. STEPHEN J BISHOP, b. January 20, 1820, Montgomery Co, VA; d. Bet. 1900 - 1910, Montgomery Co, VA; m. (1) MELVINA "MELVA" ALTIZER, November 14, 1850, Floyd County, Virginia; b. February 28, 1832, Montgomery Co, Virginia; d. December 08, 1854, Montgomery Co, Virginia; m. (2) LUCINDA DULANEY, November 20, 1856, Montgomery County, Virginia; b. August 17, 1830, Floyd County, Virginia; d. March 21, 1911, Montgomery County, Virginia.
Notes for STEPHEN J BISHOP:
STEPHEN H. BISHOP Stephen H. Bishop was born to his parents Jacob and Catherine Elkins Bishop in 1820 in Montgomery County Virginia. He married first Melvina Altizer on the 24th day of December 1850 in Floyd County Virginia. They had thefollowing children; (100)Rebecca Emaline born in 1851 . She married Elias Alley on the 8th day of April 1875 in Floyd County Virginia. He was the son of Anderson and Rachel Alley; (101)Minerva F born on the 11th day of March 1853 in Montgomery County Virginia. She married Richard Reed on the 8th day of July 1875. He was the son of Robert and Margaret Reed. Melvina died on the 8th of December 1854 in childbirth in Montgomery County Virginia. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Elkins Altizer. Stephen married second Lucinda Dulaney on the 20th day of November 1856 in Floyd County Virginia. She was born to Richard and Miram Reed Dulaney in August 1830. Stephen's occupation was that of farmer. They had the following children: ( 102)Jacob R. born in 1857 and married on the13th day of June 1878 Nancy L . Bower, the daughter of Lewis and Nancy Bower; (103)Walter S . born on the 15th day of February 1860 and married on the 10th day of December 1885 Delilah Dulaney the daughter of Wyatt and Martha Dulaney; ( 104)Stephen Jefferson born in 1862 and married first Emmazella Duncan on the 22nd day of July 1883. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Duncan; He married second Hattie Collins the daughter of M.T. and Nannie Hall. They were widower and widow when married . (105)Miram Clara born in 1870 and married on the 3rd day May1891 James M. Epperley; (106)Dillard born in 1874. It was reported also that they had two other children, one dying as an infant and the other as a small child. Stephen received eighty acres of land from his father in June 1857 for one dollar. This is recorded in Montgomery County Deed Book Q, Page 228. Stephen died between the years 1900 and 1910. Lucinda died after 1910. In our continuing search for information concerning our family we have learned some details concerning the two children from the1870 Mortality records for Montgomety County, Auburn Township. ( 81 )Melvin R. Bisho page 4, male, white born in Va. died July 1870 from the Flux; (82)Tazewell Bishop age 2, male , white born in Va. died August 18701fromthe Flux.
The above was quoted from Bryson's book on Jacob's descendants.
I have also seen his name listed as Stephen H.- as above- but I believe this is from transcription errors throughout the years. I believe his name should have been Stephen M. Bishop.
Posting done on the Bishop group by Rena Worthen- 9-7 -2002 Page 2 (I don't have the book #)
Will of Stephen Bishop
I, Stephen Bishop, of the county of Montgomery and Stat o f Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do make publis h and declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit : - First: I give all my personal property andthe home place to my wife to hold her life-time. 2. I give Clay Epperly tunty-five dollars. 3. I give Dillard Bishop, wife and are, tunty-five dollars. 4. The balance of my estat to be eakel divid beteen J. R. Bishop & Jeff Bishop; Walter Bishop; Emeline Alle, Gernerve Reed. 5 I nominate and appoint S. E . Bower to be executor of this my last will and testament . Witness my hand and seal this 5 day of May, 1905
Stephen Bishop SEAL Witness: H. M. BOWER, S. E. BOWER. In the clerks office of the circut court of Montgomery Count y, July 29th, 1905. A paper dated the 5th of MAy, 1905, purporting to be the last will and testament of Stephen Bishop , deceased, was produced in office by S. E. BOWER, the executor therein named and proven by the oaths of H. M. Bower and S. E. Bower, the two subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath that said Stephen Bishop signed and acknowledged the paper in their presence as his last will and testament, and that said H. M. Bower and S. E. Bower were together with the said testor, and all three in the presence of each other at the time of the execution, acknowledgement and attestation of said will, and the said witness made oath to the best of their knowledge and belief the said Stephen Bishop was of sound mind at the date of said will, where upon said will is admitted to probate and ordered to be record. And on this day S. E. Bower, the executor named in the foregoing will appeared before me in my office and made oath as the law directs, and entered into a bond in the penalty of three hundred dollars, conditioned acording to law, with H. M. Bower and J. R. Bishop his sureties (who justified on oath as to their sufficiency) which said bond being acknowledged by the obligors was ordered to be recorded, and a certificate is granted the said S. E. Bower for obtaining probate of said will in due form. Teste Geo. Wilson D Clerk.
Please Note: Spellings are as printed in the will, not tyoe -o's on my part. Rena Worthen doreatr@r... www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798
Below, from Barb's "Families of Floyd County, VA" website:
b. c1820 VA, s/o Jacob Bishop & Catherine Elkins. m. 1st 12-24-1850 FCVA Melvina Altizer, b. c1832 FCVA, d. 12-8-1854, d/o John Altizer & Elizabeth Elkins 2 ch. m. 2nd Lucinda Dulaney 11-27-1856 FCVA. 1850 MCVA 41st Pg 49 H 667: Stephen 30 yo w/m farmer. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Stephen Bishop, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,030/325, HOH. 1900 Auburn Distr63 AncIm47 H95: Stephen Bishop, 79 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1820 VA, m. 35y, O-F-F-30, HOH. ......+ Bishop, Lucinda b. c1831 FCVA, d/o Richard Dulaney & Miriam Reed. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Lucinda 29 yo w/f, b. VA. 1900 Auburn Distr63 AncIm47 H95: Lucinda 69 yo wife, b. Aug 1830 VA, m. 35y, 8 ch with 5 living. ......3. Bishop, Rebecca Emaline b. c1851 VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Emaline 8 yo w/f, b. VA. ......3. Bishop, Minerva F. b. 3-20-1853 FCVA, d. 4-26-1936. m. Richard Reed 7-8-1875 FCVA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Minerva 7 yo w/f, b. VA. ......3. Bishop, Jacob R. b. 12-1857 VA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Jacob 3 yo w/m, b. VA. ......3. Bishop, Walter S. b. 2-1860 VA. Walter S. Bishop m. Delilah Dulaney 1885 FCVA. 1860 MCVA Christiansburg P.O. P615 H404: Walter 3/12 w/m, b. VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Walter S. Bishop, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1860 VA, m. 15y, can not read/write, O-M-F-48, HOH. ......…+ Bishop, Delilah R. b. 1-1865 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Lilia R. 35 yo wife, b. Jan 1865 VA, m. 15y, 7 ch with 5 living. ......…4. Bishop, Maud A. b. 11-1886 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Maud A. 13 yo dau, b. Nov 1886 VA, school. ......…4. Bishop, Bertha E. b. 8-1889 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Bertha E. 10 yo dau, b. Aug 1889 VA, school. ......…4. Bishop, Martha A. b. 1-1892 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Martha A. 8 yo dau, b. Jan 1892 VA, school. ......…4. Bishop, Essie b. 4-1894 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Essie 6 yo dau, b. Apr 1894 VA. ......…4. Bishop, Unnamed b. 1-1898 VA. 1900 FCVA IV16 Pg6 H59: Unnamed 2 yo son, b. Jan 1898 VA. ......3. Bishop, Stephen T. b. 1863 VA. ......3. Bishop, Clara Miriam b. 6-07-1870 VA.
NANCY'S NOTE:
Please also refer to the scanned legal documents we have included directly from the courthouse in Montgomery County Virginia. These include chancery court records that go very into detail.
7. DARKY5 GOTHRIN (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born in Montgomery County, Virginia. She married OWEN O'DONNELL February 20, 1796 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He was born Bet. 1771 - 1880 in Tazewell County, VA, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840.
Notes for DARKY GOTHRIN:
The marriage record of Darky Gothrin to Owen O'Donald on 2-20-1796, Montgomery County Virginia, shows consent of parents John and Ruth Bishop. Jacob Bishop made oath that Darky Gotherin, daughter of Ruth Bishop, the wife of John Bishop, was of full and lawful age. (Vol. 11- pgs 179-197>) It is not known wherther Ruth was Darky's mother, or if Darky had been married before Owen, or??
Notes for OWEN O'DONNELL:
Owen Odonald's name appears on the 12-10-1977 Montgomery County, Virginia legislative petition to form a new county- as does Jacob, George, and David Bishop's names.
Children of DARKY GOTHRIN and OWEN O'DONNELL are:
i. RUTH6 O'DONNELL, m. MARTIN PEERY, October 02, 1819, Tazewell County, VA; b. 1788.
ii. ISAAC O'DONNELL, m. REBECCA SWADER, January 25, 1825, Tazewell County, VA.
iii. THOMAS C. O'DONNELL, b. September 25, 1810, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. November 26, 1894, Martinsburg, Montgomery County, MO; m. (1) MARTHA CANTERBURY, Abt. 1830, Lawrence, KY; b. 1816, Greenup, KY; d. Abt. 1845, MO; m. (2) NANCY MCPHERSON, November 15, 1849, Montgomery County, MO; b. July 27, 1820, Virginia; d. May 28, 1883, Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, Upon Her Death..
iv. REBECCA O'DONNELL, b. 1826, Tazewell County, VA.
8. DAVID5 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES4 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB3, GEORGE HINNRICH2, HANS JAKOBS1) was born November 17, 1772 in Montgomery County Virginia, and died June 1861 in Lawrence County Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH WOLFORD February 20, 1801 in Tazewell County Virginia. She was born 1783 in Montgomery County Virginia, and died 1865 in Lawrence County Kentucky.
Notes for DAVID BISHOP:
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He was 6'6" tall. He and his family moved from Tazewell Co unty, Virginia to Lawrence County, Kentucky in 1839.
David and Elizabeth are buried in the Bishop/Lester Cemetar y, Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky. The cemetary is on p rivate property now owned by Lawrence, Rhoda and David Cord le. They have reclaimed the cemetary from the woods and ke ep it maintained.David was supposedly nicknamed "Long Dave" or "Tall Dave". He was 6'6" tall. He moved with his son-in-law Harvey Lester from Tazewell County, Virginia to Lawrence County. David and Elizabeth are buried in the Bishop/Lester Cemetery, Blaine, Lawrence County, Ky. I have also seen the listing for this cemetery as: Bishop-Lester Cemetery, Racoon Creek, Hoods Fork. Though I've personally seen the cemetery from the bottom of the hill, I've not seen the stones yet. The day we were trying to go to it, it had just started to snow, and we were in a car that wouldn't do well on snow or ice, so we had to hurry and leave. I plan to return to photograph the stones and the cemetery itself as soon as possible.
is on private property now owned by Lawrence, Rhoda, and David Cordle This cemetary is on a hill behind the home of Milton J. Cordle, Jr. and wife Dixie (Wells) Cordle (1976). This is part of the original David Bishop farm, which he purchased in 1844. They have reclaimed the cemetery from the woods and keep it maintained.
One source was Bible Records of Gatha Bishop and Elizabeth Swan Bishop
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 877).
877 Bishop, David 68 M Farmer 350 VA
Elizabeth 67 F VA
Thomas 23 M VA
Gatha 22 F VA
Telitha 12 F VA
Church: Between 1801-1861, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Description: Tazewell, TazwellCountyVirginia; Very Tall
United Baptist/Preacher
Russell County Virginia County Court Order Book 4:
6 June 1810
p. 144 Upon the information of Wilson Vermillion Commisioner of the revenue in the
upper district of this county that Jno Davis, Evan Lee, Joel Wright, Henry Newman, Geo.
Heaberlin, Wm. Jones, Sarah Little, Euricus Hatfield, David Bishop, Saml Duff junr.,
Wm. Romine, Enoch Horton, Geo. Clevenger, Geo. Robinson (Glade Hollow) John
Hackney junr and James Chaffin being absent from the place of their residence at the time
he called to receive their list of tithable property required their attendance at a certain time
& place within the said district or before the 25th day of May, and they failing to attend
with their lists at the times & places appointed it is ordered that the clerk do issue a
summons against each of the said persons requiring them to appear at the next court to be
held for the county to shew cause if any they can why they should not be fined and triply
taxed according to Law for such failure.
3 July 1810
p. 159 John Davis, Evan Lee, Henry Newman, George Heaberlin, William Jones, Euricus
Hatfield, David Biship, William Romine, George Clevinger & James Chaffin having been
summoned to appear here this day to shew cause if any they could why they should not be
fined & triply taxed according to law for not attending at the place, appointed by the
Commissioner of the revenue to give him a list of their taxable property, and failing to
appear to shew such cause it is considered by the court that the said John Davis, Evan Lee,
Henry Newman, George Heaberlan, William Jones, Euricus Hatfield, David Bishop,
William Romine, George Clevinger & James Chaffin respectively be fined the sum of
fifteen dollars and that the said Henry Newman, George Heaberlane, David Bishop &
George Clevinger in addition to the said fine pay a triple tax upon the property charged to
them by the said commissioner to be collected & applied according to la
Notes for ELIZABETH WOLFORD:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 877).
Bishop-Lester Cemetery, Racoon Creek, Hoods Fork,
Marriage Notes for DAVID BISHOP and ELIZABETH WOLFORD:
(CD229: Marriage Records, Southern States, Volume 1, Automated Archives, Inc.)
Children of DAVID BISHOP and ELIZABETH WOLFORD are:
i. ?6 BISHOP.
ii. POLLY BISHOP.
iii. LARKIN BISHOP, b. February 1801, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1880, Wyoming County, West Virginia; m. (1) ESTER MCGUIRE, October 07, 1824, Tazewell County Virginia; b. Bet. 1801 - 1805; m. (2) MARY POLLY CLEVINGER, December 01, 1826, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1802, Virginia; m. (3) MATILDA JACKSON, September 08, 1863, Wyoming Co West Virginia; b. Abt. 1799, Kentucky.
Notes for LARKIN BISHOP:
Wyoming County, West Virginia
Marriages 1863: Larkin Bishop - Matilda Jackson - September 8, 1863
1850 CENSUS for the County Of Wyoming in the State of Virginia.
Today this county is in the State of West Virginia, instead of Virginia.
132 Larkin Bishup 50 M Farmer (Bishop?) 260 Va
Mary Bishup 48 F Va
John Bishup 23 M none Va
Harvey Bishup 15 M Va
Kier Bishup 14 M Va
Sallomon Bishup 12 M Va
Ruth Bishup 10 F Va
Banyan Bishup 6 M Va
Other researchers have Larkin's wife Mary Polly Clevenger listed as Mary Polly Toler. Marriage records of Tazewell County state that William McGuire married Larkin Bishop and Polly Clevenger on December 1, 1826. This means that her maiden name might have been Toler, and she was married to a Clevenger.
Doug Bishop noted the following:
Zachariah Toler married Lucy Blankenship in Tazewell County Virginia on Nov 7 1809- married by John Perry. There is no other documentation that Mary Toler and Mary Clevinger is the same woman. The Mary Bishop listed with Larkin Bishop in the 1860 Wyoming Co W VA Census as age 62 must have died between Aug 1860 and Sept 1863. The ministers that performed marriage ceremonies in Tazewell Co Va were notorious with their misspelling of names. There are also errors in the annotation footnotes of the 1870 Wyoming County W VA compiled book. Probably because they were family traditions handed down.
Larkin Bishop 2 May 1853
Wyoming County
40 a. On Indian Creek of Big fork of Guyandotte
Grants No. 108, p. 381
Marriage Notes for LARKIN BISHOP and ESTER MCGUIRE:
(Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage Book, Volume 1, Page 67).
Marriage Notes for LARKIN BISHOP and MARY CLEVINGER:
(Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage Book, Volume 1, Page 79).
Marriage Notes for LARKIN BISHOP and MATILDA JACKSON:
(Wyoming County, Virginia Marriage Book, Volume 1, Page 10).
GROOM - BRIDE - DATE OF MARRIAGE)
Crocket Akers - Martha A. McKinney - September 5, 1863
John T. Barnett - Rachel Runion - June 22, 1863
Larkin Bishop - Matilda Jackson - September 8, 1863
Hiram Blakely - Mary McFalling - September 1, 1863
Hiram Clay - Elizabeth Mullins - July 21, 1863
Leonidas H. Cook - Louvenia Webb - August 17, 1863
Evan Ellis - Sarah Cook - September 14, 1863
Mike T. Ford - Dulcey Roberts - August 31, 1863
John Gunnoe - Sarah M. Watts - September 10, 1863
Alexander M. Lane - Mariah Workman - November 19, 1863
Joseph Short - Eveline Hill - December 10, 1863
Tollison Shumate - Thursey Toliver - October 23, 1863
James H. Stewart - Catherine Cook - July 28, 1863
John Toler - Julyann Browning - December 5, 1863
Stephen A. Toliver - Rebecca Birchfield - July 8, 1863
William Webb - Prissy Webb - July 22, 1863
iv. JOHN BISHOP, b. 1803; m. MARY POLLY ASBURY, January 01, 1830, Tazewell County Virginia; b. Abt. 1810, Tazewell County Virginia; d. June 26, 1877, Lawrence County Kentucky.
Notes for MARY POLLY ASBURY:
(CENSUS: 1870 Johnson County, KY., Hood Fork Precinct, Family Unit 73).
description of picture of Mary Polly Asbury bishop from Del Detrick:
Posted By: Del Detrick
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Date Posted: Jan 5, 2003
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Description: L-R:
Mary "Polly" (Asberry) Bishop McGuire (known as Grandma McGuire); her son, John A McGuire (White) holding his daughter Cora, his wife Alva (Kilby) McGuire.
Mary "Polly" Asberry born 1808/1815 Tazewell Co Va died 26 Jan 1877 Blaine, Lawrence Co Ky d/o James Asberry & Katherine Catrina Francisco married :
(1) 1 Jan 1830 Tazewell Co Va John Bishop born Oct 1803/1806 Tazewell Co Va died ca 1841/1844 s/o David Bishop & Elizabeth Wolford.
(2) 7 Feb 1844 Tazewell Co Va John Nealy McGuire born 1814 s/o Joseph McGuire & Elizabeth Brown.
As you probably know, our Mary Polly Asberry must have been a bit promiscuious, but who are we to judge how a woman, alone, had to live in those times!!
Although I can find no marriage records, it is said that a Mr. Thistle was the father of a number of children with Mary Polly (one child died young) and then a John White was the father of two children (maybe more?), one being John A McGuire who is pictured here. He was born 9 August 1851 Tazewell Co Va died 4 March 1893/1895 Johnson Co Ky. He and all his family went by the name of McGuire except for his youngest son, SELCUS, who went by the name WHITE. John A McGuire (White) married Alva Kilby.
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Marriage Notes for JOHN BISHOP and MARY ASBURY:
(CD229, Tazewell County, Virginia Marriages, Automated Archives, Inc.).
v. REBECCA BISHOP, b. May 1804, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. August 10, 1876, Wayne County, West Virginia; m. AARON ASBURY, February 23, 1826, Tazewell County Virginia; b. 1801.
Notes for REBECCA BISHOP:
(CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, VA., District 66, Family Unit 432)
Notes for AARON ASBURY:
(CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, VA., District 66, Family Unit 432)
Marriage Notes for REBECCA BISHOP and AARON ASBURY:
(CD229, Tazewell County, Virginia Marriages, Automated Archives, Inc.).\
Incorrect Reference- above.
Below - from Wayne County West Va GenWEb archives-
Wayne Co. Marriages
Various
Brides B
SMITH Richard B. BAILEY Mary Ann Apirl 17, 1894
BOOTON Asa BAILEY Rhoda Jan 20 ,1876
BLAIR John BAISDEN Polly 10 May 1823
SMITH Cecil BALL Fannie Mitchell Nov 14, 1914
PRATT Alexander BALL L. Oct 8, 1868
VAUGHN Lindsey Thomas BALL Martha Jane Feb 25, 1869
THOMPSON Solomon BALL Nancy ellen Sep 15, 1867
WILSON Alexander BALL Sarah Aug 22, 1822
REIF John BALL Sarah June 17, 1867
BOOTH Oliver BALLENGEE Lucinda May 20, 1866
BOOTH William Oliver BALLENGEE Lucinda Frances Nov 20, 1866
BOOTH Charles D. BALLENGEE Nancy C. Feb 19, 1877
BARBER John Robert BALLENGEE Sarah Elizabeth Aug 8, 1869
RIGGS Jarett Francis BALLENGEE Theny Jan 9 ,1965
BARBER Jacob Doliver BANROFT Sophia Hattie Aug 25, 1872
CRUM Adam BANNISTER Elizabeth Aug 5, 1821
PELFREY William V. BARTRAM America March 4, 1880
WILSON Lindsey BARTRAM Armilda Nov 29 ,1869
PACK Anderson BARTRAM Caroline Feb 8, 1873
ALIFF Sylvester BARTRAM Hester March 1, 1891
ASBURY Charles BARTRAM Indiana Nov 29 ,1877
ADKINS Randolph BARTRAM Letha Sep 3, 1861
HATTEN Phillip BARTRAM Lucy April 6, 1922
MARSHALL Hezekiah BARTRAM Margaret B. Sep 11, 1892
PAGE Edward BARTRAM Mahala 27 Jun 1862
HUTCHESON Joseph P. BARTRAM Martha Jan 11, 1872
YATES Clavin BARTRAM Martha Jane May 8, 1869
ROBERTSON Johnson BARTRAM Mary Ann 20 Mar 1862
KIRK James Andrew BARTRAM Mary Jane Sep 11, 1865
ADKINS Edward BARTRAM Nancy Jane May 24, 1821
FRASHER Samuel BARTRAM Perlina Alafair 3 Oct 1833
PAULEY William BARTRAM Perlina Jane july 19, 1858
ROSS Blackburn BARTRAM Rebecca Sep 9, 1882
YORK Joseph Martin BARTRAM Rebecca Dec 8, 1894
CHRISTIAN Thomas BARTRAM Rebecca 2 Dec 1865
McCROSKY, Frederick BARTRAM Rebecca S. Jan 20, 1907
FERGUSON Lewis Stokes BARTRAM Rhoda May 20, 1882
McGINNIS Pyrrhus BARNES Betsy Ladd 3 Dec 1812
BARBER Henry Elisah BARNHART Susan May 10, 1838
BLAIR John BARNETT Polly 27 Jul 1815
BAISDEN Edward BARNETT Susan 19 Jan 1828
BIAS Richard J. BARBER Lucy Jan 21, 1897
NEWMAN Burwell BARBER Lucy Ann Sep 13, 1866
WATTS John H. BARBER Sarah J. Nov 23, 1882
SMITH Eldridge BARBOUR Adeline America March 29 ,1866
NEWMAN Isaiah BARBOUR Kezia O. Nov 28, 1878
MAYNARD Elijah BATES Anna Oct 24, 1896
BRADSHAW Moses BATES Sarah 15 Mar 1798
WARD William R. BECKNER Anna 25 Jul 1843
BURKE Michael BEEN Nancy 8 Oct 1796
BROWN Joshua BELCHER Mary J. 4 Mar 1874
PURDUE Isaiah BELCHER Mary Sara June 30, 1788
QUEEN Henry BELCHER Molly June 17, 1849
PRINCE Benjamin BELCHER Nancy 22 Nov 1821
QUEEN John BELCHER Sarah March 14, 1843
PILES John BENCH Matilda C. May 16, 1879
FRASHER Hasten BERRY Bersheba 25 Feb 1818
STEPP James BEVINS Elizabeth 16 Nov 1837
CHILDERS Shem BIAS Jenette C. Oct 10 ,1868
WATTS Wade BIAS Maggie Oct 29, 1898
ADKINS Andrew Jackson BIAS Sarah Ann Sep 8, 1874
McGINNIS James Dolliver BILLUPS Ida Jan 24, 1889
MOORE Robert Chandler BILLUPS Martha Jane June 4, 1851
DEAN Rufus Putman BILLUPS Mary A. July 18, 1872
BLANKENSHIP Frances BING Minnie M. Sep 14, 1922
WALKER Forest Edward BING Opal March 24, 1935
OSBURN William S. BING Sarah Alice April 7, 1853
ESTEP George BIRCHFIELD Harriett Nov 23, 1871
ASBURY Aaron BISHOP Rebecca Feb 23, 1826
DAVIS Columbus BLANKENSHIP Barbara Ann Jan 18, 1876
CROCKETT Andrew Jackson BLANKENSHIP Eliza Sep 27, 1834
BLANKENSHIP Jesse O. BLANKENSHIP Eliza Ellen Aug 20 ,1866
HOBBS Lorenzo Dow BLANKENSHIP Maria Ann July 29, 1875
PERRY Milton BLANKENSHIP Mary E. Aug 29, 1894
THACKER Charles BLANKENSHIP Sarah June 20, 1889
SANSOM Hugh Washington BLANKENSHIP Sarah Sep 2, 1874
CROCKETT James Anthony Asher BLANKENSHIP Sarah Sep 11, 1800
PORTER Patrick BLEVINS Sally 18 Jul 1827
PICKESIMER John Workman BLEVINS Sarah Ellen Aug 31, 1878
ADKINS Chapman BLOSS Kate Everett June 1, 1910
FERGUSON Alderson BLOSS Margaret Nov 29, 1860
KEYSER Christopher Columbus BLOSS Margaret June 26, 1816
CANTERBURY James H. BLOSS Martha Ann Nov 18 ,1900
PILES John E. BLOSS Nancy J. Dec 30 ,1824
NEWMAN John Sherman BLOSS Nannie Nov 14, 1893
BARTRAM David BLUE Rebecca July 19, 1810
CYRUS Abraham BLUE Sarah 19 May 1808
NAPIER Thomas Everett BOARD Anna Sep 4, 1897
TONEY Alonzo BOOTH Charity Dec 6, 1868
THOMPSON Bernard BOOTH Chloe Ann Aug 12, 1880
PURDUE George Thomas BOOTH Cynthia Ann March 3, 1887
PYLES George W. BOOTH Elizabeth Oct 19, 1904
WILSON Hiram BOOTH Elizabeth Jane May 25, 1876
BOOTON Freelin Hysell BOOTH Elizabeth Jane May 20, 1886
RUTHERFORD William W. BOOTH Emaline June 3, 1869
CHAPMAN Martin Van Buren BOOTH Emeline March 17, 1868
PRESTON Dennis Lee BOOTH Gypsy Burgess Jan 26, 1910
SHEPHERD Harvey BOOTH Hester Ann Dec 5, 1867
CHAPMAN John R. BOOTH Joanna Aug 16, 1855
SMITH Darius E. BOOTH Lucy Dec 9, 1899
BLANKENSHIP Charles Delbert BOOTH Margaret March 28, 1915
OSBORN Peyton BOOTH Matilda June 15, 1873
DEAN Benjamin BOOTH Nancy 23 Oct 1851
GILKERSON Anderville Washington BOOTH Nancy Aug 26, 1879
BLOSS John BOOTH Rebecca April 14, 1898
CHAPMAN Augusta BOOTH Rebecca Feb 24, 1837
FERGUSON Joseph H. BOOTH Sarah May 15, 1873
TOPPING William BOOTH Sarah Dec 24, 1868
STALEY Daniel B. BOOTH Sarah Ann Nov 11 ,1866
ADKINS Theodore Levon BOOTON Amanda Feb 15, 1864
BOWEN Alderson BOOTON America Dec 2, 1893
SPURLOCK Cassander BOOTON Betsy Dec 23, 1832
SMITH William Eldridge BOOTON Cassa Feb 2, 1865
SPURLOCK Morris BOOTON Cassander Bethia Dec 23, 1832
SPURLOCK Jesse B. BOOTON Cynthia Sep 16, 1829
CANNADAY David Crockett BOOTON Frances Dec 27 ,1859
BOOTH Samuel J. BOOTON Martha A. Nov 6, 1869
BOWEN Joseph M. BOOTON Martha A. Nov 9, 1880
BOWEN Jeff Bachus BOOTON Martha Ann Feb 22, 1838
NAPIER Adam BOOTON Nannie Aug 11, 1908
SPURLOCK Frances A BOOTON Rebecca Jan 9, 1846
CYRUS William BOULTON Rebecca 6 May 1813
NEWMAN James Quince BOWEN Alberta Oct 8, 1916
BOOTON Freelin BOWEN Bertie Z. Feb 11 ,1952
FERGUSON John Wesley BOWEN Betty feb 12, 1829
DAVIS Valentine Beamer BOWEN Cynthia Ann Dec 28 ,1865
PLYMALE Anthony BOWEN Elizabeth Jan 11, 1789
SWAN William Jefferson BOWEN Elizabeth D. Feb 13, 1872
WORKMAN Alfred BOWEN Hester Ann Oct 10, 1860
GILKERSON Anderville BOWEN Isabelle Jan 5, 1890
BOOTON Simpson BOWEN Joanna June 21, 1827
ADKINS William BOWEN Magdaline 25 Jul 1806
PELFREY John BOWEN Margaret 19 Nov 1865
ADKINS Isaiah BOWEN Nancy26 Dec 1822
RATCLIFF William BOWEN Rachel Vinson 16 Jan 1865
WORKMAN John Pleasant BOWEN Rebecca Jan 10 ,1861
ADKINS Francis Marion BOWEN Vera Aug 8, 1915
BOOTH Charles Johnson BOWEN Victoria Nov 16, 1882
SMITH John W. BOWEN Winnie Jan 18, 1905
ASBURY John BOWLING Jean Feb 25, 1744
WHEELER Stephen H. BOWMAN Elizabeth 12 Jul 1856
DAMRON John J. BOYD Rebecca 15 Mar 1865
MILLER Henry BRADLEY Elizabeth 11 Oct 1827
CRUM James BRADLEY Elizabeth Feb 26, 1870
CYRUS James P. BRADLEY Permelia Ann June 5, 1873
GILKERSON John BRADSHAW Amanda July 1, 1891
GILKERSON Leander BRADSHAW Emma May 1, 1895
ADKINS William E. BRADSHAW Hester Ann March 28, 1881
NAPIER Richard BRADSHAW Julia Ann Sep 29 ,1872
FRY Andrew Jackson BRADSHAW Margaret Sep 5, 1858
ADKINS Enos Witcher BRADSHAW May Jane July 8, 1872
ADKINS Hamilton BRAGG Jane Aug 30, 1828
BAISDEN John S BRANHAM Rhoda 4 Oct 1795
BALL Moses BRASHEARS Ann June 27, 1745
ADKINS Jacob BRATCER Phoebe Bradshaw March 28, 1791
BALL James Ballard BREEDING Nancy Aug 22, 1822
JACKSON Randle BRITT Rebecca 7 Mar 1797
FRASHER John BROMLEY Sally 2 Feb 1814
ADKINS Thomas Jefferson BROOKS Dicey Ann May 10, 1856
HAMONS Jesse BROUGHTEN Lottie Feb 20 ,1823
RAY Benjamin Franklin BROWN Larue Catherine April 24, 1893
CRUM Frederick BROWN Louisa Nov 29, 1877
DROWN John BROWN Mary feb 26, 1807
SMITH John BROWN Sarah 8 Aug 1822
MUNCEY Owen BROWNING Susan May 18, 1894
BOOTON Stephen BRUBAKER America 19 Dec 1852
ADKINS Lewis BRUMFIELD Anaceta Nov 24, 1865
WORKMAN James Sherman BRUMFIELD Catherine Nov 10, 1866
NAPIER William J. BRUMFIELD Clarissa Sep 14, 1889
SMITH James Jackson BRUMFIELD Paralee July 7, 1902
JARRELL John BRUMLEY Elizabeth 14 Dec 1826
MARCUM Moses BRYANT Edith June 11, 1819
PLYMALE John Marion BRYANT Lucy Frances Oct 13, 1884
HAZLETT Robert BUNDY Chloe Perdue March 30, 1882
WELLMAN Cornelius BURCHETT Lydia 20 May 1853
DEAN Jacob BURKE Elizabeth 21 Dec 1827
CRUM Samuel V. BURKS Nola F.May 18, 1892
BARTRAM James BURGESS Julia Feb 23, 1811
MILLER Philip BURGESS Mary Jane 13 Jun 1793
FERGUSON Charles Walker BURGESS Shirley Nov 29, 1919
WELLMAN John B. BURGESS Susan 11 Oct 1860
PARKS Roberts BUSKIRK Nancy Ann 13 Sept 1843
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vi. CATHERINE BISHOP, b. January 15, 1809; m. HARVEY LESTER, June 01, 1826, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1806, Paint Lick, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Aft. August 15, 1885, Blaine, Lawrence county, Kentucky.
Notes for CATHERINE BISHOP:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 106).
Lower Laurel Creek, Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lower Laurel Creek, Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Notes for HARVEY LESTER:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 106).
Lower Laurel Creek,
Lower Laurel Creek,
Harvey and Catherine Lester to Allen Sanders for 50 acres on Wolf Pen Branch a tributary of Lower Laural fork of Big Blaine for the sum of $340.00 on May 27, 1880. The deed was recorded in deed book "U" page 46, recorded September 14, 1886 by G.F. Johnson. ( For some reason Dad thinks Allen Sanders was a nephew or cousin to Harvey Lester. He did not state that as a fact, but thinks he had heard that from his Dad.) jim wheeler
Marriage Notes for CATHERINE BISHOP and HARVEY LESTER:
(CD229: Marriage Records, Southern States, Volume 1, Automated Archives, Inc.)
vii. NANCY RUTHA BISHOP, b. April 05, 1813, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. June 10, 1883, Lawrence County, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM HARMON LESTER, September 06, 1832, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. August 05, 1813, Paint Lick, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. December 12, 1897, Big Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Notes for NANCY RUTHA BISHOP:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 64).
Family Cemetery, Mill Creek Road,
Notes for WILLIAM HARMON LESTER:
Information on the descendants of William Lester and Ruth Bishop provided by David Cordle of Lawrence County, Kentucky.
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 64).
Marriage Notes for NANCY BISHOP and WILLIAM LESTER:
(CD229: Marriage Records, Souther States, Volume 1, Automated Archives, Inc.) Married by William Hinkel or William McGuire.
viii. DAVID BISHOP, b. Bet. 1816 - 1818, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1891; m. (1) SARAH JOHNSON, March 16, 1837, Taylor County, West Virginia; b. 1816, Virginia; d. July 1879, Wyoming County, West Virginia; m. (2) MARY WILLIS, March 04, 1881, Wyoming County, West Virginia; m. (3) VINNIE ANNIE SURILDA WEBB, June 09, 1887, McDowell County, West Virginia; b. March 21, 1843, Webb Flats, Virginia; d. January 25, 1934, Wyoming County, West Virginia.
Notes for DAVID BISHOP:
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as David Bishop, age 44, head of household, a gunsmith.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 18, Haga, page 9.
David Bishop, age 67, married Mrs. Mary Johnson, age 64.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 794.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as David Bishop, Sr, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
4. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 103.
David Bishop married Sarah Johnston on 16 Mar 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as David Bishop, age 52, as head of household, a farmer.
6. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, p194, Family 628.
Listed as David Bishop, age 30, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 27.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
David Bishop, age 66, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of David Bishop,
married on 9 Jun 1887 Surilda Webb, age 41, widow, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Rhoda Webb.
2. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
David Bishop was known as "Danger Point Dave" because he carried a long
razor-sharp knife constantly.
Notes for SARAH JOHNSON:
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 43, in household of husband, David Bishop.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 103.
David Bishop married Sarah Johnston on 16 Mar 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 51, in household of husband, David Bishop.
4. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 23, in household of husband, David Bishop.
5. Mortality Schedule Index, McDowell Co, WV, 1860, 1870, 1880; transcribed by
Stephanie Boone.
Sarah Bishop, age 57, born in WV, died in Jan 1879 of unknown cause.
Marriage Notes for DAVID BISHOP and SARAH JOHNSON:
Source on marriage location for Sarah Johnston and David Bishop was either Dwayne Goodwin or Doug Bishop.
ix. GEORGE B. BISHOP, b. 1818; m. ELIZABETH SWAN; b. November 10, 1834, Cabell County, West Virginia; d. May 27, 1899, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Notes for ELIZABETH SWAN:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 871).
x. MARY JANE BISHOP, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825; m. DANIEL HARMON; b. April 10, 1839, Tazewell County, Virginia.
xi. HENRY BISHOP, b. 1824, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. March 1880, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; m. LUCINDA JOHNSON, June 23, 1844, Wyoming County, West Virginia; b. Abt. 1827, Virginia.
Notes for HENRY BISHOP:
1860 Morgan Valley Post Office, WyomingCountyVirginia Census Page 71
He was on the 1850 LawerenceCountyKentucky census; House Number 954
BISHOP, Henry 25 M Farmer VA
Lucinda 23 F VA
George W 6 M KY
Harvey 4 M VA
Elisha 2 M VA
H F Real Estate Value Personal Estate Place of birth
498 439 Henry Bishop 36 M Farmer 500 100 Virginia
Lucinda " 35 F Kentucky
George W. " 15 M Farm Labor Kentucky
Harvy " 14 M Virginia
Elisha " 12 M Virginia
William " 7 M Kentucky
Armilda " 8 F Kentucky
Emily " 2/12 F Virginia
Census: 1850, LawranceCountyKentucky, Family Unit 954
Mortality Schedule: 1880, West Virginia
Notes for LUCINDA ROSE:
It is not known if Lucinda's maiden name is Green Bishop or Rose
Land Grant:
Henry recieved land grant #1117 for property on the Indian Creek of the Big Fork of Guyandotte river on November 1, 1860.
Notes for LUCINDA JOHNSON:
(Her maiden name is either Green or Rose. No records have been found on this marriage)
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 954).
xii. THOMAS ADAMS BISHOP, b. Bet. 1825 - 1826, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1890; m. (1) SARAH CASTLE, March 16, 1851, Lawrence County Kentucky; b. Bet. 1825 - 1831; m. (2) LYDIA LEMASTER, December 05, 1887, Lawrence County Kentucky.
Notes for THOMAS ADAMS BISHOP:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 877).
Notes for SARAH CASTLE:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 590).
Bishop-Lester Cemetery, Racoon Creek, Hoods Fork, Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Marriage Notes for THOMAS BISHOP and SARAH CASTLE:
(Lawrence County, Kentucky Marriage Register, Volume 2, Page 41).
Marriage Notes for THOMAS BISHOP and LYDIA LEMASTER:
William Cordial Residence, Lawrence County, Kentucky
xiii. GATHA BISHOP, b. April 04, 1827, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. March 25, 1891, Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia; m. ELIZABETH SWAN, April 05, 1853, Lawrence County, Kentucky; b. November 10, 1834, Cabell County, West Virginia; d. May 27, 1899, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Notes for GATHA BISHOP:
Information taken from family Bible of Elizabeth Swan Bishop and U.S. Government military service records.
Grandfather Bishop held the rank of Private and served as a musician with Company B, 14th Kentucky Infantry, Union Army during the Civil War. Wyoming County history books incorrectly list him as belonging to the Confederate 14th Kentucky Volunteers.
He enlisted December 10, 1861 at Camp Wallace in Louisa, Kentucky joining "Captain Wood's 14th Kentucky (Foot) Volunteers".
According to his service record he spent much of the war hospitalized in Ashland General hospital. He was fortunate to survive his illness. Over 400,000 Civil War soldiers died as a result of disease.
He mustered out of the Army on January 31, 1865. He and Elizabeth moved to Wyoming County soon afterward. He first appears in W.Va. in the 1870 Census.
He is buried in the Bud Cemetery, Bud, W.Va. His marker reads "Gatha Bishop, Co.B, 14th Ky Inf."
Elizabeth may be buried in the same cemetery under an unmarked grave. It is also possible she was buried with other members of the Swan Family in Kentucky.
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 877).
Bud Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia
Notes for ELIZABETH SWAN:
(CENSUS: 1850 Lawrence County, KY., Family Unit 871).
Marriage Notes for GATHA BISHOP and ELIZABETH SWAN:
(Lawrence County, Kentucky Marriage Register, Volume 2, Page 65). Rezin Swan Residence, Lawrence County, Kentucky
xiv. JOSEPH BISHOP, b. 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1861; m. JANE STEPHENSON, February 01, 1849, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. Bet. 1824 - 1832.
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH BISHOP and JANE STEPHENSON:
(CD229, Tazewell County, Virginia Marriages, Automated Archives, Inc.).
