Tombstone Tuesday – John Bishop (1709-1785)
John Bishop, my 6th great grandfather, was born in 1709 in New London CT, son of Eleazar Bishop and his wife Sarah Dart. He married his first wife, Rebecca Whipple, in New London on 20 May 1731.
Following Rebecca’s death on 17 Oct 1751 in New London, CT he married Hannah (Allen) Comstock, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Hastings) Allen, and the widow of Gideon Comstock of Montville, New London CT.
John Bishop (1709-1785)
Although his gravestone gives his date of death as 23 Oct 1785, his death occurred on 28 Oct 1785 according to most reliable sources. A stone carver’s typo perhaps?
He is buried in the Old Cemetery, Wolfville, Kings, NS.
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Eleazer Bishop and his wife Sarah Dart are my husband’s 6th great grandparents.
Eleazer Bishop (1667 – 1755)
6th great grandfather of husband
This is how he comes down.
Eleazer Bishop Jr (1727 – 1776)
Son of Eleazer
George Dolbeare Bishop (1770 – 1820)
Son of Eleazer
James Burbidge Bishop (1797 – 1871)
Son of George Dolbeare
George Nelson Bishop (1829 – 1911)
Son of James Burbidge
Matilda Bishop (1856 – 1926)
Daughter of George Nelson
Matilda Fraser (1878 – 1943)
Daughter of Matilda
Cecil James Lockhard (1906 – 1976)
Son of Matilda
Merrill Cecil Lockhard (1940 – ) Mh husband
Son of Cecil James
Hello Kathryn,
Thank you for stopping by. It appears that your husband and I are cousins! Best of luck in your research!