James Bishop

 

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James Bishop   see FAMILY TREE
Born: 17 Oct  1625 Kingston, Surrey, England
    
Married: 29 May 1651 to Mary Lewen New Haven, CT
Married: 12 Dec 1665 to Elizabeth Thompkins
    
Died: 24 Jun 1691 New Haven, New Haven, CT    

FATHER

Thomas Bishop

WIFE

Mary Lewen

CHILDREN with Mary Lewen

1. Hannah Bishop
    b. 29 May 1651 Branford, New Haven, CT
    m. 12 Aug 1669 John Morris
    d. 12 Jun 1710

2. Grace Bishop
    b. 17 Jan 1652/3 Branford, New Haven, CT
    d. 1653

3. Sarah Bishop
    b. 29 Jul 1655 Branford, New Haven, CT
    m. 19 Apr 1671 Henry Seager
    d. 21 Mae 1731/2 Newton, Middlesex, MA

Elizabeth Bishop
    b. 3 Jul 1657 Branford, New Haven, CT
    m. 25 Sep 1677 Eleazer Giles
    d. 29 Sep 1733 Salem, Essex, MA

4. Abigail Bishop
    b. 30 Oct 1659 Branford, New Haven, CT
    m. 15 Feb 1685 Moses Mansfield
    m. 18 Nov 1686 John Talmadge
    m. Abt. 1692 William Maltbie
    d.  24 Oct 1710 New Haven, CT

5. John Bishop
    b. 17 May 1662 New Haven, CT
    d. 1710 Hartford, CT

6. Ruth Bishop
    b. 22 Nov 1664 New Haven, CT
    m. 21 Oct 1692 Nathaniel Yale
    d. 01 Jun 1739 New Haven, CT

CHILDREN with Elizabeth Thompkins

1. Samuel Bishop
    b. 21 Nov 1666 New Haven, CT
    d. 12 Mar 1747

2. Mary Bishop
    b. 14 Mar 1668  New Haven, CT
    d. 1669

3. James Bishop
    b. 27 Jul 1671 New Haven, CT
    m. 11 Dec 1695 Abigail Bennet
    d. 01 Jul 1736

4. Rebecca Bishop
    b. 10 Dec 1673 New Haven, CT
    m. 14 Nov 1695 Samuel Thompson
    d. 5 Ape 1734 New Haven, CT

James came to America, arriving in Boston, Mass. in 1634 with his two brothers, Nathaniel & Henry. James was a young boy at that time and Henry was his guardian..  While in Boston, the boy's became acquainted with the Rev. Davenport.  In 1638 they were part of the original group of settlers who Settled the colony of New Haven, Conn..  Henry worked as a farmer for Davenport...It is assumed/believed, that Davenport tutored James..  James appeared to be better educated than most of that time period.  He was first mentioned in the public records around 1647 and was pushed into public service climbing the so called political ladder until 1683 when elected Deputy Governor of the colony of Connecticut, serving right until his death in 1691.
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Nathaniel bishop, born about 1607 (deposed aged 75 years on 28 November 1682). Currier & innholder who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 & settled in Boston MA. Died between 10 Jun 1687 (date of will) & 15 Jun 1687 (probate of will).
Married by about 1634, Alice ____. Alice was living on 28 Nov 1682, but was not mentioned in the 1687 will of her husband. 
On 6 Nov 1665, Nathaniel Bishop deposed to the accuracy of the inventory of the estate of "the late Henry Bishop, his brother"; Property from Henry's estate was found in New Havan & Barbados, as well as Boston. Among the interesting inventory items were "3 months service done by me for my sister [pounds] 12," & "charges for one year's diet and a suit of clothes for the child my brother took, [pounds]8 10s." "Sister" was no doubt Henry's widow, Elizabeth, who died shortly after Henry, but we are not told the identity of the child.
A 3rd brother was James Bishop of New Haven. On 6 Feb 1648/9, when he was in legal difficulties in New Haven, "Henry Bishop was asked if he had any witness, he produced his brother James Bishop."
Jacobus further suggests that Nathaniel, Henry & James were brothers "perhaps also of Thomas (d. 1671/2) of Ipswich, Mass."

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Source: Scott L. Robinson [email protected] (Robinson Roots

1683 Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Note:
"Soldiers of King Philip's War, 1675" by George M. Bodge, Boston, 1906 lists a Sergt. James Bishop from New Haven, CT enlisted just previous to the King Philip's War as a militia officer in Connecticut. It's unknown if this is the same as James Bishop.

Eleanor J. Brotherton Notes:
James lived at the northeast corner of State and Elm Streets. He served in various positions - deputy to New Haven legislature parts of 1661, 1662, 1663 and 1664; Secretary New Haven Colony 1661 to 1664; judge-New Haven 1661-1667 and deputy governor from 1681 to 1691.

"Families of Ancient New Haven":
Civilian Service during King Philip's War-James was a member of the committee for fortification, appointed September 24, 1675...Corporal, New Haven Train Band, August, 1657; Sergeant, confirmed July 1665 (resigned August 1665). Deputy (New Haven) to New Haven Legislature, August 1661, May 1662, November 1662, May 1663, October 1663, January 1664; Secretary, New Haven Colony, May 1661, May 1662, May 1663, May 1664; Deputy (New Haven) to Connecticut Legislature, April 1665, May 1665, October 1665; Judge (New Haven town), May 1661, June 1662, May 1663, May 1664, May 1665.

"Vital Records of New Haven 1649-1850 Part I" by The Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America; published 1917:
Hanah Bifhopp the daughter of James Byfhopp was borne the 29th of may 1651

"Historical Catalogue of the Members of the First Church of Christ in New Haven, Connecticut (Center Church) AD 1639-1914" Compiled by F. B. Dexter shows that James was admitted to Center church in about 1648.