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BISHOP, Robert

Male 1880 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BISHOP, Robert was born in May 1880 in Erath Co., Texas (son of BISHOP, James Robert and YOUNG, Alvira Elizabeth); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BISHOP, James Robert was born on 17 Jul 1852 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi (son of BISHOP, John Benjamin and HAWKINS, Louisa); died on 24 Nov 1935 in Erath Co., Texas; was buried on 25 Nov 1935 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.

    James married YOUNG, Alvira Elizabeth on 21 Sep 1873 in Young's Chapel ~ Calhoun Co., Mississippi. Alvira (daughter of Young, Thomas Jefferson and Winn, Millie) was born on 30 Jun 1851 in Mississippi; died on 15 Dec 1936 in Erath Co., Texas; was buried about 17 Dec 1936 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  YOUNG, Alvira Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1851 in Mississippi (daughter of Young, Thomas Jefferson and Winn, Millie); died on 15 Dec 1936 in Erath Co., Texas; was buried about 17 Dec 1936 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):http://www.geocities.com/willokitty/GenBug.html

    Children:
    1. BISHOP, Alice Alvira was born on 19 Sep 1874 in Mississippi; died in in New Boston, Scioto Co., Ohio.
    2. BISHOP, Beulah Ann Viola was born on 1 Jun 1877 in Texas; died on 24 Feb 1957 in Chandler, Henderson Co., Texas.
    3. 1. BISHOP, Robert was born in May 1880 in Erath Co., Texas; and died.
    4. BISHOP, Joseph Kindrel was born on 8 May 1880 in Harbin, Erath Co., Texas; died on 7 Sep 1950 in Dublin, Erath Co., Texas; was buried about 9 Sep 1950 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.
    5. BISHOP, Thomas Monroe was born on 24 Oct 1882; died on 9 Nov 1887.
    6. BISHOP, Walter Scott was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas; died on 11 Nov 1965 in Dublin, Erath Co., Texas; was buried on 13 Nov 1965 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.
    7. BISHOP, Neppie Lee was born on 19 Sep 1887 in Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas; died on 11 Feb 1974 in Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
    8. BISHOP, Mildred Dee "Millie" was born on 19 Sep 1890; died on 3 Aug 1959 in Dublin, Erath Co., Texas; was buried about 5 Aug 1959 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BISHOP, John Benjamin was born on 11 Feb 1826 in Blount Springs, Blount Co., Alabama (son of BISHOP, Joseph and Cunningham, Jane); died on 1 Jun 1866 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; was buried in Jun 1866.

    John married HAWKINS, Louisa on 19 Jan 1848 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi. Louisa was born about 1829 in Georgia; died in 1858 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HAWKINS, Louisa was born about 1829 in Georgia; died in 1858 in Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Married:
    In the Greenville Mountaineer, Feb. 18, 1848, issue, there was a marriage notice: Married on Jan 19 by J. W. Barker, Esq., Mr. John Bishop to Miss Louisa Hawkins, both of Chickasaw Co., MS. This implies a SC connection, and Bernadine L. Bishop verified that the John Bishop referenced is the John who was the son of Joseph Bishop and Jane Cunningham.

    Children:
    1. BISHOP, Mary Frances was born about 1848 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. BISHOP, Joseph Edmund was born on 4 Jul 1851 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; died on 20 Nov 1931 in Dublin, Erath Co., Texas.
    3. 2. BISHOP, James Robert was born on 17 Jul 1852 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; died on 24 Nov 1935 in Erath Co., Texas; was buried on 25 Nov 1935 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.
    4. BISHOP, Sarah Buck was born on 7 Apr 1858 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; died on 30 Jun 1898 in Calhoun Co., Mississippi.

  3. 6.  Young, Thomas Jefferson was born on 10 Mar 1810 in Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1877 in Ellzey, Calhoun Co., Mississippi; was buried about 16 Aug 1877 in Old Blue Cemetery ~ Ellzey, Calhoun Co., Mississippi.

    Thomas married Winn, Millie on 17 Jan 1833 in Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama. Millie was born about 1814 in Virginia; died on 21 Jul 1856 in Calhoun Co., Mississippi; was buried about 22 Jul 1856 in New Providence Cemetery ~ Calhoun Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Winn, Millie was born about 1814 in Virginia; died on 21 Jul 1856 in Calhoun Co., Mississippi; was buried about 22 Jul 1856 in New Providence Cemetery ~ Calhoun Co., Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. Young, Thomas Wilson was born on 30 May 1838 in Alabama; and died.
    2. Young, Lucy A. was born about 1840 in Alabama; and died.
    3. Young, Martha J. was born about 1842 in Alabama; and died.
    4. Young, Eliza was born about 1843 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. Young, Indianah was born about 1846 in Mississippi; and died.
    6. Young, Elenora was born about Jul 1849 in Mississippi; and died.
    7. 3. YOUNG, Alvira Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1851 in Mississippi; died on 15 Dec 1936 in Erath Co., Texas; was buried about 17 Dec 1936 in Bunyan Cemetery ~ Bunyan, Erath Co., Texas.
    8. Young, Elizabeth was born about 1853 in Mississippi; and died.
    9. Young, Mildred Ann was born about 1855 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  BISHOP, Joseph was born about 1800 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina (son of BISHOP, John and Elizabeth); and died.

    Joseph married Cunningham, Jane on 15 Dec 1823 in Jefferson Co., Alabama. Jane was born about 1803 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Cunningham, Jane was born about 1803 in South Carolina; and died.
    Children:
    1. BISHOP, James Cunningham was born on 14 Sep 1824 in Blount Springs, Blount Co., Alabama; died on 23 Feb 1899 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi.
    2. 4. BISHOP, John Benjamin was born on 11 Feb 1826 in Blount Springs, Blount Co., Alabama; died on 1 Jun 1866 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; was buried in Jun 1866.
    3. BISHOP, Elizabeth was born about 1827 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. BISHOP, Sarah was born about 1830 in Blount Co., Alabama; and died.
    5. BISHOP, Joseph Jefferson was born on 21 Jun 1837 in Blount Co., Alabama; died on 16 Apr 1898 in Sarepta, Calhoun Co., Mississippi; was buried about 18 Apr 1898 in Driver's Flat Cemetery ~ Calhoun Co., Mississippi.
    6. BISHOP, Rhewben C. was born about 1840 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; died about 1856 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi.
    7. BISHOP, Robert B. was born about 1842 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; and died.
    8. BISHOP, Bertha A. was born about 1844 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; and died.
    9. BISHOP, Francis was born about 1847 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; and died.
    10. BISHOP, Martha H. was born about 1848 in Chickasaw Co., Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  BISHOP, John was born on 13 Jun 1770 in SC or NC (son of BISHOP, William Glover and BALLENGER, Sarah); died on 14 Apr 1840 in Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama; was buried about 16 Apr 1840 in Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery ~ Jefferson Co., Alabama.

    Notes:

    Clarence O. Kennedy records show born about 1764 (seems early) and that all children born in Spartanburg Co., SC. Will dated 16 Mar 1840 and probated 21 Apr 1840 in Jefferson Co., Alabama, Will Book 1818-1840, page 283.

    Janet Sweet: A woman from Alabama came through Georgetown some years ago, stopped at the candle factory, and saw Ginger Bishop's name. She knew Bishops in Alabama and returned home to do some research. She sent to Ginger the will of John Bishop. Iola Bishop has a copy of it.

    From an LKW Wilson on the Internet who had cemeteries listed for "Clayton's Cove in the Clay Community" Alabama. Clay is west of I-59 and Hwy 11, in NE Jefferson Co. Jefferson Co. Road #30 runs through Clay. John is buried in Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery. It is located in the Ayres area near Clayton's Cove. (4 mi. north of Clay, turn off Jeff. Co,. Rd. 30 onto Clayton Rd. Turn left onto Cedar Mtn Road. Cemetery established by 1835. The first log church was built by Rev. Jessie Taylor in 1806 and was reorganized in 1824 as Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

    Will Book 1818-40 (Jefferson Co., AL)
    Page 283 Will of John Bishop "Farmer of Jefferson County Alabama." dated 16 March 1840 probated 21 April 1840 names wife Elizabeth Bishop; son John Bishop; son J. J. S. H. P. Bishop; daughter Charlotte Turner; daughter Andria Turner; daughter Cynthia Addis Snow; son Joseph Bishop; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Bishop (formerly wife of Wm Bishop deceased); daughter Margaret Lawrence(formerly Margaret Bishop); son E. S. Bishop; son-in-law John Turner; grandson John Patrick Perry of St Clair County. Witness William Taylor, John Vanzant, Wiley Truss
    11 Sep 1822 - Jane Bishop m Thomas Raney, Jefferson, AL

    John married Elizabeth about 1789. Elizabeth was born on 20 Dec 1767 in South Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1853 in Jefferson Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth was born on 20 Dec 1767 in South Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1853 in Jefferson Co., Alabama.
    Children:
    1. BISHOP, Edmond and died.
    2. BISHOP, Nancy was born between 1791 and 1792 in Spartanburg, SC; died before 1836.
    3. BISHOP, Charlotte was born on 26 Sep 1793 in Spartanburg, SC; died on 9 Apr 1871.
    4. BISHOP, John was born on 23 Nov 1795 in Spartanburg, SC; died on 1 Mar 1842.
    5. BISHOP, James Jackson Sidney Ham Perry was born about 1796 in SC (Spartanburg?); died after 1851 in Talladega Co., Alabama.
    6. BISHOP, William was born about 1797 in Spartanburg, SC; died before 1840 in Jefferson Co., Alabama.
    7. 8. BISHOP, Joseph was born about 1800 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina; and died.
    8. BISHOP, Audra (Audria\Andria) was born about 1803 in Spartanburg, SC; and died.
    9. BISHOP, Cynthia Addis (Cynthianus) was born about 1805 in Spartanburg, SC; and died.
    10. BISHOP, Margaret was born about 1807; and died.
    11. BISHOP, Elias S. was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Spartanburg, SC; died in Aug 1860 in Upshur Co., Texas.



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