Lt. Gov. James Bishop

1625, England Death: Jan. 24, 1691 New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA

His father's immense wealth is evident in the great education he received in comparison with the other newcomers to the new world. Settled in New Haven around 1646 and was possibly tutored by his brother Henry's employer, Rev. John Davenport. James became very interested in politics. He was the secretary of New Haven Colony in 1658, representative 1665-1668 and Deputy Governor from 1683 until his death in 1691.

Burial

James has a (barely readable) monument in Grove Street cemetery with his most prominent son, Samuel, He was originally in the churchyard on The Green, but his headstone was moved to Grove St. along with everyone else buried on The Green.

Inscription on grave maker: James Bishop, born in England, came to New Haven 1647 served as secretary & Lt. Governor of the Colony died June 24, 1691 at an advanced age. Samuel Bishop son of James,died Mar. 12, 1747: AE. 81. Samuel Bishop Grandson of James died in 1780: AE. 81.

Burial: Grove Street Cemetery New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 31602213

James Bishop (1625 – 1691) was a 12-year old boy in the care of Theophilus Eaton (his big brothers stayed in Mass.). This Bishop boy was then given a shack in New Haven behind Gov. Eaton's house, near the corner of State & Elm, which eventually became Bishop land (near present Timothy Bishop House). It's generally assumed that James got his education from Eaton and, probably, from his other next-door neighbors.

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:

"...James Bishop (1625–1691) was an early English colonial administrator of Connecticut. Bishop was very involved in the early governments of New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving at various times as deputy to the legislature, colonial secretary, clerk of court, assistant judge, and sergeant in the New Haven militia. Bishop served on the Committee on Indians in 1668 and later served on the wartime council in 1673–1676 that dealt with King Philip's War. Finally, Bishop was lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1681–1683 and deputy governor 1683–1691...."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'Gov. James Bishop', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 7 February 2010, 10:11 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gov._James_Bishop&oldid=3...> [accessed 24 March 2011]

Research Notes:

He was the Lieutenant Governor. Descendants are listed in Jacobus's "Families of New Haven."

SOURCE: Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven (Baltimore, Md. : Genealogical Publishing Company, 1974), Pages 201, 1201, 2032.

Burial:

Franklin Bowditch Dexter, editor, Inscriptions on tombstones in New Haven, erected prior to 1800 (N.p.: Harvard University, 1800), p. 492.

Biographical Summary:

James Bishop of New Haven, who was secretary of the colony 1651; representative 1665 in the first session after the union with Conn.; assistant 1668, and Deputy Governor 1683, and till his death, June 22, 1691. Governor Bishop owned land at Indian Head River in 1679.

SOURCE: Unknown

CHILDREN (All born New Haven, New Haven Co., CT):

1) Hannah Bishop b. 29 MAY 1651
2) Grace Bishop b. 17 JAN 1652
3) Sarah Bishop b. 28 JUL 1655 4) Elizabeth Bishop b. 03 MAY 1657 5) Abigail Bishop b. 30 OCT 1658 6) John Bishop b. 17 MAY 1662 7) Ruth Bishop b. 22 NOV 1664

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Created by: Kati McSweeney Record added: Jan 20, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46896015

The BISHOP progenitor. James Bishop came over from England with brothers Henry and Nathaniel ca 1646. He married first Mary Lewen.

They had seven children:

1. Hannah Bishop
2. Grace Bishop
3. Sarah Bishop
4. Elizabeth Bishop
5. Abigail Bishop
6. John Bishop
7. Ruth Bishop
   

He married second, Elizabeth Tomkins.

They had four children:

1. Samuel Bishop
2. Mary Bishop
3. James Bishop II
4. Rebecca (Bishop) Thompson
   

Inscription: James Bishop, born in England, came to New Haven 1647 served as secretary & Lt. Governor of the Colony died June 24, 1691 at an advanced age. Samuel Bishop son of James,died Mar. 12, 1747: AE. 81. Samuel Bishop Grandson of James died in 1780: AE. 81.

GEDCOM Note

Source:

Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 3, page , 215.

The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn. 1635-9, Volume 1 P.164

Thompson Lineage: With Mention of Allied Families P. 1 to 17

James Bishop (1625 – January 24, 1691) was an early English colonial administrator of Connecticut.Born in Kingston Parish, Surrey, England, Bishop came to America, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts in 1634 with his brothers Nathaniel and Henry. He was a young boy at that time and Henry was his guardian. While in Boston they became acquainted with the Rev Davenport. In 1638 they were part of the original group of settlers who settled the colony of New Haven, Connecticut. Henry worked as a farmer to Rev Davenport. It is believed that Rev Davenport tutored James, as he appeared to be much better educated than most men of that time.[1]

Bishop married Mary Lewen and they had seven children, Hannah, Grace, Sarah, Elizabeth, Abigail, John, and Ruth. On December 12, 1665, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Tomkins, and they had four children, Samuel, Mary, James II, and Rebecca (Bishop) Thompson.

Very interested in politics, Bishop became the secretary of New Haven Colony from 1651 to 1658. He was very involved in the early governments of New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving at various times as deputy to the legislature, He was a Representative in 1665 and served seven terms until 1668.[3] He was assistant judge from 1668 to 1683, and sergeant in the New Haven militia. Bishop served on the Committee on Indians in 1668 and later served on the wartime council in 1673–1676 that dealt with King Philip's War.

Finally, Bishop was Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in 1681–1683 and Deputy Governor from 1683 until his death.

Bishop died in 1691. He is interred at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.[4] (from Wikipedia). Bishop died in 1691. He is interred at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.[4]