Born in Bridport, Dorset, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Abbott
and Bridget (Wylley) Abbott
Sister of
George Abbott, John Abbott, Johanne (Abbott) Fordham, Anne Abbott, Johanne Abbott, Grace Abbott, George Abbott II and Edward Abbott
Wife of
Thomas Bishop
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Bishop
— married
27 Apr 1612 in Bridport, Dorset, England
Descendants 
Mother of
Jacob Bishop, Abigail (Bishop) Finney, Anne (Bishop) Butler, Mary Nancy (Bishop) Kelly, Anne (Bishop) Herndon and Townsend Bishop
Died
at about age 38
in Bridport, Dorset, England
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Mar 2011
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Biography
This profile is part of the Abbott Name Study.
This profile is part of the Bishop Name Study.
Avis Abbott was born in 1590 in Bridport, Dorset, England, daughter of George Abbott (~1550–1620) and Bridget Wylley (<1551–1625).
Avis married Thomas Bishop (born on May 4, 1594 in Buckland Newton, Dorset; son of Walter Bishop and Alice (Stevenson) Bishop). Their daughter was Anne Bishop (<1620–~1660) [uncertain].
Avis (21) married Thomas Bishop (18) (born in 1593 in Kingston, Surrey, England; son of Richard Bishop and Ann Unknown) on April 27, 1612 in Bridport. Their children were:
- Jacob Bishop (1610–1662)
- Abigail Bishop (<1612–1653)
- Anne Bishop (1616–<1673)
- Mary Nancy Bishop (1619–1716)
- Townsend Bishop (1628–1691)
Avis died on November 4, 1628 in Bridport, aged 37.
Sources
- Daughter Anne from Great Migration Series : By subscription https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2496/42521_b158319-00299?pid=59963
- Marriage Avis & Thomas, 1612: Bridport Parish Register Reference: PE/BT:RE28 by Subscription Image 58 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2243/32435_239497-00732?pid=1804563, accessed 2 Dec 2019. Meehan-411
- Marriage Avis & Thomas, 1612: Bridport image 260 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2243/32435_239498-00164?pid=1294255, accessed 3 Dec 2019 Meehan-411
- Baptism Anne d/o Thomas: By Subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2243/32435_239497-00708?pid=1801974, accessed 2-3-4 December 2019 Meehan-411
- Avis' Burial: Courtesy of Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/BT:RE1 - image 334 at https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2243/32435_239498-00242?pid=451296480, accessed 2 Dec 2019 Meehan-411
- 1. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1630, Volumes I-III, Author: Robert Charles Anderson : Publication: N.p.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society 2010.
- 2. England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZMW-65H: 24 December 2014), Thomas Bishop and Avis Abbat, 27 Apr 1612; Marriage, citing Bridport, Bridport, Dorset, England, Record Office, Dorchester; FHL microfilm 2,427,417.
- 3. : Source: #S-1024580409
- Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3389077&pid=1293205730
- 4. Source: S-1613770389 Repository: #R-1693166012 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=47768872&pid=836. Repository: R-1693166012 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com.
- Source: S1 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree Certainty: 0 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=87296995&pid=1602
Acknowledgements
- This profile was created through the import of Holman Family Tree.ged on 06 March 2011.
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Anyone have a correct death date.
I am descended from supposed daughter listed as Mary Nancy Bishop (have my doubts that she had a middle name).
Thanks, Linda Alcott Maples
There are numerous Abbat families in Dorset.
Here is Avis burial entry: Avis ye wife of Mr Richard Byshopp, Bayliff of Bridport, was buried the 4 November 1628 Bridport, Dorset Courtesy of Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/BT:RE1 - image 334 at https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2243/32435_239498-00242?pid=451296480