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Reuben Bishop (1784 - 1855)

Reuben Bishop
Born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 27 Nov 1808 in Canterbury, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Died at age 71 in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Biography

Captain Reuben Bishop served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): Connecticut Militia Company
Service ended:

Reuben Bishop, son of Joshua Bishop and Wealthy, was born Jan 27 1784 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut [1] . Received a pension for his services in the War of 1812. He started as a Private [2] and was elected captain of the Militia Company in the town of Lisbon, Connecticut. Subsequently he was made a deacon of the Newent Church, serving several years till the time of his death. [3]

Reuben married 1st Abigail Adams. She was born Oct 31 1781 and died Oct 3 1827. Abigail Adams was a daughter of Captain John Adams of Canterbury, who served through the War of the Revolution. [3]

Reuben and Abigail had the following children in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut: [4]

  1. George Adams, b Aug 25 1809, [5] m Almira Beals 1844/4, d Dec 17 1855
  2. Wealthy Adams, b Oct 9 1811, [6] d 1827 New London [7]
  3. Joshua, b Apr 19 1814, [8] d Jan 16 1840
  4. Charles, b Feb 13 1817, [9] christened Apr 20 1817, [10] m Mary M Fleet Apr 1844, d May 27 1899
  5. Henry Fitch, b Apr 3 1820, [11] christened Jun 11 1820, [12] m Charlotte W Shaw Jun 15 1852, d Jan 14 1910 Manhattan, New York [13]
  6. Lydia Sergeant Bishop, b Sep 26 1822, [14] christened Nov 10 1822, [15] m Peter Lannan / Lanman Jr May 6 / 30 1857, [16] [17] d Feb 13 1863. [18]
  7. John Adams, b Jan 9 1825, [19] christened Jun 12 1825, [20] d Jan 24 1851 [21] unmarried in California
  8. Abigail, b Jun 6 1827, christened Jul 26 1827, [22] d an infant Aug 22 1827, [23] [24]

1810 living in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut [25]

Reuben Bishop
Males - under 10 (2), 10-16 (1), 26-45 (1)
Females - 26 -45 (2)

1820 living in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut [26]

Reuben Bishop
Males - under 10 (4), 26-45 (1)
Females - under 10 (1) , 26 -45 (1)

Reuben married 2nd Lucy S Adams 1828 [27] [28]. Lucy was born abt 1799, died Jun 8 1880, age 81, in Manhattan, New York. [29]

Reuben and Lucy had the following children: [28]

  1. Jabez A, b May 10 1830, d May 13 1830 [30] [31]
  2. Jabez Adams, b May 16 1831, christened May 18 1831, [32] d May 19 1831 [33]
  3. Jabez Adams, b Jun 30 1833, [34] christened Sep 22 1833, [35] m Emma Hanford 1864, d Oct 13 1910 [36]
  4. James, b Jul 11 1835, [37] christened May 8 1836, [38] m Olive A Parker, d Nov 27 1897
  5. Abby Eliza, b May 30 1837, christened Aug 12 1838, [39] d Jun 128 1867 [40] unmarried
  6. Harriet 'Hattie' Brewster, b Nov 12 1841, christened Jul 10 1842, [41] d Mar 24 1861 [42] , unmarried

1850 he was living in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut [43]

Ruben Bishop Male 66 Connecticut
Lucy S Bishop Female 50 Connecticut
James Bishop Male 15 Connecticut
Abby E Bishop Female 13 Connecticut
Harriet B Bishop Female 8 Connecticut
Andrew Corning Male 17 Connecticut

Reuben died Dec 10 1855, age 72, in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut. [44] [45] [46] [3]

Reuben is buried in Kinsman Cemetery, Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut [47]

Research Notes

There is a 2nd Lydia S Bishop died Jan 24 1851, age 26 in Lisbon [48] Find A Grave matches this. Parents are not listed

Sources

  1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-9P8 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop, 1784.
  2. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29V-5TJW : 12 March 2018), Reuben Bishop, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 17; FHL microfilm 882,535.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bishop: Page 15 Reuben (7)
  4. ↑ Bishop: Page 16 - 18 children of 1st wife (8)
  5. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-M4M : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for George Adams Bishop, 1809.
  6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WX-Q92 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Wealthy Adams Bishop, 1811.
  7. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLMQ-GQCR : 29 November 2018), Reuben Bishop in entry for Wealthy Bishop, 1827.
  8. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-M41 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Joshua Bishop, 1814.
  9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-MHG : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Charles Bishop, 1817.
  10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPY-9W6Z : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Charles Bishop, 1817.
  11. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-M4W : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Henry Fitch Bishop, 1820.
  12. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPY-Q6W2 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Henry Fitch Bishop, 1820.
  13. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2716-LWD : 3 June 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Henry Fitch Bishop, 14 Jan 1910; citing Death, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,236.
  14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WX-3RH : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Lydia Sergeant Bishop, 1822.
  15. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V291-WPV : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Lydia Sarjent Bishop, 1822.
  16. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7LP-Y9C : 11 January 2020), Lydia Bishop in entry for Peter Jr. Lannan, 1857.
  17. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PY-4NL : 11 January 2020), Lydia Sargeant Bishop in entry for Peter Lanman, 1857.
  18. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #208750530 has Laanian for last name
  19. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-M4X : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for John Adams Bishop, 1825.
  20. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPX-63T2 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for John Adams Bishop, 1825.
  21. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #208750304
  22. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V291-W5J : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Abigail Bishop, 1827.
  23. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WX-35B : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Abigail Bishop, 1827.
  24. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLM7-4FTP : 29 November 2018), Reuben Bishop in entry for Abigail, 1827.
  25. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2G-NHN : accessed 1 July 2020), Reuben Bishop, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 236, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 281,231.
  26. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL6-B3F : accessed 1 July 2020), Reuben Bishop, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 736, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 281,235.
  27. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7L2-D6V : 11 January 2020), Reuben Bishop, 1828. Lucy's name is Lucy P Adams
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Bishop: Page 19 above Jabez Adams
  29. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WJN-ZQK : 3 June 2020), Lucy S. Bishop, 8 Jun 1880; citing Death, Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,373,928.
  30. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-MWR : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Jabez A Bishop, 1830.
  31. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLM7-4FBH : 29 November 2018), Reuben Bishop in entry for Jabez A Bishop, 1830.
  32. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPX-WMPZ : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Jabez Adams Bishop, 1831.
  33. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62178319
  34. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-MWY : 7 January 2020), Jabez Adams Bishop, 1833.
  35. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPX-W93Z : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Jabez Adams Bishop, 1833.
  36. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #173683149
  37. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74K-MH6 : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for James Bishop, 1835.
  38. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VPX-W9ZM : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for James Bishop, 1836.
  39. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V291-HSH : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Abby Eliza Bishop, 1838.
  40. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62178287
  41. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V291-C4Y : 7 January 2020), Reuben Bishop in entry for Harriet Brewer Bishop, 1842.
  42. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62178353
  43. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68T-R3K : 4 April 2020), Ruben Bishop, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing family 25, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  44. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7C6-NZN : 16 January 2020), Reuben Bishop,
  45. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7C6-NZJ : 16 January 2020), Reuben Bishop, 1855
  46. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7C6-NJM : 16 January 2020), Rueben Bishop, 1855.
  47. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 30 June 2020), memorial page for Reuben Bishop (unknown–10 Dec 1855), Find A Grave: Memorial #62178373, citing Kinsman Cemetery, Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506) .
  48. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7C6-X44 : 16 January 2020), Lydia S. Bishop, .




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