George John Bishop (1764 - 1852)

Born 17 Jan 1764 in Hagerstown Maryland, (once Frederick)

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Anna (Boothe) Bishop — married 28 Jun 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 27 May 1852 at age 88 in Jackson Magisterial District, Amelia, Virginia, United States (now WV)

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Biography

"History of Roane County", by Wm H Bishop pp 448-451 We can trace our ancestry no further back than to the country on the head waters of the Roanoke River, Virginia. There, in a section then Montgomery County, George Bishop married Miss Ann Boothe about the year 1776. George and Ann made their first home where married, later passed further westward and lived in what later was Russell Co, Virginia, in which place the younger ones of their children were born and reared. . .

Bishop Genealogy

Hans Jakobs Bischoff born 1645 Germany George Henrich Bischoff born 10 May 1677 Oberhausen Rhineland Pflaz, Germany died: 18 Oct 1706 Oberhausen Married: June 13, 1702 Anna Christina Franzmann in Rhein Pfalz Germany born Jan 3 1675 Rhein Pflaz Germany and died in Oberhausen Rhein Pfalz Germany daughter of Hans Michel Georg Franzmann born 1619 Germany and Catherina Carper born 1615 dau. of Sebastian Carper Children

1...Anna Apollina Bischoff born march 16 1702 2...Hans Jakob Bischoff born Nov 17, 1704 Rhine Pfalz Germany 3...Georg Henrich Bischoff born march 27 1706 died may 1709 4...Adam Bischoff christened 13 April 1707 emigrated to America in 1740

Hans Jakob Bischoff born November 17, 1704 died march 28 1739 Oberhausen Married: Feb 17, 1721 Anna Catharine Rouch daughter of Theobold Rouch. Anna and at least 3 of her sons emigrated to Philadelphia Pa in 1747 on the ship "Two Brothers"

Children: 1...Hans Johannes Bischoff born April 8 1731 Oberhausen died: 1820 Va. 2...Matthias Bischoff born Dec 27 1723 Oberhausen 3...Johan Jacob Bischoff born Oct 17 1724 Oberhausen died: Hagerstown Maryland 5 Sept 1784 4...Hans Michel Bischoff born January 101 1726 5...Franz Bischoff born April 28 1728 Married Elizabeth Schmidt 6...Georg Henrich Bischoff born November 10 1734 7...Anna Christian Bischoff born Sept 18 1738 died 7 Oct 1738

Hans Johannes Bischoff (John Bishop) born April 8, 1731 Oberhausen died: July 30, 1806 Montgomery County Virginia Married: #1 Margaretha Obermeyer born about 1732 lived in Frederick County Maryland

Hans Johannes Bischoff (John Bishop) migrated to Botetourt County Virginia around 1770. Botetourt County became fincastle, Washington, then Russell co. in 1786; Montgomery Co. was formed from Fincastle in 1776

Children: 1...John Bishop born 1750 Hagerstown Maryland Married: #1 Married: #2 Ruth Elkins Skaggs in Montgomery County Virginia she had a daughter, Rachel Skaggs born 1768 she married: William Calvin Guilford in Montgomery Co Va. in 1786 one Bishop child is known from this marriage David Bishop born 17 November 1772 Montgomery County Va died: 1865 Lawrence County Ky Married: Elizabeth Wolford in 1801 Tazewell Co. Va

2...Henry Bishop born Dec. 27, 1756 Hagerstown Maryland died: 21 June 1831 Floyd Co. Virginia Married: Frances Simpkins dau. of Daniel Simpkins 28 May 1785 3...Margaret Bishop born 1758 Hagerstown Maryland Married: Archibald Elkins 1775 4...Thomas Bishop born 1760 Hagerstown maryland 5...George John Bishop born 1764 Hagerstown Frederick County Maryland 1776 Census age 12 NOTES on George : Birth 17 JAN 1764, Frederick, Maryland. Residence

1776, Elizabeth, Fredrick, Maryland, USA

1830, Pike, Kentucky, USA

1850, Jackson, West Virginia, United States District 27, The 1850 census indicates he was a farmer living in Jackson Co Va.

Death 27 MAY 1851, Amelia, Virginia, United States

6...Lydia Bishop born 1767 Hagerstown Maryland Married: Henry Long 1785 Montgomery County Virginia 7...Jacob Bishop born 1770 Botetourt County Va. which later became, Washington, then Montgomery Co. George John Bishop born 1764 Hagerstown Maryland died: May 27 1852 In Jackson County West Virginia Married: Nancy Anna Boothe June 28 1790 in Montgomery County Va dau. of Stephen Boothe and Nancy Cosby

born: 1774 in New York. died November 17 1851 in Jackson Co. West Va (formed in 1831 from Kanawha which was formed from Montgomery in 1788) west virginia did not become a state until 1850-60 they lived at the headwaters of the Roanoke river, moving to Russell co. Va sometime after marriage then to West Virginia sometimes these people didnt move they were just in other counties when they were formed and in other states as well when new states were formed

1776 Early Census Frederick County maryland township: Elizabeth Hundred George Bishop age 12

1830 was in Pike County Ky 1 male 60-69 1 female 50-59 1 male 15-19 1 male 30-39 1 female 10-14

1850 Jackson County West Virginia George Bishop age 85 born in Maryland Ann age 76 born in New York David age 60 born in Virginia James age 37 born in Virginia

Children: 1...David Bishop born Dec 1790 Virginia never married living with parents in 1850 Jackson County West va. age 60 1860 living with sister, Margaret Drake in 1860 Roane Co. West Va. died: 1878 Roane West Virginia 1870 living with Margaret and Isaac Drake Roane Co.

2...Stephen Bishop born May 21, 1791 Montgomery County Virginia died: May 7, 1848 Morgan County Ky Married: Elizabeth Fletcher Feb 10 1812 in Russell County Va.

1840 was in Morgan County KY

Stephen is not listed in 1850 Census 1850 Census Morgan County Ky Elizabeth Bishop age 55 born in Va. Stephen age 22 Dano age 20 Johnson age 16 Anna age 14 Celia Blankenship age 18 Next door is son Elisha Elisha bishop age 30 born in Va. Elizabeth age 26 born in Ky. Easter age 6 Henry age 4 Elisha age 1

3...Lydia Bishop born 1792 died 1866 Married: Elijah Taylor Nov. 21, 1808 in Russell County Va

1820, 30, 40, Russell County Va. Census

4...Sarah Bishop born 1793 Montgomery Co. Va

5...John Bishop born December 1794 Montgomery County Va died 1866 Meigs County Ohio Married: #1 Catherine Elizabeth Mutter in Va. Married: #2 Susannah Utt June 19 1845 Roane County West Va Roane was formed from Montgomery Co 1840-50

Children: With: Elizabeth Mutter 1…Mary Anna Bishop born 1820 2…William Bishop born 1821 Kentucky Married: March 23 1840 Pike County Ky. Married by William Ramey (J.P.) in Pike County Ky. Attested by Moses Hunt. Jane Hackney daughter of Nancy Hackney Adkins and Elias Adkins 3…John C. born 1830 4…Moses bishop born 1831 Children with Susannah 5…G.W. born 1846 6…S.J. born 1848 7…Caroline born 1850 8…William born 1851 9…Melvin born 1859

6...Nancy Bishop born Oct 6 1801 Russell county Va, died June 6 1876 Pike County KY Married: #1 David Keene 1817 Russell Co. Va

Married: #2 Jessie Phillips

1850 Pike Jessie age 39 Nancy age 46 William age 15 John age 13 Sarah age 11 Franklin age 9 Telitha J age 7

1860 Census Pike Jessee age 49 Nancy age 58 Franklin age 20 Talitha J age 17 Patterson Blevins age 16

1870 Pike County Ky Jessee Phillips age 59 Nancy age 69 Sarah J age 15 Pricey A age 12 John age 10 Franklin age 8 Polly age 6 William r. Hinder age 17

7...Rachel Bishop born June 23, 1803 Ky. died: Oct 27 1882 Roane County West Va buried Ryan Cemetery Roane County West Va. She Married: Armstead I. (Ammer) Harper 1817 Russell Co. Va. son of Enoch Harper born 1800 Virginia

1860 Roane County Census Armistead I. Harper age 60 born in Va. Rachel age 56 born in Ky Marinda age 15 Sarah J age 13 Grizilla age 11 Sarah (again) age 3 James Bishop age 45 born in Virginia

8...Margaret Pauline (Peggy) Bishop born Oct 14, Ky died May 9, 1889 Roane County West Va Married: Isaac Drake March 11 1830 Pike co. Ky born 1802 Virginia

Photo of Isaac and Margaret Drake

1850 Census Kanawha County West Va Margarett age 30 Nancy age 18 Betty P. age 16 Lindsey age 7 Michael age 5

1860 Census Roane county West Va Isaac Drake age 58 born in Va. Margaret born in Ky age 55 Luisa age 21 Michael age 15 David Bishop age 68 born in Va.

9...Catherine Bishop born 1806

10.William Bishop born Jan 18, 1811 Russell County Va died 1896 Kentucky buried: Annie E. Young Cemetery Pike county Ky Married: Mary Polly Justice 1831 born 1811 died 1894, 7 Sept. dau. of David C. Justice and Louisa buried: Annie E. Young Cemetery Pike County Ky.

11. Mary Polly Bishop born 1815 Russell Co. Va. Married: #1 James Debusk 1835 Pike Co. Ky Married: #2 Anthony Coon 1846 Jackson, Roane County West Va.

12.James Bishop born 1817 Virginia living with parents age 37 in 1850 Jackson County West Va. Living with sister Rachel Harper in Roane County in 1860

William Bishop born June 15 1810 Elk Garden Russell County Virginia died: 1896 buried Annie E. Young Cemetery Pike County KY Married: Mary Polly Justice May 1831 daughter of Israel Justice and Rhoda Abshire Blankenship Married by Minister: William Campbell.

1850 Census Pike County Ky. William age 39 born Va. Mary age 38 born Ky. Riley age 16 Rhoda age 14 Pricey age 12 Marion age 9 Miles age 5 Jane age 4 Lavina age 1

Nancy age 15 and husband James D. Belcher living next door

1860 Census Pike County William Bishop age 50 Mary age 49 Riley age 27 Mariam age 18 Miles age 16 Jane age 14 Vina age 10 William age 8 Andrew age 3

1870 Pike County Ky. Enterprise Census William Bishop age 59 Polly age 59 Andrew age 13 Rhoda A. Smiley age 29 William age 13 Jane age 10 Sarah age 6 Frederick Alexander Smiley had died during the Civil War

Children: 1...Nancy Jane Bishop born March 19, 1832 died June 10, 1907 Married: 1850 at age 18, James Davidson Belcher Son of James Belcher and Polly Drake McCombs See below

Living next door to parents in 1850 Pike County Census

James D. Belcher age 21 Nancy age 18

2...Riley Bishop born March 1833 died: Oct 31, 1908 buried: Bishop Cemetery Lick Creek KY

Riley’s Tombstone

Married: Milly Abshire 1880 Census Pike County Lick Creek Ky Riley Bishop age 46 born in KY Milla age 38 born in Va. Victoria age 19 born in Ky Andrew J age 16 born in Ky 1900 Lick Creek Pike Ky Andrew Bishop age 37 born June 1864 Rebecca born Jan 1872 age 28 William A. age 9 Mancon age 7

Sarah a age 14 born in Ky. George W age 10 born in Ky Zalyosa (Balzora) age 7 born in Ky Angyline age 5 born in Ky Albert age 1 born in Ky

Living next door to brother Miles

1900 living next door to sister Viny Abshire Riley Bishop age 66 born May 1834 Married 39 years Milly age 57 born Feb 1883 Married 39 years 10 children 7 living Victoria age 37 born April 1863 George age 27 born Feb 1873 Ange age 24 born Feb 1876 Albert age 21 born Sept 1879

3...Rhoda Ann Bishop- born 1836 died 1906; Married: 15 Sept 1856 Frederick Alexander Smiley Born 1834 died Jan 2, 1899 buried Reynolds Cemetery Pike.

1860 Pike Ky. J.A. Smiley age 27 Rhoda age 25 William W age 3

1870 Rhoda age 29 was living with her parents William and Polly Justice Bishop William Bishop age 59 Polly age 59 Andrew age 13 Rhoda A. Smiley age 29 William age 13 Jane age 10 Sarah age 6 Frederick Alexander Smiley had died during the Civil War

4...Pricey Bishop- b. 5-27-1838; died 4-1-1930; Married: 1856 William Hunt Son of George and Elly H.(Celia Breeding) Hunt of Pike. 1860 Pike William Hunt age 30 Pricey age 22 James M age 3

1870 Lick Creek Pike Ky. William age 42 Pricey age 30 James M age 13 William M age 9 Sarah J age 4 Miles age 2 Sarah rowe age 25 Florence Rowe age 3

1880 Lick Creek Pike Ky. Matison age 19 Sarah J age 14 Miles age 11 Eston age 7 Roland age 5 Thomas age 3

1900 Lick Creek Pike Ky. William Hunt age 71 born April 1829 Pricy age 61 born May 1839 Married 44 years 8 children 6 living Eston son age 28 born Feb 1872 Roland T. age 25 born Feb 1875

5...Mariam Bishop- b. 1841- Married: #1 Archilbald Slone 8-9-1860;

1870 Mariam is married to Archibald Sloan Archibald age 28 Mariam age 28 Miles J age 8 Harrison age 4 Jasper age 2 Andrew N age 4 months (died as baby)

Married: 1875 #2 James Layne (Lane) born 1842 1880 Census Upper Johns Creek, Pike Ky James Layne age 38 Mariam age 37 Jefferson age 18 Harrison age 15 (a Sloan) Jasper age 12 (a Sloan) Belmon age 2 Sarah age 2 months

1900 Census James Lane age 59 born Jan 1841 Married 25 years Marium age 59 born Feb 1841 Married 25 years 9 children 4 living Belmonde ag 21 born July 1878 Thomas age 15 born March 1883 < Thomas Abshire age 22 living in home

6...Miles Bishop- b. 4-3-1846; died 1-9-1929 (died Morgan Co Ky) Married: Nancy Jane Matney on 2-16-1868.

1880 Pike county Census, Lick Creek Ky Miles Bishop age 36 born in Ky Nancy age 28 Alexander age 11 Jolen T age 9 Hawkins age 8 Louisa age 6 Nelson age 4 Flory age 2 Freborn G twin 2 months Hester O age 2 months twin

Living next door to brother Riley

7...Milly Jane Bishop- b. 1847; Married: Leonard Belcher- 7-24-1870 Son of John and Celia Adkins Belcher of Pike County Ky

1880 Census Pike, Lick Creek Ky Leonard J. Belcher Milly Jane age 33 Vinson age 12 William A age 5 James L. age 2

8...David Bishop- b. 1849- died as infant

9...LaVina Bishop- b. 1850 died 1902; Married: 29 Dec. 1865 Andrew Jackson Abshire Born> 1846 Kentucky 1870 Pike County enterprise Ky Jackson Abshire age 24 Viney age 19 James G age 2

1880 Census Jack age 34 Mavia age 29 James G. age 12 Woodson age 11 Melvin M age 5 Emma J age 3 Famra J age 1 William Helton age 39 John Branum age 17

1900 Lick Creek Andy J. age 56 born Feb 1844 Married 30 years Viny age 52 Jan 1848 Married 30 years , 10 children Melvin age 24 born marck 1876 Taulby age 16 born Oct 1883 Dotia age 13 born Jan 1887 Jarvey age 11 born Sept 1888 Jackson age 8 born April 1892

10.William E. Bishop Jr.- born 1852; died 3-5-1931; Married: 1870 Emeritha Slone

1900 Census Lick Creek Pike Ky William age 48 born May 1852 Married: 30 years Emma age 47 born Oct 1853 Married 30 years 13 children 11 living Perry age 26 born March 1874 Butler age 21 born March 1879 Floyd age 14 born April 1886 Wickly age 11 born M. 1899 Pearly age 9 born November 1891 Bessie age 7 born Feb 1893 Willie age 3 born April 1897

11.Andrew J. Bishop- b. 5-14-1857; Married: 1875 Mary C. Thornsbury born 1881 Daughter of Levi and Carolotta Thornsbury of Pike. 1880 Census Lick Creek Pike, Ky Andrew Bishop age 11 Mary age 19 James E. age 2

1900 Lick Creek Andy age 42 born Feb 1857 Mary age 40 born May 1860 Married 25 years 10 children 7 living Thomas c age 19 born Mar 1881 Katrina age 17 born July 1882 Fannie age 16 born Sept 1883 Polley age 11 born march 1889 Myrtie age 6 born Feb 1894 Arval age 3 born Jan 1897

Nancy Jane Bishop born March 19, 1832 Pike County Kentucky died: June 10 1907 Pike County Ky Married: James Davidson Belcher March 11 1849 Pike county Ky son of James Belcher and Polly Drake McCombs

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Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 May 2020, 16:39), entry for George Bishop(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LD8H-XXN); contributed by various users.
• WikiTree profile Bishop-1739 created through the import of Reynolds8-18-11.ged on Aug 18, 2011 by Christina Miller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Christina and others.

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• Roane County, West Virginia Families Author: William H. Bishop. Reprint from 1927 by Genealogical Publishing Com, 1 Jun 2009. Page: 448 to 451.
• *Family records