George Dolbeare Bishop (1770 - 1820)

Born 7 Aug 1770 in Montville, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Burbidge) Fitch — married 24 Mar 1794 (to 7 Aug 1820) in Cornwallis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 7 Aug 1820 at age 50 in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia

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Biography

George Dolbeare Bishop was born 7 Jul 1770 in New London, Connecticut. He was the son of Eleazar Jr. and Susanna Whipple.

On 24 Mar 1794 he married Jane Burbidge. She was born 13 Jan 1775 at Comwallis Township, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, the daughter of Henry and Hannah (Bishop) Burbidge. She died 1862 at Pictou, Nova Scotia.

According to Tangled Roots, "He was named after George Dolbeare (1717-1772), a native of Wales and a fine worker in brass and pewter. During May 1776 his father passed away. The American Revolution was in progress, so young George was cared for by the Dolbeare family. He came from Connecticut to Horton about 1783 to live with his cousin John Bishop (John, Eleazar). He lived for some years in Gaspereau where he purchased considerable land as the records in the Registry of Deeds at Kentville, N.S. show. Jane’s mother was the daughter of George’s cousin John. Many of the descendants of George Dolbeare Bishop are now living in and about Dorchester, N.B."

George Bishop of Horton wrote his Last Will and Testament, leaving his estate to his wife Jane. The will was proved 23 Aug 1820.^[1]

George died 7 Aug 1820 at Horton and is buried in the Melanson Cemetery, Wolfville, Kings Co.

Children (all listed in the Horton Township book except Eleazar and John):

1. Sarah Tritton, b. 22 Dec 1794, d. 26 Nov 1889.
2. James Burbidge, b. 28 Mar 1797, d. 29 Jul 1871.
3. Hannah, b. 26 Sep 1799, m. _ Witter, d. 9 Apr 1855.
4. George Nelson, b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 12 May 1867.
5. Henry Burbidge, b. 12 Jan 1805, d. after 1881.
6. Mary Jane, b. 16 Mar 1807, m. Theodore Harding Nichols, d. 1854.
7. Rebecca, b. 3 Nov 1809, d. 1884.
8. Lydia, b. after 1810, m. 28 May 1844 in Onslow, Colchester Co., Samuel Nichols.
9. Elias, b. 29 Nov 1812, d. 7 Dec 1895.
10. Eleazar, b. 23 Jun 1815, d. 19 Oct 1818.
11. John, b. 17 Jan 1821, d. 1866.

This person was created through the import of Bishop Family Tree.ged on 18 February 2011.

Sources

1. ↑ Kings County Historical Vital Statistics CD

• Township Books of Kings County, Nova Scotia compiled by Lorna Woodman Evans, page 83
• Tangled Roots : Descendants of John Bishop (1709-1785) of Horton, Nova Scotia, a New England planter family, Volume I, Colonel John Bishop, page 22.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #204600727
• Ancestry Family Trees, Source: #S-2128072779
• births in Horton Township book