Bishop Family

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Mary Bishop-215

Biography

Mary "Maria" Bishop was born about 1713 in New Castle, Delaware. She was the daughter of Nicolas and Dorcas (Unknown) Bishop.

She was listed in her father Nicolas Bishop's Last Will and Testament, dated 28 July 1745 and proved 6 December 1745 in New Castle, Delaware.

"Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary the sum of twenty shillings to be paid by my son John."

She married James "Jacob" Springer. They had the following known children:

1. Darkis (Dorcas) Springer was born 17 October 1733 and christened 21 October 1733 at Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington. ^[1][2] She was married 24 April 1759 at Holy Trinity Church to John Ball.^[3] She was listed in her mother's Last Will as Dorcas Ball.
2. Charles Springer was born about August 1735 and christened 31 August 1735 at Holy Trinity Church.^[4] He was married 14 June 1764 at Holy Trinity Church to Mary Ball.^[5] daughter of William Ball and Elizabeth Walraven. He was listed in his mother's Last Will.
3. Susanna Springer was born 26 July 1737 and christened 31 July 1737 at Holy Trinity Church.^[6] She wasn't listed in her mother's Last Will, so she died before 22 May 1786, date Mary signed her Will. Some researchers believe she died 25 August 1737.
4. Mary Springer was born 13 February 1739 and christened 18 February 1739 at Holy Trinity Church.^[7] She was married to John Armstrong on 24 October 1758 at Holy Trinity Church.^[8] Listed in her mother's Last Will as Mary Armstrong.
5. Rebecca Bishop was listed in the 1752 congregational census, but not in her mother's Last Will, dated 22 May 1786. NEED TO FIND THE CENSUS. MAY NOT BE PART OF THIS FAMILY.
6. Nicholas Bishop was born 5 August 1743 and christened 8 August 1743 at Holy Trinity Church.^[9] He was married about 1770 to Elizabeth McIlvaine.^[10] During the American Revolutionary War he was a Private Patriot. On 09 June 1778 he was a resident of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware when he signed the Oath of Allegiance.^[11] He was listed in his mother's Last Will dated 22 May 1786. He died 30 March 1792 in New Castle County, Delaware and was buried at White Clay Creek Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.^{[12] [13] [14]}
7. Ann Springer was listed in the 1752 congregational census. NEED TO FIND THE CENSUS. She was married 16 June 1768 in Tent, New Castle, Delaware to David Jameson.^[15] She was listed in her mother's Last Will as Ann Jameson.
8. Elizabeth Springer was born about 1745 (guess). She was married 22 December 1768 at Holy Trinity Church to Peter Paulson.^[16] She was listed as Elizabeth Paulson in her mother's Last Will.
9. Jacob Springer was born 10 February 1750 and christened 23 February 1750 at Holy Trinity Church.^[17]He was listed in his mother's Last Will. Jacob was a saddler. Lived in East Pike TWP, Washington County, Pennsylvania. His Last Will was written 19 Feb 1817 and proved in court on 17 April 1817. So he most likely died before the court date.
10. John Springer was born in 5 May 1753 and christened 15 July 1753 at Holy Trinity Church.^[18] He was married 7 August 1783 at Holy Trinity Church to Sarah Horner.^[19]
11. Thomas Springer was born 13 June 1755 and christened 13 July 1755 at Holy Trinity Church.^[20] He was listed in his mother's Last Will.

Mary Springer's Last Will and Testament dated 22 May 1786 was proved 23 March 1790. It lists the following children (record shows daughter's married names): Charles Springer, Dorcas Ball, Mary Armstrong, Nicholas Springer, Ann Jamison, Elizabeth Paulson, Jacob Springer, John Springer and Thomas Springer.^[21]

Sources

1. ↑ "Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," Darkis Springer, 21 Oct 1733; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, Page 232, No. 17. Viewed in Family Search: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HC-7R6, SEE ET COMP FILE for excerpt

   Name: Darkis Springer

   Event Type: Baptism

   Event Date: 21 Oct 1733

   Event Place: Holy Trinity Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

   Gender: Female

   Birth Date: 17 Oct 1733

   Father's Name: James Springer

   Mother's Name: Marie

2. ↑ Burr, Horace. Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, Issue 9, The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Del From 1697 to 1773. Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890. https://books.google.com/books?id=R7PUPW-7xt8C&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=Papers+of+the+Historical+Society+of+Delaware,+IX:+The+Records+of+Holy+Trinity+Old+Swedes+Church&source=bl&ots=SvJYsSvjvy&sig=ACfU3U3GmW9hPGsD4HBUXjXT3v0FaT9CBw&hl=en&ppis=_e&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIyvylgc_nAhXLwFkKHSNfAzQQ6AEwCHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

   Page 353: 17. James Springer and wife Maria's child Darkis, born October 17th, baptized October 21st.

   Page 361: Baptisms, 1735, 16. James Springer and wife Maria's son Charles, born August, baptized August 31.

   Page 710: Marriages. Anno 1759, April 13. John Ball and Darkeys Springer.

3. ↑ "Delaware Marriages and Marriage Licenses, 1683-1894," Darkeys Springer in entry for John Ball, 24 Apr 1759; citing Marriage, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America, The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, Page 872, Viewed in FamilySearch: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RM-GPJ . See ET File.
4. ↑ Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," Charles Springer, 31 Aug 1735; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, Page 239 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYN7-H7K, Viewed in FamilySearch: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV33-S63G.
5. ↑ "Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RS-99V : 11 February 2018), Charles Springer and Mary Ball, 14 Jun 1764; citing Holy Trinity Or Old Swedes Church,Wilmington,New Castle,Delaware; FHL microfilm 0908217 IT 1.
6. ↑ "Delaware Births and Christenings, 1710-1896", FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HD-3D6 : 8 December 2019), Susanna Springer, 1737.
7. ↑ "Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HC-WL5 : 10 March 2018), Mary Springer, 18 Feb 1739; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, reference ID , Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890).
8. ↑ "Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7R9-LQR : 11 February 2018), John Armstrong and Mary Springer, 24 Oct 1758; citing Holy Trinity Or Old Swedes Church,Wilmington,New Castle,Delaware; FHL microfilm 0908217 IT 1.
9. ↑ "Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HC-4QQ : 10 March 2018), Niclas Springer, 8 Aug 1743; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, reference ID , Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890).
10. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com
11. ↑ Delaware Archives, Military and Naval v2 p994-5; 46th-55th Annual Reports DAR Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate) & published by the Government Printing Office in Washington, DC.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #22945430 accessed 11 February 2020, memorial page for Nicholas “Nils” Springer (5 Aug 1743–30 Mar 1792), citing White Clay Creek Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. Tombstone photo attached.
13. ↑ "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots" by Patricia Law Hatcher on ancestry.com citing serial#10950
14. ↑ Delaware, Wills and Probate Records 1676-1971 on ancestry.com New Castle County, Delaware Register of Wills & probate records c1682-1925
15. ↑ "Delaware, Church Records, 1707-1939," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFZ-6DWW : 9 October 2019), David Jameson and Anne Springer, 16 Jun 1768; citing Marriage, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
16. ↑ "Delaware Marriages and Marriage Licenses, 1683-1894," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RM-YZJ : 11 March 2019), Elisabet Springer in entry for Peter Paulsson, 22 Dec 1768; citing Marriage, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America, reference ID P.880, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Chester County Historical Society, West Chester.
17. ↑ "Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HC-9NP : 30 January 2015), Jacob Springer, 23 Feb 1750; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, reference ID P. 809, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890).
18. ↑ "Delaware Baptisms, 1697-1886," FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HH-TLZ : 30 January 2015), Johan Springer, 15 Jul 1753; from Baptism, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, reference ID P. 816, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, and Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware, IX: The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, (Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1890).
19. ↑ "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," FamilySearch database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQJ-26L1 : 11 March 2019), John Springer, 7 Aug 1783; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm . He was listed in his mother's Last Will.
20. ↑ "Delaware Births and Christenings, 1710-1896", FamilySearch database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7HD-XJ3 : 10 January 2020), Thomas Springer, 1755.

    Name: Thomas Springer

    Event Type: Christening

    Event Date:13 Jul 1755

    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Event Place (Original):Holy Trinity or Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Gender: Male

    Birth Date: 13 Jun 1755

    Father's Name: James Springer

    Mother's Name: Mary

21. ↑ Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Wills, Vol L-N, 1777-1794; Mary Springer; Date of Will: 22 May 1786; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware.Viewed in Ancestry.com.

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