James Bishop
Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut
James was my 7th great-grandfather.
James was my 7th great-grandfather.
He was lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1681-83 and deputy governor 1683-1691
Born: About 1625, Kent, England
Died: June 24, 1691, New Haven, Connecticut
James was not listed on my Cemetery List because I wasn't organized enough or I just forgot to list him. That is what happens when your photos are in many files and boxes.
From Wikipedia---
"Bishop was very involved in the early governments of New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving at various times as deputy to the legislature, colonial secretary, clerk of court, assistant judge, and sergeant in the New Haven militia. Bishop served on the Committee on Indians in 1668 and later served on the wartime council in 1673-1676 that dealt with King Philip's War. Finally, Bishop was lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1681-83 and deputy governor 1683-1691."
2 comments:
Neat bit of history in the family, Barbara!
Thanks for sharing!
Bill ;-)
http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/
Author of "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"
Bill, glad you enjoyed it. I enjoy following your retirement blog. Darling pic of the granddaughter. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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