Samuel
BISHOP
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Born: 2 February 1678 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Samuel married Sarah FOBES 2 January 1706 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah FOBES was born 24 June 1684 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah died 11 March 1759 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah was the child of Caleb FOBES and Sarah GAGER.
Samuel BISHOP died 18 November 1760 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Samuel BISHOP
Sarah FOBESMarriage date: 2 January 1706
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah FOBES was the child of Caleb FOBES and Sarah GAGER
Children of Samuel BISHOP and Sarah FOBES
Esther BISHOPDied: 8 November 1777, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 16782 February 1678
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1706 Marriage / PartnerSamuel BISHOP and Sarah FOBES 2 January 1706, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 27 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildEsther BISHOP was born 1 January 1712, New London, Connecticut, USA
Samuel was 33 years old.
1731 Marriage of ChildEsther BISHOP married 7 October 1731, Lisbon, Connecticut, USA to James TYLER
1759 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah FOBES died 11 March 1759, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Death — 176018 November 1760
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 82.
Record added: 11/29/2021 1:20:55 PM
Last updated: 5/6/2025 1:26:13 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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