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Deputy Governor James Bishop
1625 - 1691 (66 years)-
Name James Bishop Title Deputy Governor Birth 1625 England 
Gender Male Death 24 Jun 1691 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Burial Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Notes - James Bishop came to America, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts in 1634 with his brothers Nathaniel and Henry. He was a young boy at that time and Henry was his guardian. While in Boston they became acquainted with the Rev Davenport. In 1638 they were part of the original group of settlers who settled the colony of New Haven, Connecticut. Henry worked as a farmer to Rev Davenport. It is believed that Rev Davenport tutored James, as he appeared to be much better educated than most men of that time.
Very interested in politics, Bishop became the secretary of New Haven Colony from 1651 to 1658. He was very involved in the early governments of New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving at various times as deputy to the legislature, He was a Representative in 1665 and served seven terms until 1668.[3] He was assistant judge from 1668 to 1683, 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 1681–1683 and Deputy Governor from 1683 until his death
Person ID I16039 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 15 Jan 2021
Father Thomas Bishop, b. 1593 Mother Ann Douglas Family ID F9114 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Lewen, b. 1630, London, Middlesex, England d. 26 Nov 1664, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 34 years) Children + 1. Sarah Bishop, b. 28 Jul 1655, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut d. 21 Mar 1733, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 77 years)Family ID F9115 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- James Bishop came to America, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts in 1634 with his brothers Nathaniel and Henry. He was a young boy at that time and Henry was his guardian. While in Boston they became acquainted with the Rev Davenport. In 1638 they were part of the original group of settlers who settled the colony of New Haven, Connecticut. Henry worked as a farmer to Rev Davenport. It is believed that Rev Davenport tutored James, as he appeared to be much better educated than most men of that time.
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Birth - 1625 - England 
Death - 24 Jun 1691 - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut 
Burial - - Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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