Deputy Governor James Bishop

Male 1625 - 1691  (66 years)


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  • Name James Bishop 
    Title Deputy Governor 
    Birth 1625  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Jun 1691  New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
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    Father Thomas Bishop,   b. 1593 
    Mother Ann Douglas 
    Family ID F9114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Lewen,   b. 1630, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1664, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Bishop,   b. 28 Jul 1655, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1733, Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F9115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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