Bishop Genealogy
Generation No. 1
1. JOHANN1 FRANZ died 13 July, 1662.
Child of JOHANN FRANZ is:
2. i. H
ANS MICHEL GEORG2 FRANZMANN, b. 1639, Boos Nahe, Schlasien, Germany.
Generation No. 2
2. HANS MICHEL GEORG2 FRANZMANN (JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born 1639 in Boos Nahe, Schlasien, Germany. He married CATHERINA CARPER January 30, 1658/59 in Boos Nahe, Schlasien, Germany, daughter of SEBASTIAN CARPER and UNKNOWN.Catherine was born: 1615 and died 11-1658.
Children of HANS FRANZMANN and CATHERINA CARPER are:
3. i. A
NNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, b. January 03, 1675/76, Zucihucham, Boos, Rhein Pfalz, Germany; d. Oberhausen, Am Nehe, Rheinpfalz, Germany.ii. H
ANS PETER FRANZMANN, b. July 22, 1666.iii. J
OHAN JACOB FRANZMANN, b. September 1668.iv. S
EBASTIAN FRANZMANN, b. February 26, 1669/70.v. C
HRISTINA FRANZMANN, b. September 30, 1677.vi. A
NNA CATHARINA FRANZMANN, b. April 05, 1683.
Generation No. 3
3. ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN (HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born January 03, 1675/76 in Zucihucham, Boos, Rhein Pfalz, Germany, and died in Oberhausen, Am Nehe, Rhein Pfalz, Germany. She married GEORG HINNRICH BISCHOFF June 13, 1702 in Boos Village, Rheinpfalz, Germany.
George Hinnrich was the son of Hans Jakobs Bischoff(b: 1645 in Germany) George was born:
10 May 1677 in Oberhausen Am Nahe, Rhineland Pflaz, West Germany. He died 18 Oct. 1706 in Oberhausen
Germany.
Children of ANNA FRANZMANN and GEORG BISCHOFF are:
4. i. H
ANS JAKOB4 BISCHOFF, b. November 17, 1704, Oberhausen, Rhine Pfalz, Germany; d. March 28, 1739, Oberhausen, Rhine Pfalz, Germany.ii. A
NNA APOLLINA BISCHOFF, b. March 16, 1702/03.married: Hinnrich Rauch of Fhilbingest on 16 Jan 1723.
iii. G
EORG HINNRICH BISCHOFF, b. March 27, 1706 died: 17 May 1709iv. A
DAM BISCHOFF, christened: 13 April 1707.Oberhausen Germany, reportedly came to America in 1740(not Verified).
Generation No. 4
4. HANS JAKOB4 BISCHOFF (ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born November 17, 1704 in Oberhausen, Rhein Pfalz, Germany, and died March 28, 1739 in Oberhausen, Rhein Pfalz, Germany. He married ANNA CATHARINE ROUCH February 17, 1721/22, daughter of THEOBOLD ROUCH.
Notes for ANNA CATHARINE ROUCH:
Anna Rouch and her children(at least 3 sons) came to America in 1747, landed in Philadelphia, Pa. 13/Oct/1747 on the ship "Two Brothers".
Children of HANS BISCHOFF and ANNA ROUCH are:
5. i. H
ANS JOHANNES5 BISCHOFF, b. April 08, 1731, Oberhausen, Rhinepfalz, Germany; d. May 15, 1775, Lincoln Co., TN..ii. M
ATTHIAS BISCHOFF, b. December 27, 1723.iii. J
OHAN JACOB BISCHOFF, b. October 17, 1724.Oberhuasen Germany, died: Hagerstown Maryland 5 Sept. 1784.iv. H
ANS MICHEL BISCHOFF, b. January 10, 1726.v. F
RANZ BISCHOFF, b. April 28, 1728. married: Elizabeth Schmidt.vi. G
EORG HENRICH BISCHOFF, b. November 10, 1734.vii. A
NNA CHRISTINA BISCHOFF, b. September 18, 1738. died 7 Oct 1738.
Generation No. 5
5. HANS JOHANNES5 BISCHOFF (HANS JAKOB4, ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born April 08, 1731 in Oberhausen, Rhine Pfalz, Germany, and died May 15, 1775 in Lincoln Co., TN.. He married MARGARETHA.
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Information Nancy Bishop sent:
(she has him dying about 1820 in Montgomery County Va.)
also has him changing his name to John Bishop after arriving in the United States) What do you think??
also has Margaretha dying in Montgomery County Va)
she states:
after Margarethsa's death John remarried to Ruth Elkins. It is believed David is of this marriage:
please note: many researchers have attempted to say that John died in 1776 Tenn.
this would have been impossible there are Records to verify his presence in Montgomery co va up until 1810.
also after remarriage to Ruth Elkins she had a daughter named Rachel Skaggs:
Rachel (Rebecca) Skaggs Bishop b 1768 married William Calvin "Guilford" Lester 22 Mar 1786
Montgomery County va.
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Notes for HANS JOHANNES BISCHOFF:
Hans Johanes Bischoff came to America in 1747 with his mother and brothers, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. 13/Oct/1747 on the ship "Two Brothers". Will probated May 15, 1776 in Lincoln Co., TN.
Children of HANS BISCHOFF and MARGARETHA are:
6. i. G
EORGE JOHN6 BISHOP, b. Bef. January 17, 1764, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.; d. May 27, 1852, Jackson Co., VA..ii. J
OHN BISHOP.iii. T
HOMAS BISHOP.iv. H
ENRY BISHOP, b. December 27, 1757(date obtailned from Henry's Revolutionary War Records)died: 21 June 1839 Floyd County Virginia: married: Frances(Fanny) Simpkins dau of Daniel Simpkins
28 May 1785.
v. MARGARET BISHOP b: 1758 married Archibald Elkins about 1775.
vi. L
YDIA BISHOP, b. May 03, 1767. married: Henry Long 1785 Montgomery County VA.also believed to have also married Eli Jackson.
vii. J
ACOB BISHOP, b. May 29, 1770. died 16 Dec 1864 married Katherine Elkins 2 Oct 1792 Montgomery Co. Va.viii. D
AVID BISHOP. b: 17 Nov 1772 Montgomery County Va. died: 1865 Lawrence County Kentuckymarried: Elizaabeth Wolford in 1801 Tazewell County Va.
Generation No. 6
6. GEORGE JOHN6 BISHOP (HANS JOHANNES5 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB4, ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born Bef. January 17, 1764 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD., and died May 27, 1852 in Jackson Co., WVA.. He married NANCY ANNA BOOTH June 28, 1790 in Montgomery Co., VA., daughter of STEPHEN BOOTHE and NANCY COSBY.
More About GEORGE JOHN BISHOP:
Fact 1: Residence: Head waters of the Roanoke River
Fact 2: Moved to Russell Co., VA.
Notes for NANCY ANNA BOOTHE:
Flora June Taylor Lockhart says Nancy Boothe was born ca. 1774, in Suffolk Co., VA. died November 17, 1851 in Jackson Co Wva.. George Bishop's and Nancy's place of residence was the headwaters of the Roanoke River, sometime after they married they moved west to the county of Russell, where their children were born. Karen Black says this is from William H. Bishop's 1927 writings.
Children of GEORGE BISHOP and NANCY BOOTHE are:
a. Stephan Bishop- b. 5-21-1791; Montgomery Co Va, died 5-7-1848 in Morgan County Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Fletcher on 2-10-1812 in Russell Co Va.
b. Lydia Bishop- b. 1792, died 1866- married elijah Taylor on 11-21-1808 in Russell Co Va.
c. Sarha Bishop b. 1793, Montgomery Co., VA.;
d. John Bishop- b. 12-1794; died ca 1866-1868 in Meigs Co Ohio. (born Montgomery Co Va) he married first elizabeth Mutter; in Russell Co Va, date unknown. He married second to Susannah Utt on 6-19-1845 in Roane Co WEst Va.
e. David Bishop- b. 12-1794- died 5-7-1878- never married- mentally retarded.
f. nancy Bishop- b. 10-6-1801 Russell Co Va, died 6-6-1876 Pike Co Ky. She married 1. David Keene ca 1817 in Russell Co Va. She married 2. Jessie Phillips on 1-19-1832 in Pike Co Ky.
g. Rachel Bishop- b. 6-23-1803; russell Co Va; died 10-27-1882 in Roane Co WEstVa. She married only once (despite what others try to say) to Armstead 'Ammer" Harper ca about 1817 in Russell Co vA.
h. Margaret Pauline "Peggy" Bishop- b. 10-14-1805; died 5-9- 1889 - (born Russell Co Va, died Roane Co west Va) she married Isaac Drake on 3-11-1830 in Pike Co Ky. Before her marriage to Isaac, she had an illigitimate daughter (named Sarah Ann Bishop) by a ? Lester.
i. Catherine Bishop b 1806
j. William Bishop b. June 15, 1810, Elk Garden, Russell Co., VA.; d. Abt. 1896, Buried: Annie E. Young Cemetery,
j. Mary Polly Bishop- b. ca 1815- 1820- Russell co Va- married 1. James Debusk 1-26-1835 Pike Co Ky; married 2. Anthony Coon 8-12-1846 Roane Co West VA.
k. James bishop- b. 1815- never married- retarded, no futher info.
Generation No. 7
7. WILLIAM7 BISHOP (GEORGE JOHN6, HANS JOHANNES5 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB4, ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born June 15, 1810 in Elk Garden, Russell Co., VA., and died Abt. 1896 in Buried: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Pike Co., Ky.. He married MARY POLLY JUSTICE May 15, 1831, daughter of ISRAEL JUSTICE and RODA ABSHIRE BLANKENSHIP.
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BISHOP and POLLY JUSTICE:
Marrried by William Campbell
Children of WILLIAM BISHOP and POLLY JUSTICE is:
a. Nancy Bishop- b. 3-19-1832- died 6-10-1907- married James D. Belcher
b. Riley Bishop- b. 3-19-1833; died 10-31-1908- married Milly Abshire
c. Rhoda Ann Bishop- b. 1836- died 1906; married Frederick Alexander Smiley
d. pricey Bishop- b. 5-27-1838; died 4-1-1930; married William Hunt
e. Mariam Bishop- b. 1841- married Archilbald Slone 8-9-1860; married also to James Layne; will have to get u that date later....
f. Miles bishop- b. 4-3-1846; died 1-9-1929 (died Morgan Co Ky) married Nancy Jane Matney on 2-16-1868.
g. Jane Bishop- b. 1847; married leanard Belcher- 7-24-1870
h. David Bishop- b. 1849- died as infant
g. Vina Bishop- b. 1850 died 1902; married Jackson Abshire
h. William E. Bishop Jr.- born 1852; died 3-5-1931; married Emeritha Slone
I. Andrew Bishop- b. 5-14-1857; married Mary Thornsbury.
Generation No. 8
8. NANCY JANE8 BISHOP (WILLIAM7, GEORGE JOHN6, HANS JOHANNES5 BISCHOFF, HANS JAKOB4, ANNA CHRISTINA3 FRANZMANN, HANS MICHEL GEORG2, JOHANN1 FRANZ) was born March 19, 1832 in Pike Co., KY., and died June 10, 1907 in Pike Co., KY.. She married JAMES DAVIDSON BELCHER March 11, 1849 in Pike County, Ky., son of JAMES BELCHER and POLLY MCCOMBS.
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