 1794 - 1836 (42 years)
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| Name |
BISHOP John D. [1, 2] |
| Birth |
1794 [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States  [2, 3] |
| Will |
Wills |
- John D. Bishop (father)
Wills, Etc. 7, 1834-1840, p. 247-250 -- system #000547299
Wills, Etc. 7, p. 647-648 -- system #000547300
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| Death |
1836 [2] |
| Notes |
- Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By John James Lafferty
REV-MILTON LAFAYETTE BISHOP
A SINGLE leaf can contain a recital of deeds which have blessed thousands of hearts, the Church and the Commonwealth, and more, made heaven glad. The simple narrative that follows these lines are without ornament, but tells the unvarnished story of a useful life. 'We have little doubt that the readers of this brief sketch will receive good from the perusal: I was the third child of my parents\emdash Anna Ellis, daughter of Benjamin Ellis, and John D. Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop, all of Surry county, Virginia. There were six children of us, two sons and four daughters, all now living except the oldest, who died in 1847. I was born in 1824, August 22nd. I never knew any of my ancestry to follow anything but farming as a vocation. My father died when I was about twelve years of age, and my mother in 1865, having been a Methodist from one year after I joined the
church. From my earliest recollections I was trying to be a Christian, mainly from the influence of
Christian slaves, as neither of my parents professed religion. My mother was always a pious woman. I read my Bible regularly and prayed up to the session of the Virginia Conference held in Petersburg in 1843 (perhaps in 1842), when I openly sought conversion at the altar in Washington street church. Though I realized a change in all my feelings and views of life\emdash a change that entered at once into all my plans for life\emdash I did not accept such as conversion, simply because of the extravagant experiences I had often heard related by the old slaves of my father. Nor did I become satisfied of my conversion till some months after. I had read the Old Testament through in the last eight months, and the New Testament eight times, sitting up late at night to read after I had prepared my school studies, and so was at no loss in making up my mind as to what Church I should join. I joined at Carsley's church, Surry County, Virginia, then served by Rev. G. M. Andross, who baptized me by pouring just as I received the Holy Ghost. He appointed me class leader. I had formed my ideas of the doctrines of the Bible before I joined the church, and to this day have not had to change those views. I had read with prayer to be guided, and I believe I was directed by the Spirit of all Truth. With the change of heart in Petersburg, I received the conviction of my call to the ministry, and my studies at school were all conducted in view of that calling; yet my mind was not satisfied on that subject for years after. I had my heart on farming\emdash a sort of inherited proclivity \emdash nor did I consent to quit it until "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel" had shut me up to preaching or ruin. From the time of my conversion I went to school in Surry; Little Town, in Sussex; Emory and Henry, and Randolph Macon College, up to the year 1848, May 17th, when my health forced me to leave school. I was licensed as an exhorter in 1847, October 5th, by William A. Smith, D. D., Presiding Elder; was licensed to preach in April, 1848, by Rev. J. H. Davis. Presiding Elder; joined the Virginia Conference in the fall of 1848, at Elizabeth City, and was sent as a helper under Rev. G. N. Winfree, on the Amelia circuit, then embracing all of Amelia and about half of Dinwiddie. I traveled but five months of this year, in consequence of the work\emdash eighteen appointments being too large for my feeble health. Yet I preached much in my native county, and held several very successful protracted meetings. The next year, 1850, I was sent to Bedford circuit under Rev. A. Wiles, but as his health failed him in the spring, he left the circuit, and I fell in charge; and here I did the hardest year's work of my life, and I realized the greatest success in the way of revivals\emdash -over three hundred professing conversion. The next year, 1851 and 1852, I was on the Staunton circuit\emdash part of South Bedford and Campbell counties; in 1853 and 1854 on the Amherst circuit; in 1855 and 1856, the Charlotte circuit: in 1857, the Mecklenburg circuit; in 1858, the Murfreesboro circuit; in 1859, the Fincastle circuit, Botetourt county; in 1860, the Nelson circuit, in all of which I had a successful work. By this time my health had become very bad, and by the urgent advice of my Presiding Elder and physician, I took a supernumerary relation, which I sustained until the fall of 1865, when I located. My health improved so much that I joined Conference again in the fall of 1868, and was sent to Fluvanna circuit four years. I rested one year there, or a part of one year, my throat being badly diseased. I then was sent to the Rappahannock circuit, where I travelled three years; from which I was sent to the South Bedford circuit, where I am now serving out my
fourth year. On all my fields of labor I had good revivals\emdash an average of not less than one hundred and fifty conversions a year. Some twenty of these are in the ministry, mostly the Methodist.
The Virginia conference annual
By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference
SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, November 20th, 1883.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
Conference met according to adjournment. L. S. Reed (by appointment of Bishop Kavanaugh)
in the Chair.
Divine service was conducted by J. D. Hank.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion of P. Whitehead, the report of the Committee on Memoirs was made the order of
the day for half-past 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
T. McN. Simpson, from the Committee of Investigation in the case of M. L. Bishop, made the
following report:
The Committee of Investigation, to whom was referred the case of Rev. Milton L. Bishop, beg
leave to report that they regard the reports reflecting upon the character of Rev. Milton L. Bishop
of such gravity as to demand an investigation, but as the accused is not present, nor any
witnesses, they respectfully ask that the case be remanded to the Presiding Elder of the
Lynchburg District for investigation.
(Signed) T. McN. SIMPSON, J. C. REED, W. G. WILLIAMS.
Which on motion was adopted, and the case of Brother Bishop remanded accordingly
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Notes about Families - Virginia
Subject: Jacob Bishop Date: 11 Feb 1998 From: Barbara Bishop barbiluv@erinet.com
Seeking information on Jacob Bishop b. 25 Nov 1825, married Elizabeth
Catherine Sumpter in April 1871, Floyd Co, Va. Any help always appreciated.
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Subject: Bishop wills, Sussex Co. VA Date: 23 Feb 1998
From: Linda Russell Lewis cityslic@ix.netcom.com
Wills not fully proved (due to unavailability of witnesses, etc.) or in
Sussex County, VA:
David BISHOP, Nov. 23, 1828. To son Austin Bishop and daughters Meriah
and Mary Bishop, each 15 schillings. To sons Thomas and David and
daughter Lewisey Bishop all the balance of the estate at death of my
wife. Executrix: wife Elizabeth. To Edwin W. Brockwell a young mare
called his. Witnesses: Harrison Bishop, Richard Bishop, Edward W.
Brockwell, Edward (X) Marks. Proved 26 April 1830 by Brockwell and
continued; Augustin Bailey qualified as administrator.
Mary BISHOP, Aug. 18, 1759. To son David Bishop what is left after debts
are paid; daughter Mary to have a quiet living in the estate while
single and at her marriage David to have the whole estate. Executor:
David Bishop, with my son Joseph Bishop. Witnesses: Dan Ellis, Thomas
Bishop, James (X) Bishop. Proved March 1760 by one witness and continued.
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Subject: Bishop wills, Sussex Co. Va. Date: 23 Feb 1998
To: Linda Russell Lewis cityslic@ix.netcom.com From: sschrum@juno.com (Sidney B Schrum)
The 1759 will of Mary Bishop, proved March 1760 in Sussex County, appears
to be the will of Mary Moss Bishop, widow of John Bishop of Surry County
Virginia. The Ellis family and James Bishop were neighbors of Mary and
John. Dan Ellis and James Bishop witnessed her will along with Thomas
Bishop, a son who lived in Surry County. John's will, probated in 1758
in Surry County, was witnessed by James Bishop and Caleb Ellis, and
mentioned sons David and Joseph. Three other sons of Mary and John lived
in Sussex County - William, Harmon, and John, Jr. No doubt she was with
one of them at the time of her death.
Thank you for sharing. I overlooked this one when researching the
family. I had checked Sussex County wills for a later time period hoping
to find other members of the family, but did not expect to find Mary in
Sussex also. Mailande Schrum
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Subject: James and Ann Bishop - c. 1800 Date: 09 Mar 1998
From: Donna Jo Bishop Wright iwright@erols.com
I've been looking for my ggggrandparents, James W. and Ann Bishop for some
time with no luck. I know they were in Prince George, Virginia in 1836,
because my gggrandfather, Joseph A., was born here on June 30th of that
year. Both Joseph's Confederate military records and his marriage
license in Sussex, VA, state he was born in Prince George, Virginia, so
I have no reason to doubt that he was.
Linda Lewis (thanks again, Linda!) was nice enough to check the
Broderbund 1850 VA census CD's for all the counties in Virginia, and my
James W., Ann and Joseph do not show up anywhere in the state (Joseph
would have been 14 years old in 1850). I know Joseph enlisted in the
Sussex Light Dragoons on 4/25/1861 in Waverly (Sussex), Virginia and
that he listed his occupation as a farmer but where was he and his
family in 1850? Do any of you have earlier or later census data which
show this family in Virginia? Any help or advice would be greatly
appreciated! Donna Jo Bishop Wright
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Subject: Joseph A. Bishop - b. Prince George, VA 1836 Date: 23 Mar 1998
From: "Irving H. and Donna Wright" iwright@erols.com
Well, after a year of looking, I have come full circle in my search for
Joseph's parents, James W. and Ann Bishop. Last May, when I first went
on-line and started my search, I got a lead from a wonderful, helpful,
local Bishop researcher; however, I was too much of a genealogy novice
to understand the significance. A year later (this weekend) he
mentioned it to me again and it is beginning to take shape and make
perfect sense.
Of late, I've focused attention on why my James W., Ann, and Joseph did
not show up on Prince George County censuses in the mid-1800's when they
should have since Joseph was born in Prince George in 1836. The 1850
census which lists all members of a household did not reflect them
anywhere in Virginia (Joseph would have been 14 at this time). My
great-uncle told me years ago that Joseph and his brother boarded the
train from somewhere (perhaps NC?) and Joseph got off in Disputanta
(Prince George County) or Waverly (Sussex County) and his brother
continued westward. I'd begun to think this story was not true because
if Joseph was born in Prince George, why would he hop a train to the
adjacent county? I thought perhaps the story applied instead to his
father, James, but this theory was not plausible because the train did
not come through this area until 1854-58.
My friend reminded me Friday that my Joseph does show up on the 1860
Sussex County census living in the household of a George W. Ellis.
Joseph was 25 by then and he and George are both carpenters (George was
36). At that time, I did not understand the significance of household
census information. Now, I realize this is an important clue and can
follow up on this Ellis connection. The Ellis family, by the way, shows
early roots in America - they came to Virginia aboard the "Mary
Margrett" between 1610-1620 and originally settled in James City
County. Perhaps they shared the acquaintance of our Capt. John Bishop!
My friend just reviewed his 1850 census notes and noticed that George
Ellis (26) was then living with three Bishop's! They were Erastus
Bishop (22), Louisa V. Bishop (27), and Sarah A. Bishop (24). My Joseph
named one of his daughters Louisa V. Bishop so he must be directly
related to this group and came back to Virginia to join up with them
when he came of age, or perhaps because his parents died. These Bishops
could be cousins or even older siblings of my Joseph.
Here's my hypothesis:
1) James W. Bishop (born c. 1800) marries Ann (?) in Prince George, VA c. 1830.
2) Joseph born in Prince George, June 30, 1836 (verified through CSA
records, family Bible and Joseph's marriage license).
3) James W., Ann, Joseph, Joseph's sibling(s) leave Virginia.
4) Joseph returns to VA in late 1850's via new train line, brother
continues on, perhaps to other Bishop relatives further down the line.
My great-uncle once met a Bishop from Roanoke, VA area whose grandfather
told him a story similar to ours - two brothers board a train, etc.
This is why I think Joseph's brother may have gone on to western Va.
5) Joseph moves in with George Ellis in Sussex, Va. Ellis somehow
connected to the Bishop family - perhaps Joseph's mother was an Ellis,
perhaps George's mother was a Bishop.
6) Joseph names his children: Ida Ann, Joseph Emmett, Louisa Virginia,
Edward W., and Georgie A. (girl-died in infancy). Are one of these
children named after his brother?
So. . . I'm a little closer but not there yet. I'll be able to find out
more at the Sussex courthouse with this new Ellis lead to follow. But,
perhap one of you can now tell me which state James W., Ann, and Joseph
went to in the mid-1800's by reviewing your census data. Or, perhaps
you are the ancestor of Joseph's brother who continued west (I'm
assuming) on the train whose name could possibly be James, Emmett,
Edward, or W? There is also a Thomas in the next generation. I'm
determined to solve this!
Sorry for the long dissertation. If I'm off in my guess work, I hope
one of you will set me straight. And if you're new to this genealogy
ride - review your notes often in case something jumps out at you that
has been there all along! Donna Jo Bishop Wright
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Subject: Success Story Date: 27 Mar 1998 From: Barbara barbiluv@erinet.com
Persistence does pay off. I have recently found relatives in Va and have
obtained the names of the parents of Jacob Bishop.
Abraham ( Abel ) Bishop b. 30 May 1801 in Montogomery Co, Va.
Married 11 Aug 1821 to Mary Jane (Polly) Hornbarger b. 02 Jan 1807.
Jacob b. 25 Nov 1852
Asa b. 25 Dec 1846.
Asa fought in the civil war, enlisted 26 May 1862, wounded in 1863, was
awarded The Southern Cross Of Honor in June 1906.
Also a John Bishop mentioned. b. 1728, d. 1820 Montgomery Co, Va.
Anyone know this family?
I was given information on a book, "John Bishop, The Settler", by George W.
Brysan Jr. I ordered the book this morning, but I'm so impatient. Thought I
would see if I can find cousins with this new information.
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Subject: Re: Bishop family VA-SC-TN-IL Date: 18 Apr 1998
From: sschrum@juno.com (Sidney B Schrum) To: see@accessus.net
Gladys, I found the information you posted on Benjamin Bishop and family
very interesting since I have done a lot of work on Bishops of Prince George
and Surry Counties. Cabin Point is in Surry County near Otterdam Swamp
where some of the Prince George Bishops moved in the seventeen hundreds.
Nathan Bishop of Surry County (later moved to Sussex) had a son named
Benjamin who could have been born about 1750. I see from your
information that Benjamin had a grandson named Nathan. The place, time
frame, and names all make it seem likely that your Benjamin is this son
of Nathan and a descendant of Capt. John Bishop. My line is through
Nathan's brother John.
I have a copy of the will of a Benjamin Bishop of Chatham County dated
March 21, 1799. His wife was Hanna and sons Richard and Henry were
legatees. I am wondering if this is your Benjamin with a second wife.
The sons you named had moved on by 1799, and therefore most likely would
not be named in the will . A daughter named Lucy Hatley was also
mentioned.
Nathan Bishop died in Sussex County Virginia in 1792. In 1793 Benjamin
inventoried the estate of his father. Possibly he could have traveled
from Edgecomb County to Sussex since the distance is not great. Other
members of this family had moved into counties near Edgecomb, and one of
them witnessed a deed of a relative in Sussex after they had moved from
there. My ancestor John was in Hertford County and his brother (also
Nathan's brother), William was in Halifax County, N.C.
Did your information come from a family history? Mailande Schrum
[Submitted by William F Bishop, May 1998]
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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| Person ID |
I7465 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
6 Sep 2015 |
| Family |
ELLIS Anna, b. 1793, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States d. 1865 (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Dec 1818 |
Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States [2] |
| Children |
| | 1. BISHOP Anna (Anne) Elizabeth, b. 6 Mar 1809, Greensville County, Virginia d. 26 Apr 1868 (Age 59 years) |
| | 2. BISHOP Roberta J, b. 1820 d. Aft 1860 (Age 41 years) |
| | 3. Rev. BISHOP Milton LaFayette, b. 22 Aug 1824 d. 29 Jul 1892, Campbell, VA (Age 67 years) |
| | 4. BISHOP Albert J., b. 1827 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. BISHOP Indiana Seymore, b. 1833, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States d. 2 Jul 1890, Cave Spring, Roanoke, VA (Age 57 years) |
| | 6. BISHOP Julia, b. 1834 d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F2614 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Sep 2010 |
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| Sources |
- [S995] James Sterling & Aunt Katherine Harris, [(E-ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE),], James Sterling Harris & Aunt Katherine (Reliability: 3).
Allow to introduce myself.......I am James Sterling Harris.......my father's mother was Nellie Mae Clary, born in the Waverly, Va area (Surry County).
See the attached spreadsheet that goes back several generations.
- [S1120] joann rice, joann rice, (Bishop-Ellis families) (Reliability: 2).
- [S1125] James Lafferty, Rev. Milton LaFayette Bishop (Reliability: 3).
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