Andrew
Bishop
Family
Virginia
This family is still conjecture and
supported on only circumstantial evidence
?possibly Andrew Bishop
b. c1809 St. Clair Dist., Smyth, Virginia.
d. 15 Apr 1883 St Clair Dist., Smyth, Virginia [Virginia Deaths
and Burials Index, 1853-1912] (age 74)
buried: Saint Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth
Co., VA
m. Mary Bishop 10
August 1833, Smyth Co., VA*
b. May, 1815 Smyth Co., Virginia
d. 11 Mar 1861 Smyth Co., VA (aged 45, 10 mos, 8 days)
buried: Saint Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Smyth
Co., VA
her father: John Rouse [Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index,
1853-1917]
mother: Mary Rouse [Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index,
1853-1917]
his father:
his mother:
| Children |
possibly Elmiera Caroline Bishop
|
b. about 1833 VA |
d. 6 May 1896 Marion Dist., Smyth Co., VA (age 65) |
m. James
Doyle 19 Sept 1855, Smyth
Co., VA |
Levi P. Bishop
|
b. about 1834
|
d. 5 Jul 1863 Smyth Co., VA
|
1m. America Emily Copenhaver (b. 1836 d. 1909)
|
David L. Bishop
|
b. about 1836
|
d. 16 Oct 1854 Virginia.
[Virginia Death Rec.] (age 18)
|
|
Rachel E. Bishop
|
b. about 1838
|
|
|
| Rhoda Ann Bishop |
b. abt 1841 |
|
|
| Theresa M. Bishop |
b. abt. 1843 |
d. 12 Jan 1878 Smyth co., VA
(age 37)*
|
|
| Sarah O. Bishop |
b. abt 1846 |
|
|
| Mary E. Bishop |
b. abt 1847 |
d. 20 Sep 1862 Smyth co., VA
(age 16)*
|
|
| Samatha P. |
b. abt 1859 |
|
|
Thomas C. Bishop
|
b. 2 Sep 1851
|
d. 13 Sep 1854 Smyth Co., VA*
|
|
There are possibly more
children
* buried in Saint Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Cem. Chilhowie, VA
#Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
We are still looking for documentation of the lineage of Andrew and
Mary and could certainly use some help here. It seems is this
first land records that Andrew may be a son of Noah and Sarah
Bishop. The land seems to have been bought from Levi Bishop by
Noah and then deed to Andrew about the time of his marriage to
Mary. Andrew and Mary may have been cousins since they have the
same last name in the marriage records of Smyth Co., Virginia.
One of the mysteries that we have is why in the marriage record for
Elmiera and James Doyle is it stated that the father is
"unknown." It is conceivable, no pun intended, that Mary Bishop
was pregnant by someone else and that Andrew Love stepped in "to do the
right thing." Either way we believe the woman that married Andrew in
1833 is the correct person. We still don't know who her
father may have been. We believe that Andrew's father was Noah
Bishop. In any case we have found no other Bishop families
in Smyth County that are not related to the same ancestors.
Mary Ann Bishop(24) is a name in John Bishop's family in 1860 but she's
too young to be the mother of Caroline who is already age 27.
Caroline needs to fit into a different family but I think they are all
related. John and Andrew are probably brothers.
Caroline's age fits well into the Andrew Bishop family but it would be
nice to have some real proof.
Below are a number of Bishop families that have an E. Bishop
female born about 1833 listed in the 1850 census of Virginia.
There is
only one Caroline Bishop in the 1850 census but she is in the eastern
part of the state. Her mother has to be a Mary as a
mother. I'm
looking at Mary E. as a daughter as a possible alternative or
additional name to Elimira. It may be a long shot to include our
Elmira in the family of Andrew and Mary but the dates could work if the
birthdates of Levi were a little loose. It is
also possible that
she may have been an orphaned child of one of the other many Bishop
families but if she is not listed where is she hiding? Caroline and
Elmira are not typical names in the Bishop families, in fact there is
only one in the Bishops of Smyth and Washington counties but she
doesn't seem to be a widow of a Bishop by the age of 16. So is
her
name an adopted name? The only known Caroline Bishop is born in South
Carolina. This eliminates her from contention since Elmira is born
inVirginia in every census.
20 March 1833. Noah Bishop and
wife Sarah conveyed to Levi Bishop
for $180 ... deeds granting Levi's former
land to Andrew Bishop of Smyth
County, VA...[Bishop p43]
page 43
"In the 1860 Smyth County census, Andrew
Bishop is 48-year old Farmer. Real estate value is
$5000 and personal estate $2000. His wife, Mary, is 44 years old and
caring for five children still at home. [Bishop p43]
1850 - US Census, Virginia, Smyth
Co., REEL NO: M432-976 PAGE NO: 189b
Andw. Bishop
38
M
W
Farmer
1,000
VA
Mary Bishop
34
F
W
VA
Levi P. Bishop
16 M
W
VA X
David L. Bishop
14
M
W
VA X
Rachel E. Bishop
12
F
W
VA
X
Rhada Ann* Bishop
10
F
W
VA
X
REMARKS: Could be Rhoda Ann
Louisa M. Bishop
8 F
W
VA X
Sally O. Bishop
6
F
W
VA
Mary E. Bishop
3
F
W
VA
next door ( we know that Andrew E.
Love was a witness to the marriage of James Doyle and Caroline Bishop
but no other known relation). One source says that Andrew was a
minister and performed marriage ceremonies.
Andrew E.
Love
36
m
Farmer
Virginia
Sarah C
"
33
f
North Carolina
James
"
13 m
Virginia
Nancy E.
"
11
f
"
? Harrigh
"
8 m
"
William J. "
6 m
"
Rachel E. "
4 f
"
Andrew E. "
2
m
"
next door (we don't know if
this family is connected to the Bishops at this point but Andrew Bishop
is apparently married to Mary Cole. )
Sampson Cole
57 m
farmer 10,640
4720
Virginia
Acenath "
59 f
Andrew P. "
23
m
attorney
Martha E. "
19 f
Susan C.
"
13 f
Acenath J.
"
9 f
Virginia, Smyth Co., page 200
Noah
Bishop
69
m
farmer
700
Virginia
Sarah
"
63
f
New
York
Samuel
"
23 m
blacksmith
Virginia
Martha
"
25
f
"
Eleana
"
19 m
laborer
"
John "
14 m
"
Eliza Jane "
12 f
"
next door
John B. Bishop
34 m Farmer
1000
Virginia
Mary
"
33 f
"
Martin
"
13 m
"
Francis
"
10 m
"
Martha J
"
9 f
"
Noah
"
7 m
"
Isaac
"
5 m
"
Sally
"
3 f
"
Samuel
"
8/12 m
"
Mary Ann Bishop
15 f
"
(born about 1840)
Washington County, page 141
Leonides Love
48
m
farmer
2000 Virginia
Freelove
Love
44 f
"
William
"
22 m
"
Andrew
"
18 m
"
Mary
"
25 f
"
E. Ann E.
"
20 f
"
Joseph B.
"
15 m
"
Susanah
"
13 f
"
Sophronia "
11 f
"
George B.
"
4 m
"
Freelove
"
2 f
"
Jas.
Duncan
25 m
"
next door
Jas. C.
Love
25 m
"
Ladena "
25 f
"
Eliza A.
"
2 f
"
Preston County, page 429
John
Bishop
49 f
farmer 2500
Virginia
Mary
Bishop
33 m
"
John
Bishop
20 m
"
Mary Bishop
16 f
"
Lydia Bishop
11 f
"
Daniel Bishop
9 m
"
James Bishop
5 m
"
1860- US census, 1860, Virginia, Smyth County, 7 Mile
Ford, p. 971 The proximity of James Doyle to the various Bishop
families are only a page or two apart in the census records.
Doyle, James
35 m
Ditcher
Ireland
Caroline
E.
27 f
Virginia
Margaret J.
8
f
"
James
J.
3
m
"
Sarah F.
4/12 f
"
(none of the children attended school within the last year, they have
no real estate value or personal estate value)
Smyth Co., Seven Mile Ford PO,
Series: M653 Roll: 1377 Page: 969
Andrew Bishop
48
m
Farmer
5000
/ 2000 Virginia
Mary
"
44
f
"
Rhoda Ann
"
19
f
"
Theresa M.
"
17
f
"
Sarah O.
"
14
f
"
Mary E.
"
13
f
"
Samatha P .
"
1
f
"
Smyth Co., Seven Mile Ford. p.970
John B. Bishop
44
w
farmer
3000
1800
Virginia
Elizabeth
"
37
f
Virginia
Martin
"
23 m
Virginia
Martha J
"
19
m
Virginia
Noah
"
17
m
Virginia
Isaac
"
15
m
Virginia
Sarah
"
12
f
Virginia
Samuel
"
10
m
Virginia
Robert
"
8
m
Virginia
Andrew J.
"
5
m
Virginia
Mary Ann
"
2 f
Virginia
David Z.
"
2/12 m
Virginia
Mary Ann "
24 f
Virginia
1860, July 21st - [Births 1857-1885, Smyth Co., VA]
Line 139- Sarah F. Dial, female born alive, South Fork, VA., father
James Dial, mother Caroline
1861, Mar 11 - Mary Bishop born abt 1816 in Smyth Co., Virginia dies
also in Smyth Co., Virginia at the age of 45. She is listed as a
"housekeeper" , "white", "married", "female", father's name is Levi
Bishop and her mother's name in Rachel Bishop. spouse name
in Andrew Bishop. [Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index,
1853-1917]
1869, April 21 - [Births 1857-1885, Smyth Co., VA]
Line 15 - Eunice F. Doyle, female, born alive, South Fork, VA, father
James Doyle (gardener), mother Caroline
1870 - He is found working as a gardener for the wealthy Preston
family. He could have worked for the estate in Virginia or Tennessee
since the border is right here.
James Doyle 50m
Gardener
Ireland
Elmira
37f
Keeping
House
Virginia
Margaret J.
18f at
home
Virginia
James J.
13
m "
attended
sch. / can read/ can't write
Sarah F.
10
f
"
attended
sch. / can read/ can't write
Elmira C. V. 9
f
"
Mary E.
S. 7
f
"
Andrew
C. 4
m "
Eunice M. F. 1
f
"
John
?m.
[US Census, Smyth Co., Marion Twp. p. ?38/?36]
1880 - James Doyle is still living in Marion Township, Smyth
County, Virginia. He seems to be living next door to a niece or his
daughter with two children and his son James with a wife and daughter.
Doyle, James
w
m
60
Gardener
Ireland Ireland Ireland
"
Caroline
w
f 45 wife
keeping
house
Virginia Virginia Virginia
" Andy
C.
w
m 13
son
Virginia
Ireland Virginia
"
Eunice
w
f 11
dau
Virginia
Ireland Virginia
"
John
m
f 7
son
Virginia
Ireland Virginia
"
Clint(?Chas) N. m f 4
son
Virginia
Ireland Virginia
Doyle,
Jane
w
f
28
sewing
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
"
Willis
w
m 6
son
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
"
Jessica
w
m 4
dau
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
Doyle,
James
w
m
21
Farm
Laborer
Virginia
Ireland Ireland
"
Clementine w
f
23
wife
keeping
house
Virginia
Walton,
Nancy
w
f
65
mother
keeping house Virginia
(The mother listed for James Doyle, Jr., is probably his wife's mother.)
[US Census,1880 #1390 Marion Twp. Smyth, Vol. 30, ED 82, sheet 8 .]
Source:
Bishop, Ruth . Dawn to Dusk: American Ancestry of Andrew
F. Cole and Acenith A. Bishop. 1943
marriage certificate, Sept 19, 1855. Smyth County, VA
Smyth County History Traditions, Virginia. Pub. 1932
US Census records, Smyth County, VA
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, film #33991
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