William Bishop1

M, #345, b. c 1796, d. c 1826
Last Edited17 Sep 2014
Birth*circa 1796 William Bishop was probably born circa 1796. His estimated year of birth is based on the following data: He married on 10 Apr 1817; it is assumed he was at least 21 at that time since no evidence was found for parental consent to marry. See citation S163 regarding statute laws of Kentucky.2,3 
Marr Consent10 April 1817Marriage consent transcribed by Wanda Hunter Day: "April 10th 1817 Sir, this is to certify that I do privilege William Biship to obtain Marriage Licence to marry my Daughter Sarah Burns. I hope sir you will on this grant them. I am sir [illegible, 1 word] William Burns" [Witnesses: Brice Burns and John Burns].1 
Marr Bond10 April 1817William Bishop and bondsman Brice Burns filed a marriage bond on 10 April 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky.1 
Marriage License*10 April 1817William Bishop and Sarah Burns obtained a marriage license on 10 April 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky.1 
Marriage*10 April 1817William Bishop married Sarah Burns, daughter of William Burns, on 10 April 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky. Minister's return, recorded on back of marriage license, transcribed by Wanda Hunter Day: "This marriage executed April th10 1817 by me John Turner." [Recorded in pencil: 4-10-17]1 
Death*circa 1826 Conclusion by Wanda Hunter Day: William Bishop probably died circa 1826 in Clay County, Kentucky. His estimated year and place of death are based on the following data: William Bishop appears on the 1817-1825 tax lists, Clay County, Kentucky. His wife Sally/Sarah Bishop appears on the 1826-1840 tax lists, Clay County, Kentucky. I have found no additional records for William Bishop after the 1825 tax list.2,4 

Family

 Sarah Burns b. bt 1797 - 1800, d. 20 Apr 1881
Children 1.Samuel Bishop5 b. c 1820, d. b 19 Jun 1880
 2.Andrew Bishop+5 b. c 1822, d. c 3 Feb 1873
 3.Cassandra Bishop5 b. c 1824
 4.William B. Bishop5 b. 6 Mar 1825, d. 4 Mar 1905

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Citations

  1. [S78] Clay County, Kentucky, Marriage Book, 1817-1824. William Bishop and Sarah Burns, recorded consent, bond, license, and minister's return, all dated 10 April 1817; County Clerk's Office, Manchester. Photographed by Wanda Hunter Day, 18 October 2011.
  2. [S16] Analysis by Wanda Hunter Day, http://www.heritagehunter.info.
  3. [S163] Roseann Reinemuth Hogan, Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry, 1992), p 83. "Beginning in 1799, the Kentucky General Assembly amended its 1798 act so that both parties had to have the consent of the parent or guardian prior to a marriage if either the bride or the groom was less than twenty-one years old. Thus, the consent of a parent or guardian was required for the first time (Conrad, 1988, 107-08)." The author cites "Conrad, John. 1988. 'Marriage in Virginia and Kentucky.' Bluegrass Roots, vol. 15, pp.104-111."
  4. [S262] Clay County, Kentucky, 1807-1840 Tax Lists (missing: 1810, 1827, 1833, 1839), unpaginated entries arranged chronologically; all years read for all entries relating to Bishop; William Bishop appears on the 1817-1825 tax lists; Sally/Sarah Bishop appears on the 1826-1840 tax lists; microfilm roll KHS 73-0082, 1977, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.
  5. [S133] Perry Bishop (Pvt., Co. I, 14th KY Cav., Civil War), pension no. Inv. 395,000, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications . . ., 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files, Department of Veteran Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Deposition by William B. Bishop, 13 August 1884, transcribed by Wanda Hunter Day from copy held by same: "Q: What relation are you to Perry Bishop: A: Half-brother. Q: What was his father's name? A: Thomas Miller. Q: How long were you acquainted with him [Thomas Miller]? A: About 13 years, from the time, or about the time, I was born. He left & went to Indiana. Q: How many brothers or sisters or such supposed relative, did Perry Bishop have? A: One sister and one brother. Q: What are the names of your brothers and sisters? A: Andy and Sam are the brothers and one sister named Cassy. That's all there ever was. Q: What did they die of? A: Andy died of some disease unknown to me. Sam had white swelling. Cassy is living in good health. Q: What was the cause of your mother's death? A: Old age. Q: What did your father die of? A: The fever."