I am researching the Bishop family from Nicholas County, KY. My g-g-grandfather was Wilford Nelson Bishop. He was born 8/9/1866. I've been told that my g-g-grandmother, Sallie Barnes, was his second wife. Am interested in his parents, siblings, possible first wife and any children born from that marriage. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have a weak BISHOP connection in Nicholas County, KY. I have a Mary Jane BISHOP daughter of Richard and Jane BISHOP, born in Kentucky in 1826 according to the 1850 Census of Clermont County, OHIO.

There is a Richard BISHOP listed in Nicholas Twp, Nicholas County KY in the 1830 census. This census shows only names of heads of households, but there is a female child between 0-5 years old, which would fit the birth of Mary Jane BISHOP, as well as one male between 5-10, and one female 10-15.

I believe Richard, Jane and Mary Jane moved to Clermont Cty, OHIO by 1840, if I read the 1840 census correctly. I cannot account for the other members of the family listed in the 1830 census.

Mary Jane BISHOP married an Ephraim JOHNSON in December 1843. They, as well as Richard and Jane BISHOP, are listed as living in one household in the 1850 Census in Clermont County, OH. Mary Jane and Ephraim had a daughter Elizabeth JOHNSON in 1853. I have a handwritten poem by Elizabeth dated "July 27 1879, Carlisle, Nicholis (sic) County, Kentucky" Could she have been visiting her grandparents' relatives there???

Elizabeth JOHNSON is one of my great-grandmothers.

Hope this helps. Any corroboration appreciated.

This is a very late posting, but I believe this is your family listed in the 1880 census.


Household Record 1880 United States Census

Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
A. BISHOPP Self M Male W 42 KY Farming KY KY
George A. BISHOPP Wife M Female W 43 KY Keeping House KY KY
William BISHOPP Son S Male W 22 KY Farm Laborer KY KY
James H. BISHOPP Son S Male W 18 KY At Home KY KY
Chas. T. BISHOPP Son S Male W 16 KY At Home KY KY
John P. BISHOPP Son S Male W 14 KY At Home KY KY
Wilford BISHOPP Son S Male W 13 KY At Home KY KY
Nancy BISHOPP Dau S Female W 11 KY At Home KY KY
Ellen BISHOPP Dau S Female W 10 KY At Home KY KY
Acel F. BISHOPP Son S Male W 8 KY KY KY
Josoph BISHOPP Son S Male W 6 KY KY KY
Bruce BISHOPP Son S Male W 5 KY KY KY
Lucy BISHOPP Dau S Female W 4 KY KY KY
M. V. BISHOPP Dau S Female W 2 KY KY KY


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Plummers Mill, Fleming, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254413
NA Film Number T9-0413
Page Number 568B


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

© 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. English approval: 3/1999
Use of this site constitutes your acceptance of these Conditions of Use (last updated: 3/22/1999).
Privacy Policy (last updated: 10/12/2001). 30 http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0

Just found your post and hope you are still active after all this time. RICHARD BISHOP & JANE TROTTER

Just found your post and hope you are still active after all this time. RICHARD BISHOP & JANE TROTTER are my gg grandparents. Mary Jane Johnson, your gg grandmother, was the sister of my great grandfather James BISHOP who married Mary Elizabeth Harmon. Their son Elmer BISHOP married Matilda Quicksall and their son George Quicksall BISHOP is my father.

According to what I have, Richard was the son of either Samuel BISHOP or possibly...Richard BISHOP, Sr. He had two brothers, Daniel & Greenberry.

I would like to exchange information with other descendants of this line.

THANKS !!!! Jim BISHOP nyccousin@juno.com

I am also descended from Richard Bishop and Jane Trotter. They are my my gr.gr grandparents. Their son, James Bishop m Mary Eliz. Harmon; James Bishop's son Elmer Bishop m Matilda Quicksall < my grandparents..and their son George Q. Bishop m Annie Wade. < my parents.
I have more information and family documents and would like to exchange information with other descendants. According to my records the father of Richard was Samuel...born in Virginia.