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Hezekiah Bishop

Birth	:	10 Jun 1766 Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 1839 Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michael's Cemetery, River Ryan, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate	:	46.2334706, -60.0950468
Inscription	:	"In Memory Hezekiah Bishop-- who died Feby 21 1869 Aged 75 years Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the Children of God"
Description	:	Hezekiah Bishop was born on 10 June 1766 in Stamford and baptized 22 Jun 1766 at Ist Congregational Church, Stamford, CT, the son of Benjamin Bishop, Jr. and wife Mary Scofield. Stamford's Soldiers: Genealogical Biographies of Revolutionary War Patriots from Stamford, Connecticut. Compiled by Wicks & Olson, Stamford Gen. Soc. (1976) page 23: "Bishop, Hezekiah "Aged eleven years, he served as a guard of public stores at the Presbyterian Meeting House, North Stamford, from March 1777 to Sept. 1777 when stores were removed to Danbury, where they were later burned by the British. He was a ranger... Read More	Hezekiah Bishop was born on 10 June 1766 in Stamford and baptized 22 Jun 1766 at Ist Congregational Church, Stamford, CT, the son of Benjamin Bishop, Jr. and wife Mary Scofield. Stamford's Soldiers: Genealogical Biographies of Revolutionary War Patriots from Stamford, Connecticut. Compiled by Wicks & Olson, Stamford Gen. Soc. (1976) page 23: "Bishop, Hezekiah "Aged eleven years, he served as a guard of public stores at the Presbyterian Meeting House, North Stamford, from March 1777 to Sept. 1777 when stores were removed to Danbury, where they were later burned by the British. He was a ranger for six months in the state troops in January 1780, commanded by Capt. Charles Smith. Hezekiah never signed enlisting orders, but entered service as a private and substitute for Benjamin Weed, who gave Hezekiah line pay and rations for taking his place. Hezekiah Bishop was born June 10, 1766, son of Benjamin Bishop, Jr. and his wife, Mary Scofield, who were married on the 24th of Sept. 1764. He was baptised on the 22 of June, 1766 at the 1st Congregational Church, Stamford. He married 31 of Jan. 1796, Polly Coggshall, who was born in 1778." Hezekiah Bishop estate was probated in Stamford leaving his widow and named children his heirs. His namesake child, Hezekiah, Jr having died years earlier is not mentioned in his distribution. Children of Polly and Hezekiah Bishop are: Erastus C. Bishop Eiza H. Bishop. wife of Edwin Scofield Polly Ann, wife of John Wilmot Hezekiah S. Bishop, Jr.

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Where is Hezekiah Bishop's memorial?
Hezekiah Bishop's memorial is located at: Saint Michael's Cemetery, River Ryan, Cape Breton County, Canada.
When did Hezekiah Bishop death?
Hezekiah Bishop death on 21 Feb 1839 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Hezekiah Bishop's memorial?
Latitude: 46.2334706
Longitude: -60.0950468

Family Members:

Spouse

Polly Coggeshall Bishop

(1777 - 1861)

Children

Hezekiah S. Bishop Jr.

(1796 - 1825)

Eliza H. Bishop Scofield

(1800 - 1879)

Polly Ann Bishop Wilmot

(1804 - 1871)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 46.2321210, -60.2220970

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