Son of Beriah and Lucy Bishop. Married Ruth Bartlett, daughter of Hooker Bartlett and wife Ruth Parmelee, on September 29, 1773 in Guilford, Connecticut. They had seven children: Lucy; Elizabeth; Beriah; Beriah; Hooker; Nathaniel; Henry. Wife Ruth died 15 days after the birth of her son Henry.
Nathaniel Bishop married second wife Nancy Pomeroy on March 2, 1797 in Middletown, Connecticut. They had one son, Pomeroy. Nancy died ten days after his birth.
Nathaniel married third wife Sally Landon, daughter of Ezekiel and Azuba Landon, April 1798 in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Bishop has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a Patriot because of his patriotic service as a Representative in the Massachusetts State Legislature. You can find more information on him by going to the national DAR website and ordering his record, Ancestor #A010474.
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A HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 1, by Lockwood 1926
page 434
Nathaniel Bishop was one of three directed by Court of General Sessions (1786) to superintend and have finished as soon as possible a new county building to be located in Lennox.
page 450
Nathaniel Bishop: born in Guilford, Connecticut 1751, removed to Richmond in 1777 and soon rose to eminence. He served in Legislature, was a register of Probate from 1795 to 1811. He served well his role as a public man (attorney) and was a splendid example of good citizenship. He died in 1826.
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HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 2 VOLUMES, by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Published by Samuel Bowles and Company, Springfield 1855
page 567
The following individuals have been magistrates in Richmond: James Gates, David Rossiter, Nathaniel Bishop, ...
page 568
The men who distinguished themselves in the early settlement of the town were: Honorable Nathaniel Bishop, 30 years Register of Probate, 1795-1811 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
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Massachusetts Town Death Records
Name: Nathaniel Bishop
Death Date: 1 Feb 1826
Burial Place: Richmond
Source: Vital Records of Richmond
Complete Record: Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y., G.R.2.]
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
page 88 Richmond Deaths
BISHOP
Beriah, s. Natha[niel] and Ruth, Sept. 9, 177[worn]
Beriah, Dr., s. Nathaniel and Ruth, Aug. 17, 180[worn], a.26.
[Aug. 17, 1805 G.R.2.]
Nancy, w Nathaniel Esq., Dec. 19, 1797, a. 33.
Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y. G.R.2.]
Pomeroy, s. Nathaniel and Nancy, Dec. 19, 1797, a. _____ d.
[s. Nathaniel Esq. and Nancy, Dec. 18, a. 8 d., G.R.2.]
Ruth, w Nathaniel Esq., Apr. 12, 1795, a. 44.
Sarah, wid. [Hon. G.R.2.] Nathaniel, Apr. 21, 1838, a. 76.
Nathaniel Bishop married second wife Nancy Pomeroy on March 2, 1797 in Middletown, Connecticut. They had one son, Pomeroy. Nancy died ten days after his birth.
Nathaniel married third wife Sally Landon, daughter of Ezekiel and Azuba Landon, April 1798 in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Bishop has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a Patriot because of his patriotic service as a Representative in the Massachusetts State Legislature. You can find more information on him by going to the national DAR website and ordering his record, Ancestor #A010474.
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A HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 1, by Lockwood 1926
page 434
Nathaniel Bishop was one of three directed by Court of General Sessions (1786) to superintend and have finished as soon as possible a new county building to be located in Lennox.
page 450
Nathaniel Bishop: born in Guilford, Connecticut 1751, removed to Richmond in 1777 and soon rose to eminence. He served in Legislature, was a register of Probate from 1795 to 1811. He served well his role as a public man (attorney) and was a splendid example of good citizenship. He died in 1826.
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HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 2 VOLUMES, by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Published by Samuel Bowles and Company, Springfield 1855
page 567
The following individuals have been magistrates in Richmond: James Gates, David Rossiter, Nathaniel Bishop, ...
page 568
The men who distinguished themselves in the early settlement of the town were: Honorable Nathaniel Bishop, 30 years Register of Probate, 1795-1811 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
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Massachusetts Town Death Records
Name: Nathaniel Bishop
Death Date: 1 Feb 1826
Burial Place: Richmond
Source: Vital Records of Richmond
Complete Record: Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y., G.R.2.]
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
page 88 Richmond Deaths
BISHOP
Beriah, s. Natha[niel] and Ruth, Sept. 9, 177[worn]
Beriah, Dr., s. Nathaniel and Ruth, Aug. 17, 180[worn], a.26.
[Aug. 17, 1805 G.R.2.]
Nancy, w Nathaniel Esq., Dec. 19, 1797, a. 33.
Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y. G.R.2.]
Pomeroy, s. Nathaniel and Nancy, Dec. 19, 1797, a. _____ d.
[s. Nathaniel Esq. and Nancy, Dec. 18, a. 8 d., G.R.2.]
Ruth, w Nathaniel Esq., Apr. 12, 1795, a. 44.
Sarah, wid. [Hon. G.R.2.] Nathaniel, Apr. 21, 1838, a. 76.
Son of Beriah and Lucy Bishop. Married Ruth Bartlett, daughter of Hooker Bartlett and wife Ruth Parmelee, on September 29, 1773 in Guilford, Connecticut. They had seven children: Lucy; Elizabeth; Beriah; Beriah; Hooker; Nathaniel; Henry. Wife Ruth died 15 days after the birth of her son Henry.
Nathaniel Bishop married second wife Nancy Pomeroy on March 2, 1797 in Middletown, Connecticut. They had one son, Pomeroy. Nancy died ten days after his birth.
Nathaniel married third wife Sally Landon, daughter of Ezekiel and Azuba Landon, April 1798 in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Bishop has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a Patriot because of his patriotic service as a Representative in the Massachusetts State Legislature. You can find more information on him by going to the national DAR website and ordering his record, Ancestor #A010474.
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A HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 1, by Lockwood 1926
page 434
Nathaniel Bishop was one of three directed by Court of General Sessions (1786) to superintend and have finished as soon as possible a new county building to be located in Lennox.
page 450
Nathaniel Bishop: born in Guilford, Connecticut 1751, removed to Richmond in 1777 and soon rose to eminence. He served in Legislature, was a register of Probate from 1795 to 1811. He served well his role as a public man (attorney) and was a splendid example of good citizenship. He died in 1826.
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HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 2 VOLUMES, by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Published by Samuel Bowles and Company, Springfield 1855
page 567
The following individuals have been magistrates in Richmond: James Gates, David Rossiter, Nathaniel Bishop, ...
page 568
The men who distinguished themselves in the early settlement of the town were: Honorable Nathaniel Bishop, 30 years Register of Probate, 1795-1811 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
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Massachusetts Town Death Records
Name: Nathaniel Bishop
Death Date: 1 Feb 1826
Burial Place: Richmond
Source: Vital Records of Richmond
Complete Record: Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y., G.R.2.]
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
page 88 Richmond Deaths
BISHOP
Beriah, s. Natha[niel] and Ruth, Sept. 9, 177[worn]
Beriah, Dr., s. Nathaniel and Ruth, Aug. 17, 180[worn], a.26.
[Aug. 17, 1805 G.R.2.]
Nancy, w Nathaniel Esq., Dec. 19, 1797, a. 33.
Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y. G.R.2.]
Pomeroy, s. Nathaniel and Nancy, Dec. 19, 1797, a. _____ d.
[s. Nathaniel Esq. and Nancy, Dec. 18, a. 8 d., G.R.2.]
Ruth, w Nathaniel Esq., Apr. 12, 1795, a. 44.
Sarah, wid. [Hon. G.R.2.] Nathaniel, Apr. 21, 1838, a. 76.
Nathaniel Bishop married second wife Nancy Pomeroy on March 2, 1797 in Middletown, Connecticut. They had one son, Pomeroy. Nancy died ten days after his birth.
Nathaniel married third wife Sally Landon, daughter of Ezekiel and Azuba Landon, April 1798 in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Bishop has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a Patriot because of his patriotic service as a Representative in the Massachusetts State Legislature. You can find more information on him by going to the national DAR website and ordering his record, Ancestor #A010474.
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A HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 1, by Lockwood 1926
page 434
Nathaniel Bishop was one of three directed by Court of General Sessions (1786) to superintend and have finished as soon as possible a new county building to be located in Lennox.
page 450
Nathaniel Bishop: born in Guilford, Connecticut 1751, removed to Richmond in 1777 and soon rose to eminence. He served in Legislature, was a register of Probate from 1795 to 1811. He served well his role as a public man (attorney) and was a splendid example of good citizenship. He died in 1826.
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HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 2 VOLUMES, by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Published by Samuel Bowles and Company, Springfield 1855
page 567
The following individuals have been magistrates in Richmond: James Gates, David Rossiter, Nathaniel Bishop, ...
page 568
The men who distinguished themselves in the early settlement of the town were: Honorable Nathaniel Bishop, 30 years Register of Probate, 1795-1811 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
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Massachusetts Town Death Records
Name: Nathaniel Bishop
Death Date: 1 Feb 1826
Burial Place: Richmond
Source: Vital Records of Richmond
Complete Record: Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y., G.R.2.]
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
page 88 Richmond Deaths
BISHOP
Beriah, s. Natha[niel] and Ruth, Sept. 9, 177[worn]
Beriah, Dr., s. Nathaniel and Ruth, Aug. 17, 180[worn], a.26.
[Aug. 17, 1805 G.R.2.]
Nancy, w Nathaniel Esq., Dec. 19, 1797, a. 33.
Nathaniel, Feb. 1, 1826, a. 74. [in 74th y. G.R.2.]
Pomeroy, s. Nathaniel and Nancy, Dec. 19, 1797, a. _____ d.
[s. Nathaniel Esq. and Nancy, Dec. 18, a. 8 d., G.R.2.]
Ruth, w Nathaniel Esq., Apr. 12, 1795, a. 44.
Sarah, wid. [Hon. G.R.2.] Nathaniel, Apr. 21, 1838, a. 76.
Bio by: Michelle Shreve
Inscription
In memory of
Nathaniel Bishop
who died Feb. 1, 1826
in the 74th year of
his age
