Last Updated: September 9, 2022

Excellent Resource: The Descendants of Henry Bishop I 1757-1839 by Joyce Akers Buckert May 1988

John & Dicy (Cox) Bishop Family

 

1. Bishop, John I

Parents: Henry & Frances (Simpkins) Bishop.

1792 Birth: 1792 Montgomery Co., VA.

iBef 1811 Marriage #1: John Bishop m. Dicy Cox b/4 1811. (src: The Descendants of Henry Bishop I_1757-1839_by Joyce Akers Buckert_May 1988)

Lived on Indian Creek.

John was a Thompsonian doctor, had a neighborhood practice on Indian Creek.

Known children of John & Dicy (Cox) Bishop: those noted below + (just started adding other children Nov 2020 so probably others)

  • Asa Bishop m. Elizabeth Dodd. [Bishop_Asa_Elizabeth]
  • Sarah Bishop m. John Wade Jr Bishop. [Wade_JohnJr_2wives]
  • John J. Bishop m. Sarah Goad. [Bishop_JohnJ_Sarah]
  • Jacob C. Bishop, m. Lucy Cox. (see below)
  • Nancy Bishop, m. Thomas W. Williamson. [Williamson]
  • Margaret Bishop, m. Sparrel J. Slusher.
  • Mary Bishop, m. John Harman.
  • Lucy Bishop, m. Charles Simmons.
  • possibly William Bishop reportedly robbed & killed by Thomas Jennings.
  • possibly Isaac Bishop killed by a tree at age 12y.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg168: John Bishop, 1 male 50 –59 yo, 1 female 40-49 yo, 2 females 15-19 yo, 1 male & 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H926: John Bishop, 64 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $800, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H874: John Bishop, 78 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

…+ Bishop, Dicy I

Parents: Ambrose N. & Sarah (Reed) Cox Sr.

1792 Birth: 7-10-1792 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H926: Dicy 60 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H874: ?Sisa 76 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Dicy Bishop, 78 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ, Jacob C. Bishop HOH (son).

1875 Death: 1875 Floyd Co., VA

1875 Burial:

…2. Bishop, Jacob C. “Dr. Jake”

Parents: John & Dicy (Cox) Bishop.

1831 Birth: abt 1831 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H926: Jacob 19 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

i1858 Marriage #1: Jacob Bishop m. Lucy Cox 12-15-1858 Surry Co., NC. Braxton Cox, bondsman.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H874: Jacob C. Bishop, 28 yo w/m physician, b. VA, $1250/375, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Jacob C. Bishop, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/560, HOH.

1879 Death: 6-9-1879 Floyd Co., VA as John C. Bishop.

1879 Burial: probably Jake Bishop Family Cemetery, Easy Drive NW (SR 766), Willis, Floyd Co., VA but not noted in original survey & marker not found.

……+ Bishop, Lucy I

Parents: Braxton & Nancy (Phillips) Cox. [Cox_Braxton_Nancy]

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H874: Lucy 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Lucy 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Lucy Bishop, 43 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, HOH.

……3. Bishop, Mastin Taylor

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop.

1859 Birth: 4-19-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H874: Mastin 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Mastin T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Taylor 20 yo son, b. VA, farmer.

1884 Death: 6-15-1884 Floyd Co., VA. COD: inflammation of the stomach. Age: 25y 1m. Parents: J. & Lucy.

1884 Burial:

……3. Bishop, Mary E. I

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop. I

1861 Birth: 4-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Mary E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

i1880 Marriage #1: Mary T. Bishop m. William Reed 04-08-1880 at Lucy Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac Reed. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob C. & Lucy Bishop.

William Reed, 1858-1883, s/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. [Reed_William_Sarah]

1882 Death: 6-18-1882 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 22 yo.

1882 Burial: Jake Bishop Family Cemetery, Easy Drive NW (SR 766), Willis, Floyd Co., VA  (with William)

……3. Bishop, Julina I

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop

1863 Birth: abt 1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Julina 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Julina 15 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1882 Marriage #1: Julina Bishop m. Elisha Reed 08-17-1882 at Lucy Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob C. & Lucy Bishop.

Elisha Reed, b. 2-16-1855 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-14-1917, s/o Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. He is buried in the Elisha Reed Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA with his 2nd wife. (no photo) [Reed_William_Sarah]

1884 Death: 6-29-1884 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 20.

1884 Burial: Jake Bishop Family Cemetery, Easy Drive NW (SR 766), Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Bishop, Henry Asa

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Asa 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Henry A. 12 yo son, b. VA, farmer.

……3. Bishop, Frances Emeline

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop.

1869 Birth: Nov 1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H156: Frances E. 6/12 w/f, b. Nov VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Emeline 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1894 Marriage #1: Emeline Bishop m. Henry J. Marshall 11-07-1894 at Peter Harman's, Floyd Co., VA by Harvey Weddle. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o William E. & Susie Marshall. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Lucy Bishop.

Henry Jackson Marshall, s/o William Ennis & Susan (Smith) Marshall of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

……3. Bishop, Elizabeth “Lizzie”

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop

1872 Birth: 9-6-1872 Indian Valley Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Betsy 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1893 Marriage #1: Lizzie Bishop m. James M. Harman 11-30-1893 at Riley Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by C. Keith. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Sarah Harman. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Lucy Bishop.

James Monroe Harman, s/o Peter S. & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Grady/McGrady) Harman. [Harman_Peter_2wives]

1952 Death: 4-25-1952 McDonough Co., IL.

1952 Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, McDonough Co., IL.

James Monroe Harman

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Labz2066)

……3. Bishop, Dessie

Parents: Jacob C. "Dr. Jake" & Lucy (Cox) Bishop

1876 Birth: 4-2-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H242: Dicie 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1891 Marriage #1: Dicey Bishop m. Luther E. Harmon 11-19-1891 at John Harman Jr's, Floyd Co., VA by _.H. Slusher. He 21 yrs 6 mos, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anamas & Mary (Hylton) Harman. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob A. & Lucy Bishop.

Luther E. Harman, s/o Ananias W. & Mary Ann (Hylton) Harman. [Harman_JacobS_Sophia]

1945 Death: 11-11-1945 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Disie Harman, 69y 7m 9d, married w/f, b. April 2, 1876 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: L. E. Harman. Father: Jacob Bishop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Lucy Cox, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. L. E. Harman of Willis, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis due to chr. myocarditis, due to aneurysm of aorta. Surgery Nov 6. Addendum: was the aneurysm of the aorta due to syphilis? Yes. Burial: Topeco Cem. Floyd Co.

1945 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Tues Nov 12, 1945
Mrs. Dessie B Harman Floyd, Nov. 12 Special Mrs. Dessie Bishop Harman, 69 wife of L E Harman of the Grassy Creek Vicinity, died at Radford hospital on Sunday. Funeral services will be held at Topeco Church Tuesday at 2:00 pm with burial in the church cemetery.

1945 Burial: Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA with Luther. (no photo)

End John & Dicy (Cox) Bishop Family.