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ABRAHAM BISHOP,8 (Mehitable,5 Mehitable,4 Samuel,3 Samuel,9 Nicholas,1) b. Feb. 5, 1763, d. Apr. 28, 1844, ae. 80; Y. C. 1778; m. (1) NANCY, dau. of "Lord Timothy Dexter," of Newburyport, Mass. She became deranged and died; m. (2) BETSEY LAW, dau. of William Law, Esq.; she d. Sept n, 1817, ae. 39; m. (3) Mrs. ELIZABETH DEALL LYNDE, Jan. 3, 1819; no issue.
After he graduated from college, Mr. Bishop travelled in Europe, and after his return established a school; it is said " that he was quite in advance of his age as a teacher." He soon turned his thoughts and labors to politics, and became a leading political writer of bold, original views and of extensive influence. Pres. Jefferson appointed him Collector of the Port of New Haven, which he held until Pres. Gen. Jackson made a dean sweep of the offices in 1829. It was said on his return from Europe that " he was the best dressed and best looking man in New Haven."
By 1st m.:
I. Mary Ann B1suop,7 b. 1792, d, Aug. 26, 1845, ae. 62 ; m. Judge Nathaniel R. Clark, who came from Boston, and was Judge of Probate in New Haven for several years.
By 2nd m.:
(216) II. Caroline Bishop,t b. Nov. 29, 1804; m. Charles Nicoll. He was brother of Abraham Bishop's third wife, so by her marriage her step-mother became her sister !
HI. Betsey Law Bishop,t b. 1806, d. Apr. 9, 1822, ae. 16.
IV. Cornelia Bishop, 7 b. 1809, d. Apr. 24, 1834, ae. 25, m. Nathan Smith, Jr.
(a) Abraham Bishop Smith.*
(*) Rev. Cot neli1is Bishop Smith,' now Rector of St Stephen's Church, New York.
V. Samuel A. Bishop,t b. 1810, d. Sept 24, 1813, ae. 3.
VI. Stella Law Bishop,7 b. 1815, d. Apr. n, 1845, ae. 30, m.
PlERREFONT B. FOSTER. He d. 1386.
(a) William Law Foster.' He d. 1844, leaving one son, Pierrepont B. Foster,' x. 12 years (1891.)
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