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BISHOP-LATHRUP, Elizabeth (Abt 1717-)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: WITTER, William Esquire WITTER, Zurviah WITTER, Deborah+ BISHOP-LATHRUP, Elizabeth Born: Abt 1717, Norwich, New London, Connecticut Marriage: WITTER, William Esquire on 4 Oct 1759 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut 1   General Notes: There are two death records for an Elizabeth [Witter], wife of William, in the Barbour collection. One died on 26 Aug 1765; the other died on 9 Aug 1798 at the age of 81. More reseach is needed to confirm which of these records reflects Elizabeth Bishop. Elizabeth married William WITTER Esquire, son of Deacon Ebenezer WITTER and Dorothy MORGAN, on 4 Oct 1759 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.1 (William WITTER Esquire was born on 24 May 1707 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut,2 3 died on 9 Sep 1798 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut 4 and was buried on 12 Sep 1798 in Avery Cemetery, Ledyard Center, New London County, Connecticut 5.)

1 Barbour, Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Barbour Collection (Preston Vital Records Part I - 1687-1850), p. 257. Surety: 4. William, of Preston, m. Elizabeth LOTHRUP, of Norwich, Oct. 4, 1759.

2 Ibid, p. 256. Surety: 4. William, s. [Ebenezer & Dorothy], b. May 24, 1707.

3 Witter, Harold John, The Descendants of William Witter and Hannah Churchman of Lynn, Massachusetts (1991. Gateway Press, Inc: Baltimore.), p. 10. Surety: 4. Children [Ebenezer] WITTER:
11. i. ELIZABETH, b. Preston, CT March 3, 1694
12. ii. MARY b. Preston, CT March 2, 1696
iii. JOSIAH b, Preston, CT June 12, 1698; baptized Stonington, CT August 14, 1698; d. Preston, CT September 20, 1698
13. iv. JOSEPH b. Preston, CT June 12, 1698; (twin of Josiah)
14. v. EBENEZER b. Preston, CT November 30, 1700
15. vi. DOROTHY b. Preston, CT December 11, 1702
16. vii. HANNAH b. Preston, CT February 26, 1704-5
17. viii. WILLIAM b. Preston, CT May 24, 1707
ix. ABIGAIL b. Preston, CT January 24, 1711; bapt. February 14, 1711; d. Preston, CT February 16, 171
x. JOSIAH b. Preston, CT January 24, 1711 (twin of Abigail) d. young

4 Barbour, Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Barbour Collection (Preston Vital Records Part I - 1687-1850), p. 257. Surety: 4. William [Witter], d. Sept. 9, 1798, ae 91 y.

5 Avery Cemetery (Transcription of tombstone). Surety: 4. "In memory of
William Witter Esq.
who died
Sept 12, 1798
in the 92d year of
his age."

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