BISHOP, Asa, came in the year 1810 from Marbletown, Ulster County, to what is now called Tompkins County and purchased several hundred acres of land. A portion of said purchase passed into the hands of his son, John BISHOP. The latter moved from Ulster County to occupy the land (something over a hundred acres) now lying n the vicinity of Caroline Depot, Tompkins County, then called the town of Catharine, County of Tioga. John BISHOP and his family made the trip by means of an ox team and wagon. The farm which had come into their possession was in the midst of a pine forest. There, on the banks of a small stream, they immediately set about building a log cabin (the ruins of which may still be seen). There they lived about two years when a new and more commodious log house was built on another portion of the farm. In about the year 1834 they erected a large frame dwelling house, which still stands but a few rods from the ruins of the old log cabin built in 1811. The family of John BISHOP then consisted of John BISHOP, wife and three children. Seven others were afterwards born to those two early settlers of Tompkins County.
Emeline BISHOP, one of the ten children of John BISHOP, has given us many an interesting incident of the early years of the present century. She could distinctly remember when Ithaca was almost in the heart of a huge pine forest. I well remember hearing her tell of the one little store the town of Ithaca possessed in the year 1816. Can remember her telling how she walked from her home through the forest, some six miles, in order to make some purchases from Ithaca's only store. This daughter of John BISHOP finally came into possession of the old homestead, where she lived until about two years since, dying at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Her life was a most industrious one. It might be said of her "that she knew no rest." She was often found at break of day busy about some household care, having toiled the whole night through. She was ever busy weaving or spinning, baking and brewing yet ever ready to lend a helping hand to the sick and needy. As she commenced in the pioneer days, so she toiled on active and energetic till almost the last day of her life. She married James MILLER in the year of 1840, and widowed by his death in 1885, she continued to live at the old homestead until her death two years since. Two sons survive her, one, Dr. C. D. MILLER, now living in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the other, H. L. MILLER, into whose possession has fallen what remains of the old homestead, which entered the family, some eighty-four years ago.  Of John BISHOP's large family but one remains, Mrs. Delight SCHUTT, nearly eighty-four years of age.

1. Asa Bishop, born Aug. 23, 1752, in MA. died 1813,  son of Ebenezer & Lydia (Parker)  Bishop
Married, Rebecca Winchell, born 1750, daughter of Stephen M. & Maritje (Roosa)  Winchell
Chidren:

                         1.  James Bishop born about 1775 ,  Dutchess Co., NY
                         2.  John Bishop born Feb. 27, 1777, Dutchess Co., NY
                         3.  Peter Bishop born about 1779, Dutchess Co., NY
                         4.  Asa Bishop born about 1781, Dutchess Co., NY
                         5.  Lydia Bishop born about,  1783, Dutchess Co., NY
                         6.  Mary Bishop born in 1784, Dutchess Co., NY
                         7.  Titus Bishop born about 1787, Dutchess Co., NY
                         8.  Abigail Bishop born about 1789, Ulster Co., NY
                         9.  Rebecca Bishop born about 1791, Ulster Co., NY
                        10. Jacob W. Bishop born March  17, 1794, Ulster Co., NY
                        11. Melissa Bishop born ?, Ulster Co., NY

 2. John Bishop, born Feb. 27, about 1774 in Marbletown, NY - died Dec. 5, 1862 in Caroline, Tompkins  NY.,
son of Asa & Rebecca (Winchell) Bishop.  Married Rhoda Austin, who was born 1777 in Mass., and died in Caroline, NY in 1871.  It is believed they are buried on their farm land located on Caroline Depot Road.  Other family members also could be buried there.  This family burial plot was located in the 1950's, but can not be located at this date (2001).
They had 10 children: The children that have been found were: Austin, Abigail, John James, Delight, Azubah Ann, Miles, Rebecca, Emeline, Eliza.

i.    Austin Bishop, record is found of a Austin J. Bishop in Cooper Cemetery, Town of Caroline, this cemetery is a short distance from the location of where the Bishop Farm was located.  Inscription on headstone is as follows -  1806-1870

ii.   Abigail Bishop, born about 1815  - died ?
married Jacob Reed, born about 1811 -
1860 census Town of Caroline, NY has the following:
Reed, Jacob age 49; Abigail age 45; Rhoda age 18; Hiram age 17; Leonard Reed age 15; Cynthia age 13; Antonette age 11; Orpha age 9; Angeline age 7; Alice age 5; Nelson age 4.
Note: A Leonard S. Reed is found that married Mary E. Evans, they lived in the Town of Caroline, NY - Their daughter Alice Reed married Nov. 29, 1899 to Merlin E. Snyder, son of George & Mary (Williams) Snyder

iii. John James Bishop

iv. Delight Bishop, daughter of John & Rhoda ( Austin ) Bishop, born May 17, 1810 in Ulster Co., NY
died March 7, 1902 in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY.
Married Abram Scutt, son of Jeremiah & Susanna ( Fosburg) Schutt (Scutt) Abram was born May 27, 1803 - died May 29, 1856 age 53 yrs. both are buried in Central Chapel Cemetery, Town of Caroline, NY (Headstone inscription says, Scutt)
Also buried in Central Chapel Cemetery is a Gilbert Scutt, 1834-1920 unsure if this also could be a child to Delight.
Child - could be more

Charles William Schutt, son of Abram & Delight (Bishop) Schutt, born April 16, 1837 in Caroline, NY.  Charles died May 29, 1924, in Harford, Cortland Co., NY.  He married Jan. 24, 1856 to Mary Ann Smith, daughter of William & Polly (Vickery) Smith who was born June __, 1830 died March 21, 1902 - Mary Ann Smith married 1st Philip Schoonmaker.

Child
Ida Almina Schutt, daughter of Charles W. & Mary Ann (Smith) Schutt, born 1857
died Nov. 25, 1918
married 1883 to Frank P. Fletcher who was born 1864.

Child
Edith May Fletcher, daughter of Frank & Ida (Schutt) Fletcher, born Sept 1, 1894

v.   Azuba Ann Bishop, born 1825 died 1891
married Alfred Gould, born 1831 died 1909
1860 Caroline Census records states the following:
Gould, Alfredage 29; Azuba age 25; Alice age 2; also living with them are Bishop, Austin age 53 and Francis Longcoy age 18. - Austin Bishop is a brother to Azuba and Francis Longcoy/Loncoy is a newphew, her sister Eliza's son.
Azuba & Alfred are buried in Cooper Cemetery, Town of Caroline, NY
 

vi.   Miles Bishop, born about 1825, died ?
1860 he is living with his parents, John & Rhoda Bishop, his age is 35 years old and he is listed as an Idiot.

vii.  Rebecca Bishop, married _______ Miller, Rebecca died before her fathers probate in 1862, she was deceased at that time.  She left a child Melissa Miller.  If Rebecca was married to James F. Miller, then she died after 1837 and before 1840.
1850 Caroline Census records has the following:  (living with John & Rhoda Bishop -
Miller, James age 44 years old, a Blacksmith; Emeline age 42; Melissa age 14; Harliegh age 7; Chauncey age 4; Miller, John age 21;
1860 Caroline Census records has the following:
James Miller age 53; Emeline Miller age 52; Melissa Miller age 22; Harley Miller age 15; Chauncey Miller age 13;
Rebecca must of married a Mr. Miller, and after her death Melissa Miller may of been the one living with Emeline & James Miller.
Unless Emeline and Rebecca both had a daugher Melissa.
Cooper Cemetery, Town of Caroline, NY.

viii. Emeline Bishop born Oct. 7, 1808 died Nov. 5, 1892
married James F. Miller born Jan. 6, 1807 died March 8, 1885
Children: unsure if Melissa was their daughter or a daughter of her sister Rebecca Miller.
Melissa Miller was born before the marriage of Emeline and James Miller, she must be a daughter of her sister Rebecca Bishop Miller, one would believe that James Miller may of been the husband  of her sister Rebecca and married Emelilne after her death.
See above for census records on Emeline Bishop and James Miller
Harley L. Miller
Chauncey Miller.

Miller,         James F.                                        b. Jan. 6, 1807 d. Mar 8, 1865
Miller,         Emeline (Bishop) w/o James F. Miller            b. Oct. 7, 1808 d. Nov 5, 1892
Miller,         Melissa                                         b. Jan 20, 1837 d. Sep 16, 1865
Miller,         Harley L.                                       1843-1924
Miller,         Eliza (Thurston) w/o Harley Miller              1849-1930
Miller,         Sarah (Roe) w/o Harley Miller                   1846-1884
 

ix. Eliza Bishop, believe this to be Ann Eliza Bishop who died June 26, 1813 age 23 years, 1 mo., 26 days.
She is buried on the old Bishop farm, headstone inscriptions stated she was the wife of Isaac Longcoy.
married Isaac Longcoy/Loncoy. Child. Francis M. Longcoy/Loncoy 1843 - 1904 married Martha J. Lawton 1841 - 1930
Buried in Quick Cemetery, Town of Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY

x.  Unknown Bishop, A family sketch of this family states that John and Rhoda had 10 children: Only record of nine children have been found, unknown at this time who the tenth child was.

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            Intestate papers - Tompkins Co., NY has the following:
John Bishop of Caroline, NY, died Dec. 6, 1862, Probate August 21, 1865
Widow, Rhoda Bishop
Son, Austin Bishop - Caroline, NY
Daughter, Abigail wife of Jacob Reed
Son, John James Bishop - Ithaca, NY
Daughter, Delight Schutt, Caroline, NY
Daughter, Azubah Ann wife of Alfred Gould, Caroline, NY
Son, Miles Bishop - Caroline, NY
Daughter, Rebecca Miller, deceased - left Melissa Miller
Daughter, Eliza Longcoy, deceased - left; Frank Longcoy
One daughter must of been missed when transcribing these records
Emeline Bishop, who became the wife of James Miller

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Intestate papers - Tompkins Co., NY also has the following:
Austin Bishop, of Caroline, NY died July 10, 1870, Probate August 31, 1871
Mother, Rhoda Bishop
Sisters, Emeline Miller; Azuba Ann Gould; Abba Reed.
Brothers, Miles & John James Bishop
Sister, Delight Schutt, Danby, NY
Neph., Francis M. Longcoy, Watkins, NY.

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  Tompkins Co NY, REED, Jacob W - Caroline N-405

  In a Surrogate's Court, held in and for the county of Tompkins, at the office of the County Judge, on the 9th day of March 1876.
  Present Marcus Lyon County Judge and Surrogate.

  In the matter of proving the Last Will and Testament of Jacob W. Reed Deceased.
  AN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob W. Reed, bearing date the 11th day of October 1875 was
  produced in open Court, and shown to each of the persons sworn as witnesses, as herinafter mentioned.
  Tompkins County, ss:
  Benton Reed and Hermon D. Reed being first duly and severally sworn, in open Court, and being severally and duly examined
  upon their several corporeal oaths, each for himself doth depose and say, that he is a subscribing witness to the last Will and
  Testament of Jacob W. Reed late of the Town of Caroline in the County of Tompkins, and State of New York, deceased; that the
  said Jacob W. Reed deceased, did, in the presence of each of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instrument
  in writing, which is now here shown to this deponent, and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased,
  and which bears date on the 11th day of October 1875.
  That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the instrument as aforesaid, declare the same to be his last
  Will and Testament and this deponent did thereupeon subscribe his own name at the end of said instrument, as an attesting
  witness to the execution therof, at the request of the said deceased, and in his presence; That the said deceased, at the time of
  so subscribing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-one
  years of age, and a citizen of the United States; that he appeared to be, and deponent believes he was, of sound mind, memory
  and understanding, and not under any restraint, and as deponent verily believes, in all respects competent to devise real estate;
  that each of these deponents saw the other sign his name to said instrument in the presence of the said deceased.
  Benton Reed (L.S.)
  Hermon D Reed (L.S.)
  Sworn and examined before me, Marcus Lyon (L.S.) Surrogate.

  Which said Will is in the words and figures following, to-wit:
  "In the Name of God Amen. I, Jacob W. Reed of the Town of Caroline, County of Tompkins, NY being of sound mind and memory,
  and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last
  Will and Testament, that is to say: First: After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath unto my wife
  Abigail Reed, all my property, both Real and personal without any reserve whatever; Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my
  wife Abigail Reed to be executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
  In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix my seal, the Eleventh day of October, in the Year of our Lord
  one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
  Jacob W. Reed L.S.
  The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Jacob W. Reed, in our presence, and acknowledged by him to each of
  us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument, so subscribed to be his Last Will and Testament; and we, at his
  request, have signed our names as witnesses unto, in his presence and in the presence of each other and written opposite our
  names our respective places of residence.  Benton Reed - Caroline, Tompkins Co. NY;  Hermon D. Reed - Caroline, Tompkins Co.
  NY"

  Tompkins County, ss:
  It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the Last Will and Testament of Jacob W. Reed late of the Town of Caroline
  in the County of Tompkins, and State of New York, deceased, at the said will was duly executed, and that the said Jacob W.
  Reed, deceased, at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint;
  the said last Will and Testament, and the proofs and examinations relating thereto, are hereinbefore recorded by me, pursuant to
  the provisions of the Revised Statutes; and I certify the the foregoing is a true record of said last Will and Testament, and of the
  original  proofs relating thereto.   Dated the 9th day of March 1876.  Marcus Lyon (L.S.) Surrogate.

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Note: Benton Reed married Maria Roe, they had a daughter Cora Reed, age 41 yrs old in 1901, married Feb. 27, 1901 Melvin R. Lynch -  a farmer son of Isaac Lynch and Nellie A. Turk.