He died without a will and his estate was administered by Charles Bishop. He paid tax on 100 acres of "Simpleton" in 1774 and Charles
Bishop is shown with 100 acres of "Simpleton" in 1783. (Debt Books-research of Vern Skinner)
Joseph Bishop(Sr.) had the following children:
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i.
Joseph5 Bishop (Jr.) was born about 1740. Joseph died 1773 at 33 years of
age. He married Elizabeth (Ennis)(widow of Richard Conner). Elizabeth was born about 1740.
Elizabeth died 1806 at 66 years of age. (research of Dr. William R. Bishop)
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ii.
Benjamin Bishop was born about 1744. Benjamin died 1788 at 44 years of age. (research of Dr. William R. Bishop)