Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elizabeth Ramsay
1. Elizabeth Ramsay was born about 1570 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1634 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Currie Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland. Elizabeth married Sir William Bishop, The Elder on 13 Sep 1598 in West Lothian, Midlothian, Scotland. William (son of Sir Knight James BISHOP and Lady Mary Hudson) was born on 16 Jun 1570 in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1634 in Currie, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Currie, Midlothia, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Bishop, Captain
was born in 1590 in London, England; died on 23 Sep 1658 in Charles City Co., VA. - 3. James BISHOP
was born in 1591 in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. - 4. Elizabeth Bishop
was born in 1593 in Scotland. - 5. Captain John Bishop
was born in 1612 in Lothian, Scotland; died in Apr 1655 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
- 2. John Bishop, Captain
Generation: 2
2. John Bishop, Captain
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1590 in London, England; died on 23 Sep 1658 in Charles City Co., VA. John married Elizabeth Booker about 1632. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Thomas Booker and Judith Hillar) was born about 1602 in Surrey, England; died in 1656 in Charles City Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. John Bishop, Jr.
was born about 1635. - 7. William Bishop
was born about 1638. - 8. Ann Bishop
was born in 1638 in James City, Virginia, United States; died on 6 Jan 1675 in Doeg Susquehannock Indian, New Kent, Virginia, United States. - 9. Elizabeth Bishop
was born about 1639. - 10. Mary Bishop
was born about 1642 in Charles City Co., VA; died after 1704 in Charles City Co., VA. - 11. Edmond Bishop
was born about 1646.
- 6. John Bishop, Jr.
3. James BISHOP
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1591 in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 4. Elizabeth Bishop
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1593 in Scotland. 5. Captain John Bishop
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1612 in Lothian, Scotland; died in Apr 1655 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
Generation: 3
6. John Bishop, Jr.
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1635. 7. William Bishop
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1638. 8. Ann Bishop
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1638 in James City, Virginia, United States; died on 6 Jan 1675 in Doeg Susquehannock Indian, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 9. Elizabeth Bishop
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1639. 10. Mary Bishop
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1642 in Charles City Co., VA; died after 1704 in Charles City Co., VA. Mary married Sylvanius Stokes, Sr. on 29 Jul 1658 in Charles City Co., VA. Sylvanius (son of William Stokes and Jane Scarsbrook) was born in 1636 in Charles City Co., VA; died in 1704 in Charles City Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. John Stokes
- 13. Elizabeth Stokes
was born in 1660 in Essex, Virginia, United States; died in 1718 in Essex, Virginia, United States. - 14. Elizabeth Stokes
was born in 1667 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1757 in Virginia, United States. - 15. Sylvanus Stokes, Jr.
was born about 1670 in Charles City, VA; died before 6 Feb 1746/47 in VA. - 16. Young Stokes
was born in 1700 in VA, Virginia, United States; died on 5 Dec 1770 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. - 17. Phoebe Stokes
was born in 1732 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States; died on 16 Jul 1778 in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States.
- 12. John Stokes
11. Edmond Bishop
(2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1646.
Generation: 4
12. John Stokes
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)13. Elizabeth Stokes
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1660 in Essex, Virginia, United States; died in 1718 in Essex, Virginia, United States. 14. Elizabeth Stokes
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1667 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1757 in Virginia, United States. 15. Sylvanus Stokes, Jr.
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1670 in Charles City, VA; died before 6 Feb 1746/47 in VA. Sylvanus married in 1698. was born about 1669 in Charles City, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. (Sherard) Young Stokes
was born about 1699 in Lunnenburg Co., VA; died on 5 Dec 1770 in Lunnenburg Co., VA.
- 18. (Sherard) Young Stokes
16. Young Stokes
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1700 in VA, Virginia, United States; died on 5 Dec 1770 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. 17. Phoebe Stokes
(10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1732 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States; died on 16 Jul 1778 in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States.
