I am looking for information on the Bishops of Tallapoosa County, particularly William J. Bishop of Walnut Hill. During the 1840-1850 time frame many Bishops were in the area who were reported to have been born in Georgia including: Jefferson Bishop b. Abt 1821 GA married Julia Ann ? Thomas J. Bishop b. Abt 1823 married Rebecca A. ? James M. Bishop b. Abt 1827 married Martha ? William J. Bishop** b. Abt 1827 m. Elinor ? Joseph Bishop b. Abt 1828 m. Elizabeth J. ? Samuel W. Bishop b. Abt 1829 m. Caroline ? There were also Benjamin Bishop, wife Francis, and their family who may or may not have been related. William J. Bishop** (b. Abt 1827 GA) and Elinor (b. Abt 1827 GA) had the following children all of whom were born in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa County, AL 1. William J. Bishop, Jr. (b. Abt 1849) m. 1. AL ? 2. Callie D. Lewis 2. Samuel J. Bishop (b. Dec 1850) m. Martha A. Keenan 7/36/1874 Leake Co., MS 3. Benjamin D. Bishop (b. Abt 1853 m. Isabelle Ratliff 12/19/1878 Leake Co., MS 4. Beady E. Bishop (b. Abt 1855) 5. Letitia J. Bishop (B. Abt 1857) m. J. J. Gray 7/17/1878 Leake Co., MS 6. Lee J. Bishop (b. Dec 1857) m. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ellis 8/29/1879 Leake Co., MS 7. Robert P. Bishop (b. Abt 1859) 8. John C. Bishop (b. Apr 1860) m. S.E. "Nora" Warick 12/23/1875 Leake Co., MS 9. ? Sarah Bishop (b. ? ) m. Thomas Hemmingway 12/30/1877 Leake Co., MS 10. ? E.M. Bishop (b. ?) m. W. L. Cox 12/25/1876 Leake Co., MS I would appreicate any information that can be supplied. Thanks. Frank H. Roberts Petal, MS