Who was Jabez Bigelow?

Jabez Bigelow (1736–1822) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Westminster, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jabez Bigelow 1736–1822

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Dec 1736 · Watertown, Massachusetts

Died 13 Aug 1822 · Westminster, Massachusetts

Father Eleazer Bigelow

Mother Mary Fiske

Siblings Elisha Bigelow, Joshua Bigelow

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Bigelow

Mary Fiske

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1736, Jabez Bigelow entered the world in Watertown, Massachusetts, born to eleazer bigelow and mary fiske. Jabez Bigelow passed away in 1822 in Westminster, Massachusetts.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1736

Birth of Jabez Bigelow in Watertown, Massachusetts

Birth

1822

Death of Jabez Bigelow in Westminster, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jabez Bigelow

This ancestor line traces from France (1085) to Watertown, Massachusetts (1736) across 16 generations.

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: Jabez Bigelow (1736–1822) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and died in Westminster, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jabez in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jabez Bigelow PTP

1736–1822

Watertown, Massachusetts