John Bigelow 1617–1703
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Bigelow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1617, John Bigelow entered the world in Wrentham, Suffolk, England. John Bigelow married mary cathy warren bigelow, and had children including joshua bigelow. John Bigelow passed away in 1703 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Record Colonial Families of the USA
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bigelow
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Bigelow (1617–1703) was born in Wrentham, Suffolk, England and died in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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.
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Related Records
John Bigelow's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record