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John Bigelow 1617–1703

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 16 Feb 1617 · Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Died 14 Jul 1703 · Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Spouse Mary Cathy Warren Bigelow
Children Joshua Bigelow

Researchers connected through John Bigelow 1617–1703

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.

Sources

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    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1617
Birth of John Bigelow in Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Birth
1703
Death of John Bigelow in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bigelow

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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.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Bigelow's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Bigelow PTP
1617–1703
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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John Bigelow's Descendants

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JB
John Bigelow PTP 1617–1703
  1. 1. Joshua Bigelow PTP 1655–1745