Richard Bigge 1479–1533
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Bigge in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Bigge 1479–1533
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1479, Richard Bigge entered the world in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, born to lord robert bigge and alice agnes glover. Richard Bigge married joane hendley, and had children including james richard bigge. Richard Bigge passed away in 1533 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Bigge
This ancestor line traces from Cranbrook, Kent, England (1375) to Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England (1479) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Bigge (1479–1533) was born in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England and died in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England. 6 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
Richard Bigge's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record