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Abel Bigelow 1785 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1881

Death Location: Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA

Father: Abel Bigelow

Mother: Martha Bigelow

Spouse(s): Amelia Tilton

Children(s): Juliette Bigelow, Harriet Bigelow, Martha Bigelow, David Bigelow, Sarah Bigelow, Hannah Bigelow, Amelia Bigelow, Mary Bigelow, Alzina Bigelow, Milton Bigelow

In 1785, Abel Bigelow entered the world in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abel Bigelow and Martha Bigelow. In 1850, Abel Bigelow resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York. In 1860, Abel Bigelow resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York. Abel Bigelow married Amelia Tilton, and had children including Juliette Bigelow, Harriet Bigelow, Martha E Bigelow, David Tilton Bigelow, Sarah Foster Bigelow, Hannah T Bigelow, Amelia Bigelow, Mary K Bigelow, Alzina Louisa Bigelow, Milton Henry Bigelow. Abel Bigelow passed away in 1881 in Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Abel Bigelow entered the world in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abel Bigelow and Martha Bigelow.
  • In 1850, Abel Bigelow resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York.
  • In 1860, Abel Bigelow resided in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York.
  • Abel Bigelow married Amelia Tilton, and had children including Juliette Bigelow, Harriet Bigelow, Martha E Bigelow, David Tilton Bigelow, Sarah Foster Bigelow, Hannah T Bigelow, Amelia Bigelow, Mary K Bigelow, Alzina Louisa Bigelow, Milton Henry Bigelow.
  • Abel Bigelow passed away in 1881 in Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Bigelow
1755 – 1821
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Bigelow
1753 – 1848
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Tilton
1795 – 1881
Birth Location: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Juliette Bigelow
1814 –
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
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Harriet Bigelow
1816 –
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
HB
Martha Bigelow
1817 – 1839
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
MB
David Bigelow
1819 – 1858
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
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Sarah Bigelow
1821 –
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
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Hannah Bigelow
1824 – 1870
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
HB
Amelia Bigelow
1825 –
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
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Mary Bigelow
1828 – 1867
Birth Location: Shipton, , Quebec, Canada
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Alzina Bigelow
1834 –
Birth Location: Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Milton Bigelow
1837 – 1878
Birth Location: Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Abel Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
Abel Bigelow
1785 – 1881
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abel Bigelow
1755 – 1821
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Bigelow
1753 – 1848
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Amariah Bigelow
1722 – 1780
Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Eveleth
1731 – 1798
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigelow
1677 – 1734
Mary Gleason
1682 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigelow
1653 – 1730
Mary Flagg
1658 – 1720

Abel Bigelow's Descendants

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Abel Bigelow (19 Jul 1785 – 15 Dec 1881) m. Amelia Tilton (27 May 1795 – 15 Dec 1881)
  1. 1. Juliette Bigelow (8 Jun 1814 – )
  2. 2. Harriet Bigelow (30 Nov 1816 – )
  3. 3. Martha (E) Bigelow (9 Aug 1817 – 13 Nov 1839)
  4. 4. David (Tilton) Bigelow (6 Dec 1819 – 22 Jun 1858)
  5. 5. Sarah (Foster) Bigelow (8 Dec 1821 – )
  6. 6. Hannah (T) Bigelow (22 Jan 1824 – 18 Dec 1870)
  7. 7. Amelia Bigelow (3 Dec 1825 – )
  8. 8. Mary (K) Bigelow (30 Jul 1828 – 3 Jun 1867)
  9. 9. Alzina (Louisa) Bigelow (23 Sep 1834 – )
  10. 10. Milton (Henry) Bigelow (19 Jan 1837 – 11 Oct 1878)

Abel Bigelow's Timeline

4 Records

1785
19 Jul 1785
Birth of Abel Bigelow in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Abel Bigelow resided here in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
1860
1860
Age 75
Abel Bigelow resided here in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
1881
15 Dec 1881
Age 96
Death of Abel Bigelow in Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA
Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 813; Image: 821.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 9; Image: 20.
    [3] The Bigelow Society

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 9; Image: 20.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 813; Image: 821.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Redwood, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: The Bigelow Society
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