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Benjamin Franklin Biggs 1780–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1846

Death Location: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Biggs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rachel Horne, Annie Walker

Children(s): Mary Biggs

In 1780, Benjamin Franklin Biggs entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Biggs And Unknown. In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided in Shelby, Tennessee, United States. In 1838, Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided in Tipton, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin Franklin Biggs married Annie M Walker, Rachel Horne, and had children including Mary Ann Biggs. Benjamin Franklin Biggs passed away in 1846 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Benjamin Franklin Biggs entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Biggs And Unknown.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1838, Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided in Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Biggs married Annie M Walker, Rachel Horne, and had children including Mary Ann Biggs.
  • Benjamin Franklin Biggs passed away in 1846 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Biggs
1743–1822
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Horne
1816–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Annie Walker
1800–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Biggs
1819–1903
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Benjamin Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Biggs
1780–1846
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Biggs
1743–1822
Edgecombe County, NC
Grandparents
James BIGGS
1677–1767
, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Bethia Fanshaw
1730–1795
, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Biggs's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Biggs (1780–Nov 1846) m. Rachel Horne (1816–28 Feb 1850) m. Annie (M) Walker (1800–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Biggs 1819–1903 m. Francis (Marion) Chapman 1819–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Chapman 1852–1884 m. R.J. Boyd 1855–1935
    2. 2. Julia (Frances) Chapman 1856–1893
    3. 3. Sarah (J.) Chapman 1845–1946
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Chapman 1843–1943
    5. 5. Rachael (I) Chapman 1845–1945
    6. 6. Benjamin (FD) Chapman 1848–1921
    7. 7. John (A) Chapman 1849–1914
    8. 8. Frances Chapman 1852–1884
    9. 9. James (Burleson) Chapman 1853–1914 m. Caroline (Taylor) Bowers 1861–1905 m. Margaret (Ora Lee Wilbanks) Delaney 1875–1969
      1. 1. Ethel (Jane) Chapman 1880–1933 m. Wallace (Edward) Craig 1875–1933
        1. 1. Paul (Cornelius) Craig 1908–1983 m. Winnie (Marie Chapman) m-Craig 1910–2000
        2. 2. Willie (Irene) Craig 1898–1985
        3. 3. Roxie (Edward) Craig 1901–1977
        4. 4. James (Adolph) Craig 1903–1977
      2. 2. Rose (Marie) Chapman 1876–1897
      3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Chapman 1877–
      4. 4. Lola (Ann) Chapman 1883–1910
      5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Chapman 1887–1950
      6. 6. Chalmus Chapman 1889–
      7. 7. Rachelle Chapman 1891–
      8. 8. Joseph Chapman 1893–
      9. 9. Ollie (Maryon) Chapman 1895–
      10. 10. Sally (Pearl) Chapman 1897–
      11. 11. Edna (Anne) Chapman 1899–
      12. 12. James (Alexander) Chapman 1885–1940
      13. 13. Bernice Chapman 1907–1994
      14. 14. Leon Chapman 1909–1955
      15. 15. John (Thurman) Chapman 1911–1988
    10. 10. Harriet Chapman 1854–1954
    11. 11. Oscar Chapman 1862–1917
    12. 12. William (Wooten) Chapman 1859–1929 m. Margaret (Anne (Maggie)) Johnson 1862–1938
      1. 1. William ('Biggs') Chapman 1884–1932 m. Effie (May) Joyner 1880–1950
        1. 1. Emma Chapman 1911–
      2. 2. Charles (Simonton) Chapman 1886–1953 m. Elsie (Harris) Forbess 1891–1962 m. Mary (Blythe) Winslow 1903–1995
        1. 1. Mildred (Geneva) Chapman 1908–1983 m. A.W. ((Alex William)) Porch 1907–1975
        2. 2. Roberta (Lucille Bobbie) Chapman 1909–2002 m. Richard Kettlewell 1907–1967
        3. 3. Charlie (Harris) Chapman 1911–1973
        4. 4. John (Hassell) Chapman 1913–1988 m. Irene (M) Gerlecz 1907–
        5. 5. Dorothy Chapman 1916–2010 m. Oscar (Toombs Cox) Jr 1918–1995
        6. 6. William (Rhett) Chapman 1941–1941
      3. 3. Beulah (A.) Chapman 1897–1970 m. Miles (Clayborn) Forbess 1892–1974
        1. 1. Pansy (Forbess) m-Joyner 1918–2012 m. Horace (Holliday) Anderson 1906–1986 m. Woodard Joyner 1915–1964
        2. 2. Elsie (Pauline) Forbess 1919–1931
        3. 3. Vernon Forbess 1924–1986
        4. 4. Jerry (Eugene) Forbess 1927–1989
        5. 5. Betty (Jane) Forbess 1929–2018 m. John (W) Brannon 1929–1992
        6. 6. Teddy (Dearborn) Forbess 1920–1922
      4. 4. Bessie (Marie 'Ree' Chapman) m-Belk 1900–1973 m. Barney (F) Belk 1898–1962
        1. 1. Margaret (Lorraine Belk m-Flanigan) Herrera 1919–1980
        2. 2. Mary (M Belk) m-Weidenhoffer 1916–2002
        3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Belk 1934–2011
        4. 4. Virginia Belk 1923–1965
      5. 5. Robert (Lawson) Chapman 1903–1959 m. Annie (Sue) Boyd 1907–1990
        1. 1. Alma ("Jean" Chapman) m-Listion 1937–2021 m. John (Douglas Howard) Listion 1934–2011 m. James (Douglas) Cox 1934–1994 m. Ernie Parker –2014
        2. 2. Helen (Sue Chapman) m-Alberson 1928–2012 m. Larkey Alberson 1919–1983
        3. 3. Robert (Joseph "Bobby") Chapman 1925–2001
        4. 4. Doris (Ann Chapman) m-Yeager\Canada 1931–2000 m. Thomas (Stanley) Yeager 1931–1959
        5. 5. Margaret (Ruth "Molly" Chapman) m-Dearen\Parker 1934–2004
        6. 6. Loretta (Chapman) m-Stroud 1939–1996
        7. 7. Louis (Clyde "Shorty") Chapman –2008
      6. 6. Albert (Marvin) Chapman 1907–1941
      7. 7. Evalena Chapman 1892–1970 m. Charles ("Charlie") Daniels 1891–
        1. 1. Willie (C) Daniels 1911–
        2. 2. Charles (M) Daniels 1916–
        3. 3. Woodrow Daniels 1918–
        4. 4. Clifton Daniels 1913–
        5. 5. Earl (K) Daniels 1924–
      8. 8. Fannie (Margaret) Chapman 1894–1977 m. Leslie Joy 1891–1966
        1. 1. Sarah (Velma) Joy 1918–1993
        2. 2. Margaret (Chapman) Joy 1920–1970
        3. 3. Ruth (Lusetta (Lucille)) Joy 1926–1982
      9. 9. Toney (Lee) Chapman 1889–1964 m. Ruby (Georgeanna) Forbess 1891–1967
        1. 1. Ruby (Bernice) Chapman 1914–2010 m. Woodrow (Jenkins) Joyner 1913–1988 m. Therman ("Van" Van) Horn 1910–
        2. 2. Winnie (Marie Chapman) m-Craig 1910–2000 m. Paul (Cornelius) Craig 1908–1983
        3. 3. Paul (Aaron) Chapman 1912–2002 m. Katherine Wise 1911–
        4. 4. Sara (Ruth Chapman) m-Coleman 1918–1961 m. J.C. Coleman 1917–2003

Benjamin Biggs's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Biggs in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1838
1838
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Biggs resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1846
Nov 1846
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Biggs in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1846
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States
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