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James Bigelow 1784 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1784

Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1848

Death Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ephraim Bigelow

Mother: Mary Knowlton

Spouse(s): Sophia Knowlton

Children(s): Emery Bigelow, Olivia Bigelow, Hiab Bigelow, Royal Bigelow, Hepzibeth Bigelow, Eliza Bigelow, James Bigelow, Sophie Bigelow, Edward Bigelow, Edward Bigelow

The story of James Bigelow began in 1784 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Bigelow married Sophia Knowlton, and had children including Emery Bigelow, Olivia Bigelow, Hiab Bigelow, Royal Bigelow, Hepzibeth Bigelow, Eliza Bigelow, James M Bigelow, Sophie S Bigelow, Edward Bigelow, Edward Bigelow. James Bigelow passed away in 1848 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bigelow began in 1784 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Bigelow married Sophia Knowlton, and had children including Emery Bigelow, Olivia Bigelow, Hiab Bigelow, Royal Bigelow, Hepzibeth Bigelow, Eliza Bigelow, James M Bigelow, Sophie S Bigelow, Edward Bigelow, Edward Bigelow.
  • James Bigelow passed away in 1848 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Bigelow
1757 – 1834
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Knowlton
1753 – 1839
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Sophia Knowlton
1796 – 1842
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SK

Children(s)

Emery Bigelow
1813 – 1840
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Olivia Bigelow
1815 –
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
OB
Hiab Bigelow
1818 –
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Royal Bigelow
1820 – 1841
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Hepzibeth Bigelow
1821 –
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Eliza Bigelow
1823 – 1877
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
James Bigelow
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JB
Sophie Bigelow
1829 –
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Edward Bigelow
1834 – 1834
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Edward Bigelow
1835 – 1839
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

James Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
James Bigelow
1784 – 1848
Birth Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Bigelow
1757 – 1834
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Knowlton
1753 – 1839
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Bigelow
1730 – 1793
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lydia Brown
1734 – 1818
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bigelow
1698 – 1756
Lydia Johnson
1709 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bigelow
1650 – 1715
Abial Pratt
1661 – 1715

James Bigelow's Descendants

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James Bigelow (31 Dec 1784 – 7 Apr 1848) m. Sophia Knowlton (1796 – 21 Oct 1842)
  1. 1. Emery Bigelow (8 Jan 1813 – 16 Jun 1840)
  2. 2. Olivia Bigelow (8 Nov 1815 – ) m. Lyman Jennings (1814 – )
    1. 1. Elira (A) Jennings (1838 – )
    2. 2. Edward Jennings (Aug 1840 – 11 Aug 1840)
    3. 3. Mary (J) Jennings (1842 – )
    4. 4. Frances (M) Jennings (1845 – )
    5. 5. James Jennings (1849 – )
  3. 3. Hiab Bigelow (4 Sep 1818 – )
  4. 4. Royal Bigelow (1820 – 22 Jan 1841)
  5. 5. Hepzibeth Bigelow (2 May 1821 – ) m. John Dakin
    1. 1. Mary (E) Dakin (1853 – )
  6. 6. Eliza Bigelow (9 Oct 1823 – 3 Dec 1877)
  7. 7. James (M) Bigelow (3 Feb 1827 – Jun 1900) m. Mary (Ann) Lynds (3 Jan 1857 – 3 Jul 1916) m. Sarah (H) Swift (1830 – )
    1. 1. James (Herbert) Bigelow (25 Jan 1881 – ) m. Bertha (May) Sickman (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Sophie (S) Bigelow (15 Mar 1829 – )
  9. 9. Edward Bigelow (24 Apr 1834 – 5 Sep 1834)
  10. 10. Edward Bigelow (14 Aug 1835 – 12 Jul 1839)

James Bigelow's Timeline

2 Records

1784
31 Dec 1784
Birth of James Bigelow in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1848
7 Apr 1848
Age 64
Death of James Bigelow in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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