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James Bigge 1530 – 1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 1563

Death Location: Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: Richard Bigge

Mother: Joan Hendley

Spouse(s): Ann Hunlocke, Ann Hunlocke

Children(s): John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Bigge, John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Bigge

In 1530, James Bigge entered the world in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, born to Richard Bigge and Joan Hendley. James Bigge married Ann de Hunlocke, Ann de Hunlocke, and had children including John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Agnes Bigge, John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Agnes Bigge. James Bigge passed away in 1563 in Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, James Bigge entered the world in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, born to Richard Bigge and Joan Hendley.
  • James Bigge married Ann de Hunlocke, Ann de Hunlocke, and had children including John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Agnes Bigge, John Bigge, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Bigge, Susan Bigge, Mary Agnes Bigge.
  • James Bigge passed away in 1563 in Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bigge
1479 – 1533
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Joan Hendley
1480 – 1550
Birth Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Hunlocke
1535 – 1569
Birth Location: Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
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Ann Hunlocke
1535 – 1569
Birth Location: Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

John Bigge
1561 – 1605
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Elizabeth Bigge
1540 – 1628
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Mary Bigge
1557 –
Birth Location: –
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Susan Bigge
1559 – 1568
Birth Location: , , England
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Mary Bigge
1563 –
Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England
MB
John Bigge
1561 – 1605
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Elizabeth Bigge
1540 – 1628
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Mary Bigge
1557 –
Birth Location: –
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Susan Bigge
1559 – 1568
Birth Location: , , England
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Mary Bigge
1563 –
Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England
MB

James Bigge's Ancestors

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James Bigge
1530 – 1563
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Bigge
1479 – 1533
Benenden, Kent, England
Joan Hendley
1480 – 1550
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bigge's Descendants

1.
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James Bigge (1530 – 1563) m. Ann (de) Hunlocke (11 JAN 1535 – 1569) m. Ann (de) Hunlocke (11 JAN 1535 – 1569)
  1. 1. John Bigge (1561 – 11 AUG 1605) m. Rachel Martin (BEF 17 JUN 1565 – 30 JUN 1647) m. Rachel Martin (BEF 17 JUN 1565 – 30 JUN 1647)
    1. 1. Mary Bigge (1576 – 19 JUL 1647) m. John Betts m. John Bettes (23 SEP 1576 – 8 AUG 1620) m. John Bettes (23 SEP 1576 – 8 AUG 1620) m. John Betts
      1. 1. Thomas Betts (3 DEC 1615 – 24 DEC 1688) m. Mary Redmond (1621 – 16 APR 1724) m. Mary Brydges (1606 – 1706)
        1. 1. Sgt (Daniel) Betts (4 OCT 1657 – 8 FEB 1758) m. Deborah Taylor (1 JUN 1671 – 1750)
        2. 2. Thomas Betts (3 JUN 1644 – 1717) m. Sarah Marvin (2 DEC 1662 – 5 SEP 1737) m. Mercy Fowler (1652 – )
        3. 3. Mary Betts (23 NOV 1646 – 25 DEC 1695) m. John Raymond (ABT 1635 – 25 DEC 1694)
        4. 4. John Betts (20 JUN 1650 – 3 JUN 1730) m. Hannah Bell (29 AUG 1665 – 16 NOV 1732) m. Sarah Kellogg (FEB 1659 – )
        5. 5. Hannah Betts (22 NOV 1652 – 24 JAN 1681) m. Samuel Camp (1643 – 27 JAN 1735)
        6. 6. Stephen Betts (10 MAR 1654 – 1655)
        7. 7. Stephen Betts (10 MAY 1655 – 1672)
        8. 8. Martha Betts (1656 – 13 APR 1701)
        9. 9. Samuel Betts (4 APR 1660 – 21 AUG 1732) m. Judith Reynolds (10 DEC 1672 – 5 FEB 1743)
        10. 10. James Betts (1663 – 6 JUL 1753) m. Hannah Bouton (ABT 1677 – 23 AUG 1748)
        11. 11. Sarah Betts (21 JAN 1666 – 26 AUG 1755) m. Joseph (St.) John (6 APR 1664 – 26 SEP 1731)
      2. 2. John Bettes (4 JAN 1600 – 1638) m. Mary Adams (1579 – )
      3. 3. Alexander Betts (18 DEC 1603 – )
      4. 4. William Betts (1605 – )
      5. 5. Alexander Betts (1606 – 6 SEP 1607)
      6. 6. John Betts (1609 – )
      7. 7. Robert Betts (1 JUL 1612 – 1699) m. Margaret Topley (JUL 1611 – 1667) m. Elizabeth Johnson (ABT 1618 – )
      8. 8. William Betts (1616 – 1714)
      9. 9. John Betts m. Mary Bigge (1576 – 19 JUL 1647) m. Mary Bigge (1576 – 19 JUL 1647)
      10. 10. Alexander Betts (1589 – 1639)
      11. 11. Thomas Betts (ABT 1589 – )
      12. 12. Joan Betts (1594 – )
    2. 2. Anna Bigge
    3. 3. Smallhope Bigg (1585 – BEF 6 SEP 1638) m. Ellen Master (ABT 1589 – 1638) m. Ellen French ( – 1638)
    4. 4. Patience Bigge (5 MAY 1588 – 18 MAR 1638) m. Richard Foster (DEC 1581 – 3 MAY 1630)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bigge (OCT 1590 – 21 AUG 1638) m. John Stow (14 JAN 1581 – 6 MAY 1652)
    6. 6. James Bigge (BEF 28 JAN 1593 – BEF 12 JAN 1594)
    7. 7. Rachel Bigge (1594 – ) m. Moregifte Starr (1 OCT 1592 – ) m. Peter Masters (BEF 19 OCT 1589 – )
    8. 8. Anna Bigge
    9. 9. John Bigg
    10. 10. Mary Bigg (18 MAY 1600 – )
    11. 11. John Bigg (1602 – BEF 8 JAN 1643) m. Mary Maplesden m. Sibylla Beacon (1597 – )
    12. 12. Thankful Bigge (FEB 1605 – 14 AUG 1605)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bigge (ABT 1540 – 21 AUG 1628) m. John Scotchford ( – 1600)
  3. 3. Mary Bigge (1557 – ) m. John Bridger (1576 – )
  4. 4. Susan Bigge (1559 – AFT 1568)
  5. 5. Mary (Agnes) Bigge (10 APR 1563 – ) m. Thomas (Wignall) II (26 JAN 1558 – JUL 1579)

James Bigge's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of James Bigge in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1563
1563
Age 33
Death of James Bigge in Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1563
1563
Age 33
Burial of James Bigge in St. Thomas A. Becket Churchyard Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
St. Thomas A. Becket Churchyard Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: St. Thomas A. Becket Churchyard Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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