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James Biggs 1509–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: May 1563

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Edward Bigge

Mother: Alice Glover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Fowll), Elizabeth Glover, Elizabeth Biggs, Elizabeth None

Children(s): John Biggs, Martha Biggs, Mary Biggs, Robert Biggs, Gervais Biggs, Nicholas Sir, William Biggs, Dorothy Biggs, Edward Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Susan Biggs, Richard Biggs, Walter Biggs, Thomas Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, James Biggs

The story of James Biggs began in 1509 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. James Biggs married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Ann Biggs, Elizabeth Anne Fowle Fowll, Elizabeth Anne Fowll Tilden Glover, and had children including Dorothy Biggs, Edward Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Gervais Biggs, James Richard Biggs, John Rene Biggs, Martha Jane Biggs, Mary Biggs, Nicholas Biggs Sir, Richard Biggs, Robert Biggs, Susan Biggs, Thomas Biggs, Walter Biggs, William Markly Biggs. James Biggs passed away in 1563 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Biggs began in 1509 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
  • James Biggs married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Ann Biggs, Elizabeth Anne Fowle Fowll, Elizabeth Anne Fowll Tilden Glover, and had children including Dorothy Biggs, Edward Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Gervais Biggs, James Richard Biggs, John Rene Biggs, Martha Jane Biggs, Mary Biggs, Nicholas Biggs Sir, Richard Biggs, Robert Biggs, Susan Biggs, Thomas Biggs, Walter Biggs, William Markly Biggs.
  • James Biggs passed away in 1563 in England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Biggs's Ancestors

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James Biggs
1509–1563
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
Edward Bigge
1479–1548
Benenden, Kent, England
Alice Glover
1484–1574
Benenden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Bigge
1449–1500
Benenden, Kent, England
Bigge
1451–1500
Benenden, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bigge
1424–1474
Agnes Henley
1426–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bigge
–1471
Joan Bigge
1356–1412
John Hendley
1400–1472
Mary Forster
1400–1472

James Biggs's Descendants

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James Biggs (1509–May 1563) m. Elizabeth (Anne Fowle) (Fowll) (15 Oct 1515–30 Dec 1585) m. Elizabeth (Anne Fowll Tilden) Glover (1507–Bef 12 Oct 1585) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs (1507–21 May 1599) m. Elizabeth (1507–Bef 26 Nov 1585)
  1. 1. John (Rene) Biggs 1535–1599 m. Joan Cornwell 1540–1594
    1. 1. Jane Biggs 1566–1616 m. Thomas (Stockett) Sr 1575–1597 m. Humphrey Raynell 1566–
      1. 1. Thomas (Stockett) II 1595–1638 m. Frances Ayleworth 1597–1646
        1. 1. Thomas (Stockett) III 1635–1671 m. Mary (Wells) Stockett 1631–1698
        2. 2. John Stockett 1620–1620
        3. 3. Francis Stockett 1622–1627
        4. 4. Lewis Stockett 1622–1673
        5. 5. Damaris Stockett 1623–1676 m. Nicholas Wyatt 1621–1673 m. Thomas Bland 1634–1700
        6. 6. Jane Stockett 1626–1635 m. Walterus Aylesworth 1598–
        7. 7. Ayleworth Stockett 1629–1637
        8. 8. Joane Stockett 1629–1659 m. Willam Pennyman 1618–1659
        9. 9. Francis Stockett 1634–1687
        10. 10. Henry Stockett 1636–1682 m. Katherine Harding 1639–1703
        11. 11. Francis Stockett 1638–1686
      2. 2. Lucia Stockett 1593– m. Michael Wood 1589–
      3. 3. Frances Stockett 1594–1616
    2. 2. Sarah Biggs 1568–1594
    3. 3. Sarah Biggs 1568– m. John Jeffrey 1564–
    4. 4. Prudence Biggs 1570– m. Wiliam Cadge 1566–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Biggs 1527–
  3. 3. Mary Biggs 1528–
  4. 4. Robert Biggs 1528– m. Benet Bigge 1532–1560 m. Collet Sankeford 1540–
  5. 5. Gervais Biggs 1531–1562
  6. 6. Nicholas (Biggs) Sir 1533–1562
  7. 7. William (Markly) Biggs 1537–
  8. 8. Dorothy Biggs 1542–
  9. 9. Edward Biggs 1543–
  10. 10. Eleanor Biggs 1544–
  11. 11. Susan Biggs 1547–1647
  12. 12. Richard Biggs 1551–1567
  13. 13. Walter Biggs 1554–1575
  14. 14. Thomas Biggs 1554–1605
  15. 15. Elizabeth Biggs 1555–1628
  16. 16. James (Richard) Biggs 1530–

James Biggs's Timeline

3 Records

1509
1509
Birth of James Biggs in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1563
27 May 1563
Age 54
Death of James Biggs in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1563
May 1563
Age 54
Burial of James Biggs in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Biggs, person ID GNQR-Y1N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1563
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Biggs, person ID GNQR-Y1N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1563
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Biggs, person ID GNQR-Y1N.

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