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John Bigge 1551–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Aug 1605

Death Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father: James Benenden

Mother: Lady (Bigge)

Spouse(s): Rachel (Martin), Jone Blachinden

Children(s): Clement Briggs, Patience (Bigge), Rachael Bigge, Anna Briggs, James Bigge, Thankful Briggs, John Bigge, Mary Biggs, Thankful Bigge, Anna Bigge, Smalehope Bigge, Elizabeth Briggs, William Briggs, Katherine Briggs, Margaret Bigg, Samuel Briggs

The story of John Bigge began in 1551 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. John Bigge married Jone Blachinden, Rachel Bigge Martin, and had children including Anna Bigge, Anna Briggs, Clement Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, James Bigge, John Bigge, Katherine Briggs, Margaret Bigg, Mary Biggs, Patience Foster Bigge, Rachael Bigge, Samuel Bigge Or Briggs, Smalehope Smallhope Bigge, Thankful Bigge, Thankful Briggs, William Briggs. John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bigge began in 1551 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
  • John Bigge married Jone Blachinden, Rachel Bigge Martin, and had children including Anna Bigge, Anna Briggs, Clement Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, James Bigge, John Bigge, Katherine Briggs, Margaret Bigg, Mary Biggs, Patience Foster Bigge, Rachael Bigge, Samuel Bigge Or Briggs, Smalehope Smallhope Bigge, Thankful Bigge, Thankful Briggs, William Briggs.
  • John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bigge's Ancestors

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John Bigge
1551–1605
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
James Richard Biggs Lord of Benenden
1530–1575
Benenden, Kent, England
Lady (Anne de Hunlocke) (Bigge)
1535–1562
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Briggs Bigge) Byge
1505–1548
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Joan (Joane) Hendley
1507–1550
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Edward Appleyard
1510–1610
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Katherine Shepherd) Appleyard
1513–1585
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cawmire
1477–1575
Alice Tilden
1484–1575
Gervase Hendley
1470–1534
Elizabeth Roberts
1473–1531
Edward Briggs
1479–1510
Alice Strutt
1484–1591
Roger Barlow
1461–1525
Catherine Prestwick
1463–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bigge's Descendants

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John Bigge (1551–13 Aug 1605) m. Rachel (Bigge) (Martin) (15 Jun 1565–30 Jun 1647) m. Jone Blachinden (1535–)
  1. 1. Clement Briggs 1600–1648 m. Joane Briggs 1603–1638
    1. 1. Thomas (M) Briggs 1633–1696 m. Anne MOORE 1637–1707 m. Experience Briggs 1643–1720
      1. 1. Susanna (BRIGGS) Crihfield 1672–1754 m. *William (I') Critchfield 1660–1773
        1. 1. William Critchfield 1686–1773 m. Agnes (Johannes) Opdyck 1701–1739
      2. 2. Ebenezer Briggs 1686–1726
      3. 3. Thomas Briggs 1680–1763
      4. 4. Daniel Briggs 1664–1730
    2. 2. Remember Briggs 1644–1696
    3. 3. William Briggs 1616–1687
    4. 4. *Jonathan (Briggs (55) yrs) 1635–1690
  2. 2. Patience (Foster) (Bigge) 1588–1646
  3. 3. Rachael Bigge 1594–1638
  4. 4. Anna Briggs 1584–1597
  5. 5. James Bigge 1591–1592
  6. 6. Thankful Briggs 1605–1605
  7. 7. John Bigge 1602–1640
  8. 8. Mary Biggs 1601–1647
  9. 9. Thankful Bigge 1600–1605
  10. 10. Anna Bigge 1595–1597
  11. 11. Smalehope (Smallhope) Bigge 1585–1638
  12. 12. Elizabeth Briggs 1596–1658
  13. 13. William Briggs 1600–1687
  14. 14. Katherine Briggs 1592–1668
  15. 15. Margaret Bigg 1585–1610
  16. 16. Samuel (Bigge or) Briggs 1590–

John Bigge's Timeline

3 Records

1551
1551
Birth of John Bigge in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1605
13 Aug 1605
Age 54
Death of John Bigge in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1608
13 Sep 1608
Age 57
John Bigge was married in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1608
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

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