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John Bigge 1561–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 August 1605

Death Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: James Benenden

Mother: Lady (Bigge)

Spouse(s): Rachel Bigge, Jone Blachinden

Children(s): Elizabeth Stowe, Patience Bigge, John Bagge, William Biggs

The story of John Bigge began in 1561 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England. John Bigge married Jone Blachinden, Rachel Bigge, and had children including Elizabeth Brigge Stowe, John Bagge, Mary Bigge, Patience Bigge, Rachell Bigge, Smalehope Bigge, Thankful Briggs, William Biggs. John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bigge began in 1561 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.
  • John Bigge married Jone Blachinden, Rachel Bigge, and had children including Elizabeth Brigge Stowe, John Bagge, Mary Bigge, Patience Bigge, Rachell Bigge, Smalehope Bigge, Thankful Briggs, William Biggs.
  • John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bigge's Ancestors

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John Bigge
1561–1605
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, 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
Richard (James Bigge (Cloth) Merchant)
1504–1548
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Fowle*
1508–1548
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Edward Appleyard
1510–1610
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Katherine Shepherd) Appleyard
1513–1585
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bigge
1480–1500
alice
1484–1575
Edward Biggs
1465–1548
Alice Mrs
1470–1556
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 (1561–13 August 1605) m. Rachel Bigge (17 June 1565–30 June 1647) m. Jone Blachinden (1535–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Brigge) Stowe 1596–1638 m. John Stowe 1581–1643
    1. 1. Jane Stowe 1626–1700 m. Ralph Houghton 1623–1705
      1. 1. Mary Houghton 1653–1701 m. William (Bentley) III 1646–1703
        1. 1. William (Bentley) Houghton 1680–1751 m. Mary (Elliott Bentley (7th) GG*) 1687–1799 m. Elizabeth Gardiner 1680–1734
        2. 2. Hannah Bentley 1678–1749
        3. 3. Henry Bentley 1679–1751
        4. 4. Jane Bentley 1676–1748
        5. 5. Thomas Bentley 1685–1778
        6. 6. John Bentley 1690–1690
        7. 7. Mary Bentley 1679–
      2. 2. Joseph (Chamber) Houghton 1657–1737
      3. 3. Hannah (Houghton) Lewis 1649–1718
      4. 4. Ralph Houghton 1648–1692
      5. 5. Hannah Houghton 1667–1679
      6. 6. John Houghton 1655–1710
      7. 7. Experience Houghton 1659–1717
      8. 8. Abigail Houghton 1664–1697
      9. 9. Sarah (D.) Houghton 1661–1757
      10. 10. James (Jerome) Houghton 1650–1711
      11. 11. Martha Houghton 1654–1679
      12. 12. John Houghton 1655–1679
      13. 13. Ralph Houghton 1665–1692
      14. 14. Willliam (Thomas) Haughton 1666–1749
    2. 2. Nathaniel Stowe 1621–1684
    3. 3. Thomas Stowe 1615–1680
    4. 4. John (IV) Stowe 1619–1643
    5. 5. Elizabeth Stowe 1610–1684
    6. 6. Samuel Stowe 1623–1704
    7. 7. Thankful Stowe 1629–1682
    8. 8. John Stowe 1609–1610
    9. 9. Hope (Fletcher) Stowe 1624–1704
    10. 10. Katherine Stowe 1612–1612
    11. 11. Jane Stowe 1626–1700
    12. 12. Elizabeth (1 (Bigge \ Briggs) Stow \ Stowe died in) infancy 1617–1684
    13. 13. John ("the younger" Bigge Briggs Stowe Stow) p10Cx10 1619–1643
    14. 14. Daughter Stowe 1609–1610
    15. 15. Elizabeth ('the younger' Bigge Briggs Stowe Stow) p10Cx10 1612–1612
    16. 16. Nathaniel Stowe 1615–1684
    17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth) Stowe 1627–1675
    18. 18. Mary (Elizabeth Stowe) Immigrant 1617–1675
    19. 19. Samuel (Rev) Stowe 1623–1704
    20. 20. Thankful (Stowe) Pierpont 1629–1682
    21. 21. Nathaniel Stowe 1621–1684
  2. 2. Patience Bigge 1588–1646
  3. 3. John Bagge –1660
  4. 4. William Biggs –1687

John Bigge's Timeline

3 Records

1561
1561
Birth of John Bigge in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1583
14 Sep 1583
Age 22
John Bigge was married in Tenterden, England
Tenterden, England
1605
13 August 1605
Age 44
Death of John Bigge in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1583
    Event Place: Tenterden, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1605
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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