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John Bigge 1561–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Aug 1605

Death Location: Cranbrooke

Father: James Merchant

Mother: Lady (Bigge)

Spouse(s): Rachel Martin

Children(s): Mary Betts, Smallhope Bigg, Patience Bigg, Elizabeth Bigge, Anna Bigge, Clement Briggs, Edmunde Briggs, Thankful Bigge

The story of John Bigge began in 1561 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. John Bigge married Rachel Martin, and had children including Anna Bigge, Clement Fortune Briggs, Edmunde Briggs, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Betts, Patience Bigg, Smallhope Bigg, Thankful Bigge. John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Cranbrooke.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bigge began in 1561 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
  • John Bigge married Rachel Martin, and had children including Anna Bigge, Clement Fortune Briggs, Edmunde Briggs, Elizabeth Bigge, Mary Betts, Patience Bigg, Smallhope Bigg, Thankful Bigge.
  • John Bigge passed away in 1605 in Cranbrooke.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bigge's Ancestors

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John Bigge
1561–1605
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Parents
James Richard Bigge* Cloth Merchant
1530–1562
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Lady (Anne de Hunlocke) (Bigge)
1530–1612
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Nicholas) Hunlocke*
1510–1552
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Katherine Shepherd) Appleyard
1513–1585
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bigge's Descendants

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John Bigge (1561–13 Aug 1605) m. Rachel Martin (17 Jun 1565–30 Jun 1647)
  1. 1. Mary Betts 1598–1647 m. John Betts 1595–1638
    1. 1. Martha (BETTS -) Graves 1626–1701 m. Nathan Graves 1629–1682
      1. 1. Sarah Graves 1656–1700 m. Samuel Bradford 1668–1714
        1. 1. Mary ((Bradfield) Benton) 8X 1683–1747 m. Samuel (Slade Benton) 8X 1658–1746
        2. 2. Hannah Gilbert 1689–1772
        3. 3. Wealthy Lane 1702–1755
        4. 4. Jerusha Gay 1698–1783
        5. 5. Perez Bradford 1694–1746
        6. 6. Gamaliel (Bradford) I 1704–1778
        7. 7. Gershum Bradford 1691–1757
        8. 8. Elizabeth Whiting 1696–1777
      2. 2. Martha Russell 1667–1740
      3. 3. Mary Deming 1658–1729
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Graves) II 1662–1681
      5. 5. Rebecca Graves 1660–1661
      6. 6. Abigail Belding 1668–1753
      7. 7. Martha Graves 1667–1740
      8. 8. Abigail Graves 1668–1753
      9. 9. Mary Graves 1658–1729
      10. 10. Nathaniel Graves 1662–1681
      11. 11. Rebecca Graves 1660–1661
    2. 2. Mary Betts 1620–1684
    3. 3. John Betts 1627–1690
    4. 4. George (Robert) Betts 1614–1699
  2. 2. Smallhope Bigg 1585–1638
  3. 3. Patience Bigg 1588–1638
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bigge 1590–1638
  5. 5. Anna Bigge 1584–1584
  6. 6. Clement (Fortune) Briggs 1587–1648
  7. 7. Edmunde Briggs 1583–1661
  8. 8. Thankful Bigge 1605–1605

John Bigge's Timeline

8 Records

1548
1 July 1548
John Bigge was married in Pollington, Snaith
Pollington, Snaith
1561
1561
Birth of John Bigge in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1583
14 Sep 1583
Age 22
John Bigge was married in Tenterden, England
Tenterden, England
1605
11 Aug 1605
Age 44
John Bigge resided here in Cranbrook
Cranbrook
1605
1605
Age 44
Death of John Bigge in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1605
13 Aug 1605
Age 44
Burial of John Bigge in Cranbrooke
Cranbrooke
1608
13 Sep 1608
Age 47
John Bigge was married in USA
USA
1871
18 Jun 1871
Age 310
John Bigge was baptized in Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1049/3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 July 1548
    Event Place: Pollington, Snaith
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1583
    Event Place: Tenterden, England
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1608
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Cranbrook
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Bachelor - Blaxland; Notebook Number: 396

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1605
    Event Place: Cranbrooke
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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