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John Biggs 1606–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1606

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Mar 1697

Death Location: Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia

Father: Richard Biggs

Mother: Sarah Juxon

Spouse(s): Johannah Nosworthy

Children(s): Katherine Biggs, Thomas Biggs, Johannah Biggs, John Biggs, Dorothy Biggs, Joan Biggs, Richard Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Jabez Biggs, Pheobe Biggs

The story of John Biggs began in 1606 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. John Biggs married Johannah Sawyer Nosworthy, and had children including Dorothy Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Jabez Jabes Biggs, Joan Biggs, Johannah Biggs, John Biggs, Katherine Ann Biggs, Pheobe Biggs, Richard Biggs, Thomas Biggs. John Biggs passed away in 1697 in Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Biggs began in 1606 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Biggs married Johannah Sawyer Nosworthy, and had children including Dorothy Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Jabez Jabes Biggs, Joan Biggs, Johannah Biggs, John Biggs, Katherine Ann Biggs, Pheobe Biggs, Richard Biggs, Thomas Biggs.
  • John Biggs passed away in 1697 in Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Biggs's Ancestors

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John Biggs
1606–1697
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Biggs
1590–1626
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Sarah (Anne) Juxon
1581–1646
Southhampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Juxon
1544–1620
All Hallows, Bread St, London
Sara Sheppard\Hawkins
1564–1646
London, Middlesex, England/Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John tailor
1532–1560
Ann Michaelborne
1535–1630
Admiral Francis
1520–1595
Lady Gonson
1534–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Juxon
1512–1563
Elizabeth Juxon)
1515–1581
William Michaelborne*
1500–1560
Elizabeth WALTER
1510–1581
Sir Navy
1495–1554
Lady (Edgecomb-Hawkins)
1508–1589
Vice vmc
1506–1577
Bishop Hussy
1522–1586

John Biggs's Descendants

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John Biggs (29 Jan 1606–19 Mar 1697) m. Johannah (Sawyer) Nosworthy (1622–4 Sep 1694)
  1. 1. Katherine (Ann) Biggs 1646–1712 m. Richard Batchelor 1643–1682 m. James (Fowkes) Fewox 1630–1711
    1. 1. Joseph (W) Batcheler 1668–1734 m. Mary (Hull) Manning 1672–1734
      1. 1. Stephen (Batchelor Rev War) Vet 1702–1806 m. Mary (Manning) D 1705–1768
        1. 1. Margaret (R) Batchelor 1730–1776 m. Burrell (Rose) Sr 1731–1792
      2. 2. Ann Batchelor 1704–1732
      3. 3. James Batchelor 1689–1754
      4. 4. Mary Batchelor 1706–1734
      5. 5. Edith Batchelor 1708–1734
      6. 6. John Bachelor 1688–1734
    2. 2. Edith Batchelor 1680–1750
    3. 3. John Fewox 1689–1767
    4. 4. Robert Fewox 1690–1767
    5. 5. Phoebe Batchelor 1665–1680
    6. 6. Edward Batchelor 1671–1706
    7. 7. John Batchelor 1666–1720
    8. 8. Richard Batchelor 1668–1720
    9. 9. Martha Fewox 1695–1749
  2. 2. Thomas Biggs 1648–1696
  3. 3. Johannah Biggs 1653–1694
  4. 4. John Biggs 1645–1704
  5. 5. Dorothy Biggs 1649–1694
  6. 6. Joan Biggs 1659–1721
  7. 7. Richard Biggs 1671–1693
  8. 8. Elizabeth Biggs 1657–1717
  9. 9. Jabez (- Jabes) Biggs 1662–1693
  10. 10. Pheobe Biggs 1647–1708

John Biggs's Timeline

2 Records

1606
29 Jan 1606
Birth of John Biggs in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1697
19 Mar 1697
Age 91
Death of John Biggs in Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia
Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1606
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1653; Page Number: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Elizabeth River, Norfolk County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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