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Joseph Bigelow 1787 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 14 May 1859

Death Location: Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin

Father: Nathan Bigelow

Mother: Elizabeth Oakes

Spouse(s): Catherine Chilcott

Children(s): Nancy Bigelow, John Bigelow, Rosetta Bigelow, Oscar Bigelow, Amos Bigelow, Lucinda Bigelow, Daniel Bigelow, Polly Bigelow, Hiram Bigelow, William Bigelow

The story of Joseph Bigelow began in 1787 in Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont. In 1850, Joseph Bigelow resided in Moriah, Essex, New York. Joseph Bigelow married Catherine Chilcott, and had children including Nancy Maria Bigelow, John W Bigelow, Rosetta D Bigelow, Oscar W Bigelow, Amos A Bigelow, Lucinda L Bigelow, Daniel W Bigelow, Polly O Bigelow, Hiram Bigelow, William Bigelow. Joseph Bigelow passed away in 1859 in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Bigelow began in 1787 in Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1850, Joseph Bigelow resided in Moriah, Essex, New York.
  • Joseph Bigelow married Catherine Chilcott, and had children including Nancy Maria Bigelow, John W Bigelow, Rosetta D Bigelow, Oscar W Bigelow, Amos A Bigelow, Lucinda L Bigelow, Daniel W Bigelow, Polly O Bigelow, Hiram Bigelow, William Bigelow.
  • Joseph Bigelow passed away in 1859 in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Bigelow
1743 – 1816
Birth Location: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
NB
Elizabeth Oakes
1750 – 1810
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
EO

Spouses(s)

Catherine Chilcott
1794 – 1856
Birth Location: Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont
CC

Children(s)

Nancy Bigelow
1814 – 1895
Birth Location: Essex County, New York
NB
John Bigelow
1818 – 1884
Birth Location: Essex County, New York
JB
Rosetta Bigelow
1823 – 1883
Birth Location: Crown Point, Essex, New York
RB
Oscar Bigelow
1825 – 1895
Birth Location: Westport, Essex, New York
OB
Amos Bigelow
1828 – 1906
Birth Location: Westport, Essex, New York
AB
Lucinda Bigelow
1832 – 1890
Birth Location: New York
LB
Daniel Bigelow
1833 – 1904
Birth Location: Essex County, New York
DB
Polly Bigelow
1834 – 1912
Birth Location: New York
PB
Hiram Bigelow
Birth Location: –
HB
William Bigelow
Birth Location: –
WB

Joseph Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bigelow
1787 – 1859
Birth Place: Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Nathan Bigelow
1743 – 1816
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Oakes
1750 – 1810
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Bigelow
1715 – 1787
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grace Allen
1720 – 1785
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jonathan Oakes
1717 – 1784
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1677 – 1728
Hannah Fiske
1680 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1655 – 1745
Elizabeth Flagg
1655 – 1729
Nathaniel Fiske
1653 – 1735
Mary Warren
1651 – 1734

Joseph Bigelow's Descendants

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Joseph Bigelow (15 Feb 1787 – 14 May 1859) m. Catherine Chilcott (16 May 1794 – 19 May 1856)
  1. 1. Nancy (Maria) Bigelow (5 Feb 1814 – 19 Apr 1895)
  2. 2. John (W) Bigelow (4 Jan 1818 – 16 Dec 1884)
  3. 3. Rosetta (D) Bigelow (6 Jun 1823 – 18 Oct 1883)
  4. 4. Oscar (W) Bigelow (25 Sep 1825 – 8 Aug 1895) m. Lucinda Murdock (1835 – 1913) m. Esther (Delia) Quillets (1828 – 1864)
    1. 1. Rensselaer Bigelow (1848 – )
    2. 2. Matilda Bigelow (1850 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Augusta) Bigelow (Jan 1852 – 24 Jun 1923) m. Thomas (B) Henley (8 Oct 1836 – 7 Jul 1899)
      1. 1. Dora Henley (1875 – )
      2. 2. Arthur Henley (Jul 1879 – )
      3. 3. Lloyd Henley (Jan 1884 – )
      4. 4. Victor (Hugo) Henley (16 Sep 1886 – 6 Jul 1950) m. Madge (Irene) Brown (2 Jan 1888 – 6 Aug 1973)
        1. 1. Marjorie Henley (abt 1915 – )
        2. 2. Frances Henley (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. Victor (Ralph) Henley (6 Jun 1919 – 1982) m. Phylis (Mills) Hooker (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Herbert (R) Henley (Nov 1889 – )
    4. 4. Palmer Bigelow (1856 – )
    5. 5. Levi Bigelow (1858 – )
    6. 6. Hannah Bigelow (1859 – )
  5. 5. Amos (A) Bigelow (2 Aug 1828 – 17 Sep 1906)
  6. 6. Lucinda (L) Bigelow (14 Feb 1832 – 24 Apr 1890)
  7. 7. Daniel (W) Bigelow (4 Jan 1833 – 10 Dec 1904) m. Cornellia Harp (Jun 1845 – 22 May 1922)
    1. 1. Phoebe (E) Bigelow (1861 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Bigalow (Abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. George Bigelow (Abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. Isabel Bigelow (Abt 1870 – )
    5. 5. Harvey Bigelow (Aug 1870 – )
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Bigelow (15 Jul 1871 – 6 May 1945) m. Adeline (Jane) Harp (24 Oct 1877 – 17 Jan 1963)
      1. 1. Earl (A) Bigelow (1908 – )
      2. 2. Geneva Biglow (1909 – 8 Jun 1983) m. William Attewell (abt 1873 – 22 May 1960)
        1. 1. Phyllis Attewell (abt 1927 – )
        2. 2. Viola Attewell (abt 1929 – )
        3. 3. Richard Attewell (abt 1932 – )
        4. 4. Maxine Attewell (abt 1935 – )
        5. 5. William Attewell (2 Mar 1937 – 15 Jun 1994) m. Sharon Johnson
      3. 3. Archie Peterson (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Margaret Bigelow (23 Dec 1921 – 25 Jul 1994)
    7. 7. Nancy (A.) Bigelow (Abt 1874 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Bigelow (May 1879 – )
    9. 9. Edgar Bigelow (24 Feb 1886 – )
    10. 10. Harrison Bigelow (Apr 1888 – )
  8. 8. Polly (O) Bigelow (17 Mar 1834 – 9 Jul 1912)
  9. 9. Hiram Bigelow
  10. 10. William Bigelow

Joseph Bigelow's Timeline

3 Records

1787
15 Feb 1787
Birth of Joseph Bigelow in Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont
Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 63
Joseph Bigelow resided here in Moriah, Essex, New York
Moriah, Essex, New York
1859
14 May 1859
Age 72
Death of Joseph Bigelow in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin
Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Mt Holly, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Moriah, Essex, New York; Roll: 503; Page: 1a
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moriah, Essex, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Moriah, Essex, New York; Roll: 503; Page: 1a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1859
    Event Place: Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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