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Joseph Biggs 1717–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Biggs

Mother: Sarah Browne

Spouse(s): Margaret Eastwood

Children(s): Sally Biggs

The story of Joseph Biggs began in 1717 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. In 1784, Joseph Biggs resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Biggs married Margaret Eastwood, and had children including Sally Biggs. Joseph Biggs passed away in 1798 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Biggs began in 1717 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1784, Joseph Biggs resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Biggs married Margaret Eastwood, and had children including Sally Biggs.
  • Joseph Biggs passed away in 1798 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Biggs's Ancestors

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Joseph Biggs
1717–1798
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Biggs
1690–1747
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Sarah Browne
1688–1750
Lynn, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Biggs
1648–1696
Southampton, Princess Anne, VA
Mary Browne
1656–1696
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
William (Tinkler) Browne
1668–1718
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Christian Maule
1680–1719
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Biggs's Descendants

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Joseph Biggs (1717–1798) m. Margaret Eastwood (15 February 1730–1783)
  1. 1. Sally Biggs 1758–1792 m. John Ward 1743–1810
    1. 1. Asa Ward 1783–1855 m. Patsy Watson 1790–1855 m. Patsy Watson 1790–1855
      1. 1. Asa (Ward) Jr 1815–1882 m. Patsey Richardson 1825–1880
        1. 1. Dempsey Ward 1847–1927
        2. 2. Anne Ward 1844–1934
        3. 3. Penelope Ward 1846–1923
        4. 4. Thomas (Ruffin) Ward 1854–1907
        5. 5. Ashley Ward 1845–1935
        6. 6. Frances Ward 1849–1939
      2. 2. Asa (Ward) Jr 1815–1882 m. Patsey Richardson 1825–1880
      3. 3. Eliza (Matilda) Ward 1823–1900 m. Phillip (Joseph) Sutton 1823–1864
        1. 1. Thomas (J.C.) Rogers 1865–
        2. 2. Lucian (Wright) Sutton 1853–1923 m. Madora (Ellen) Rogers 1860–1943
    2. 2. Naomi Ward 1788–
    3. 3. Milly Ward 1778–1846
    4. 4. Nancy Ward 1777–
    5. 5. Nanny Ward 1790–
    6. 6. Markham Ward 1798–
    7. 7. Louisa Ward 1786–
    8. 8. Penelope Ward 1795–

Joseph Biggs's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Joseph Biggs in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 67
Joseph Biggs resided here in Martin, North Carolina, United States
Martin, North Carolina, United States
1798
1798
Age 81
Death of Joseph Biggs in Martin Co., NC
Martin Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3561.026; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Martin Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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