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Martha Rosanna Bigham 1843 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1887

Death Location: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan Bigham

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Griffin

Children(s): Robert Griffin, John Griffin, Mezzie Griffin, Ida Griffin, William GRIFFIN

In 1843, Martha Rosanna Bigham entered the world in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Harmon Bigham and Mary Ferguson. In 1850, Martha Rosanna Bigham resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha Rosanna Bigham resided in York, South Carolina, USA. Martha Rosanna Bigham married Jeremiah Morrow Griffin, and had children including Robert Griffin, John Davis Griffin, Mezzie Griffin, Ida Griffin, William Thomas GRIFFIN. Martha Rosanna Bigham passed away in 1887 in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha Rosanna Bigham entered the world in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Harmon Bigham and Mary Ferguson.
  • In 1850, Martha Rosanna Bigham resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Rosanna Bigham resided in York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Rosanna Bigham married Jeremiah Morrow Griffin, and had children including Robert Griffin, John Davis Griffin, Mezzie Griffin, Ida Griffin, William Thomas GRIFFIN.
  • Martha Rosanna Bigham passed away in 1887 in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Bigham's Ancestors

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Martha Bigham
1843 – 1887
Birth Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Harmon Bigham
1816 – 1896
Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Mary Ferguson
1823 – 1895
Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Grandparents
James (Hayes) Bigham
1789 – 1856
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (B) Algea
1792 – 1848
, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Robert Ferguson
1787 – 1847
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Patience Collins
1796 – 1836
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bigham
1763 – 1817
Sarah Freeman
1766 – 1836
Francis Algea
1762 – 1794
Margaret Pitt
1765 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bigham
1719 – 1790
Elizabeth Hayes
1722 – 1784
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Martha Bigham's Descendants

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Martha (Rosanna) Bigham (11 Mar 1843 – 14 May 1887) m. Jeremiah (Morrow) Griffin (27 Mar 1796 – 11 March 1890)
  1. 1. Robert Griffin (abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. John (Davis) Griffin (abt 1875 – 14 June 1975) m. Elizabeth WELSH
  3. 3. Mezzie Griffin (26 Jan 1876 – )
  4. 4. Ida Griffin (abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. William (Thomas) GRIFFIN (07 JUL 1880 – 11 FEB 1926)

Martha Bigham's Timeline

5 Records

1843
11 Mar 1843
Birth of Martha Rosanna Bigham in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Martha Rosanna Bigham resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Martha Rosanna Bigham resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Martha Rosanna Bigham resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
1887
14 May 1887
Age 44
Death of Martha Rosanna Bigham in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0689
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1228; Page: 454; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 805228
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 23A; Image: 51
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 23A; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1228; Page: 454; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 805228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1887
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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