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Rebecca Friend 1723–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA

Father: Gabriel Friend

Mother: Maria Culin

Spouse(s): William Biggerstaff

Children(s): William Biggerstaff, Samuel Biggerstaff, John Biggerstaff, Rebecca Biggerstaff, Drusilla Biggerstaff, Hugh Biggerstaff

Rebecca Friend was born in 1723 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Gabriel Friend And Maria Van Culin. Rebecca Friend married William Biggerstaff, and had children including Drusilla Biggerstaff, Hugh Biggerstaff, John Biggerstaff, Rebecca Biggerstaff, Samuel Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff. Rebecca Friend passed away in 1820 in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Friend was born in 1723 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Gabriel Friend And Maria Van Culin.
  • Rebecca Friend married William Biggerstaff, and had children including Drusilla Biggerstaff, Hugh Biggerstaff, John Biggerstaff, Rebecca Biggerstaff, Samuel Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff.
  • Rebecca Friend passed away in 1820 in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Friend
1674–1752
Birth Location: Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Culin
1674–1733
Birth Location: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

William Biggerstaff
1720–1803
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WB

Children(s)

William Biggerstaff
1742–1809
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
WB
Samuel Biggerstaff
1765–1802
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
SB
John Biggerstaff
1760–1797
Birth Location: Toms Creek, Washington, Maryland, United States
JB
Rebecca Biggerstaff
1754–1826
Birth Location: Hampshire County, VA, USA
RB
Drusilla Biggerstaff
1755–
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
DB
Hugh Biggerstaff
1764–1800
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
HB

Rebecca Friend's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Friend
1723–1820
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Gabriel Friend
1674–1752
Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Van) Culin
1674–1733
Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Friend's Descendants

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Rebecca Friend (13 Apr 1723–1820) m. William Biggerstaff (1720–18 Apr 1803)
  1. 1. William Biggerstaff 1742–1809 m. Rachel Ashcraft 1754–1832
    1. 1. Friend Biggerstaff 1790–1864 m. Hannah (Rice) Cool 1796–1879 m. Phoebe Harlan 1787–1829
      1. 1. Michael (R) Biggerstaff 1832–1903 m. Lavinia Welch 1833–1902
        1. 1. Martha ("Mattie") Biggerstaff 1870–1938 m. Charles (R.) Selanders 1870–1946
        2. 2. Hannah (R.) Biggerstaff 1867–1934
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Emily) Biggerstaff 1861–1938 m. John (William) Grigsby 1860–1942
        4. 4. G.W. Biggerstaff 1858–1953 m. Margaret (Nellie) Hughes 1862–1929
        5. 5. Rachel (E.) Biggerstaff 1856–1903 m. Emanuel (B.) Gast 1856–1934
      2. 2. Elizabeth Biggerstaff 1836–1921 m. Thomas (W.) Welch 1827–1899
        1. 1. Hannah Peck 1863–1929
        2. 2. William (B) Welch 1866–1954 m. Ollie (B) Hubbard 1869–
        3. 3. Senora Welsh 1854–1943
      3. 3. Phoebe Biggerstaff 1829–1878 m. Elijah Dix 1822–1896
        1. 1. Elijah (Spencer) Dix 1851–1869
        2. 2. William (Warren) Dix 1861–1925
        3. 3. Charles (S) Dix 1858–1911
        4. 4. Mae Cook 1864–1945
      4. 4. Rebecca Biggerstaff 1817–1878
      5. 5. Mary Biggerstaff 1820–1836
      6. 6. Rachel Biggerstaff 1822–1900
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Biggerstaff 1824–1898
      8. 8. William Biggerstaff 1826–1839
    2. 2. Nancy Biggerstaff 1776–1846
      1. 1. Sarah Lowery 1815–1890
      2. 2. Frederick (Foughty) Sr 1804–1882
      3. 3. Aaron Fouty –1863
    3. 3. Rachel Biggerstaff 1778–1805
    4. 4. Pleasant Biggerstaff 1770–1809
    5. 5. Hugh Biggerstaff 1794–1831
    6. 6. Mary Biggerstaff 1777–
    7. 7. Sarah Biggerstaff 1786–
    8. 8. Elsie ("") Biggerstaff 1797–1838 m. John Davis 1794–
    9. 9. Susana Biggerstaff 1771–1784
  2. 2. Samuel Biggerstaff 1765–1802
  3. 3. John Biggerstaff 1760–1797
  4. 4. Rebecca Biggerstaff 1754–1826
  5. 5. Drusilla Biggerstaff 1755–
  6. 6. Hugh Biggerstaff 1764–1800

Rebecca Friend's Timeline

2 Records

1723
13 Apr 1723
Birth of Rebecca Friend in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 97
Death of Rebecca Friend in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA
,Frederick,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 778
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Woolwich, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA
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