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Richard Bigge 1424–1474 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1424

Birth Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 1474

Death Location: St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Father: John Bigge

Mother: Joan Bigge

Spouse(s): Agnes Henley

Children(s): Robert Bigge, John Bigge, Thomas Bigge, Katherine Bigge

Richard Bigge was born in 1424 in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of John Bigge And Joan Bigge. Richard Bigge married Agnes Henley, and had children including John Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Robert Bigge, Thomas Bigge. Richard Bigge passed away in 1474 in St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Bigge was born in 1424 in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of John Bigge And Joan Bigge.
  • Richard Bigge married Agnes Henley, and had children including John Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Robert Bigge, Thomas Bigge.
  • Richard Bigge passed away in 1474 in St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bigge
–1471
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Joan Bigge
1356–1412
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Henley
1426–1480
Birth Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Robert Bigge
1449–1500
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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John Bigge
1453–1480
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Thomas Bigge
1451–1480
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Katherine Bigge
1455–1479
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England
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Richard Bigge's Ancestors

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Richard Bigge
1424–1474
Birth Place: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Parents
John Bigge
–1471
Benenden, Kent, England
Joan Bigge
1356–1412
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Bigge
1378–1452
Marden, Kent, England
Gese (von) Negendank
1375–
Radepohl, Crivitz, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Alemanha
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bigge's Descendants

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Richard Bigge (1 Apr 1424–1474) m. Agnes Henley (1426–1480)
  1. 1. Robert Bigge 1449–1500 m. Bigge 1451–1500 m. Agnes Glover 1451–1500
    1. 1. Edward Bigge 1479–1548 m. Alice Glover 1484–1574 m. Alice 1482– m. Alice (Biggs) (Tilden) 1484–1575
      1. 1. James Biggs 1509–1563 m. Elizabeth (Anne Fowle) (Fowll) 1515–1585 m. Elizabeth (Anne Fowll Tilden) Glover 1507–1585 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs 1507–1599 m. Elizabeth 1507–1585
        1. 1. John (Rene) Biggs 1535–1599 m. Joan Cornwell 1540–1594
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Biggs 1527–
        3. 3. Mary Biggs 1528–
        4. 4. Robert Biggs 1528– m. Benet Bigge 1532–1560 m. Collet Sankeford 1540–
        5. 5. Gervais Biggs 1531–1562
        6. 6. Nicholas (Biggs) Sir 1533–1562
        7. 7. William (Markly) Biggs 1537–
        8. 8. Dorothy Biggs 1542–
        9. 9. Edward Biggs 1543–
        10. 10. Eleanor Biggs 1544–
        11. 11. Susan Biggs 1547–1647
        12. 12. Richard Biggs 1551–1567
        13. 13. Walter Biggs 1554–1575
        14. 14. Thomas Biggs 1554–1605
        15. 15. Elizabeth Biggs 1555–1628
        16. 16. James (Richard) Biggs 1530–
      2. 2. Edward Bigge 1500–1500
      3. 3. Grant Bigge 1502–1530 m. Elizabeth (Mary Ann) Bridge 1512–1589
      4. 4. Son Bigge 1502–
      5. 5. Robert Bigge 1505–1548 m. Elizabeth 1507–1585
    2. 2. Agnes Bigge 1471–1530 m. John Watt 1460–1520
    3. 3. Johanna Bigge 1473– m. Thomas Lellysden 1468–
    4. 4. Thomas Bigge 1475–
    5. 5. Parnell Bigge 1477–1500 m. Richard (Austin) IV 1475–1516
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bigge 1481–1500
    7. 7. Alice Bigge 1500–1575 m. Bartholomew (Reyner) Rayner 1490–1559
    8. 8. Lord (Robert) Bigg 1474–1575 m. Agnes Bigge 1475–
  2. 2. John Bigge 1453–1480 m. Alice Glover 1460–1485
    1. 1. Richard Bigge 1479–1533 m. Joan Hendley 1480–1550
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs 1507–1599 m. James Biggs 1509–1563 m. James Bigge 1530–1563
      2. 2. John Bigge 1502–
      3. 3. James Bigge 1530–1563 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs 1507–1599
      4. 4. Gervise Bigge 1508–1568 m. Joan Bigge 1534–1566
      5. 5. William Bigg 1518–1532
      6. 6. Alice Bigg 1522–
      7. 7. Margery Bigge 1525– m. M Love 1510–
      8. 8. Richard Bigg 1526–
      9. 9. Katherine Bigge 1529–
      10. 10. James (Richard) Bigge 1530–1563 m. Ann (de) Hunlocke 1535–1569
      11. 11. Anne Bigge 1530–
      12. 12. Joan Bigge 1530–
      13. 13. Juliane Bigge 1530–
      14. 14. Walter Bigge 1530– m. F Hubbard 1535–
      15. 15. Dorothy Bigge 1532–
      16. 16. Elinor Bigge 1533–1628
    2. 2. Son Bigge 1477–
  3. 3. Thomas Bigge 1451–1480
  4. 4. Katherine Bigge 1455–1479

Richard Bigge's Timeline

4 Records

1424
1 Apr 1424
Birth of Richard Bigge in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1424
1424
Richard Bigge was christened in Saint George's Church, Benenden, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells district, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Saint George's Church, Benenden, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells district, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1474
17 Jun 1474
Age 50
Death of Richard Bigge in Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1474
1474
Age 50
Burial of Richard Bigge in St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1424
    Event Place: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID LYLV-CX4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1424
    Event Place: Saint George's Church, Benenden, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells district, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID LYLV-CX4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1474
    Event Place: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID LYLV-CX4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: St George the Martyr Churchyard, Benenden, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID LYLV-CX4.
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