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Richard Bigge 1479–1533 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1479

Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England

Death Date: Abt 1533

Death Location: St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England

Father: John Bigge

Mother: Alice Glover

Spouse(s): Joan Hendley

Children(s): Elizabeth Biggs, John Bigge, James Bigge, Gervise Bigge, William Bigg, Alice Bigg, Margery Bigge, Richard Bigg, Katherine Bigge, James Bigge, Anne Bigge, Joan Bigge, Juliane Bigge, Walter Bigge, Dorothy Bigge, Elinor Bigge

In 1479, Richard Bigge entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, born to John Bigge And Alice Glover. Richard Bigge married Joan Hendley, and had children including Alice Bigg, Anne Bigge, Dorothy Bigge, Elinor Bigge, Elizabeth Ann Biggs, Gervise Bigge, James Bigge, James Richard Bigge, Joan Bigge, John Bigge, Juliane Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Margery Bigge, Richard Bigg, Walter Bigge, William Bigg. Richard Bigge passed away in 1533 in St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1479, Richard Bigge entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, born to John Bigge And Alice Glover.
  • Richard Bigge married Joan Hendley, and had children including Alice Bigg, Anne Bigge, Dorothy Bigge, Elinor Bigge, Elizabeth Ann Biggs, Gervise Bigge, James Bigge, James Richard Bigge, Joan Bigge, John Bigge, Juliane Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Margery Bigge, Richard Bigg, Walter Bigge, William Bigg.
  • Richard Bigge passed away in 1533 in St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Bigge's Ancestors

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Richard Bigge
1479–1533
Birth Place: Benenden, Kent, England
Parents
John Bigge
1453–1480
Benenden, Kent, England
Alice Glover
1460–1485
Benenden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Bigge
1424–1474
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Agnes Henley
1426–1480
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
John Glover
1439–1489
Beneden, Kent, England
Joan Lucas
1435–1503
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bigge
–1471
Joan Bigge
1356–1412
John Hendley
1400–1472
Mary Forster
1400–1472
James Glover
1413–1457
John II
1410–1474
Jane O’Sullivan
1415–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bigge
1378–1452
Gese Negendank
1375–
Thomas Hendley
1375–1435
Sarah Todd
1375–1435
Forster
1380–
John Glover
1386–
John I
1390–1409
Peter O'Sullivan
1395–1420

Richard Bigge's Descendants

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Richard Bigge (27 Oct 1479–Abt 1533) m. Joan Hendley (1480–1550)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs 1507–1599 m. James Biggs 1509–1563 m. James Bigge 1530–1563
    1. 1. John (Rene) Biggs 1535–1599 m. Joan Cornwell 1540–1594
      1. 1. Jane Biggs 1566–1616 m. Thomas (Stockett) Sr 1575–1597 m. Humphrey Raynell 1566–
        1. 1. Thomas (Stockett) II 1595–1638 m. Frances Ayleworth 1597–1646
        2. 2. Lucia Stockett 1593– m. Michael Wood 1589–
        3. 3. Frances Stockett 1594–1616
      2. 2. Sarah Biggs 1568–1594
      3. 3. Sarah Biggs 1568– m. John Jeffrey 1564–
      4. 4. Prudence Biggs 1570– m. Wiliam Cadge 1566–
    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
  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

Richard Bigge's Timeline

3 Records

1479
27 Oct 1479
Birth of Richard Bigge in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1533
4 Nov 1533
Age 54
Death of Richard Bigge in Kent, England
Kent, England
1533
Abt 1533
Age 54
Burial of Richard Bigge in St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England
St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1479
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID 2Z4Z-WFW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1533
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID 2Z4Z-WFW.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt 1533
    Event Place: St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Bigge, person ID 2Z4Z-WFW.

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