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

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 Biggs, Joan Bigge, John Bigge, Juliane Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Margaret 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 Biggs, Joan Bigge, John Bigge, Juliane Bigge, Katherine Bigge, Margaret 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, Kent, England
Agnes Henley
1426–1480
Benenden, Kent, England
John Glover
1435–1489
Benenden, Kent, England
Joan Lucas
1435–1503
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bigge
–1471
John Hendley
1400–1472
Mary Forster
1400–1472
James I
1413–1457
Agnes Southwyn
1415–1456
John II
1410–1474
Jane O’Sullivan
1415–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hendley
1375–1435
Sarah Todd
1375–1435
John IV
1386–1485
Jane Alston
1387–1486
Joseph Southwyn
1386–1414
Joseph Southwyn
1391–
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. Walter Bigge 1530–
  2. 2. Juliane Bigge 1530–
  3. 3. Katherine Bigge 1529–
  4. 4. Joan Bigge 1530–
  5. 5. William Bigg 1518–1532
  6. 6. Anne Bigge 1530–
  7. 7. Margaret Bigge 1525–
  8. 8. John Bigge 1502–
  9. 9. Alice Bigg 1522–
  10. 10. Elinor Bigge 1546–1628
  11. 11. Dorothy Bigge 1532–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Ann) Biggs 1507–1599 m. James Bigge 1509–1563
  13. 13. James Biggs 1530–1563 m. Ann (de) Hunlocke 1534–1562
  14. 14. Gervise Bigge 1508–1568 m. Joan Bigge 1534–1566
  15. 15. Margery Bigge 1527– m. Love 1510–
  16. 16. Richard Bigg 1526–
    1. 1. Johanna Bigge 1558–
    2. 2. Dorothy Bigge 1556–
    3. 3. Richard Bigge 1561–1566
    4. 4. John 1560–
    5. 5. Martha Bigg 1560– m. Zachary Witherden 1563–1608
    6. 6. Hopestill Bigge 1562– m. Foster 1560–
    7. 7. Mary Bigge 1563– m. Thomas Wignall 1558–1579
      1. 1. Alexander Wignall 1578–1631 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Williams 1574–1625
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wignall 1604–1668 m. Richard Ingraham 1600–1683

Richard Bigge's Timeline

3 Records

1479
27 Oct 1479
Birth of Richard Bigge in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1533
04 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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1479
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1533
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 1533
    Event Place: St. Dunstan's Churchyard, Cranbrook, Kent, England

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