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Sarah Bigelow 1770 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1770

Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1854

Death Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Father: Joseph Bigelow

Mother: Sarah Stebbins

Spouse(s): John Ward

Children(s): Betsey Ward, Artemas Ward, Lucy Ward, Sally Ward, Maria Ward, Rebecca Ward, Lucy Ward, Minerva Ward, John Ward, Elmira Ward

The story of Sarah Bigelow began in 1770 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Sarah Bigelow resided in North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sarah Bigelow married John Ward, and had children including Betsey Ward, Artemas Ward, Lucy Ward, Sally Stebbins Ward, Maria Ward, Rebecca Ward, Lucy Ward, Minerva Ward, John Ward, Elmira Ward. Sarah Bigelow passed away in 1854 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Bigelow began in 1770 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Bigelow resided in North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Sarah Bigelow married John Ward, and had children including Betsey Ward, Artemas Ward, Lucy Ward, Sally Stebbins Ward, Maria Ward, Rebecca Ward, Lucy Ward, Minerva Ward, John Ward, Elmira Ward.
  • Sarah Bigelow passed away in 1854 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bigelow
1736 – 1774
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Sarah Stebbins
1732 – 1806
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

John Ward
1769 – 1850
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
JW

Children(s)

Betsey Ward
1794 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
BW
Artemas Ward
1795 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
AW
Lucy Ward
1797 – 1799
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
LW
Sally Ward
1798 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusett
SW
Maria Ward
1800 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
MW
Rebecca Ward
1802 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
RW
Lucy Ward
1805 – 1895
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
LW
Minerva Ward
1807 –
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
MW
John Ward
1809 – 1841
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
JW
Elmira Ward
1812 – 1834
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
EW

Sarah Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bigelow
1770 – 1854
Birth Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Bigelow
1736 – 1774
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Stebbins
1732 – 1806
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Daniel Bigelow
1691 – 1750
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Eames
1697 – 1738
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bigelow
1650 – 1715
Abial Pratt
1661 – 1715
Nathaniel Eames
1668 – 1746
Anna Patten
1674 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bigelow
1616 – 1703
Mary Warren
1624 – 1691
Thomas Pratt
1636 – 1692
Susannah Gleason
1634 – 1692

Sarah Bigelow's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Bigelow (3 Oct 1770 – 14 Jan 1854) m. John Ward (24 Nov 1769 – 26 Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Betsey Ward (25 Jan 1794 – ) m. Matthew Smith
  2. 2. Artemas Ward (19 Apr 1795 – ) m. Sarepta Smith
  3. 3. Lucy Ward (29 Jan 1797 – 10 Nov 1799)
  4. 4. Sally (Stebbins) Ward (30 Nov 1798 – ) m. Jonathan Baldwin
  5. 5. Maria Ward (13 Apr 1800 – ) m. Josiah Mack
  6. 6. Rebecca Ward (20 Nov 1802 – ) m. Lyman Hinman (abt 1804 – )
    1. 1. Lyman Ward (Dec 1835 – )
  7. 7. Lucy Ward (20 Mar 1805 – 1895) m. Nial Bentley ( – Feb 1843) m. Merrell
    1. 1. Frances Bentley (Mar 1831 – )
    2. 2. George Bentley (Mar 1834 – )
    3. 3. Clarissa Bentley (May 1838 – )
    4. 4. Mary Bentley (Apr 1840 – )
  8. 8. Minerva Ward (23 Apr 1807 – ) m. Ebenezer Whipple (abt 1804 – )
  9. 9. John Ward (26 Sep 1809 – 30 Nov 1841) m. Phebe (P) Church ( – 25 Jun 1842)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Ward (4 Jul 1838 – 3 Aug 1839)
    2. 2. Myra Ward (30 Jan 1840 – ) m. Solomon Little (abt 1826 – )
      1. 1. Elma (W) Little (abt 1877 – )
      2. 2. Harry (W) Little (abt 1879 – )
    3. 3. John Ward (31 Jan 1842 – 16 Mar 1843)
  10. 10. Elmira Ward (20 Mar 1812 – 29 Oct 1834) m. Samuel Elder

Sarah Bigelow's Timeline

5 Records

1770
3 Oct 1770
Birth of Sarah Bigelow in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester County, Massachusetts
1770
3 Oct 1770
Birth of Sarah Bigelow in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Sarah Bigelow resided here in North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1854
11 Jan 1854
Age 84
Death of Sarah Bigelow in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1854
14 Jan 1854
Age 84
Death of Sarah Bigelow in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Worcester County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_332; Page: 298B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_332; Page: 298B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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