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Silas Bigelow 1755 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 17 May 1797

Death Location: New Hampshire

Father: John Bigelow

Mother: Grace Allen

Spouse(s): Rachel Petts

Children(s): Daniel Bigelow, Silas Bigelow, Joel Bigelow, John Bigelow, Jonas Bigelow, Betsey Bigelow, Milley Bigelow, Luther Bigelow, Sam Bigelow

Silas Bigelow was born in 1755 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of John Bigelow and Grace Allen. In 1797, Silas Bigelow resided in New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Silas Bigelow married Rachel Petts, and had children including Daniel Bigelow, Silas Austin Bigelow, Joel Bigelow, John Bigelow, Jonas Bigelow, Betsey Bigelow, Milley Bigelow, Luther Bigelow, Sam Bigelow. Silas Bigelow passed away in 1797 in New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • Silas Bigelow was born in 1755 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of John Bigelow and Grace Allen.
  • In 1797, Silas Bigelow resided in New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
  • Silas Bigelow married Rachel Petts, and had children including Daniel Bigelow, Silas Austin Bigelow, Joel Bigelow, John Bigelow, Jonas Bigelow, Betsey Bigelow, Milley Bigelow, Luther Bigelow, Sam Bigelow.
  • Silas Bigelow passed away in 1797 in New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Bigelow's Ancestors

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Silas Bigelow
1755 – 1797
Birth Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Bigelow
1715 – 1787
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grace Allen
1720 – 1785
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1677 – 1728
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Fiske
1680 – 1733
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1655 – 1745
Elizabeth Flagg
1655 – 1729
Nathaniel Fiske
1653 – 1735
Mary Warren
1651 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bigelow
1616 – 1703
Mary Warren
1624 – 1691
Thomas Flagg
1621 – 1697
Mary Underwoode
1619 – 1702
Nathan Fiske
1592 – 1676
Susanna Browne
1617 – 1662
Daniel Warren
1626 – 1716
Mary Barron
1632 – 1716

Silas Bigelow's Descendants

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Silas Bigelow (25 Dec 1755 – 17 May 1797) m. Rachel Petts (25 Dec 1755 – 4 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. Daniel Bigelow (3 Apr 1776 – 6 Feb 1850) m. Betsey (Town) Wilkens (28 May 1781 – 1 Oct 1860)
    1. 1. Eliza Bigelow (abt 1803 – 4 Sep 1875)
    2. 2. Susan (Wilkins) Bigelow (8 Mar 1809 – 14 Mar 1896) m. Ephraim (Hathaway) Washburn ( – 1844)
      1. 1. George (Miles) Washburn (30 Oct 1832 – 3 May 1873) m. Lucy (Maria Faxon) Bartlett (3 May 1831 – 25 Aug 1917)
        1. 1. George (Bigelow) Washburn (12 Nov 1859 – )
        2. 2. Frederick (Albert) Washburn (1 Apr 1862 – 1950) m. Josephine Christian (Dec 1860 – 1949)
        3. 3. Ellen (Reed) Washburn (19 Aug 1866 – 1933)
        4. 4. Arthur (Fuller) Washburn (29 Jul 1870 – 22 Oct 1876)
        5. 5. Ernest (Hathaway) Washburn (19 May 1873 – 30 Apr 1952)
      2. 2. Emma (E) Washburn (abt 1835 – 31 Jul 1911)
      3. 3. Lee (S) Washburn
      4. 4. Frank (C) Washburn
      5. 5. Gertie Washburn
      6. 6. Hattie Washburn
      7. 7. Ida Washburn
  2. 2. Silas (Austin) Bigelow
  3. 3. Joel Bigelow
  4. 4. John Bigelow
  5. 5. Jonas Bigelow
  6. 6. Betsey Bigelow
  7. 7. Milley Bigelow
  8. 8. Luther Bigelow
  9. 9. Sam Bigelow

Silas Bigelow's Timeline

4 Records

1755
25 Dec 1755
Birth of Silas Bigelow in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1797
Abt 1797
Age 42
Silas Bigelow resided here in New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
1797
17 May 1797
Age 42
Death of Silas Bigelow in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1797
4 Apr 1797
Age 42
Silas Bigelow - Probate in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: The Bigelow Society, DOB, Marriage, Children

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1797
    Event Place: New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1771-1921; Indexes to Probate Records, 1771-1859, 1885-1961; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Hillsborough County); Probate Place: Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    [2] The Bigelow Society, DOB, Marriage, Children

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1797
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1771-1921; Indexes to Probate Records, 1771-1859, 1885-1961; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Hillsborough County); Probate Place: Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    [2] The Bigelow Society, DOB, Marriage, Children

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Probate Records, 1771-1921; Indexes to Probate Records, 1771-1859, 1885-1961; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Hillsborough County); Probate Place: Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    [2] The Bigelow Society, DOB, Marriage, Children

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