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Silas Bigelow 1775 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1775

Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Nov 1822

Death Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York

Father: John Bigelow

Mother: Mary Melvin

Spouse(s): Anna Brooks

Children(s): Austin Bigelow, William Bigelow, John Bigelow, Abner Bigelow, Morrison Bigelow, Sarah Bigelow, Silas Bigelow, Maryanne Bigelow, Phebe Bigelow

In 1775, Silas Bigelow entered the world in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to John Bigelow and Mary Melvin. In 1820, Silas Bigelow resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York. Silas Bigelow married Anna Brooks, and had children including Austin Bigelow, William Hobart Bigelow, John Benjamin Bigelow, Abner Brooks Bigelow, Morrison Wiley Bigelow, Sarah Jane Bigelow, Silas Samuel Bigelow, Maryanne Julina Bigelow, Phebe Esther Bigelow. Silas Bigelow passed away in 1822 in Phelps, Ontario, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Silas Bigelow entered the world in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to John Bigelow and Mary Melvin.
  • In 1820, Silas Bigelow resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York.
  • Silas Bigelow married Anna Brooks, and had children including Austin Bigelow, William Hobart Bigelow, John Benjamin Bigelow, Abner Brooks Bigelow, Morrison Wiley Bigelow, Sarah Jane Bigelow, Silas Samuel Bigelow, Maryanne Julina Bigelow, Phebe Esther Bigelow.
  • Silas Bigelow passed away in 1822 in Phelps, Ontario, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Bigelow's Ancestors

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Silas Bigelow
1775 – 1822
Birth Place: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
John Bigelow
1743 – 1822
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Melvin
1753 – 1836
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Bigelow
1715 – 1787
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grace Allen
1720 – 1785
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Nathan Melvin
1729 – 1807
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Anna Foster
1739 – 1818
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1677 – 1728
Hannah Fiske
1680 – 1733
Jonathan Melvin
1688 – 1737
Moses Foster
Mary Foster
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1655 – 1745
Elizabeth Flagg
1655 – 1729
Nathaniel Fiske
1653 – 1735
Mary Warren
1651 – 1734

Silas Bigelow's Descendants

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Silas Bigelow (7 May 1775 – 4 Nov 1822) m. Anna Brooks (10 Dec 1778 – 1832)
  1. 1. Austin Bigelow (25 Apr – 1837)
  2. 2. William (Hobart) Bigelow (1803 – )
  3. 3. John (Benjamin) Bigelow (24 Jan 1805 – 17 Dec 1882)
  4. 4. Abner (Brooks) Bigelow (1806 – 3 Mar 1828)
  5. 5. Morrison (Wiley) Bigelow (1810 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bigelow (1815 – 29 Jan 1843)
  7. 7. Silas (Samuel) Bigelow (28 Oct 1819 – 1846) m. Electa Bigelow (4 Aug 1822 – 23 Jun 1847)
    1. 1. Austin Bigelow (8 Sep 1840 – 26 Nov 1903) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis (23 Oct 1841 – 20 Feb 1895)
      1. 1. Edward (Austin) Bigelow (14 Apr 1871 – 28 Sep 1910)
      2. 2. Florence (Jackson) Bigelow (22 Aug 1877 – 1 Oct 1941) m. Theodore (Parker) Hall (12 Jan 1875 – 13 Jun 1956)
        1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Hall (27 May 1901 – 1 Dec 1997)
        2. 2. Barbara (Rosalind) Hall (4 Jan 1910 – Aug 1984) m. Arthur (LeRoy) Gilmore (16 Jul 1909 – 1979)
      3. 3. Marion (Electa) Bigelow (10 Nov 1878 – 18 Sep 1931)
      4. 4. Charles (Davis) Bigelow (25 Oct 1884 – 1947)
  8. 8. Maryanne (Julina) Bigelow
  9. 9. Phebe (Esther) Bigelow

Silas Bigelow's Timeline

5 Records

1775
7 May 1775
Birth of Silas Bigelow in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 45
Silas Bigelow resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York
Phelps, Ontario, New York
1822
4 Nov 1822
Age 47
Death of Silas Bigelow in Phelps, Ontario, New York
Phelps, Ontario, New York
1822
21 Nov 1822
Age 47
Silas Bigelow - Probate in Ontario, New York, USA
Ontario, New York, USA
1823
Abt 1823
Age 48
Silas Bigelow resided here in Phelps, Ontario County, New York
Phelps, Ontario County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1775
    Event Place: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Page: 288; NARA Roll: M33_62; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1823
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario County, New York
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York

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