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William Isaac Biggs 1762 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Andover, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Biggs

Mother: Alice Mossendew

Spouse(s): Mary Wooden

Children(s): Catherine Biggs, Joseph Biggs, Isaac Biggs, William Biggs, Sarah Biggs, Frances Biggs, William Biggs

In 1762, William Isaac Biggs entered the world in Andover, Hampshire, England, born to Samuel Thomas Biggs and Alice Mossendew. William Isaac Biggs married Mary Wooden, and had children including Catherine “Citty” Biggs, Joseph Biggs, Isaac Biggs, William Biggs, Sarah Leah Biggs, Frances Biggs, William Biggs. William Isaac Biggs passed away in 1806 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Isaac Biggs entered the world in Andover, Hampshire, England, born to Samuel Thomas Biggs and Alice Mossendew.
  • William Isaac Biggs married Mary Wooden, and had children including Catherine “Citty” Biggs, Joseph Biggs, Isaac Biggs, William Biggs, Sarah Leah Biggs, Frances Biggs, William Biggs.
  • William Isaac Biggs passed away in 1806 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Biggs
1723 – 1784
Birth Location: Preston, Rutland, England
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Alice Mossendew
1722 – 1780
Birth Location: Preston, Rutland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wooden
1750 –
Birth Location: Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Catherine Biggs
1786 – 1830
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Joseph Biggs
1787 – 1843
Birth Location: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
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Isaac Biggs
1793 – 1851
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Biggs
1781 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Biggs
1782 –
Birth Location: –
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Frances Biggs
1788 –
Birth Location: –
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William Biggs
1788 – 1829
Birth Location: Monangalia County, WV
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William Biggs's Ancestors

Self
William Biggs
1762 – 1806
Birth Place: Andover, Hampshire, England
Parents
Samuel Thomas Biggs
1723 – 1784
Preston, Rutland, England
Alice Mossendew
1722 – 1780
Preston, Rutland, England
Grandparents
Samuel Biggs
1700 – 1767
Birmingham (Warwickshire), Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sharpe
1674 – 1743
Langham, Rutland, England
William Mossendue
1700 – 1745
Preston, Rutland, , England
Alice Parker
1701 –
Preston, Rutland, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Biggs
1680 – 1740
Mary Denue
1680 – 1750
Luke Sharpe
1650 – 1741
Susannah Goodwin
1679 – 1727
Robert Mossendue
1664 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Biggs
1650 – 1681
Mary Yelling
1650 – 1684
John Sharpe
1602 – 1663
John Goodwin
1641 – 1679

William Biggs's Descendants

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William (Isaac) Biggs (1762 – 1806) m. Mary Wooden (abt 1750 – )
  1. 1. Catherine (“Citty”) Biggs (1786 – 1830)
  2. 2. Joseph Biggs (17 Apr 1787 – 27 Sep 1843) m. Frances (Smith "Fannie") Hebb (09 Jul 1788 – 28 Jul 1851)
    1. 1. William (L) Biggs (10 Apr 1810 – 10 Sep 1850)
    2. 2. Middleton (Samuel) Biggs (28 Jun 1811 – 09 Oct 1892)
    3. 3. John (H) Biggs (1814 – 1861)
    4. 4. Upton (Francis) Biggs (20 Nov 1816 – 20 Nov 1919)
    5. 5. Margaret (Smith) Biggs (04 Feb 1819 – 24 Oct 1823)
    6. 6. Nancy Biggs (1822 – 1858)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Biggs (03 Oct 1823 – 04 Mar 1872)
    8. 8. Ambrose Biggs (1826 – 1916)
    9. 9. Odelia (Benson) Biggs (09 Dec 1831 – 12 Aug 1839)
  3. 3. Isaac Biggs (abt 1793 – 1851) m. Elizabeth Zembron (1785 – 17 Oct 1880)
    1. 1. Unknown Biggs (1810-1820 – Bef. 1830)
    2. 2. Charles (W.) Biggs (8 Apr 1817 – 23 May 1885) m. Lucina Smith (abt 1819 – ) m. Julia (Ann) Elrod (15 Nov 1834 – 24 Jun 1917)
      1. 1. John (William) Biggs (5 August 1855 – 27 Mar 1938) m. Lydia (J) Biggs (13 Aug 1860 – 2 June 1918) m. Daisy Smith (abt 1914 – Abt 1989)
        1. 1. Ruby Biggs (Nov 1892 – 25 Feb 1953) m. Harley (E) Davison (abt 1888 – )
        2. 2. Willie (J) Biggs (17 Dec 1882 – 31 Dec 1882)
        3. 3. H.A Rish (abt 1885 – )
        4. 4. Ruby (Pearl) Biggs (abt 1893 – 24 Feb 1953) m. Harley (Ernest) Davison (15 Jan 1887 – 21 Oct 1987)
        5. 5. George (A) Krance (abt 1896 – )
        6. 6. John (Wiley) Purvis (19 Oct 1900 – )
        7. 7. John Alger (abt 1901 – )
        8. 8. Peter Evans (abt 1903 – )
        9. 9. Iva (Pearl) Biggs (29 Oct 1925 – 8 Jun 1981) m. John (Irby) Crenshaw (22 Oct 1915 – 10 Nov 1993)
        10. 10. John (William) Biggs (25 Dec 1935 – 22 May 2012) m. Barbara (Yvonne) Marquette (10 Oct 1924 – 28 Sep 2020)
      2. 2. James (C) Biggs (5 Jan 1857 – 27 Feb 1929)
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Biggs (1860 – 1870)
      4. 4. Jackson (R) Biggs (1861 – )
      5. 5. Francis (Marion) Biggs (3 Dec 1863 – November 1919) m. Maggie McDuffee (1871 – 19 November 1965)
        1. 1. Maud (Elva) Biggs (25 May 1890 – 22 NOV 1984)
        2. 2. John (Rufus) Biggs (Jul 1898 – )
        3. 3. Adolph (John) Biggs (8 July 1898 – 20 August 1954) m. Johanna (C) Trauernicht (20 March 1901 – 6 July 1972)
        4. 4. Thomas (Emmett) Biggs (24 DEC 1902 – 24 Dec 1968) m. Leona Schelling (3 DEC 1909 – 2 APR 1978) m. Jean (I.) Biggs (abt 1904 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (Scott) Biggs (Dec 1865 – 8 May 1924) m. Annie Biggs (Jan 1879 – ) m. Fannie (Mae) Coffman (27 Nov 1880 – 23 MAY 1947) m. Mary (K) Biggs (abt 1863 – )
        1. 1. Douge Biggs (Mar 1899 – )
        2. 2. Florence (May) Miller (24 Mar 1896 – 25 Nov 1956)
        3. 3. William (Henry) Biggs (11 Jul 1900 – 13 Feb 1955) m. Goldie Weddle (abt 1902 – 28 Sep 1965) m. Harriette (E) Harvey
        4. 4. Ralph (S) Biggs (abt 1886 – )
        5. 5. M*T (L) Biggs (abt 1891 – )
        6. 6. Nellie (N) Biggs (abt 1892 – )
        7. 7. Vera (A) Biggs (abt 1895 – )
        8. 8. Ray (W) Biggs (abt 1899 – )
        9. 9. Maud (M) Biggs (abt 1901 – )
        10. 10. Leslie (S) Biggs (abt 1903 – )
        11. 11. Loulla Biggs (abt 1906 – )
      7. 7. George (G) Biggs (1868 – 8 May 1916)
      8. 8. Jonathan (Ethan) Biggs (Dec 1870 – 18 Apr 1918) m. Salina Goodblaw (Mar 1874 – 20 Sep 1927) m. Hattie (Belle) Williamson (5 Feb 1886 – 19 Aug 1933)
        1. 1. Robert (Nels Goodblaw) Biggs (10 Sep 1897 – 02 Jan 1958)
        2. 2. Charles (William) Biggs (12 Jul 1902 – 21 February 1982)
        3. 3. Lewis (Virgil) Biggs (11 Sep 1904 – 20 Jan 1988) m. Elizabeth Biggs (22 June 1905 – 29 June 1967) m. Zelma (Mabel) Traeger (11 August 1908 – 21 November 1984)
        4. 4. Lewis (Virgil) Biggs (11 September 1904 – 20 January 1988) m. Zelma (Mabel) Starr (11 Aug 1908 – 21 Nov 1984) m. Elizabeth Kuhl (22 Jun 1905 – 29 Jun 1967)
        5. 5. Louis (C) Biggs (1905 – )
        6. 6. May Biggs (29 Nov 1906 – 6 Mar 1987)
        7. 7. Louise (Edna Biggs) Lewis (18 Jan 1915 – 4 August 2011)
      9. 9. Bert (August) Biggs (14 Feb 1873 – 16 Jul 1941)
      10. 10. Charley Biggs (1877 – )
      11. 11. Claud (Elrod) Biggs (8 Jul 1880 – 29 Aug 1955) m. Mable (C) Crockett (28 Oct 1880 – 27 Jul 1964)
      12. 12. Julia Biggs (abt 1838 – )
    3. 3. Joseph BIGGS (1818 – 2 May 1888)
    4. 4. James Biggs (Mar 1822 – 14 Apr 1904) m. Margaret (Mitchell) (Biggs) m. Mary (Susan) Elrod (7 Aug 1841 – 3 Jan 1892)
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Biggs (abt 1862 – 1924)
      2. 2. Mary (S) Biggs (abt 1841 – )
      3. 3. Eliza (E) Biggs (abt 1860 – )
    5. 5. Susan Briggs (1824 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Biggs (5 February 1824 – 25 Jan 1914)
    7. 7. Unknown Biggs (1826-1830 – Bef. 1840)
    8. 8. George (W) Biggs (1827 – 29 Dec 1893) m. Susan (Mary) Wright (1822 – 22 Jun 1889)
      1. 1. William (E) Biggs (1850 – Bef. 1860)
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Biggs (abt 1851 – 03 Mar 1941)
      3. 3. Frances (A.) Biggs (abt 1853 – )
      4. 4. Clara (J.) Biggs (abt 1855 – )
      5. 5. George (M.) Biggs (1857 – )
      6. 6. Addie Biggs (Feb 1858 – 5 Mar 1919)
      7. 7. M (Adda) Biggs (abt 1859 – 1947)
      8. 8. Albert Biggs (abt 1863 – Nov 13, 1946)
      9. 9. Millissa (Melvina) Biggs (abt 1864 – 19 May 1905)
    9. 9. Sirus Biggs (1826 – )
    10. 10. William (E) Biggs (1850 – )
    11. 11. Sally BIGGS
  4. 4. William Biggs (1781 – 1812)
  5. 5. Sarah (Leah) Biggs (1782 – )
  6. 6. Frances Biggs (1788 – )
  7. 7. William Biggs (1788 – 28 Jul 1829)

William Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of William Isaac Biggs in Andover, Hampshire, England
Andover, Hampshire, England
1762
1762
Birth of William Isaac Biggs in Andover, Hampshire, England
Andover, Hampshire, England
1801
26 Sep 1801
Age 39
William Isaac Biggs was married in Frederick, MD
Frederick, MD
1806
1806
Age 44
Death of William Isaac Biggs in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Andover, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Andover, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Frederick, MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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