Samuel Bigelow

1653 - 1730  (76 years)

• Name	Samuel Bigelow  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	28 Oct 1653	Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Sep 1730	Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
  Person ID	I6690	Master
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2012

  
  

  Father	John Bigelow,   b. 2 Feb 1616, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 Jul 1703, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Sarah Warren,   b. 12 Sep 1624, Nayland, Suffolk, England d. 19 Oct 1691, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1642	Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
  Family ID	F2167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Flagg,   b. 14 Jun 1657, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 Sep 1720, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1674	Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  Children	1. John Bigelow,   b. 9 May 1675, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 8 Sep 1769, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 94 years) + 2. Mary Bigelow,   b. 12 Sep 1677, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 Feb 1706, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 28 years)   3. Samuel Bigelow,   b. 18 Sep 1679, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1733, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 53 years)   4. Sarah Bigelow,   b. 1 Oct 1681, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 Mar 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 31 years)   5. Thomas Bigelow,   b. 24 Oct 1683, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 Oct 1756, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 72 years)   6. Mercy Bigelow,   b. 14 Apr 1685, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 Feb 1743, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 57 years)   7. Abigail Bigelow,   b. 17 May 1687, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1746, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA (Age 58 years)   8. Hannah Bigelow,   b. 1689, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1717, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Age 28 years)   9. Isaac Bigelow,   b. 19 Mar 1690, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 Sep 1751, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA (Age 61 years)   10. Deliverance Bigelow,   b. 22 Sep 1695, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. Aug 1762, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F2165	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Oct 1653 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 30 Jun 1674 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Death - 30 Sep 1730 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Genealogy of the Bigelow family of America: from the marriage in 1642 of John Biglo and Mary Warren to the year 1890 (Google eBook) Gilman Bigelow Howe Printed by C. Hamilton, 1890 - History - 517 pages pg 26 1-6. Samuel Biglo of Watertown, son of John and Mary (Warren) Biglo, was born Oct. 28, 1653, and married June 3, 1674 (the same time as his sister Mary), Mary Flagg, daughter of Thomas and Mary Flagg. She was born Jan. 14, 1658, and died Sept. 7, 1720. He was a prominent man in Watertown, an innholder, as we find he was licensed as such 1702 to 1716. He represented the town in the General Court 1708-9-10. His will dated Sept. 30, 1720, and proved Feb. 21, 1731, mentions sons John, Samuel, Thomas and Isaac; daughters Mercy Garfield, Abigail Cutler and Deliverance Stearns; sons-in-law Thomas Reed, Josiah Howe and Daniel Warren; grandchildren David Bruce, Nathaniel Read, Isaac Read, Thomas Read, Catherine Read, Phinehas Howe, Abraham Howe, Rachel Howe, Samuel Warren, Daniel Warren and Hannah Warren. To his three daughters he gave the sum of £17 apiece. Their children were born in Watertown, viz.: 33. John, 6. May 9, 1675; m. Jerusha Garfield; lived in Marlborough. 34. Mary, 6. Sept. 12, 1677; m. Feb. 2, 1700, David Bruce of Marlborough, where he d. soon after; she had one son by him, named David, of whom we have no date of birth, but he is mentioned in his grandfather's will. She married second in 1701 Thomas Read, Jr., of Sudbury, a son of Thomas and Mary (Goodrich) Read. He was born 1678. She died in 1707, leaving four children by her last husband, viz.: i. Nathaniel, 6. 1702; lived In Warren, Mass., and had a large number of descendants. ii. Isaac. iii. Thomas. iv. Catherine; and all were living In 1720. 35. Isamuel, b. Sept. 18, 1679; m. Ruth Warren; lived in Marlborough. 36. Sarah, b. Oct. 1, 1681; m. Dec. 11, 1706, Josiah Howe of Marlborough, son of Josiah and Mary (Haynes) Howe, and a grandson of John Howe, the first settler of Marlborough, Mass. He was born in Marlborough 1678, and lived in Marlborough, where she died, and he married a second time, Nov. 22, 1718, Mary Marble, and died Sept. 20, 1766, aged 78, having three children by his first wife, viz.: i. Phinehas, b. Dec. 4, 1707; m. Abigail Bennett; lived in Lancaster and Shrewsbury, where they had: i. Phineas, b. March 7, 1733. ii. Bezaleel, b. Feb. 14, 1735; m. Sarah Biglow of Marlborough, iii. Silas, 6. Jan. 26, 1737. iv. Abigail, 6. Feb. 12, 1738. v. Betty, b. 1740. ii. Abraham, b. April 6, 1709. iii. Rachel, b. Nov. 23, 1710; probably m. 1788, Isaac Ball of Hopkinton. 37. Thomas, b. Oct. 24, 1683; m. Mary Livermore of Watertown. 38. Mercy; this is supposed to be the Martha who was recorded as b. April 4, 1686, as there is no further mention made of Martha and there is of Mercy, and she is said to have been born in 1686, that is thought to have been a mistake in the record. Mercy m. Jan. 2, 1707, Lieut. Thomas Garfield (or Gearfield as the name is sometimes written). He was the son of Capt. Benj. and Elizabeth (Bridge) Garfield and was born Dec. 12, 1680. They lived in Watertown a short time and had two children born there: i. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 10, 1708; and ii. Eunice, b. Aug. 23, 1710. They moved from there to Lunenburg, and were the direct ancestors of the late President James A. Garfield. She died Feb. 23, 1745. He died Feb. 4, 1752. 39. Abigail, b. May 7, 1687; m. Aug. 1, 1710, Jonathan Cutler of Killingly, Conn.; they resided in Colchester, Conn., where they had three children born, but we have no further record. 40. Hannah; m. May 24, 1711, Daniel Warren, and they lived in Westborough and Shrewsbury, and had five children born before 1745, three of whom were mentioned in their grandfather's will. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and Is said to have been taken prisoner at Fort Massachusetts and carried captive to Canada. 41. Isaac, b. May 19, 1691; m. Mary Bond and lived in Colchester,Conn. 42. Deliverance, b. Sept. 22, 1695; m. Aug. 10, 1715, John Sternes of Lexington, Mass., son of John and Judith (Laurence) Sternes. He lived in Worcester, where their descendants lived many years. Samuel Bigelow, fifth child and fourth son of John and Mary Warren Bigelow was born 28 Oct 1653 in Watertown, MA. On 3 June 1674 he married Mary Flagg, daughter of Thomas and Mary Flagg. Mary was born in Watertown 14 Jan 1658(more likely 14 Jun 1653, as her headstone says she was 67 years and 3 months at the time of her death 7 Sept 1720). Howe's Bigelow genealogy gives no death date for Samuel, stating that the will was probated 21, Feb 1731. Waltham town records state Samuel's death as 1 Feb 1732. Since Samuel's son Thomas lived in Waltham from 1720 onward, it is likely Samuel and wife spent their declining years in Thomas' home. Mary, wife of Samuel died 7 Sep 1720. Her death is recorded at both Watertown and Waltham. Their headstones are at Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham, MA. Samuel Bigelow was an important man in Watertown. He was an innholder from 1702 to 1716, and represented the General Court from 1708 to 1710. He was also a carpenter, and in 1686 received from his father a gift-in-deed for 16 acres and a house. From 1687-1716 Samuel appears frequently in Watertown town records. A few entries follow: 27 Sep 1687 Samuel Begaloo chosen survayer. 7 Nov 1692 Samuel Begalo chosen Cunstabel [tax collector]. 21 Dec 1696 Samuel Bigelow appointed to the committee to hire or procure housing for the Rev. Samuel Angier, and to take effectual care of the moving of Mr. Angier and family to Watertown. 20 Jan 1697 Samuel Begelo issued his accounts, as he was constable, by his receipts and payments before the selectmen. Feb 1697 Samuel Begelo elected selectman(town council member]. March 1701 Samuel Bigelow given approval to keep a publick house. 7 May 1708 Mr Samuel Bigelow chosen representative for the year ensuing. 15 Feb 1709 Mr Sam'll Biglow on committee to carry on the work of building a schoolhouse. 10 May 1709 Mr Samuel Bigelow chosen representative. 6 Mar 1710 Mr Samuel Biglo chosen representative; his nephew Joshua jr appointed hayward. 5 Jan 1711 Samuel Biglo one of several signing an agreement that Nathaniel Green was to be a town charge [i.e.,receive welfare assistance]. 2 Mar 1713 Samuel Biglow appointed tithing-man. 1 Mar 1714 Samuel Biglow chosen selectman. 8 Apr 1714 Sam'l Biglo appointed to a committee to take care that Nicholas Wyeth and wife be provided with work and kept at it according to their ability. 18 Jul 1714 Town treasurer to pay Samuel Biglo nine shillings for corn provided Nicholas Wyeth and wife 10 Aug 1714 Mr Samuel Biglo to be paid 18 shillings from town treasury. 15 Feb 1715 Mr Samuel Biglo chosen selectman 9 Sep 1715 Mr Samuel Biglo and Samuell Stearns to prepare answers to the petition of the Eastern congregation, which wishes to form a separate town. 20 Mar 1716 Samuell Biglo to bargain with John Cutting to entertain[i.e.,board] Wyeth & wife, and provide them house room, with four cords firewood at reasonable rate-for the ensuing year. 20 Feb 1716 Mr Samuell Biglo's account for Joseph Cutler's funerals coffin, 6 shillings; for drink, 8 schillings; grave-digging, 6 shillings. ordered paid by Zachariah Cutting. 27 Nov 1716 Mr Samuell Biglo to be paid 4 shillings for timber to make over the bridge by the brook by Widow Flagg's. 25 Dec 1716 Mr Samuell Biglow to provide a shirt for James Holland in his needy condition, at the town's expense. [Note that our Puritan forefathers did not observe Christmas, and that the town council met as usual on December 25.]. Samuel Bigelow's will was drawn up 30 Sep 1720 and mentions sons John, Samuel, Thomas, and Isaac; daughters Mercy Garfield, Abigail Cutler, and Deliverance Stearns, sons-in-law Thomas Read, Josiah Howe, and Daniel Warren; grandchildren David Bruce, Nathaniel Read, Isaac Read, Thomas Read, Catherine Read; Phinehas Howe, Abraham Howe, Rachel Howe, Samuel Warren, Daniel Warren, and Hannah Warren. The three daughters received L17 each. Sources: Howe, Bigelow Family in America Bond, Genealogies and History of Watertown Watertown town records, vol 3 From Find-a-Grave website Samuel Bigelow Birth: Oct. 28, 1653 Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Sep. 30, 1730 Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 23944.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: . Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7977787&pid=-1009359523 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 262.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JS1. Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: MA http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7977787&pid=-1009359523 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102295&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 5231.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: MA http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7977787&pid=-1009359523 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102296&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 23944.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: . Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 5231.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: MA http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102296&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 262.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JS1. Birth date: 1653Birth place: MAMarriage date: 1674Marriage place: MA http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102295&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 23944.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: . (Reliability: 2). Birth date: 1653 Birth place: MA Marriage date: 1674 Marriage place: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=102293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt