Enoch ⁵ BIGELOW

# 16252.      Enoch ⁵ son of James ⁴ (Jonathan ³, Joshua ², John¹) and Sarah ( __ ) BIGELOW , was born 2 Oct 1746 at Worcester, Worcester county, MA. He lived at Charlton, MA, where he married, on 28 Aug 1770, Bette Clemons. He served in the Revolutionary War, and was discharged 17 Dec 1780. Enoch does not appear on the census of 1790, but his widow appears on this and succeeding censuses as head-of-family until her death, which occurred 11 Sep 1823. In 1790 she had one male in the household. Therefore we presume Enoch's death between 1780 and 1790, and that they had but the one son.
1790 census: MA-Worcester-Charlton-Betty Bigelow: 1-0-1-0-0.
Mass Sold & Sail of Rev War, Vol II:
   Biggalow, Enoch, Charlton. Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
   Bigeloe, Enoch, CharIton. Private, Capt. Curtiss'sco., Col. Learned's regt.; company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
   Bigelow, Enoch, Charlton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Charlton; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to Camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of 2d Mass. Line.
   Biglow, Enoch, Charlton. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec.17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.

The only known child of Enoch and Bette (Clemons) Bigelow was:

16252.lt      Philip, b ca 1771 Charlton, MA; no death date; m (1)11 Dec 1793 Elizabeth Barrett, by whom 5 children, and (2)11 Jan 1836 Mrs. Lucy Flint.

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg. 159;
Howe, Bigelow Family in America; pg 135-136;
censuses 1790-1830 MA.

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