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Children of George and Lelia (Grimes) Bigelow, all born at Allegan, Allegan, MI:
16C59.611 Son, d 1863;
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I, not in Vol II;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; pg 398.
Descendant note:
I think I'm getting in over my head here. I didn't mean to give the impression
I am descended from any Bigelows. A cousin was working on Wright DAR
records when she e-mailed the following.
She knew I had many ancestors from Allegan, MI.
and was making me aware that descendants of hers and my common ancestor Joshua
Wright of Hollis, NH had migrated to Allegan, MI.
So this is what started all this.
Dear Marilyn:
What a coincidence - did you know about this lady?
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 148
Mrs. Nettie Eva Bigelow Winters
DAR ID Number: 147963
Born in Allegan, Michigan -Wife of Johnson C. Winters
Descendant of Robert Colburn, as follows:
1. Perkins Bigelow (d. 1874) m.
1867 Harriet E. Colburn (b. 1840)
2. John G. Colburn (1804-87) m. 3d 1835 Harriet E. Sargent (1816-96)
3. Robert Colburn (1775-1863) m. 1799 Keziah Wright (b. 1776)
4. Robert Colburn (b. 1748) m. Dorcas Upton
5. Robert Colburn m. 1747 Elizabeth Smith
Robert Colburn (1717-83) served as a Private and Minute Man from Hollis, N.H., where he died.
I (Marilyn) e-mailed an Allegan friend who researches with me.
This is the inf. received from Allegan, MI from the friend
I asked to check cemetery records.
1880 census for Harriet Bigelow & her children Henry B. & Nettie E.,
they were living with John Colburn & Harriet & there are a couple
of other Colburns next door. I'll send it to you. Also, in Oakwood Cem. is;
B. Perkins Bigelow d.March 16, 1876
ae 28y "My Husband". "He was the youngest son of Dr. R.M. Bigelow." Sarah
M. Bigelow, dau. of B.P. & H.E. d.March 30, 1881, ae 12 "Our Eldest
I also checked FTM Library online and found the following:
Perkins Bigelow turns up in genealogies from FTM Library. Indicating the name may have been handed down in the family.
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II
14159. Arthur Franklin Bigelow,9 +.
14160. Frederick Perkins Bigelow,9 b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1855;
d. Sept. 15, 1856.
14161. Kate Elizabeth Bigelow,9 b. in Brooklyn, Feb. 23, 1858; resides in
Plainfield.
The above are children of Franklin Harvey
8 Bigelow of Plainfield, NJ........................ROD
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II
12781. George M. Bigelow,8 +.
12782. Henry Childs Bigelow,8 +.
12783. Bishop Perkins Bigelow,8 +.
The Hartwells in America Issue, BIGELOW 1621
PERKINS, b Nov. 11, 1814, m Oct., 1846, ANN M. PALMER of Zanesville, Ohio.
He went to Mansfield, Ohio,
and engaged in the drug trade; was the first mayor of Mansfield under city
government. 2ch.
REUBEN M. Bigelow (7) (12701), b. in
Peru, Vt., Apr. 6, 1807; m. in Lisbon, N.Y., (???), Sarah Margaret, dau.
of George C. and Sally (Tibbets) Coleman. He moved from Ogdensburg, N. Y.,
to Allegan, Mich., about 1835, and afterwards moved to Otsego, where she
d. Nov. 15, 1847. Some years later he went to Seattle, Wash., where he took
up a tract of land, thinking to provide for the little ones he had left at
home in Michigan, and while waiting for the government to survey the land
that it might be legally secured for his children, he was stricken a second
time with paralysis and d. Feb. 17, 1861.
Children:
12781. George M. Bigelow,8 +.
12782. Henry Childs Bigelow,8 +.
12783. Bishop Perkins Bigelow,8 +.
FTM Library Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II Page 291
A sketch of Jabez and Deborah from the Bigelow web site, is shown below. There is considerable more material there, both upstream and downstream. Thank You......ROD 11/23/98
ABIGAIL Brooks (6) (12683), b. in Princeton, Sept. 16, 1776; m. Oct., 1796, Reuben 5 Bigelow son of Jabez and Deborah (Knowlton) Bigelow, b. in Westminster, Mass., Nov. 23, 1775. They lived for a short time in Princeton, then in Peru, Vt., where he was a prominent man, being the first representative, and teaching the first school in Peru. The first religious services held in town were in his house. He was one of the first to abandon the use of intoxicating liquors and advocate the cause of temperance, and remained true to his convictions till his death, which occurred Dec. 13, 1834. She d. Sept. 2, 1857. Children:
12696. Abigail Bigelow,7 b. in Princeton, Mass., Jan. 11, 1797; m. Aug. 8, 1833, Dr. Lauren E. Whiting of Chester, Vt. She d. May 21, 1888, aged 91.
12697. Susan Bigelow,7 +.
12698. Lucinda Brooks Bigelow,7 +.
12699. Deborah Knowlton Bigelow,7 +.
12700. Damietta Pitman Bigelow,7 +.
12701. Reuben Miles Bigelow,7 +.
12702. Eliza Richardson Bigelow,7 b. in Peru, Vt., Sept. 28, 1808; d. Aug. 2, 1814.
12703. Laura Porter Bigelow,7 +.
12704. Orilla Alden Bigelow,7 +.
12705. Caroline Eliza Bigelow,7 +.
12706. Frederick Orlando Bigelow,7 +.
12707. Asa Bigelow,7 +.
Thus the parents of Reuben M Bigelow took me back to the Knowltons. Now since I am descended from Knowltons and could not place this Deborah Knowlton, I sent a query to the Knowlton mailing list and Norris responded with a link to your page and placed Deborah Knowlton with the correct parents for me. In the two generation outline below I descend from Capt William's son William Knowlton m. to Ann Smith.
The line we have been following from Benjamin and Kezia down to Bishop Perkins Bigelow and back up descends from Capt. William's son John Knowlton m. to Margery Wilson.
Descendants of William Knowlton (Capt.)
1 William Knowlton (Capt.), b: 1584
in Kent, London, England; d: Abt.1632 - died at sea coming from England to
Nova Scotia; m: Ann Elizabeth Smith1609 in Ipswich , Essex, MA; d:October
8, 1675 in Hingham, Plymouth MA
..
.... 2 John Knowlton
b: 1610 in Kent England d:
October 8, 1653 in Ipswich , Massachusetts
....... +Margery Wilson b:
in England; m: Abt. 1632 d: Bef. March 28, 1654 a few months
after her husbands death
.... 2 Samuel Knowlton
b: 1611 d: April 3, 1655
in America
.... 2 Robert Knowlton
b: 1613 in stayed in England
d: in died young
.... 2 William Knowlton
b: 1615 in Kent, England; d: 1655 in Ipswich , Essex, Massachusetts
........
+Elizabeth Smith
d: in still living in 1655
.... 2 Mary Knowlton
b: 1617 d: in died young
.... 2 Deacon Thomas
Knowlton b: 1622 in Kent, England; d: April 3, 1692 in Ipswich, Essex
co., MA.
Norris's response.
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From: Norris <nmt1@ix.netcom.com>
To: knowlton@benetech.com
Cc: Marilyn Madden <mmadden@northland.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Deborah Knowlton
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 3:46 PM
In following one of my Wright family lines from NH to NY to Allegan, MI, I have come to a Deborah Knowlton b. in Westminster, Mass. I am not descended from Deborah but wonder if anyone knows who her parents were. ?
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II Page 291
ABIGAIL Brooks6 (12683), b. in Princeton, Sept. 16, 1776; m. Oct., 1796,
Reuben, son of Jabez and Deborah (Knowlton) Bigelow, b. in Westminster, Mass.,
Nov. 23, 1775. They lived for a short time in Princeton, then in Peru, Vt.,
where he was a prominent man, being the first representative, and teaching
the first school in Peru. The first religious services held
in town were in his house. He was one of the first to abandon the use of
intoxicating liquors and advocate the cause of temperance, and remained true
to his convictions till his death, which occurred Dec. 13, 1834. She d. Sept.
2, 1857. Children:
A sketch of Jabez and Deborah from the Bigelow web site, is shown below. There is considerable more material there, both upstream and downstream. Thank You......ROD 11/23/98
16C5 Jabez 4 BIGELOW, son of Eleazer 3 ( Joshua 2, (John 1), and Mary (FISKE) BIGELOW, was born 19 Dec 1736 in Watertown, Middlesex county, MA. When he was a boy, his family moved to Westminster, MA, where he lived the remainder of his life. He served in the Revolution, with the rank of Lieutenant. On 5 Oct 1760 in Shrewsbury, MA he married Deborah Knowlton of Shrewsbury; she was born 23 Dec 1734, daughter of Ezekiel and Susanna (Morgan) Knowlton.. Jabez was a leading man in Westminster, serving as selectman 1779-1781, also as assessor, and other town offices. He died at Westminster 13 Aug 1822, his wife Deborah having died 22 Feb l816.
Mass Sold & Sail of Rev War, Vol II
Bigelow, Jabez. Lunenburg. lst Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co., Cal. John Rand's (Worcester Co.) rgt.; enlisted July 10,1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army; also, Capt.David Carlisle's co; list of officers drafted from Col. Abijah Stearn's regt. [year not given].
Biglow, Jabez, Westminster. Sergeant, Capt. John Estabrook's Co., Col.Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 9 1/2 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Jackson's Co.; marched on East Hoosuck Aug, 22, 1777, under command of Maj. Bridge, on the alarm of the battle of Bennington and there dismissed; service, 10 days; also, pay roll for 27 days service; marched under Command of Maj. Bridge to reinforce Northern army, agreeable to resolve of Sept.22, 1777; also, Capt. Job Gilbert's (3d) Co., Col. Abijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept.30, 1777; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt William Edgells (1st Westminster) Co., Col. Rands (8th Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 6, 1780.
Children of Jabez and Deborah (KNOWLTON) BIGELOW, all born Westminster:
16C51. John, b 27 Jun 1762; d 12 Jun 1829 Westminster; m (1) Nov 1789 Polly COWER, who d 1819: (2) 15 Dec 1819 Rebecca COWER; res Westminster; No issue
16C52. Jabez, b 6 Mar 1764; d 31 Dec 1851 Ryegate, VT; m ca 1787 Betty McINTOSH; res Newbury, VT &Ryegate, VT; 11 children.
16C53. Benjamin, b 6 Aug 1765; d 4 Feb 1849 Cambridgeport, MA; m 25 Nov 1790 Rebecca BOWMAN; res Boston & Cambridgeport, MA. 5 children.
16C54. Deborah, b 12 Mar 1767; d _____ ; m (1) Oct 1786 Samuel HOAR, by whom 8 children, and (2) Ezra HOLDEN, by whom one son.
16C55. Abraham, b 21 Dec 1768; d 8 Dec 1802
Princeton, MA; m Syrena RICHARDSON; res Princeton;
4 children.
16C56. Susanna, b 22 Aug 1770; d Westminster 2 Feb 1798; m 10 Nov 1788 Ezra HOLDEN (he later m her sister Deborah); res Westminster. 3 children.
16C57. Ezekiel Knowlton, b 4 Apr 1772; d 19 Aug 1845 Westminster; m Prudence PENNIMAN (int published 11 Aug 1798); res VT, NH & MA. 6 children.
16C58. Luke, b 26 Apr 1774; d 22 Mar 1860
Westminster; m 1794 Asenath WINSHIP; res Westminster;
11 children.
16C59. Reuben, b 23 Nov 1775; d 13 Dec 1834
Peru, VT; m Oct 1796 Abigail BROOKS; res Peru, VT.
12 children.
l6C5A. Asa, b 19 Aug 1779; d 2 Jun 1845 Westminster; m (1) Apr 1801 Sally PUFFER; (2) Nancy BARTLETT (int published 21 May 1812); and (3) Lucinda HEYWOOD; res Westminster; 5 daughters.
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I page 81;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records VT;
letters of Jabez jr Bigelow family;
vital records of various MA towns;
census 1790 MA.
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In turn, I show, from my database:
Direct Descendants of William "Captain" Knowlton
1 William "Captain" Knowlton
1584 - 1639
+Ann Smith or Rice
1592 - 1675
.. 2 John
Knowlton 1610 - 1653
...... +Margery Wilson
1614 - 1655
..... 3 John Knowlton
1633 - 1684
.........
+Deborah Grant 1637 - 1666
......... 4
Thomas Knowlton 1662 - 1750
.........
*2nd Wife of Thomas Knowlton:
.............
+Mary Coy 1688 -
............ 5 Ezekiel
Knowlton 1707 -
................
+Susanna Morgan 1710 -
............... 6 Deborah Knowlton
1738 -
..... *2nd Wife
of John Knowlton:
Direct Descendants of William "Captain" Knowlton
1 William "Captain" Knowlton
1584 - 1639
+Ann Smith or Rice
1592 - 1675
.. 2 John
Knowlton 1610 - 1653
...... +Margery Wilson
1614 - 1655
..... 3 John Knowlton
1633 - 1684
.........
+Deborah Grant 1637 - 1666
......... 4
Thomas Knowlton 1662 - 1750
.........
*2nd Wife of Thomas Knowlton:
.............
+Mary Coy 1688 -
............ 5 Ezekiel
Knowlton 1707 -
................
+Susanna Morgan 1710 -
............... 6 Deborah Knowlton
1738 -
..... *2nd Wife
of John Knowlton:
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Norris Taylor
Silver Bullet email nmt1@ix.netcom.com
Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:07:34 -0600
The above info was forwarded by Marilyn Madden below. She gives the
credit to the biographies where she found the material plus Allegan, MI
pioneer records.
From: Marilyn Madden
This is the line I was working on. It connects to my Wright line through Keziah
Wright.
1. Perkins Bigelow (d. 1874) m. 1867 Harriet E. Colburn (b. 1840)
2. John G. Colburn (1804-87) m. 3d 1835 Harriet E. Sargent (1816-96)
3. Robert Colburn (1775-1863) m. 1799 Keziah Wright (b. 1776)
4. Robert Colburn (b. 1748) m. Dorcas Upton.
5. Robert Colburn m. 1747 Elizabeth Smith
Robert Colburn (1717-83) served as a Private and Minute Man from Hollis,
N.H., where he died.
Thanks Marilyn
rodbigelow@netzero.net