Mass Sold & Sail of Rev War, Vol II:
Bigelow, Converse, Weston. Corporal, Capt. Charles Miles's co.,
Col.
Jonathan Reed's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from
Ticonderoga, sworn
to Feb.16, 1777; service with Northern army.
Biglow, Converse, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co.,
which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also,
Capt.
Asahel Wheeler's co., Col. John Robinson's regt; marched Feb. 4, 1776;
service,
1 mo. 28 days.
Children of Converse and Anna (Parks) Bigelow, the three oldest born Templeton, Worcester co, MA, the remainder at Sherborn, Middlesex co, MA:
15594.lt Betsey, b 31 July 1779; d 14 Apr 1862 Sherborn; m 27 May 1806 John Goulding. 6 children.
15594.2 Anne, b 21 Mar 1781; d 26 Dec 1871 Sherborn; unmarried.
15594.3 John, b 26 Jan 1783; d 08 Dec 1839 Sherborn; m 5 Apr 1806 Hannah Partridge (d 27 Aug 1840). No issue.
15594.4t Converse, b 20 Nov 1784; d 28 Feb 1858 Weston, MA; m 28 Feb 1808 Mary Viles; res Weston. 3 children.
15594.5t Elijah, b 31 Aug 1786; d 6 Mar 1826 Sherborn; m 16 Oct 1808 Rebecca Fisk. 7 children.
15594.6 Calvin, b 27 July 1788; d Oct 1788 Sherborn.
15594.7t Calvin, b 30 Jun 1790; d 24 Jan 1872 Dover, MA; m 11 Nov 1819 Elizabeth Adams; res Dover. 9 children.
15594.8 Susan, called Sukey, b 17 Apr
1792;
d 12 Aug 1847 Dover; m 11 Oct 1812 Josiah Battelle (d 31 Oct 1855); res
Dover. 8 children.
15594.9t Sally, b 4 Feb 1794; d 15 Apr 1879 Acton, MA; m 17 May 1837 her cousin Nathaniel Stearns-15595.5, his second wife. No issue.
15594.At Josiah, b 22 Mar 1796; d ____ ; m ____ 1821 Harriet Sawin; res Groton. 11 children.
15594.B Amos, b 17 Mar 1798; d July 1798 Sherborn.
15594.Ct Amos, b 29 June 1801; d 29 Aug 1885 Sherborn; m 27 May 1827 Lucy Stowe. 6 children.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg 132-133;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
History of Dover Families;
vital records various towns, MA;
Bond, Genealogies and History of Watertown.
Pensions:
Converse Bigelow, Mass W14306:
24 Dec 1839 appeared Anna ae 83 wife of Converse,of Sherburne,
Middlesex co.
Converse, native of Weston;
They were m 08 Oct 1778 Rev Jacob Cushing of the Church of Christ,
Waltham.
Converse d Sherburne 28 Apr 1829; Anna Parks-maiden name.