1559 Josiah 4 BIGELOW, ninth child
and sixth son of Thomas 3 (Samuel 2 , John 1
) and Mary (LIVERMORE) BIGELOW, was born Waltham, Middlesex co,
MA, 30 July 1730. He married there on 27 July 1749 Mary HARRINGTON, daughter
of Jonas and Abigail (STEARNS) HARRINGTON. She was born in Waltham 08 March
1730. Like his brothers Jacob and Abraham, Josiah was prominent in town affairs,
and a military man as well. he served in an artillery company as a Lieutenant
during the Revolution. He died in Waltham 15 July 1810.
Mass Sold & Sail Rev War, Vol II:
Bigelow, Josiah, Weston. Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Whitmore's Artillery co.,
which marched on the alarm on April 19, 1775 (see
below) ; service 4 days.
Children of Josiah and Mary (HARRINGTON) BIGELOW were all born in Waltham, Middlesex co, MA:
15591. William, b 11 Oct 1749 ; d 25 Mar 1813 Natick, MA ; m 25 Mar 1772 Hepsibeh RUSSELL ; Res Natick ; 10 children.
15592. Anna, b 23 Aug 1751.
15593. Uriah, b 30 Nov 1753 ; died young.
15594. Converse, b 20 Jan 1755 ; d 23 Apr 1829 Sherborn, MA ; m 08 Oct 1788 Anna PARKS ; res Sherborn. 12 children.
15595. Mary, born 03 Mar 1756 ; no death date ; married 29 Apr 1778 Jonathan STEARNS ; res Waltham, MA. 9 children.
15596. Alpheus, b 04 Nov 1757 ; d 13 Oct 1847 Weston,MA ; m 22 May 1783 Eunice MIXTER (MIXER?) ; re Weston. 9 children.
15597. Eunice, b 1762, Waltham?, MA ; died 03 Aug 1831 Eaton, Madison co, NY ; m 24 Apr 1788 Joseph MORSE, Esq. ; res Templeton, MA. and Eaton, Madison co, NY ; 8 children.
15598. Uriah, b 09 Mar 1765 ; bapt 10 Mar 1765.
15599. Uriah, b 15 Mar 1766 ; d 10 Aug 1842 Worcester, Otsego co, NY ; m (1) 18 June 1789 Susanna GREGORY ; (2) 01 Jan 1799 Mary THORNTON ; res Worcester, NY. 15 children total.
1559A. Thomas, born 11 Aug 1768 ; died 25 Jan 1856 Weston , MA ; m (1) 03 Nov 1791 Miriam HAGER ; (2) Mrs. Abigail (STEARNS) HASTINGS , intent entered 06 Aug 1819 ; res Weston. 7 children with Miriam.
1559B. Sarah, b 31 July 1773 ; no death date ; m 08 July 1790 Hezekiah MORSE of Sherborn. 4 children.
1559C. Grace, bapt 31 Oct 1774 Weston ; d 02 Jan 1812 Lincoln, MA ; m at Lincoln, MA, but recorded at Weston, on 11 Nov 1798 to Isaac MUNROE.
N.B. concerning son Uriah there is some confusion, as the son who lived in Worcester, NY is usually credited with being the one born 1765. It is hoped this obvious error can be corrected according to the town records which are quoted exactly above.
Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I, pg 59-60.
Howe, Bigelow Family of America.
Bond, Genealogies and History of Watertown.
vital records various MA towns.
Cemetery Inscriptions.
Correction:
I have a correction: Josiah(4) Bigelow #1559, in his military service
line, you state that he "marched on the alarm on April 19, 1715;". I
think that date should be April 19, 1775 and this was during the
Revolutionary War. Thanks. Jean Bigelow
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 
