# 1551. Thomas 4, son of Thomas 3 ( Samuel 2, John 1) BIGELOW and Mary (LIVERMORE) BIGELOW, was born Marlborough, Middlesex county, MA, 26 April 1706 . He married (1) circa 1730, Elizabeth NURSE, daughter of John and Elizabeth (GALE) NURSE. She was born in Framingham 26 November 1708 and died in Marlborough 01 January 1770. He married (2) at Southborough 01 October 1770 Bethiah NEWTON, daughter of Gideon and Hannah (LAURENCE) NEWTON. She was born Southborough 02 August 1745. Thomas died at Marlborough 12 February 1779. He drew up his will 04 June 1777, and mentions his wife, daughter Betty, wife of Silas BARNES; Sarah, wife of Bezaliel HOWE; Thankful WEEKS; grandchildren Molly WEEKS and Thomas BARNES; and appointed Silas BARNES as executor. His widow Bethiah removed to Southborough, and died there 30 September 1796. Under date 05 March 1784 she entered complaint against Silas BARNES as executor, and Probate Court, that she was not treated well.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (NURSE) BIGELOW, all born MA:
15511. Elizabeth, b 14 May 1731; d 28 June 1731.
15512. Mehitabel, b 15 Aug 1733; no death date, but not mentioned in father's will 1777; m 13 June 1758 Fortunatus EAGER, son of Capt. Uriah and Sarah (BRIGHAM) EAGER; he was b Marlborough 06 July 1735 and served in French-and-Indian War.
15513. Betsey, b 23 Nov 1735; d 03 Sept 1801 Marlborough; m 26 May 1755 Silas BARNES.
15514. Mary, b 21 Mar 1739; no death date; m 19 May 1762 John WEEKS; 1 daughter.
15515. Sarah, b 12 Nov 1741; no death date; m 08 Oct 1760 Bezaleel HOWE, son of Phineas & Abigail (BENNETT) HOWE, b Lancaster 14 Feb 1735; res at one time at Lancaster.
15516. Thomas, b 06 Dec 1743; d 11 Sept 1748.
15517. Uriah, b 04 Mar 1746; d 08 Aug 1748.
15518. Thankful, b 17 Jan 1749; d 03 Nov 1775 Marlborough; m 22 Apr 1767 Jonathan WEEKS; his first wife; 4 children.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg 56-57;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records MA.
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