16117. Asa 5 BIGELOW son of Joshua 4 , Joshua 3 ( Joshua
2, Johnl) and Lydia
(HASTINGS) BIGELOW, was born 13 September 1738 at Weston, Middlesex
county, MA. He married 19 May 1766 Rebecca Richardson. She was born 05 July
1743 at ___ . Asa served in the army in the Revolution in 1778. They
moved early to Brookfield, and he died there 22 Sep 1807. Rebecca died in
Brookfield 31 Jan 1833.
1790 census: MA-Worcester-Brookfield-Asa Bigelow: 4-3-5-0-0.
Mass Sold & Sail of Rev War, Vol II:
Biglow, Asa. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d precinct
of Brookfield dated June 30, 1778; credited with 4 mos. service.
Children of Asa and Rebecca (Richardson) Bigelow, all born Brookfield, Worcester co, MA:
16117.lt Sally, b 31 Oct 1766; d l0 Apr 1853; m (l) 01 Jan 1786 Simon Rice; and (2) l0 Nov 1818 Abijah Harrington; 13 children, all by first marriage.
16117.2t Samuel, b 03 Dec 1767; d 10 Aug 1833 Braintree, MA; m _ May 1791 Levina Rice. 2 children.
16117.3t Asa, b 18 Nov 1769; d 20 Aug 1849 Troy, NY; m Abigail Washburn. 2 known children.
16117.4t Hannah, b 02 Mar 1771; d ____ ; m 13 Feb 1790 Moses Hobbs. 7 children.
16117.5t William, b 15 Jan 1773; d _ Feb 1854 East Boston; m 20 Apr 1797 Mary Livermore. 2 children.
16117.6t Elisha, b 17 Nov 1774; d _ May 1810 Dummerston,VT; m 30 Jan l799 Pittsford,VT, Mary Bigelow. 4 children.
16117.7t Lucy, b 08 Feb 1776; d 19 Oct 1839; m 15 Apr 1795 Moses Bemis; res Brookfield. 2 children.
16117.8t Amasa, b 18 Mar 1778; d 14 Jan 1872 New Braintree, MA; m (1) 03 Apr 1805 Ruth Richardson; (2) 17 May 1826 Hannah (Lee) Harding; (3) Lucia Richardson. 6 children.
16117.9t Artemas, b 14 Oct 1781; d 08 Feb 1860 New Salem, MA; m 23 Dec 1810 Eunice Thomas. 4 children.
16117.A Mary, b 30 Jan 1784; d 07 Feb 1807 Brookfield, MA; unmarried.
16117.Bt Esther, b 13 Feb 1786; d 14 Jan 1829 Brimfield, MA; m 09 Sept 1810 Nathan Hitchcock; 5 children.
Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I pg 146-147;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records of VT.
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