159B6. Joel 5 BIGELOW son of Elisha 4 , Isaac 3 ( Samuel
2, Johnl) and Mary
(KILBORN) BIGELOW, was born 9 Jan 1761 in Colchester, New London,
CT. In 1776 he was drafted for two months in New London under Capt.
Eliphalet Bulkeley, and again in the fall of 1779 for two months under Capt.
Nathaniel Harris, and in the fall of 1780 for two
months under Capt. Joseph Isham. In 1781 he was called to New London after
the burning of that city, under Capts. Elijah Worthington and David Kilborn.
He was admitted as a freeman in Colchester on 13 Sep 1785. He married, on
29 Jun 1786,
Lucretia Lathrop. She was born 14 Apr 1763. Joel died 10 Feb 1849. His widow
then claimed pension [W1535]. In Mar 1849 she was admitted to the Almshouse
and died there 16 Feb 1851.
1790 census: CT-Middlesex-E. Haddam-Joel Bigelow: 1-1-2-0-0.
Family of Joel and Lucretia (Lathrop) Bigelow, all born Colchester, New London, CT:
159B6.1 John, b 27 July 1787; d 13 Oct 1822 Colchester.
159B6.2 Phebe, b 16 Sep 1789; d East Haddam, CT, 23 Dec 1869; unm.
159B6.3t Austin, b 13 Feb 1792; d 4 Aug 1859 Colchester; m (1) Harriet ____ ; (2) 8 Feb 1855 Lucy Graves (d 22 Dec 1875); had issue.
159B6.4t Aaron, b 19 May 1796; d 17 Apr 1865; m (1) 26 Aug 1825 Elizabeth Porter; (2) 27 Sep 1846 Joanna Pevey. 4 known children.
159B6.5t Ebenezer Lothrop, b 6 Dec 1806; d before Jun 1889; m (1) 6 Nov 1842 at Bolton Harriet Loomis; (2) 21 Aug 1853 at Waterford Abby Jane Beckwith. Had issue.
Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I pg 143-144;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Barbour, Index of CT Vital Records;
1850 census CT.
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