Bigelow, John (3) = john3a.htm

1511 Jerusha, b 17 May 1697; d ___ ; m 11 Dec 1718 John MATTHEWS; res Southborough, MA. 10 children

1512 Thankful, b 08 June 1699; died 18 Oct 1756 Marlborough, MA; m 11 Feb 1724 John HOWE; res Marlborough. 4 children.

1513 Joseph, b 01 Jan 1703; m 22 Feb 1725 Martha BRIGHAM; d 24 Jan 1783; 10 children.

1514 John ⁴, b 28 Oct 1705; d circa 1783, probably Cummington, MA; m 04 July 1728 Rebecca HOWE; res Holden, Goshen, and Cummington, MA. 6 children.

1515 Comfort, b 23 Sep 1707; d circa 1750 Marlborough, MA; m 26 Aug 1728 Joseph BRIGHAM; res Marlborough. 10 children.

1516 Freedom, b 14 Feb 1710; d ___ ; m 07 June 1732 John BOWKER; res Westborough, Shrewsbury, and Southborough. 11 children.

1517 Anna, b 25 June 1712; d 04 Dec 1793 Marlborough; m(1) 13 Apr 1731 Matthias RICE, and after his death,(2) Abraham RICE. No issue. (see below)

1518 Gershom, b 13 Nov 1714; d 03 Jan 1812 Marlborough; m, unknown date, Mary HOWE; res Marlborough. 4 children.

1519 Jotham, b 21 Sep 1717; d 08 Apr 1786 Guilford, Windham co, VT; m (1) Persis TEMPLE;(2) 23 May 1750 Mrs. Mary RICHARDSON;(3) 20 Jan 1778 Hannah KING; res Holden, MA, but after 1761 at Guiford. 10 children.

151A Benjamin, b 17 Oct 1720; d ___1772 Worthington, MA; m 17 Jan 1744 Levinah THOMAS; res CT and MA. 10 children.

This may aquaint you that I received your letter dated January the 6th on the 6th of Aug. Last and for which though I am in much sorrow and grief, thankful to you. And I do most humbly and importunately petition the governor to have pity and compassion on yourself and me.

Lamentations 3:25. The lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord, for the Lord will not cast him off forever, but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. Wherefore should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins. Let us search and try our way, and turn again to the Lord.

I do further acquaint you that brother Samuel and Thomas is well and the rest of our relations."
(see below)
As an expression of gratituude for his release, John Biglo named his next two children Comfort and Freedom. In 1712 the town of Marlborough voted to employ John Bigelow to superintend, with James Taylor, the finishing of the new meeting-house. In 1711, for the better protection of the town's inhabitants, certain families were assigned to different garrisons; the families of John, Samuel, and Thomas Bigelow were assigned to the garrison of Joseph Morse.

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I pages 25-27;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; pages 34-37;
History of Chesterfield, MA;
vital records Boylston-Shrewsbury;
NSDAR applications of descendants of Samuel Hastings and Isaac Moore.

Spring Hill Cemetery; Marlborough, Middlesex County, MA
Here lies ye body of
JOHN BIGELOW
died September 8, 1769
in his 95th year

Note from Rice genealogy:
vii. Deacon Matthias was born on 4 April 1706. He married Anna Bigelow, daughter of John Bigelow and Jerusha Garfield,, Anna of Marlboro. He
died on 13 February 1764 at Northborough, Worcester Co, MA, in his 58th year, without issue.
Matthias, child of Benjamin Rice and Mary Rice born at Marlborough, Middlesex Co, MA.
Note2:
Subject: Jerusha Garfield Bigelow
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 19:41:39 -0700
From: "Nancy Lanni" < nancylanni@yahoo.com >
Dear Rod: I am enjoying your Bigelow Society website. Very well done!

I understand that there are skeptics about the letter that Jerusha Garfield Bigelow sent to her husband during his
captivity in Canada. Do you know of the whereabouts of that letter? Are there facsimile copies of it in existence? Do
you believe that Emma Lewis Coleman took some literary license when she told his story?
Nancy Lanni

John “Baguley” Bigelow, was born in England. The spelling of the last name “Baguley” was that which was used in England and it’s transference to “Bigelow” occurred when the name came to the New World. There were several variations of the families last name... Bigulah, Biglo, Biglow and the now Bigelow, which were recorded in Watertown. His children, of which he had twelve, six boys and six girls, settled in various parts. John and Jonathan removed to Hartford, Connecticut; Daniel moved to Framingham, Massachusetts; Joshua received a grant of land in Worcester, Massachusetts; Samuel and James remained in Watertown, Massachusetts.

John Bigelow - bap. Feb. 15, 1616/7, Wrentham Parish, Suffolk, England; d. Jul. 14, 1703, Watertown, MA. Rev. John PHILLIPS of Wrentham and of Dedham, MA testified that he was the John BAEGELY baptised Feb. 16, 1617, Wrentham Parish, the son of Randal Bigelow and Jane ?. The first record in America is his marriage at Watertown, followed by many entries beginning with his name on the list of those who took the oath of fidelity at Watertown 1652. Surveyor of Highways 1652 and 1660; constable 1663; selectman 1665, 1670 and 1671; soldier 1675; and freeman Apr. 18, 1690. John appears to have purchased land in 1649 and entered the blacksmith trade about 1651. Married first Oct. 30, 1642, Watertown, MA. Married second Oct. 2, 1694 Sarah BEMIS, daughter of Joseph and Sarah.

Samuel Bigelow, son of John “Baguley” Bigelow. I mention Samuel only to link the Bigelow family to Marlborough. Samuel along with John Bemis, Joseph and Samuel Morse bought of Ephraim Hunt, land known as “The Farms” or “Alcock Farm” 350 acres of land. At that time, the land was located on the southeasterly part of Marlborough, was not officially part of Marlborough. The land became part of Marlborough in about 1717 or 1718 and this is the area that three of his sons, John Samuel and Thomas settled.

John 3 BIGELOW

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