Mercy ⁴ BIGELOW

1593   Mercy ⁴ BIGELOW, third child and second daughter of Isaac ³ (Samuel², John^l) and Mary (BOND) BIGELOW, was born 4 Feb 1715, at Colchester, New London, CT. She was married, at unknown date, to Lemuel FITCH, son of Daniel and Mary (SHERWOOD) FITCH. He died at Colchester 16 Aug 1757. Mercy remained his widow, drawing up her will in 1789. Inventory of estate was made 1796, after which the probate dated also in 1796.

The will mentions two daughters:

15931.   Mercy (FITCH) VIBBER.

15932.   Mary (FITCH) LAMPHERE.

SOURCES:
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
correspondence with town historian of Colchester, CT.
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I pg 61