# 15326. Solomon 5,
son of Samuel 4(
Samuel 3, Samuel 2, John 1) and Jedidah
(HATHRON) BIGELOW, was born 01 July 1742 at Shrewsbury,
Worcester county, MA. . He married (1) 04 March 1761 Sarah Newton,
daughter of Elisha Newton of Shrewsbury. She was born 04 May 1744.
They lived a few years at Shrewsbury, then moved to Winchendon,
Worcester county, MA, where his wife died. Solomon then married
(2) 07 June 1771 Hannah Sanderson. They lived in Winchendon some
years, then removed to Brookfield, Orange county, VT, where he
died 12 May
1808 (aged 65).
1790 census: MA-Worcester-Winchendon-Solomon Bigelow: 2-l-4-0-0.
Mass Sold & Sail of Rev War, Vol II:
Biglo, Solomon, Shrewsbury. private, Capt Robert Andrews's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (21 Precinct) to Cambridge; service, 12 days.
Biglow, Solomon, Winchendon. Capt. Abel Wilder's co., Col. Ephram Doolittle's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown, June 26, 1775; also, private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos 13 days; also, Corporal; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Dec 26, 1775.
Bigelow, Solomon, Winchendon. private, Capt. Moses Hale's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army.
Children of Solomon BIGELOW by first wife Sarah NEWTON:
15326.1t Barna,
b 11 Sept 1762 Shrewsbury, MA; d Brookfield, Orange CO, VT, 03 Apr
1840;
m (1) 18 Sept 1794 Nabby Pride, and (2) 11 Dec 1808 Lois Griswold.
7 children.
15326.2 Silas, b 01 Dec 1764 Shrewsbury, MA; d 04 Dec 1764.
15326.3t Silas,
b 24 Dec 1766 Shrewsbury, MA; d __ Sept 1833 Weathersfield, CT; m
Elizabeth Beaman Boynton. 9
children.
Children of Solomon BIGELOW by second wife Hannah SANDERSON:
15326.4 Benjamin, b 23 Aug 1773 Winchendon; d 7 Sep 1773.
15326.5t Ebenezer, b 15 Aug 1774 Winchendon; d _____ ; m 26 Nov 1796 Sally Wales; res Brookfield, Woodstock, Weathersfield, and N. Springfield, VT. 11 children.
15326.6t Sally, b 18 Dec 1776 Winchendon; d Ft. Bridgerton, NY 27 Dec 1853; m unknown date John Winslow. 11 children.
15326.7 Patty, b 11 Jan 1779 Winchendon; no death date; m 01 Dec 1800 or 1803 [illegible] Abner Pride.
15326.8 Lucinda, no birth date; d 08 July 1814 Brookfield, VT; m 27 Nov 1808 William Pride.
15326.9t Asa,
b 22 Sept 1784 Brookfield, VT; d 18 Dec 1843 Brookfield, Orange
co, VT;
m ______ Anna W. Paine. 8 children.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg
113-114;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; pg
105;
vital records of Shrewsbury and Winchendon, MA;
vital records Brookfield, and various VT towns;
Bible records Winslow family, from NSDAR library, Washington,
D.C.
Howe 105
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