# 1551. Thomas 4, son of Thomas 3 ( Samuel 2, John 1) BIGELOW and Mary (LIVERMORE) BIGELOW, was born Marlborough, Middlesex county, MA, 26 Apr 1706 . He married (1) circa 1730, Elizabeth NURSE, daughter of John and Elizabeth (GALE) NURSE. She was born in Framingham 26 Nov 1708 and died in Marlborough 1 Jan 1770. He married (2) at Southborough 1 Oct 1770 Bethiah NEWTON, daughter of Gideon and hannah (LAURENCE) NEWTON. She was born Southborough 2 Aug 1745. Thomas died at Marlborough 12 Feb 1779. He drew up his will 4 June 1777, and mentions his wife, daughter Betty, wife of Silas BARNES; Sarah, wife of Bezaliel HOWE; Thankful WEEKS; grandchildren Molly WEEKS and Thomas BARNES; and appointed Silas BARNES as executor. His widow Bethiah removed to Southborough, and died there 30 Sept 1796. Under date 5 Mar 1784 she entered complaint against Silas BARNES as executor, and Probate Court, that she was not treated well.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (NURSE) BIGELOW, all born MA:
15511. Elizabeth, b 14 May 1731; d 28 June 1731.
15512. Mehitabel, b 15 Aug 1733; no death date, but not mentioned in father's will 1777; m 13 June 1758 Fortunatus EAGER, son of Capt. Uriah and Sarah (BRIGHAM) EAGER; he was b Marlborough 6 July 1735 and served in French-and-Indian War.
15513. Betsey, b 23 Nov 1735; d Marlborough 3 Sept 1801; m 26 May 1755 Silas BARNES.
15514. Mary, b 21 Mar 1739; no death date; m 19 May 1762 John WEEKS; 1 daughter.
15515. Sarah, b 12 Nov 1741; no death date; m 8 Oct 1760 Bezaleel HOWE, son of Phineas & Abigail (BENNETT) HOWE, b Lancaster 14 Feb 1735; res at one time at Lancaster.
15516. Thomas, b 6 Dec 1743; d 11 Sep 1748.
15517. Uriah, b 4 Mar 1746; d 8 Aug 1748.
15518. Thankful, b 17 Jan 1749; d 3 Nov 1775 Marlborough; m 22 Apr 1767 Jonathan WEEKS; his first wife; 4 children.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg 56-57;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records MA.
bigelow@slic.com
Rod Bigelow at SLIC
