William 5 BIGELOW

# 15591.    William 5 BIGELOW,  oldest child and son of Josiah 4( Thomas 3 , Samuel 2, John 1)  BIGELOW and Mary (Harrington) Bigelow, was born 11 October 1749 at Weston, Middlesex county, MA. He married, on 25 March 1772, Hepzibah Russell, born Weston 12 September 1758, daughter of Thomas and Hepzibah (Nichols) Russell.. They lived a few years in Weston, where three children were born, then removed to Natick circa 1778, and remained there all their lives. He died at Natick 25 March 1813, Hepzibah on 31 October 1830. Their grandson Calvin Stowe's wife, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author and abolitionist, described the family in her story "Old Town Folks." William is said to be the model of "Deacon Badger," his wife as "Grandmother Badger," the eldest son as "Uncle Bill," and daughters Hepsibah, Eunice, and Abigail as "Susy," "Aunt Lois," and "Aunt Keziah."
1790 census: MA-Middlesex-Natick-William Bigelow: 2-3-6-0-0.

Children of William and Hepzibah (Russell) Bigelow, the first 3 born Weston, Middlesex co, MA, the remainder at Natick, Middlesex co, MA:

15591.lt       William, b 21 Sep 1773; d 12 Jan 1844 Boston, MA; m 12 Jan 1798 Margaret Lander; he was an educator, author, and newspaper writer. Possibly 4 or 5 children.

15591.2       Mary,b 16 Aug 1775; d 17 Oct 1823 Natick, MA; unmarried.

15591.3t      Isaac, b 02 Oct 1777; d 18 Apr 1854 Natick; m _____ 1798 Fanny Jackson. 6 children.

15591.4t     Hepsibah, b 15 Dec 1779; d _____ ; m 16 Mar 1797 Samuel Stowe; lived Natick. 3 children.

15591.5      Abigail, b 15 Feb 1782; d 30 Oct 1844 Natick; unm.

15591.6      Josiah, b 16 Mar 1784; d 13 Apr 1794 Natick.

15591.7      Eunice, b 10 Apr 1786; d 15 Apr 1831 Natick; unmarried.

15591.8t     Abraham, b 15 Mar 1788; d 16 Oct 1873 Natick; m 15 Mar 1814 Louisa Train; res Natick. 13 children.

15591.9t     Susanna, b 20 May 1790; d 12 Jun 1845; m _____ 1817 Alexander Thayer. Among her family were 2 well known sons, Alexander W. Thayer ~.S. Conssl at Auntria and author of the standard work on the life of Beethoven). and Dr. Henry Thayer, physician.

15591A     Mehitable, b 18 Aug 1792; d 10 Nov 1877 Natick; m _____ 1821 Chester Adams. He was a native of Bristol, CT. They res Natick, where he was prominent in town and county affairs, town clerk in Natick 27 yrs, member of the state legislature, 5 yrs in the lower house, 4 yrs in the senate, and a colonel of militia in the War of 1812. He died 1856, ae 71 yrs.
 
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol I, pg 131-132;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records various towns, MA.

Rod Bigelow (Roger Jon12 BIGELOW)
Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929 
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