Timothy Bigelow was born 1 November 1738 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Gershom Bigelow (1714-1812) and Mary Howe (1718-1802) and died 6 November 1817 Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Miriam Howe (1744-1825) April 1763 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Timothy Bigelow, son of Gershom 4 (John 3,Samuel 2, John1) and Mary (HOW) BIGELOW , was born in Marlborough, Middlesex county, MA, 01 November 1738. He married, on 07 April 1763, Miriam How, daughter of Joseph and Ruth (BRIGHAM) HOW. She was born in Marlborough 05 December 1744. They lived their entire lives on his father's home place in that portion of town known as "The Farm." He died on 06 November 1817, she on 14 November 1825. His will mentions sons Ephraim & David, daughters Lydia Williams, Betsy Morse, Lovina Bigelow, and Miriam Arnold, and granddaughter Susanna How.
Vital Records
1790 census: MA-Middlesex-Marlborough-Timothy Bigelow: 2-0-4-0-0.
Revolutionary War Service
Mass Sold & Sail or Rev War, Vol II: Biglow, Timothy, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Read's regt.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
David Bigelow (1763-1846) | |||
Lydia Bigelow (1766-1847) | |||
Ephraim Bigelow (1768-1843) | |||
Betsey Bigelow (1771-) | |||
Lavina Bigelow (1776-) | |||
Mariam Bigelow (1778-) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Timothy Bigelow (1738-1817) | 1 November 1738 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 6 November 1817 Massachusetts | Miriam Howe (1744-1825) |
Ivory Bigelow (1741-1804) | 7 October 1741 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 14 February 1804 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Sophia Bannister (1747-1830) |
Anna Bigelow (1746-) | |||
Mary Bigelow (1746-1810) | 10 October 1746 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 15 August 1810 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Artemas Howe (1743-1813) |
Anna Bigelow (1749-1826) |
References
- Timothy Bigelow - Bigelow Society #55181