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John Bigelow

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John Bigelow

Birth
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
12 Jun 1829 (aged 66)
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.5406709, Longitude: -71.8942236
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John married Polly Cowee in November of 1789. After her death he married Rebecca Cowee, presumably Polly' sister, on December 15, 1819. John died June 12, 1829 in Westminster, without issue. Family letters refer to the division of John's property among his brothers in the event of Rebecca's death, mentioning that he "left a feeble widow," but she survived until the age of 85.

From Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of Revolutionary War, Vol II:
Biglow, John, Westminster. Private, Capt. William Henry's Co., Worcester Co. regt.; enlisted October 3, 1779; discharged November 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands.

John married Polly Cowee in November of 1789. After her death he married Rebecca Cowee, presumably Polly' sister, on December 15, 1819. John died June 12, 1829 in Westminster, without issue. Family letters refer to the division of John's property among his brothers in the event of Rebecca's death, mentioning that he "left a feeble widow," but she survived until the age of 85.

From Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of Revolutionary War, Vol II:
Biglow, John, Westminster. Private, Capt. William Henry's Co., Worcester Co. regt.; enlisted October 3, 1779; discharged November 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands.


Inscription

IN
Memory of
Mr. John Bigelow,
who died
June 12, 1829,
AET. 67.



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  • Maintained by: Ken Smith
  • Originally Created by: Ed Poulin
  • Added: Apr 10, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50929175/john-bigelow: accessed ), memorial page for John Bigelow (27 Jun 1762–12 Jun 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50929175, citing Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ken Smith (contributor 46985536).