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John Bigolo became a Freeman
Selectmen 1665, '70, '71
Surveyor of Highways
Constable

"The first mention we find of John Biglo appears on the Watertown Town Records, where his marriage is the first marriage recorded in that town, viz.: "1642-30-8. John Bigulah and Mary Warin joyned in mariag before Mr. Nowell." She was the daughter of John and Margaret Warren and is said to have been born in England; she bore him thirteen (13) children and died Oct. 19, 1691. From the list of those who took the oath of fidelity at Watertown, 1652, we find that John Biggalough was one of the number and he became a freeman April 18, 1690, which we find from the roll of freemen written as John Biglo, under the same date we find Samuel Begaloo was made a freeman, and by another list, dated May 16, 1690, we find Samuiel Biggilo and John Warren, Jr., were made freemen. On the returns of soldiers who were in the service from Nov. 25, to Dec. 3, 1675, we find the names John Bigulah, Sr., Michaell Flegg and Isaac Leonard, the last named being wounded. Thus we find the name variously spelled by different officials, but when we find the name written by any member of the family in those early days it is written Biglo, Biglow, Bigelo or Bigelow. His trade appears to have been that of a blacksmith, as appears by the following taken from the town records: "Agreed Wth John Biglo yt for ten trees the towne allowed him for the setting up a shop for a Smithes forge, y't he shall either goe on with yt his promise of setting up his trade, W'h is the trade of a Smith Wth in one twelfmonth after the date hearof or else to pay unto the towne ten shillings for these ten trees he acknowledged to have off the townes." Dated March 4, 1651. He was chosen a Surveyor of Highways 1652 and 1660, a Constable 1663, and one of "the seven men" (i.e., Selectman) in 1665, '70, '71. His homestead consisted of six acres and was bounded north by Richard Ambler and William Parker, east by Thomas Straight, south by the highway, and on the west by Miles Ives. After the death of his wife Mary he married second, Oct. 2, 1694, Sarah Bemis, daughter of Joseph Bemis of Watertown. He died July 14, 1703, at the ripe old age of 86 years. His will, dated Jan. 4, 1703, was proved July 23, 1703, and is as follows:

WILL OF JOHN BIGELOW:

In the name of God amen. I John Biglo of Watertown in the county of Midd'x within her Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, being weeke of body, but in sound disposing Memory prais be given to god for the same. Do make this my last will & testament, in manner & form following, that is to say first & principally I resign my soul into the mercy full hands of allmighty god my Creator assuredly hoping through the mercy of my blessed Saviour to obtain pardon commission of all my sins and my body I comit to the earth whence it was taken, to be decently buried by the discreshion of my executors hereinafter named and as for the worldly goods & estate, the lord hath lone me I dispose thereof as follows.

Imp', I give & bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife, and to her heirs & assigns forever, all the lands and movable estate, that was hers before our marriage, and forty pounds in money, twenty pounds of s'd money to be p'd her within one month after my decease and twenty pounds within one year after my dece's' I give unto her forty pounds waight of good pork, three bushels of barley, and one bushel of indian corn, five pounds waight in butter & five pounds waight in Chees, and also two Sheep, and half the flax that shall be in the house at my Deces - and that to be in full satisfaction of her thirds.

2ndly I give & bequeath to my eldest son John Biglo, & to his heirs & assigns forever, twenty pounds in money to be p'd within one year after my Deces, and in case my s'd son have an heir lawfully begotten of his own body, I give & bequeath his s'd heir twenty pounds in money to be p'd to him or her, when it shall be of twenty one years of age, or day of marriage which shall first happen, but if it hapon my s'd son deces without an heir as above s'd , then my will is y't ye aboves'd twenty pounds be equally devided between my children then surviving.

3dly I give & bequeath unto my son Jonathan Biglo, and to is heirs & assigns forever, twenty five pounds in money to be p'd him wth in one year after my deces.

4thly I give & bequeath to my son Daniell Biglo and to his heirs & assigns forever, twenty five pounds in money to be p'd him within one year after my deces.

5thly I give & bequeath to my son Samuel Biglo, and to his heirs & assigns forever ten pounds in money besides what he hath already had, to be p'd him within one year after my deces.

6thly I give & bequeath unto my son Joshua Biglo, and to his heirs & assigns forever two parcels of lands lying on the westerly side of bow brook in s'd town. Purchased of Leiut Cha' Hammond as may more fully appear by the deed of the same, and twenty five pounds in money, to be p'd him within one year after my deces.

7ly I give & bequeath unto my son James Biglo fifteen pounds, which I lent him as may appear by a bond under his hand and seal, and I give & bequeath to my said son James' son James Biglo ten pounds in money to be p'd him if he shall live to the age of twenty one years, but if it so happen that he deces. before s'd age, then ye s'd ten pounds to be equally devided between my s'd son James' surviving children, when they shall be of the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happon.
8thly I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Flagg & to her heirs & assigns forever, twenty five pounds in money to be p'd her with two years after my Deces.

9thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Sterns' children twenty five pounds in money, to be p'd them, when they are twenty one years of age, or day of marriage which shall first happon.

10thly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Learned, and to her heirs and assigns forever, twenty five pounds in money, within three years after Deces.

11thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Martha Wood's children, lawfully begotten of her own body, twenty five pounds in money to be p'd them equally a like, when they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or day of marriage, which shall first hapon.

12thly I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Abigail Herrington & to her heirs & assigns, twenty five pounds in money, to be p'd within fower years after my Deces. and I nominat, ordain & appoint, my above s'd son Joshua Biglo and my son in Law Isaac Larnerd my Sole executors, to se, this my last will & testament performed and all the rest and residue of my estate not herein bequeathed, after all my just debts and funerall charges are p'd my will is that it be devided between my s'd executors, that is to say, two parts of three, to my s'd son Joshua, and one third to my son in Law Isaac Leanerd, and do request my trusty & well beloved friend, Capt Benj Garfield to be my overseer of this my last will & testament, my s'd executors to allow him out of my estate for his cost & charges reasonable sattisfaction to his content, Revoking & making null and void all former or other wills by me heretofore made, In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fourth day of January one thousand seven hundred two-three, and in the first year of the reign of our Lady Anna, by the Grace of God over England & Queen.

John (his mark) Biglo

Signed, sealed & published
Witnesses: Sam'l Livermore, Daniel Harrington, Munning Sawin

The inventory of his estate amounted to 627-12-00 pounds. Among the expenses charged for the funeral we find several pairs of black gloves, twenty gallons of wine, bottles for the same, allspice and sugar, and two men and horses to carry the wine and other articles to the funeral, also "a man and horse to notify John Stearns at Billerica to attend the funeral." "a man and horse to Sherburne to notify Isaac Larned and wife to attend the funeral."

SOURCE: Book " Genealogy of the Bigelow Family in America" by Gilman Bigelow Howe. Printed by Charles Hamilton, Worcester, Mass. (1890). Pages 19-21
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"BIGELOW. (Biglow, Biglo, Bigulah, &c.)
JOHN BIGELOW, a blacksmith, of Wat., took the oath of fidelity, 1652, and was selectman 1665, '70, '71. He m., Oct. 30, 1642, MARY WARREN. [Warren, 3.] [This is the earliest marriage found in the town records.] She d. Oct. 19, 1691. and he m. (2d), Oct. 2, 1694, SARAH BEMIS. (Bemis, 2.] He d. July 14, 1703, aged 86. Inventory, (in pounds) 627, 12. His will was dated Jan. 4, 1702-3, and proved July 28, 1703."

SOURCE: Book Title Page: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, including Waltham and Weston; to which is appended The Early History of the Town. With Illustrations, Maps and Notes. By Henry Bond, M. D. Second Edition. With a memoir of the author, by Horatio Gates Jones, A. M. Two Volumes in One. Boston: Published by the N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society, For the benefit of the "Bond Fund." 1860. (Page #29).
Infor. to connect John Bigelow to his father Randal Bigelow by Ken Smith # 46985536.

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John married Mary Warren on 30 Oct 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born before 12 Sep 1624; was christened on 12 Sep 1624 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 19 Oct 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 19 Oct 1691 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PARENTS: John Bigelow and Mary Warren, emmigrants from Suffolk Co., England.

Wife: Mary Flagg, married June 3, 1674 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of Thomas Flagg and Mary Gershom, emmigrants from Norfolk Co., England.

CHILDREN ALL BORN IN WATERTOWN, MIDDLESEX CO, MA:

Hannah Bigelow
John Bigelow
Mary Bigelow
Samuel Bigelow
Sarah Bigelow
Thomas Bigelow
Mercy Bigelow
Abigail Bigelow
Isaac Bigelow
Deliverance Bigelow

Name Variation: Biglo, Bigelo, Bigalow

EPITATH:

Her lyes y body of Mr. Samuel Biglo, who died February 1, 1731 in y 81st year of his age.
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The following transcript is from the book "Genealogy of the Bigelow Family in America, by Gilman Bigelow Howe (1890). Page #26...

"Samuel Biglo of Watertown, son of John and Mary (Warren) Biglo, was born Oct. 28, 1653, and married June 3, 1674 (the same time as his sister Mary), Mary Flagg, daughter of Thomas and Mary Flagg. She was born Jan. 14, 1658, and died Sept. 7, 1720. He was a prominent man in Watertown, an innholder, as we find he was licensed as such 1702 to 1716. He represented the town in the General Court 1708 - 9 - 10. His will dated Sept. 30, 1720, and proved Feb. 21, 1731, mentions sons John, Samuel, Thomas and Isaac; daughters Mercy Garfield, Abigail Cutler and Deliverance Stearns; sons-in-law Thomas Reed, Josiah Howe and Daniel Warren; grandchildren David Bruce, Nathaniel Read, Isaac Read, Thomas Read, Catherine Read, Phinehas Howe, Abraham Howe, Rachel Howe, and Samuel Warren, Daniel Warren and Hanneah Warren. To his three dauthers he gave the sum of 17 pounds apiece. Their children were born in Watertown."

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Samuel married Mary Flagg on 3 Jun 1674 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Flagg and Mary Underwood) was born cal Jun 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Sep 1720 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As Sarah's husband Josiah married for a second time in November of 1713 and Sarah's last known child was born in 1710 it is likely that she died some time in the 1710-1713 range. Typically, husbands would remarry quickly so the later end of the range is the most probable.

One find-a-grave contributor [48170267] has suggested 22 Mar 1713 as a possibility and that is the death date which is used without source. The Bigelow genealogy published by Gilman Bigelow Howe (1890) indicates that she died in Marlborough MA but gives no further details.

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Sarah married Josiah Howe on 14 Dec 1706 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Josiah (son of Josiah How and Mary Rachel Haynes) was born on 24 Dec 1678 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1766 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PARENTS: Josiah Howe, Jr., born Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA., and Sarah (Biglo) Bigelow, born Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.

WIFE: Abraham married Martha Potter, around 1732, and they had at least 9 children together.

SON: Abner Howe, husband of Sarah Lane.

DAUGHTER: Sarah Howe, wife of Levi Walker, and later Jonathan Moore.

EPITAPH: Memento Mori - Erected in memory of Lieut. Abraham Howe, who departed this life May 12, 1790 in the 82d year of his age. God's word commands our flesh to dust, Return ye sons of men; All nations rose from earth at first, And turn to earth again.

NOTE: Memento mori - is a Latin phrase that may be freely translated as "Remember that you are mortal," "Remember you will die," or "Remember your death". Source: Wikipedia

"Abraham Howe moved to Brookfield soon after marriage, and was one of the petitioners for the second precinct in Brookfield in 1748, and later was one of the original members of the church in that precinct. He was Lieut. in one of the companies that marched from Brookfield, 9 Aug. 1757, to the relief of the army at Ticonderoga. He died 12 May 1790. His will dated 27 Feb. 1788 and proved 1 June 1790, appointed his son Eli as Executor."

SOURCE: Howe Genealogies, by Daniel Wait Howe, Published by NEHGS, Boston, 1929, (Pg. #58, 59).

WILL:

In the Name of God Amen. I Abraham Howe of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, being this twenty seventh day of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, sound in mind and and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say I give and command my soul into the hand of God who gave it, trusting in the merits of Jesus Christ my only Savior I give my body to the Earth from where it was taken, to have a decent Christian Burial at the charge and expense of my Executor, hereinafter named, hoping in the Ressurrection of the dead and reunion of the soul and body at the great day.

And on touching my worldly interest and estate I dispose thereof as follows viz

Imprimer, my will is that all my just debts be paid out of my estate by my executor hereinafter named.

Item - I give and bequeath to my dear wife Martha How, one half part of all of the income of the farm where I now live fit for use. Also the improvement of the existing part of the house from the top to the bottom of the same with the with the privledge of the kitchen as usual, with sufficient firewood for her use cat at the door.

Item - I give, bequeath and devise to my son Ephraim Howe ten acres of upland bounded North on Capt Holman's land and East on Nathan Bartlett's land and South on Eli Howe's meadow. Also I give him the value of thirty pounds in addition to the above.

Item - I give to the children of my son Abner Howe, deceased the value of thirty six pounds in equal shares.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Eli Howe, about eighteen acres of land North of Gideon Jenks House, bounded West by his own land, North on Goodales land, East and South on town roads. Also about seven acres of meadow on five mile river bounded North on Ephraim Howe's meadow bequeathed as above East and West on Upland, South on Gideon Jenks land. I also give him my clock and pew in the meeting house with all my livestock of every kind that I shall die siesed profits of with all my husbandry and carpenter tools and utensils of every kind.

Item - I give my daughter Sarah Moore the value of sixteen pounds.

Item - I give to my daughter Rachel Green thirty pounds.

Item - I give my daughter Martha Hinds thirty pounds.

And it is further my will and pleasure that the forementioned sums and bequestments, shall be paid by my Executor named hereafter, within one year after my decease and that they shall be paid in saleable livestock, merchandise, table grain or real estate estimated according to their true value in lawful silver money and if the parties don't agree, the prices to be determined by judicious and disinterested men.

Item - My will further is that all my household moveables and furniture that shall remain after my own and my wifes' decease, shall be equally divided between my three daughters, viza Sarah, Rachel and Martha. And that my evening apparrel and any and all my estate not mentioned in this will to be equally divided between my two sons Ephraim and Eli.

Item - I name constitute and approve my son Eli to be Sole Executor of this will---And I do hereby revoke all other and previous wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament.

And I Martha Howe, wife of Abraham Howe do hereby testify my consent and approbation of the above written instrument. In witness whereof we have unto set our hands and seal of the year and day first above written.

Abraham How
Martha How

Signed, sealed, qualified and pronounced and declared by the said Abraham Howe to be the last Will and Testament in presence of us witnesses.

Benjm Adams
Jason Bigelow
Thomson Rawson

June 1, 1790

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Abraham married Martha Potter on 11 Jan 1732/33 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Ephraim Potter and Sarah Witt) was born on 1 Sep 1711 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Oct 1711 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1791 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Dec 1791 in North Brookfield Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]