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John Bigger, Jr.[1, 2]

Male Est 1746 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Bigger 
    • Son of John Bigger Sr.
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Est 1746  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I5965  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2020 

    Father John Bigger, Sr.,   b. Est 1728, Goochland, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1814, Prince Edward Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb,   b. Abt 1711, Goochland, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1787, Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married Abt 1746 
    Family ID F4100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Booker,   b. Est 1742,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 May 1762  Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Amelia County Marriages; John Bigger Jr. married Martha Booker 4 May 1762
      Wm. Bibb and Hannah Booker married 12 May 1762

      Is this two sisters marrying good friends?
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F2370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S80] Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=hICIP8iheYEC&pg=PA176&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false.
      John Bigger Jr. & Martha Booker 4 May 1762

    2. [S40] Will.
      Abstract of Will of James Bigger
      Prince Edward County, VA
      DATED 26 MAY 1841
      PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA
      1. All just claims be paid.
      2. Daughter Elizabeth Hughes (wife of Lemmon ? Hughes) had already been given a share of estate, therefore will leaves her nothing.
      3. To daughter, Mary Carter, a negro (Issac) and her heirs, also his man, J. Collins
      4. To daughter, Susanna Rice, negro women, Fanny.
      5. To son, John, negro man, Phil.
      6. To grandsons, John F. Rice and Joseph Rice, one-third of his sheep - to be equally divided between them.
      7. To grandchildren, children of his daughter Mazy Carter (except grandson Thomas B. Carter) two thirds of his sheep to be equally divided between them.
      8. Balance of estate is left to grandchildren (children of daughters Mary Carter and Susanna Rice and Son John) if living and to their heirs, if not living, to be equally divided between
      them. Appoints grandsons, James B. Carter and John F. Rice and Branch ? Worsham as executors.
      Signed: James Bigger

      CODICIL 20 Sept 1841: Land (86 -1/8 acres) called Midway was to be sold to G. L. Wren. Proceeds of sale to go to daughter, Susanna Rice. If land is not sold, it is to go to daughter, Susanna.
      CODICIL 25 Oct 1841: Daughter Susanna is deceased.Land or proceeds left to her in previous will is to go to grandsons, John F. and Joseph T. Rice.
      22 AUGUST 1843 - Will with codicils presented to court and proved.

    3. [S80] Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=hICIP8iheYEC&pg=PA176&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false.
      Amelia Co. Marriages:
      John Bigger Jr. (S: of John) & Martha Booker 4 May 1762