Louisa Henry Carter

Notes:

Married Augustus E.H. Durphey/Durphy in Prince Edward County, Virginia 1872

Notes:

Birth:
Samuel is an underage orphan in the documents of Prince Edward County Chancery and his brother John T. Carter is named his Guardian as well as that of his sister, Elizabeth D. Carter.
By 1850 he is shown on the Census HH85 Samuel Carter 32, Clerk

Samuel married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead 16 Oct 1848, Person County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James Whitehead and Louisa Henry Scott) was born 4 Jul 1831, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Oct 1896, Prince Edward County, Virginia; was buried , Douglas Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Bigger (daughter of James Bigger). She married John Carter on Apr 15, 1806 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In 1841, a Chancery Cause is shown on the LVA Chancery Records Index by Samuel W. Carter, Etc Plaintiff and John T. Carter, Gardian of minor children of John Carter, who had died intestate, leaving 6 children, 2 of whom are minors, and wife, Mary Carter. It is shown that her father, James Bigger of Prince Edward has given her 200 acres....

John married Mary "Polly" Bigger 12 Jan 1803, Prince Edward County, Virginia.. Mary (daughter of James Bigger and Elizabeth Coleman) was born Est 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1864, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=521404&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=521404

Mary Elizabeth Whitehead was the child of James Whitehead born on (c) - - 1806 at _____ died at _______ on (a) - - 1881 and his ( 1st ) wife Louisa Henry Scott born on - - 1811 at ________ died at _____ on - - 1836 married on 3 - Mar - 1830

James married Louisa Henry Scott 3 Mar 1830, Prince Edward Co., Viriginia. Louisa (daughter of Capt. Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Haynes Cary 'Betsy' Bigger) was born Est 1811, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Dec'd 1855, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Louisa Scott married James Whitehead and had two daughters, Sarah who married Mr. Fleshman in about 1855, and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead who married Samuel Carter of Prince Edward.
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Chancery Court Case 1857-001 William F. Scott (1814-167) was the son of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers/Biggars AND the grandson of Revolutionary War veteran William F. Scott and Mary Baker.

In an 1832 application for a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War, William F. Scott stated that he was born on the 3rd of December 1757 in Ireland. Supporting evidence and place of birth; the family Bible in his possession.

In 1850, William F. Scott (1814-1867) household included Mary Meadows born in 1776. A recorded visitor to this household was Mary Meadows' niece, Mary J. Meadows Tatum. Mary J. was the daughter of Austin and Mary Meadows. Austin and Mary) were a member of Briery Church and the children of James Meadows.

Footnote: Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers had three children: William F. Scott 1814-1867 (children via Betsy Lyle source: Will), Samuel J. Scott (b, abt 1818) who married Frances J. Watson (daughter of Jesse Watson and Mary Meredith) and Louisa Henry Scott (1811-1831) who married James Whitehead (John Whitehead II and Martha "Patty" Baker).

Notes:

http://www.virginians.com/t.htm?7076
Richard Carter (-1795) married Susanna Bigger in Prince Edward County 29 December (bond) 1772. Susanna, as administratrix, delivered the inventory of Richard's estate of taken 18 February 1796. Susanna married second David Powell 17 November 1796, and Powell became guardian to her three younger children, Richard, Samuel, and Nancy, by September 1797. A chancery suit of November 1796 identified Richard?s heirs as John Carter, who was then of age, and minors, Thomas, Lemuel, William, Mary, Richard, Samuel, and Nancy

Halifax Co., Virginia Deed Francis Brandon gives his daughter Catherine land to service his named grandchildren William T., Eliza H., Thomas O. and Mary Ann Catherine and
any other of her children. Dated 1831; The marriage Record
for Richard Carter and Catherine Brandon is 1822. If these
children are listed as the grandchildren of Francis
Brandon, f/o Catherine who married Richard Carter, then
these are the children of Richard Carter.


Notes: After Father Richard Carter died Halifax County Pleas Book 18 p 121 - Lemuel Carter being of full age to choose - chose John Carter as Guardian - David Powell and Thomas Carter were securities 1797

In 1796 Susannah sued for her dower rights and Thomas Watkins was appointed Guardian of children; years later she would marry him.

Richard's brother John Carter was in Rev War. Richard and John's Will in Halifax County WB 1 p 88


http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/vitals/marriages/marr-grms-1753-1800.txt

July 25 1793 Carter Charles W. Ursula Palmer September 20 1792 Carter, Hartwell Sally Colquett
April 4 1794 Carter,George Elizabeth Smith Cole
April 4 1792 Carter, Joseph Sally Faulkner
December 24 1790 Carter, Matthew Eliza Nash
January 29 1789 Carter, Pressley Anne Waddell
November 1 1792 Carter, Robert Unity Cook
March 9 1798 Carter, Thomas Mary Powell

John S. Vaughan is found on the documents concerning the estate of Richard Carter, husband of Susannah Bigger. Others mentioned are Lipscomb Ragland, William P. Townes, Elderson Posey, Archibald Kerby, Thomas Lipscombe, Henry B. Kerby, John Edwards, Edward Dixon, Robert Moore ...

Richard Carter's Inventory is 5 pages in length, and shows the fabrics and 25 slaves. It is concerned with household items, such as Table Cloths and salt sellers, earthen ware, 1 case of knives and forks, 6 feather bedsteads and furniture. Items indicate a lavish household, for the time.

WILLIAM TINNIE (also TINNY) Will
"...being indisposed in body...". To my wife's brother, Jesse Poynor, all my saddleing and shoemaking tools & to his heirs & assigns forever. To my wife's sister Winney Poynor one two yr. old cow heifer. To my brother Edward Tinney who is now in defence of his country one sorrel horse and saddle provided he lives & returns home from the service, and if he does not return to remain the property of my wife. To my wife Elizabeth the land & plantation whereon I now live, it being the one third of my father's tract of land he lived on & bequeathed to me (100 ac.), also stock of horses, cattle, sheep, & hoggs, and all the residue & remainder of my personal estate, and to her heirs and assigns forever.
Exr: John Poynor, Richard Carter, & Theo. Carter Wit: Jno. Scott, Henry B. Kerby Signed William Tinnie
WD 25 May 1782
WP 17 July 1783
18 September 1783 Further proved & recorded Sec. James LeGrand
[It is the Tailor who signs this deed with his brother.]

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/YOUNGER/2001-08/0998323051
1785 Heads of Household Halifax VA Alphabetized
Carter, Daniel, 4, 2, 1
Carter, Jeduthen, 4, 1, 6
Carter, Mary, 7, 1, 5
Carter, Richard (S.), 12, 1, 4
Carter, Richard (T.), 9, 1, 0
Carter, Richd, 9, 2, 2
Carter, Theoderick, 14, 3, 5
Carter, William, 2, 1, 1

This list identifies the Tailor and his S (son)

Richard Carter is shown in records as donating supplies which include many casks of Brandy, during the Revolutionary War. There is a Chancery Suit between Waddill Carter's Widow Mildred Wade (Lewis) which is about the proceeds of the earnings from the still. I thought it interesting that the source of the Brandy donated by Richard is now known to have come from his father's still, which was also owned by Richard's brother, Waddill. - mfe

Name:
Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
Kenneth P. Carter [kcarter AT kcarterlaw.com] Y-DNA Kit # 320036 Group I1 - 12

Died:
Richard Tailor makes appearance in Chancery Court regarding his Executorship of the estate of his brother, John. 25 August 1795.

Richard married Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger 29 Dec 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb) was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
The dates of birth for Susannah Bigger's children are estimated. Her 3 youngest children are found in orphans records detailing expenses for Richard, Nancy and Samuel Carter, orphans of Richard Carter, her first husband.-mfe

Notes:

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10/mb.ashx
BIGGER FAMILY
James Bigger had the following children:
-Susanna Bigger. She married Thomas Rice in Prince Edward County, Virginia, March 16, 1807.
-Mary "Polly" Bigger. She married John Carter Prince Edward County, Virginia, April 15, 1806.
-Betsy Coleman Bigger was born January 20, 1780. Betsy died 1851 Smith County, Tennessee, at 71 years of age. She married Simon P Hughes Prince Edward County, Virginia, January 12, 1803. Simon was born January 26, 1778. Simon was the son of John Hughes and Sallie Tarlton. Simon died 1858 Smith County, Tennessee, at 80 years of age. (See Simon P Hughes for the continuation of this line.)

HUGHES .FAMILY
Simon P Hughes was born January 26, 1778. Simon died 1858 Smith County, Tennessee, at 80 years of age. He married Betsy Coleman Bigger, Prince Edward County, Virginia, January 12, 1803. Betsy was born January 20, 1780. Betsy was the daughter of James Bigger. Betsy died 1851 Smith County, Tennessee, at 71 years of age.
Simon P Hughes and Betsy Coleman Bigger had the following children:
Elizabeth Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1803. Elizabeth died 1806 Prince Edward County, Virginia, at 3 years of age.
James B. Hughes was born October 12, 1805.
Harriet Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia Prince Edward County, Virginia 1808.
John P. Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1811.
George Robert Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1822.
William A. Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia
FOR CHILDREN GO TO http://www.hughesfamilies.com/mkhughes/
Thank You !!Sincerely,Mike Hughes

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10.33.34.90.256.255/mb.ashx

I show a Thomas Rice marrying Susannah Bigger on 19 Mar 1807. They applied for their license on 16 Mar 1807. Susannah is the daughter of James Bigger who was also surety. Hope this helps.

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10.33.34.90.256.257/mb.ashx
Thanks for contacting me. Susannah Bigger is the sister to my Betsy Coleman Bigger who married Simon P. Hughes in 1803. They also have another sister and daugter of James Bigger, her name is Polly Bigger. Polly Bigger married a John Carter in April 1806 in PEC. I would love to share information with you, if you like. I have extensive information on the Hughes, Bigger family. I am also in contact with Hughes relatives that are still in PEC. We have some letters that have been with our family for over a hundred years. Below, I have included one of them for you. This particular letter comes from my 3rd great grandfathers sister in-law Mary Elizabeth Hughes. She married George Robert Hughes, brother to James B. Hughes(my 3rd great grandfather). Her letter mentions relatives with the surname Rice. I have made the connection to William Rice, but not the other two.

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July 5th, 1869

Dear Brother,

As I have an opportunity this evening I will write you a few lines to let you hear from us. I will write a letter of general news. We are all well here at this time. Pattie Hughes has been confined to her bed for 12 months with inflammation of the bladder and is still very bad off. Sister Laura is entirely blind in one eye and can't see but little out of the other. Her daughter Emma has been twice married. Her first husband William Rice died at Point Lookout. Her second husband John Womack the grandson of old Wilkerson Watson. She has a son and daughter. Sister's son Augustus was killed in the army. Old Mr. Joseph Watson and his wife has died in the last six months. Also Mr. Joseph Price and Mr. Sam Thackston. Uncle Jesse Hughes is dead, also Aunt Polly Carter. Well Brother I will tell you of some of my troubles. I lost my dear son Lucius in the army. He died at Staunton River Bridge. And six months before I lost my little daughter Harriette Virginia - Oh Brother I can't express to you what trouble I have seen. I have now nine living children two married. John Robert married Henningham Hughes's daughter. My daughter Ellen married a man from Albemarle. His name is Garland. He is a very nice-industrious-poor man. She has three children. Well I will reckon you will want to know how we are getting along. Very badly I do assure you. We lost our horse two years ago and have not been able to get another and can make no crop therefore have all of our meat and bread to bye and nothing to bye with except what little shoe making Mr. Hughes can do. I have nothing to clothe my children with to send them to school. I have not been able to get anything for myself or children this spring I have not been to preaching but once since the war. Owing to not having no clothes.

Mr. Hughes is very delicate but can't do but little for us but is very sturdy and does the best he can. Jennie my baby when you was here I believe is now grown. So you see it has been a long time since we saw each other. Do you ever intend coming to see us anymore? We are very anxious to see you. If you can't come send one of your sons. I heard one of them passed through Farmville during the war and made inquiries of Cousin Frank Rice's son about us. I would have been very glad to have seen him. Well brother it is now night and my eyes are so bad that I will have to close with all of our best love to you your wife and children. Write to me as soon as you get this.
Farewell Brother
I wish ever to be remembered
Your Sister
Mary E. Hughes

James Bigger leaves 250 acres of land to his daughter Polly, in his 1841 will. A chancery suit ensues after Polly's death, naming the children of John and Polly Bigger Carter. The guardian of her two youngest, John T. Carter and Richard Carter, [Guardian is eldest Brother] bring suit against Lemuel W. and James B. Carter in order to gain possession of their Mother's Dower and land left to her by her Father, James Bigger.

A James Bigger noted in 1701; Matthew Mockobee, Benjamin Webb, William Farmer and Thomas Abney.


John Abbington 27.172 Sep 1 1701 {CA}
Legal note from William Izatt (gentleman) of Hammersmith of Middlesex, England, to George Lingan (gentleman).
Payments: administrator of Maj. Charles Boteler, administrator of John Little, Philip Lawrence, John Payne, Henry Dryden, Daniell Armiger, John Sumers, Thomas Braine, William Marshall, Richard Brooke, Joseph Baker, Gaven Hambleton, John Brome, Fra. Leaffe, Edward Batson, Richard Stallings, Richard Burke, John Willimot, John Burke, Thomas Billingsly, Dr. Keirsteed, Thomas Hart, Arthur Cooke, Daniel Danielson, John Davis, Fran, Billinger, William Grunt, William Rothery, Ninian Beall, Brian Furgist, Richard Jones, Tegoe Tracey, Hugh Montgomery, Baruch Williams, Richard Harthorp, James Ailing, William Tuggwell, Denis Maddin, Benjamin Serwen, David Floyd, John Barrell, Richard Addle, Hugh Jones, Hugh Crawford, William Shaw, Thomas Locker, Patrick Miller, James Stafford, Thomas Cooper, Benjamin Evans, Peter Surges, Jenkin Smith, Joseph Rash, Thomas Gallock, Benjamin Gargill, James Desbrough, Richard Henwood, Thomas Smith, Thomas Marchant, Thomas Beach, George Munrow, Charles Lane, Benjamin Webb, William Farmer, Joseph Cooke, James Mann, Abraham Bird, Joseph Harrison, Edward Jessopp, Hugh Reyley, Henry Rigden, Henry Gwinn, James Bigger, William Head, William Goodman, Mathew Beale, John Peacock, Richard Weller, Seth Biggs, Thomas Hills, Thomas Dryfeild, Charles Crowe, Nicholas Pilkinton, John Patty, Hugh Montgomery, George Curwin, Walter Smith, Michaell Taney, John Bullock, Richard Petty, Robert Grange, John Lidiatt, Jeaper, Robert Biggs, William Nicholls, William Akeroyd, Thomas Tinsley, James Stone, Thomas Swan, Thomas Bridges, George Lingan, William Dent, Mathew Mockbee, Edmond Stow, James Downall.
Mentions: Sir Thomas Abney (knight) Lord Mayor of London, John Hyde (merchant, aged 38), John Abbington (merchant, aged 49).
Witnesses: Alice Abbington, Ales Holmes, John Abbington, Charles Abbington, John Hyde, Thomas Abbington, Samuell Wingfield,

James married Elizabeth Coleman. Elizabeth was born Est 1750, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Speculation: Wife's name is probability, since her daughter is Elizabeth Coleman 'Betsy' Bigger. Naming tradition of the time.

Died:
Betsy Coleman probably died very young; only 3 children

Notes:

Ancestry Forum
Baker line of Amelia County-1740's
imshedevil2001 (View posts)
Posted: 28 Jan 2014 6:59PM
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 Jan 2014 7:04PM
Surnames: SCOTT, WATSON, BIGGERS, BAKER, GLOVER, WHITEHEAD
William F. Scott was born 3 December 1757 in Ireland. He married Mary Baker 10 October 1781 in Prince Edward, Virginia. William and Mary had one son, Samuel Joseph Scott (b 1785). Samuel J. Scott married Elizabeth E.C. Biggers. They had three children: Louisa Henry, William F. Scott, and Samuel J. Scott.

Louisa Henry Scott (1811-1836) married James R. Whitehead (abt 1812-1881) 3 March 1830. James R. Whitehead was the son of John Whitehead and Martha "Patty" Baker. I believe Martha was the daughter of Samuel Baker and Elizabeth Glover.

Inez
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amelia/1463.2.1.1/mb.ashx


Name:
James is shown in the Antrim Parrish Vestry 1752-1817 Register as landowner 24 Aug 1767 Last. John is either John James or he has a brother or other relative James. -me

James married Martha 'Patsy' Baker 10 Oct 1781, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.. Martha was born Jul - 1775; died 1850. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Children of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth H. C. Bigger are:
Louisa Scott, Samuel J. Scott and William G. Scott
Louisa Scott Married James Whitehead and had daughters Eliza, who married William E. Durphey, and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead who married Samuel Carter.

[The information below is from the Ancestry Boards; I do not believe Elizabeth Archer Osborne is the mother of this Samuel Scott who married Elizabeth H. C. 'Betsy' Bigger. In the DAR Records, William Scott of Prince Edward, is named as the Father of Samuel Scott who married Betsy Bigger. Other parts of this information should be verified.-mfe]

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=304&p=surnames.vaughn

The Samuel Scott who married Elisabeth H. C. 'Betsy' Bigger is also shown with the parents; James Scott and Elizabeth Osborne. The line from Ancestry for James and Elizabeth Osborne is as follows:
[James is likely the brother of William of Prince Edward-mfe]

14. James Scott, of "Chestnut Hill", born 17 Feb 1752 in Caroline Co., VA; died 05 Feb 1805 in Prince Edward Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Scott and Martha Williams. He married 15. Elizabeth Archer Osborne 08 Feb 1773.
15. Elizabeth Archer Osborne, born 1754; died Bef. Mar 1795. She was the daughter of William Osborne and Elizabeth Tanner.

Children of James Scott and Elizabeth Osborne are:
i. Col. Thomas Osborne Scott, Col., born 20 Nov 1775; died 27 Dec 1837 in Prince Edward Co., VA; married Jane Haskins 11 Jun 1801 in Prince Edward Co., VA; born 21 Dec 1781; died 26 Jul 1856 in Cumberland Co., VA.
ii. Frances Branch Scott, born Abt. 1777; died 07 May 1843 in "Grampion Hills," Dinwiddie Co., VA; married (1) Archer Jones, "My Homestead" 28 Nov 1793 in Amelia Co., VA; born 1752 in "Deep Creek", Amelia Co., VA; died Bef. 22 Aug 1811 in Amelia Co., VA; married (2) Thomas W. "Dodger" Eppes, of Poplar Hill 01 Sep 1814 in Amelia Co., VA; born Abt. 1765; died Bef. 06 Nov 1817.
iii. William Scott, born 1773; died Bef. 19 Nov 1825 in Prince Edward Co., VA; married Mary C. Wilson 15 Apr 1801; died Bef. 16 Sep 1844 in Prince Edward Co., VA.
iv. Samuel Scott, died Bef. 1854; married Elizabeth H.C. Bigger 18 Nov 1806 in Prince Edward Co. VA.
7 v. Agnes Branch Scott, twin, born 10 Feb 1784; died 1839; married Osborne Lockett 20 Feb 1801 in Prince Edward Co..
vi. Elizabeth Archer Scott, twin, born 10 Feb 1784; died 1825; married Paschal Greenhill Leigh 27 Nov 1800 in Prince Edward Co., VA; born 26 Jan 1769; died 1855 in Prince Edward Co., VA.
vii. James Scott, Jr., born 1786 in Prince Edward Co., VA; died 1859; married (1) Elizabeth H. Mann 1809 in Amelia County, Virginia; born 1789; died 1829; married (2) Julia Ann Stith 17 Nov 1830 in By Rev. Matthew Dance; born Abt. 1810 in Weldon, North Carolina; died 15 Jan 1859.

Samuel married Elizabeth Haynes Cary 'Betsy' Bigger 18 Nov 1806, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Elizabeth Haynes Cary) was born Abt 1755, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Mike Hughes Date: March 09, 1999 at 19:52:02
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Resa Hennings would like for me to post this information on the Genforum for her. If you have any questions please contact her at

hennings@firstnethou.com

At long last, here's my "book report" on what I found in Salt Lake
last month.

In the Joseph Smith Building library (not the main Family History
Center building) I found a hardbound book titled "The Biggers Family"
by Jeanette Kathleen Biggers Daniels, AG (and I believe she has a PhD
in something). There is no date, nor publisher. But according to
the stamp on the front of the book, the FHC microfilmed it May 24,
1993. And handwritten on the front page is a note from Jeannette
Daniels that says, "This book is donated through Know Your Heritage,
a non-profit historical organization. This book may be used by any-
one researching the Biggers family but may not be reproduced for
profit. This research was sponsored by Jeannette Kathleen Biggers
Daniels and Dr. Eugene Morrison" (to whom she dedicates the book).

The Table of Contents says:

Introduction
The Family in Scotland
The Family in Ireland
The Family in America
Sources
for the Scottish and Irish Sections
for the American Section
Index for the American Section
Index for the Irish Section
Index for the Scottish Section

The above covers 113 pages (which are numbered), then there are 114
more pages (not numbered) which list various sources in Ireland,
pedigree chart of the author's line, blank (?) Family Group Sheets,
a picture section, some life stories of various Biggers, and a copy
of a page of the 1820 Mecklenburg Co VA census and two copies about
a Joseph Bigger's Revolutionary War pay.


When we chatted, Jeanette said that while researching this family,
she discovered the surnames "Biggers" and "Fleming" were basically
interchangeable in the very early years (like during the 1100s-1600s
in Scotland). And she also said that the tartans for these two
surnames are IDENTICAL, to this date. Apparently the BIGGERS
originally came from Flanders, the county/area/province in Belgium.
They went on to Scotland where they were kind of known as the
Flemish Biggers, or Fleming Biggers.

She especially mentioned an Alexander FLEMING, off the top of her
head, and said that c1650 he went directly from Scotland to VA,
possibly to Westmoreland Co., she couldn't recall, AND THAT he was
called "Alexander SCOTT" in those early days in VA.

>From my understanding, the area where the Flemish people went to
in Scotland is today's town of "Biggars". I found it in the atlas--
teeny town located at 55.38N 3.32W, south of and between Glascow and
Edinburgh.

The first Bigger that is discussed is Baldwin (Baldwin Flamingus of
Biggar) b c1100. "He was a Flemish leader who obtained a grant of
lands of Biggar from David I (b c1080 d 1153). Baldwin was the
first landowner of Biggar that records can be found for. He was
the Sheriff of Lanarkshire, Scotland." She also notes that, "All
Scottish information comes from "Bigger and the House of Fleming,"
by William Hunter unless otherwise stated. This book can be found
in the Genealogical Society." I'm not sure which "Genealogical
Society" she's referring to though.

I'm not going to go through the lineage all those "ancient" people,
but some of the names are interesting, coming forward in time:
Hugh of Biggar, Robert of Biggar, Sir Malcolm Fleming of Biggar,
Robert Fleming, Robert Fleming of Biggar, William Flandrensis of
Biggar, Patrick Fleming, Fleming of Bigger, Elizabeth Fleming,
Alexander Fleming, David Fleming. Notice how the "Biggar/Bigger"
gets dropped and "Fleming" comes into being? I find this to be an
extremely important point we should keep in mind during our own
research.

Another source Jeanette cites is "The Complete Peerage," but I
could not find where she may have listed an author's name.

{I am going to give several lines of BIGGERS which are not ours,
just to provide some overall information on the surname. Plus
I've found it often helps in research to be able to eliminate
"them" from "us," when trying to sort out our own particular line
from a bunch of people who all have the same last name but not
all are blood kin.}

The next section of the book is "The Family in Ireland." It seems
there were three or four brothers: Michael, John, James, and
probably William BIGGER. The first three were all b 1610s-1620 in
Scotland. Next listed are many other BIGGERs of this same genera-
tion who cannot be connected to the brothers. All these people
are b, m + d in Ireland, many in County Antrim. Some of them came
to America in the 1800s.

Next section is "The Family in America": the first family men-
tioned is that of Matthew BIGGER b c1700-1710s, m Martha, d Ireland.
The widow, Martha BIGGER, went to the US in 1773, where she d and
is buried at Candor, PA. Six ch are listed for Matthew and Martha,
all being b c1720s-1730s Ireland and all coming to America: 1-Samuel
m#1 Abigail WILSON m#2 Nancy DENNISON; 2-John; 3-Elizabeth, 4-James,
5-Jane, 6-Thomas. No info is given on where they settled.

The next family discussed consists of three brothers, Joseph,
William, and John BIGGER.

1. "Joseph BIGGER b 1722 Antrim Co Ireland. Some
researchers have believed that this Joseph Bigger
lived in Prince Edward Co, VA for a while before
coming to the North and South Carolina border.
There are no records to show that this is the path
that he took. I believe that this tradition started
because there was a Biggers family living in Prince
Edward Co, VA at the time that Joseph came to America.
That family has been traced to another Biggers family
that came to America in the 1600s. If there is a
relationship, it would be very remote and back in
Scotland many generations ago. Joseph m Sarah --.
Some have suggested that her last name was HARRIS
and others claim BARBER. ([author's] NOTE: I have
never seen any proof for either of these last names.)
She appears to have been about 20 years younger than
Joseph was. He d 1786 in York Co, SC. Sarah d 1811
in Williamson Co, TN."

Twelve pages of Joseph's descendants come next, which is Jeanette's
line.


2. "William BIGGER came to America from Ireland in the
1750s. He landed in Pennsylvania according to family
tradition but left immediately for Prince Edward Co, VA.
He did not stay there long either but went to NC. He
arrived there about 1762-64. He moved with other close
relatives. He was born c1713 in Ulster, County Antrim,
Ireland and died in 1780. He m Sarah JULIAN who was
b 1717 or 1720 in Ulster."

Five pages of William's descendants follow.


3. "John BIGGER b 1720. He m Mary PORTER. He d 1766. She
d after 1775. She was on a land record with her son,
Matthew, in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1775."

About six pages of John's descendants are listed.

* * * *
Section titled: "OTHER BIGGERS FAMILIES THAT CAME TO AMERICA
DIRECTLY FROM SCOTLAND."

William BIGGER
b 1650 Scotland, lived New Kent Co, VA
d 1679 VA [author's comment: "(sic) This death date has got to be
wrong because the parish register that recorded the births of
his two sons started in 1680."]
m Martha WOODWARD b 1652 d 1727
2 ch:
1. John BIGGER b c1683 New Kent Co, VA
2. William BIGGER
b c1684 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA; was in Hanover Co,
VA 1711-1735
d Oct 1769 VA
m Martha -- , she was m#1 to Gideon MACON m#2 to Nathaniel WEST
4 ch:
1. Mary BIGGER (probable daughter)
b c1725/35
m 1740s John WATSON
2. William BIGGER
b 1720 Goochland Co, VA; he was in Spotsylvania Co, VA in 1784
along with Meacon BIGGERS, as a witness to a will; he first
appears in Louisa Co, VA records in 1743
d will probated 14 Feb 1785 Louisa Co, VA
m Martha POLLARD, b 1725 New Kent Co, VA d Oct 1769
Louisa Co, VA
7 ch:
1. David BIGGER
b c1756 VA
d 1804 (probate appraisal date was 9 Jul 1804 Louisa Co, VA)
m Elizabeth FERGUSON d aft 1813
2 ch:
1. William BIGGER
b 10 May 1776 VA
d 30 Jul 1843 Perry, Rolls Co, MO {this should be
"Ralls" Co, I believe--RNH}
m 16 Jul 1807 Matilda HARRISON, b 2 May 1792 d 23 Mar 1886
9 ch:
1. Polly BIGGERS m Girard FAGAN
2. Hiram Louis BIGGER
b 23 Jun 1817 KY
d 22 Feb 1883 Perry, Ro/alls Co, MO
m#1 Mary Eliza HARRISON
1 ch: George BIGGER
m#2 27 Mar 1856 Catherine HULSE, b 21 Apr 1837
d 21 Apr 1893 Ro/alls Co, MO
7 ch:
1. Samuel Louis BIGGER
2. Thomas Anderson BIGGERS
3. Susan Elizabeth BIGGERS
4. Benjamin Franklin BIGGERS
5. Mark/Markena? P. BIGGERS
6. Matilda BIGGERS
7. Alice BIGGERS
3. Harrison BIGGERS
b 11 Nov 1808 Montgomery Co, KY
d 26 Aug 1882
4. William BIGGERS
b 8 Jan 1810
d 27 Mar 1893
5. Louisa BIGGERS
b 18 Feb 1812
d 5 Oct 1841
6. Joseph BIGGERS
b 4 Mar 1814
7. Dulcernal BIGGERS (female)
b 17 Aug 1819
d 30 Jun 1873
8. Sally Ann BIGGERS
b 26 May 1821
9. George H. BIGGERS
b 15 May 1827
d 3 Sep 1847
2. James BIGGER (probable son)
b 1790 VA {?date?--RNH}
d 1860
m Mary -- , b 1792 d 1869
1 ch:
James W. BIGGER
b c16 Jun 1818 Cumberland Co, KY
d 1899 Marion Co, MO
m Warren Co, MO Miss PAINTER
1 ch:
William Henry (Frisky?/Frisbee?) BIGGERS
b c1850 Marion Co, MO
d 1927 Denver CO
m ?who?
1 ch:
James Wesley BIGGER
b 1891; was living in Blue Island, IL in 1980
2. John BIGGER
m 14 Jun 1779 Louisa Co, VA Mildred FERGUSON
3. James BIGGER
b c1740s; I am not sure if he served in the Revolutionary
War; lived in Bearskin Creek, near Chatham,
Pittsylvania Co, VA
d by 1833
m ?who?
6 ch (at least):
1. probably Robert BIGGERS
m 11 Jan 1795 Pittsylvania Co, VA Betsey W. MATTHEWS
2. probably William BIGGERS
m 8 Oct 1804 Pittsylvania Co, VA Polley V. THOMAS
3. Margaret (Peggy) BIGGERS
b ? Her husband died on a slave trading expedition
and she went back to Bearskin Creek, near Chatham,
Pittsylvania Co, VA to live. She had been living
in KY. James BIGGERS' 140 acres of land, by a
court commission, was conveyed on 18 Nov 1833 to
John, Mary, and Elizabeth BIGGERS, brothers and
sisters of Margaret BIGGERS. They never married
and after their death, the land was conveyed to
Barsilla James COWHERD, son of Buford and Margaret
COWHERD.
d c1858
m 11 Dec 1821 Washington Co KY Buford COWHERD
4. John BIGGER never married
5. Mary BIGGERS never married
6. Elizabeth BIGGERS never married
4. Sarah BIGGER
b c1763
m 11 Sep 1783 Goochland Co, VA George MORRIS although both
were from Louisa Co, VA {RNH note: This marriage I
have found in "The Douglas Register--An Index of
Goochland Wills..." where Sarah is shown as "Sally."
One thing to remember when working with "The Douglas
Register"--it did not necessarily mean the individuals
lived in Goochland Co, or that the event occurred in
Goochland. Reverend Douglas wrote down many life
events if people asked him to do it. They wanted a
record made of the event, regardless of where it took
place or where they lived. Sarah BIGGER and George
MORRIS could have m in Louisa Co, as that's where they
lived.}
5. Mary BIGGER
m John MADDESON/MADISON
6. Macon BIGGER {male}
m 22 Jul 1779 Louisa Co, VA Christian POINDEXTER or
GISSADE They lived in Spotsylvania Co, VA in 1784;
Orange Co, VA and Goochland Co, VA in the 1780s.
3 ch:
1. Hulday BIGGER
b 17 May 1783
m 6 Dec 1799 Orange Co, VA Gabriel KING
2. Phebe BIGGER
b c1780s
m 17 Jan 1810 Orange Co, VA Hamlet SANFORD
3. Betsy Smith BIGGER
b 22 Apr 1785
m 30 Dec 1808 Orange Co, VA Thorton TUCKER
7. Eleanor BIGGER
m David TERRY
3. Susannah BIGGER (probable daughter)
b c1725/35
m John BIBB of Goochland Co, VA
4. John BIGGER (probable son)
b c1725 Spotsylvania Co, VA He purchased land in Prince
Edward Co, VA in 1749. He appears to have gone from
Spotsylvania Co, VA in 1745 to Prince Edward Co, VA.
There is a close relationship between his children
and those Susannah BIGGER BIBB. That is why I believe
that they are brother and sister.
d 1814
m Elizabeth CARY
10 ch:
1. Mary BIGGER
m 4 Feb 1803 Prince Edward Co, VA William STEGER
2. Elizabeth H. C. BIGGER
m 18 Nov 1806 Prince Edward Co, VA Samuel SCOTT
3. Salley H. BIGGER
m 17 Mar 1816 Prince Edward Co, VA John A. WATSON
4. Andrew BIGGER
5. John BIGGER Jr
d aft 18 Mar 1782
m 4 May 1769 Amelia Co, VA Martha BOOKER, she m#2
4 Sep 1782 Prince Edward Co, VA Charles HUDSON
6. William C. BIGGER
7. Joseph BIGGER
m 10 Jan 1787 Amelia Co, VA Elizabeth MACON
8. James BIGGER
m ?who?
3 ch:
1. Betsy Coleman BIGGER
b c1780s
m 12 Jan 1808 Prince Edward Co, VA Simon HUGHES
2. Susanna BIGGER
b c1780s
m 16 Mar 1807 Prince Edward Co, VA Thomas RICE
3. Mary (Polly) BIGGER
b c1780s
m 15 Apr 1806 Prince Edward Co, VA John CARTER
9. Tommy BIGGER
m ?who?
2 ch:
1. Lucy S. BIGGER
b c1780s
m 19 Jan 1807 Prince Edward Co, VA George BELL
2. Margaret E. BIGGER
b c1800
m 28 Nov 1825 Prince Edward Co, VA Amos LONGWORTHY
10. Susannah BIGGER
m Mr. WADKINS

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MISCELLANEOUS BIGGER(S) INFORMATION:

Mary BIGGER m Julius ALLEN 11 Oct 1768 Henrico Co, VA.

Will BIGGER and Martha RICHARDSON, daughter Polly born 13 Oct 1781,
son Landie born 20 Sep 1785. They lived in KY by 1820.

William BIBB and Eliz. BIGGARS, son Baggars born 2 May 1783.

Martha BIGGER married to Samuel MORRIS

Martha BIGGER married to Robert DOUGLAS

Susannah BIGGER married to Richard CARTER

William BIGGER on Payroll of Capt. John Morton's Company from
28th June to 28th July 1776. He got 2 pounds.

John Bell BIGGER had land in Hanover Co, VA in 1855.

Sally C. BIGGER married William STEVENSON 9 Sep 1822 in Lunenburg
Co, VA.

David J. BIGGER married Mary E. ROBERTSON 18 Jan 1850 in Lunenburg
Co, VA.

Rev. Hugh JONES of Maryland in his will left a riding horse and
saddle to Col. John BIGGER of Calvert Co, MD. Will dated 3 Jan
1701 and proved 2 Feb 1701.

Joseph BIGGER married Elizabeth MACON 10 January 1787.

Edward BIGGER got land grant No. 2031 from the State of NC for
Revolutionary War service (445 acres in TN).

William D. BIGGER born 1810-11 in VA d c1881-1882. His mother
and father were born in Virginia according to the 1880 census of
Marshall Co, TN. He married Martha M. -- , born 1858 in TN; John
Buford BIGGER born 1857 in TN; Cynthia Ann BIGGER born 1859 in TN;
Drumanda BIGGERS born 1861 in TN; Andrew Joseph BIGGER born 1863
in TN; John B. BIGGER born 1857 in TN; Jennie BIGGER born 1862 in
TN. She married Mr. GARDNER.

James BIGGAR went from Northern Ireland to Philadelphia between
1730 and 1740. He went from Philadelphia to New Jersey and
settled in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon Co. He married a widow,
Martha FLEMEN (FLEMING). She had three children by her first
marriage. James BIGGAR's will was dated 23 May 1756 in Bethlehem,
Hunterdon Co, NJ. Children by Martha FLEMING: John born 1760;
Martha born 1769; and William born 1777. There were other child-
ren but the three above named were the only ones who came to
Canada... There was another son, Robert BIGGER who stayed in NJ.

Lieut. James M. JOHNSTON succeeded to the command by promotion...
25th of March 1825 became Captain...The Subatterns at this period
were Lieutenant Thomas B. BIGGER and ...In July 1829, Capt.
JOHNSTON and Lieut. BIGGER both resigned their commissions... the
company elected Thomas B. BIGGER, who had been their 1st Lieut. in
1829, as Captain. His commission is dated 26th April 1832. Capt.
BIGGER was one of the survivors of that gallant band of Petersburg
volunteers, who rendered such distinguished services at Fort Meigs
during the last war. ...Capt. BIGGER served as Captain more than
7 years.

Pittsylvania Co, VA:
John BIGGER married Martha R. BIGGER Date of bond 9 Jan 1837,
Bondsman: William C. BIGGER.

Columbus C. TINSLEY married Mary E. C. BIGGER Date of bond
14 Sep 1840, Bondsman: William C. BIGGER.

James HERNDON married Elizabeth BIGGERS 28 Mar 1832, Elizabeth
BIGGERS is the mother of Elizabeth BIGGERS.

Rowan Co, NC:
Buried at Bethpage Presbyterian Church, 3 miles west of Kannapolis
on the road to Davidson: Elizabeth BIGGER who died 3 Sep 1841,
aged 29 years, 7 mos & 17 days

Hanover Co, VA:
John Bell BIGGER had land in Hanover Co, VA in 1855

Louisa Co, VA:
Pleasant CARPENTER and Patsey BIGGERS, daughter of John BIGGERS,
were married 13 Dec 1803.

Robert DOUGLASS married Martha BIGGER 15 Jan 1772.

James DUKE married Nancey BIGGERS 28 Dec 1806.

George MORRIS married Salley BIGGER. William BIGGER gives consent
for Salley. Surety: James BIGGER. Married 11 Sep 1783 by
Rev. William Douglas.

Samuel MORRIS married Martha BIGGERS 27 Aug 1791.

Barnabas LIPSCOMBS and Polly BIGGERS, daughter of Miles S. BIGGERS
married 2 Feb 1804. Witness: William BIGGERS.

John BIGGER married 14 Jun 1779 to Mildred FERGUSON

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Thomas Bigger was the son of John Bigger and Elizabeth Cary. Thomas Bigger's sister, Elizabeth H.C.Bigger married Samuel Scott, son of Thomas Scott and Elizabeth Osborne in 1806.

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Chancery Court Case 1857-001 William F. Scott (1814-167) was the son of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers/Biggars AND the grandson of Revolutionary War veteran William F. Scott and Mary Baker.

In an 1832 application for a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War, William F. Scott stated that he was born on the 3rd of December 1757 in Ireland. Supporting evidence and place of birth; the family Bible in his possession.

In 1850, William F. Scott (1814-1867) household included Mary Meadows born in 1776. A recorded visitor to this household was Mary Meadows' niece, Mary J. Meadows Tatum. Mary J. was the daughter of Austin and Mary Meadows. Austin and Mary) were a member of Briery Church and the children of James Meadows.

Footnote: Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers had three children: William F. Scott 1814-1867 (children via Betsy Lyle source: Will), Samuel J. Scott (b, abt 1818) who married Frances J. Watson (daughter of Jesse Watson and Mary Meredith) and Louisa Henry Scott (1811-1831) who married James Whitehead (John Whitehead II and Martha "Patty" Baker).