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Thomas Bigger

Male Est 1749 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Bigger was born Est 1749, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Carpenter 3 Dec 1787, Louisa Co., Va.. Elizabeth was born Est 1750; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Colonel Thomas Bibb Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1795, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 5 May 1880, Richmond City, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colonel Thomas Bibb BiggerColonel Thomas Bibb Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 22 Feb 1795, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 5 May 1880, Richmond City, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Meredith Russell 14 Oct 1824, Richmond, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Armistead Russell and Sarah 'Sally' Meredith) was born 4 Sep 1806, New Kent County, Virginia; died 6 Mar 1875, Richmond City, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas Russell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 17 Nov 1845, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.
    2. 4. Sergeant William James Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1880, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.
    3. 5. Sarah Russell 'Sallie' Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1830, Richmond County, Virginia; died 12 Apr 1887, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    4. 6. Colonel John Bell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1899, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.
    5. 7. Elvira Clayton Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1833; died 9 Jul 1909; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.
    6. 8. Margaret Smith 'Peggy' Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1834; died 28 Nov 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    7. 9. Elizabeth Tate Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1837, Richmond, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1916, Albermarle, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    8. 10. Charles Purcell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1840, Richmond, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1902, Richmond, Virginia.
    9. 11. Mary Frances Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1842, Richmond, VA; died 14 Jun 1902, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
    10. 12. Charlotte Myers "Lottie" Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1845, Richmond, Virginia; died 24 Aug 1885, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas Russell BiggerThomas Russell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1824, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 17 Nov 1845, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

  2. 4.  Sergeant William James BiggerSergeant William James Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Feb 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1880, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

  3. 5.  Sarah Russell 'Sallie' BiggerSarah Russell 'Sallie' Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Aug 1830, Richmond County, Virginia; died 12 Apr 1887, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Sarah married Edmund Morris Norvell 7 Feb 1855, Richmond, Virginia. Edmund was born 30 Sep 1824, Lynchburg, Virginia; died 30 Oct 1908, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Bettie Bigger Norvell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1856; died 25 Jun 1857, Richmond, Virginia.
    2. 14. Russell Edley Norvell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1871, Richmond, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1938, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

  4. 6.  Colonel John Bell BiggerColonel John Bell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1899, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

    John married Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse 16 Aug 1853, Essex Co., Virginia. Anna (daughter of Samuel W. Muse and Elizabeth Banks) was born 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia; died 24 Sep 1921, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lizzie Muse Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1854, Henrico County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    2. 16. Lucy A. Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1857, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1905; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    3. 17. Carrie Russell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1859, Virginia; died 30 Oct 1932, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    4. 18. Margaret 'Peggie' S. Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1861, Richmond, Virginia; died 21 Aug 1947, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    5. 19. Thomas Haskins Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1864, Charlotte, Virginia; died 9 Mar 1944, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    6. 20. Mary Annie Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1867, Virginia; died 21 May 1901, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    7. 21. John Baldwin Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1867, Richmond, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1949, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    8. 22. Samuel William Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1942, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    9. 23. Elvira Manson Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1869, Hanover, Virginia; died 25 Jan 1875, Hanover, Virginia.
    10. 24. Lottie Bell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1876, Richmond, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1943, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    11. 25. Hunter McGuire Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1878, Richmond, Virginia; died 2 Aug 1964, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    12. 26. Sallie Meredith Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1880, Richmond, Virginia; died February 26, 1965, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  5. 7.  Elvira Clayton Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 27 Jun 1833; died 9 Jul 1909; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

    Elvira married Charles Henry Manson. Charles was born 14 Jan 1830; died 1 Jan 1910; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Elizabeth Manson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1858, Richmond, Virginia; died 19 Mar 1933, Columbia, South Carolina; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina.

  6. 8.  Margaret Smith 'Peggy' BiggerMargaret Smith 'Peggy' Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Dec 1834; died 28 Nov 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.

    Margaret married Benjamin Franklin Ladd 1 Dec 1863. Benjamin was born 15 Feb 1822, Richmond, Virginia; died 20 Sep 1887, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 9.  Elizabeth Tate Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Jan 1837, Richmond, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1916, Albermarle, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married John W. Jackson 14 Jan 1864, Richmond, Virginia. John was born 31 Jan 1842, Fluvanna County, Virginia; died 27 Jan 1929, Fluvanna County, Virginia; was buried , Corinth Hill Cemetery Fluvanna County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 10.  Charles Purcell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 May 1840, Richmond, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1902, Richmond, Virginia.

    Charles married Susan F. Crittenden 2 Aug 1866, Richmond, Virginia. Susan was born 3 Mar 1847; died 21 Apr 1884, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Wlliam Maule Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1867; died 23 Jun 1944, East Orange, New Jersey.
    2. 29. Susan Manson Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, Richmond, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1888, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    3. 30. Rebecca Crittenden Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1873, Richmond, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1963, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    4. 31. Elizabeth Meredith Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1875, Richmond, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1943, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    5. 32. Maud Russell Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1878, Richmond, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1946, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    6. 33. Charles Purcell Bigger, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1880, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1962, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    7. 34. Thomas Bibb Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1882, Richmond, Virginia; died 22 Aug 1949, City Jail, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Charles married Fannie Blair Banford/Binford 3 Jan 1900, Henrico County, Virginia. Fannie was born 12 Feb 1878, Richmond, Virginia; died 11 Feb 1939, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Marguerite A. Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1901, Richmond, Virginia; died 30 Sep 1994; was buried , Mount Calvery Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  9. 11.  Mary Frances BiggerMary Frances Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Mar 1842, Richmond, VA; died 14 Jun 1902, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

  10. 12.  Charlotte Myers "Lottie" Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 6 Jan 1845, Richmond, Virginia; died 24 Aug 1885, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Bettie Bigger Norvell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 16 Aug 1856; died 25 Jun 1857, Richmond, Virginia.

  2. 14.  Russell Edley Norvell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 May 1871, Richmond, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1938, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

    Russell married Sallie Meredith Bigger 14 Apr 1909, Richmond, Virginia. Sallie (daughter of Colonel John Bell Bigger and Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse) was born 12 Mar 1880, Richmond, Virginia; died February 26, 1965, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Lizzie Muse Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 20 Jun 1854, Henrico County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  4. 16.  Lucy A. Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 4 May 1857, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1905; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  5. 17.  Carrie Russell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19 Feb 1859, Virginia; died 30 Oct 1932, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Carrie married Hay T. Thornton 6 Sep 1883, Richmond, Virginia. Hay was born 7 May 1857, Norfolk, Virginia; died 27 Jul 1935, Murphy Hotel, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Margaret 'Peggie' S. Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Apr 1861, Richmond, Virginia; died 21 Aug 1947, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  7. 19.  Thomas Haskins Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 5 Sep 1864, Charlotte, Virginia; died 9 Mar 1944, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Thomas married Mary Ruby Vaughan 10 Nov 1896, Richmond, Virginia. Mary was born 21 Oct 1874, Charleston, West Virginia; died 5 Jul 1958, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 20.  Mary Annie Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 13 Jul 1867, Virginia; died 21 May 1901, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  9. 21.  John Baldwin Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 13 Jul 1867, Richmond, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1949, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  10. 22.  Samuel William Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 14 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1942, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  11. 23.  Elvira Manson Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 14 Jan 1869, Hanover, Virginia; died 25 Jan 1875, Hanover, Virginia.

  12. 24.  Lottie Bell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 6 Feb 1876, Richmond, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1943, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Lottie married Frederick Hunter Wyatt 20 Apr 1897, Richmond, Virginia. Frederick was born 1 May 1876; died 5 Nov 1949, West Palm Beach, Florida; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  13. 25.  Hunter McGuire Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Oct 1878, Richmond, Virginia; died 2 Aug 1964, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  14. 26.  Sallie Meredith Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Mar 1880, Richmond, Virginia; died February 26, 1965, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Sallie married Russell Edley Norvell 14 Apr 1909, Richmond, Virginia. Russell (son of Edmund Morris Norvell and Sarah Russell 'Sallie' Bigger) was born 30 May 1871, Richmond, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1938, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  15. 27.  Elizabeth Manson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elvira3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt. 1858, Richmond, Virginia; died 19 Mar 1933, Columbia, South Carolina; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina.

  16. 28.  Wlliam Maule Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1867; died 23 Jun 1944, East Orange, New Jersey.

  17. 29.  Susan Manson Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1871, Richmond, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1888, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.

  18. 30.  Rebecca Crittenden Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Mar 1873, Richmond, Virginia; died 13 Jun 1963, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Rebecca married Clarence E. Taylor 15 Oct 1902, Richmond, Virginia. Clarence was born Est 1870, East Brady, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  19. 31.  Elizabeth Meredith Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Aug 1875, Richmond, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1943, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  20. 32.  Maud Russell Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 21 Nov 1878, Richmond, Virginia; died 2 Oct 1946, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  21. 33.  Charles Purcell Bigger, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 21 Oct 1880, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1962, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  22. 34.  Thomas Bibb BiggerThomas Bibb Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Oct 1882, Richmond, Virginia; died 22 Aug 1949, City Jail, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

    Thomas married Mary Lecky 11 May 1905. Mary was born 26 Aug 1884; died 8 Jul 1962; was buried , Riverview Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Marcella Lecky Bigger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1920, Richmond, Virginia; died 2000; was buried , Westhampton Memorial Park Henrico County, Virignia.

  23. 35.  Marguerite A. Bigger Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Aug 1901, Richmond, Virginia; died 30 Sep 1994; was buried , Mount Calvery Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.