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1829 - 1899 (70 years)
1795 - 1880 (85 years)
Birth |
22 Feb 1795 |
Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Died |
5 May 1880 |
Richmond City, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia |
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Father |
Thomas Bigger, b. Est 1749, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Elizabeth Carpenter, b. Est 1750 |
Married |
3 Dec 1787 |
Louisa Co., Va. |
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Family |
Elizabeth Meredith Russell, b. 4 Sep 1806, New Kent County, Virginia |
Married |
14 Oct 1824 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Thomas Russell Bigger, b. 1824, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 2. Sergeant William James Bigger, b. 3 Feb 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Sarah Russell 'Sallie' Bigger, b. 3 Aug 1830, Richmond County, Virginia |
+ | 4. Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
+ | 5. Elvira Clayton Bigger, b. 27 Jun 1833 |
| 6. Margaret Smith 'Peggy' Bigger, b. 3 Dec 1834 |
| 7. Elizabeth Tate Bigger, b. 10 Jan 1837, Richmond, Virginia |
+ | 8. Charles Purcell Bigger, b. 10 May 1840, Richmond, Virginia |
| 9. Mary Frances Bigger, b. 15 Mar 1842, Richmond, VA |
| 10. Charlotte Myers "Lottie" Bigger, b. 6 Jan 1845, Richmond, Virginia |
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1806 - 1875 (68 years)
Birth |
4 Sep 1806 |
New Kent County, Virginia |
Died |
6 Mar 1875 |
Richmond City, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia |
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Father |
Armistead Russell, b. Est 1780, St Peters Parrish, New Kent County, Virginia |
Mother |
Sarah 'Sally' Meredith, b. Est 1780, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia |
Married |
Bef 1828 |
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Family |
Colonel Thomas Bibb Bigger, b. 22 Feb 1795, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Married |
14 Oct 1824 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Thomas Russell Bigger, b. 1824, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 2. Sergeant William James Bigger, b. 3 Feb 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Sarah Russell 'Sallie' Bigger, b. 3 Aug 1830, Richmond County, Virginia |
+ | 4. Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
+ | 5. Elvira Clayton Bigger, b. 27 Jun 1833 |
| 6. Margaret Smith 'Peggy' Bigger, b. 3 Dec 1834 |
| 7. Elizabeth Tate Bigger, b. 10 Jan 1837, Richmond, Virginia |
+ | 8. Charles Purcell Bigger, b. 10 May 1840, Richmond, Virginia |
| 9. Mary Frances Bigger, b. 15 Mar 1842, Richmond, VA |
| 10. Charlotte Myers "Lottie" Bigger, b. 6 Jan 1845, Richmond, Virginia |
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1834 - 1921 (87 years)
Birth |
15 Jul 1834 |
Essex County, Virginia |
Died |
24 Sep 1921 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia |
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Father |
Samuel W. Muse, b. Est 1804, Essex Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Elizabeth Banks, b. 1810, Essex Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Lizzie Muse Bigger, b. 20 Jun 1854, Henrico County, Virginia |
| 2. Lucy A. Bigger, b. 4 May 1857, Virginia |
| 3. Carrie Russell Bigger, b. 19 Feb 1859, Virginia |
| 4. Margaret 'Peggie' S. Bigger, b. 17 Apr 1861, Richmond, Virginia |
| 5. Thomas Haskins Bigger, b. 5 Sep 1864, Charlotte, Virginia |
| 6. Mary Annie Bigger, b. 13 Jul 1867, Virginia |
| 7. John Baldwin Bigger, b. 13 Jul 1867, Richmond, Virginia |
| 8. Samuel William Bigger, b. 14 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia |
| 9. Elvira Manson Bigger, b. 14 Jan 1869, Hanover, Virginia |
| 10. Lottie Bell Bigger, b. 6 Feb 1876, Richmond, Virginia |
| 11. Hunter McGuire Bigger, b. 10 Oct 1878, Richmond, Virginia |
| 12. Sallie Meredith Bigger, b. 12 Mar 1880, Richmond, Virginia |
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1854 - 1872 (17 years)
Birth |
20 Jun 1854 |
Henrico County, Virginia |
Died |
3 Apr 1872 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1857 - 1905 (48 years)
Birth |
4 May 1857 |
Virginia |
Died |
29 Nov 1905 |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1859 - 1932 (73 years)
Birth |
19 Feb 1859 |
Virginia |
Died |
30 Oct 1932 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Hay T. Thornton, b. 7 May 1857, Norfolk, Virginia |
Married |
6 Sep 1883 |
Richmond, Virginia |
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1861 - 1947 (86 years)
Birth |
17 Apr 1861 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
21 Aug 1947 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1864 - 1944 (79 years)
Birth |
5 Sep 1864 |
Charlotte, Virginia |
Died |
9 Mar 1944 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Mary Ruby Vaughan, b. 21 Oct 1874, Charleston, West Virginia |
Married |
10 Nov 1896 |
Richmond, Virginia |
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1867 - 1901 (33 years)
Birth |
13 Jul 1867 |
Virginia |
Died |
21 May 1901 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1867 - 1949 (81 years)
Birth |
13 Jul 1867 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
3 Mar 1949 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1872 - 1942 (70 years)
Birth |
14 Apr 1872 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
21 Jun 1942 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1869 - 1875 (6 years)
Birth |
14 Jan 1869 |
Hanover, Virginia |
Died |
25 Jan 1875 |
Hanover, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1876 - 1943 (67 years)
Birth |
6 Feb 1876 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
19 Jul 1943 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Frederick Hunter Wyatt, b. 1 May 1876 |
Married |
20 Apr 1897 |
Richmond, Virginia |
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1878 - 1964 (85 years)
Birth |
10 Oct 1878 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
2 Aug 1964 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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1880 - 1965 (84 years)
Birth |
12 Mar 1880 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Died |
February 26, 1965 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
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Father |
Colonel John Bell Bigger, b. 3 Mar 1829, Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Mother |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Russell Edley Norvell, b. 30 May 1871, Richmond, Virginia |
Married |
14 Apr 1909 |
Richmond, Virginia |
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Name |
John Bell Bigger |
Prefix |
Colonel |
Born |
3 Mar 1829 |
Prince Edward County, Virginia |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
7 Jun 1899 |
Henrico Co., Virginia |
Buried |
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia [2] |
Person ID |
I15198 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2022 |
Father |
Colonel Thomas Bibb Bigger, b. 22 Feb 1795, Prince Edward Co., Virginia , d. 5 May 1880, Richmond City, Virginia (Age 85 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Meredith Russell, b. 4 Sep 1806, New Kent County, Virginia , d. 6 Mar 1875, Richmond City, Virginia (Age 68 years) |
Married |
14 Oct 1824 |
Richmond, Virginia [3] |
Family ID |
F2201 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Anna 'Annie' Barnley Muse, b. 15 Jul 1834, Essex County, Virginia , d. 24 Sep 1921, Richmond, Virginia (Age 87 years) |
Married |
16 Aug 1853 |
Essex Co., Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Lizzie Muse Bigger, b. 20 Jun 1854, Henrico County, Virginia , d. 3 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia (Age 17 years) |
| 2. Lucy A. Bigger, b. 4 May 1857, Virginia , d. 29 Nov 1905 (Age 48 years) |
| 3. Carrie Russell Bigger, b. 19 Feb 1859, Virginia , d. 30 Oct 1932, Richmond, Virginia (Age 73 years) |
| 4. Margaret 'Peggie' S. Bigger, b. 17 Apr 1861, Richmond, Virginia , d. 21 Aug 1947, Richmond, Virginia (Age 86 years) |
| 5. Thomas Haskins Bigger, b. 5 Sep 1864, Charlotte, Virginia , d. 9 Mar 1944, Richmond, Virginia (Age 79 years) |
| 6. Mary Annie Bigger, b. 13 Jul 1867, Virginia , d. 21 May 1901, Richmond, Virginia (Age 33 years) |
| 7. John Baldwin Bigger, b. 13 Jul 1867, Richmond, Virginia , d. 3 Mar 1949, Richmond, Virginia (Age 81 years) |
| 8. Samuel William Bigger, b. 14 Apr 1872, Richmond, Virginia , d. 21 Jun 1942, Richmond, Virginia (Age 70 years) |
| 9. Elvira Manson Bigger, b. 14 Jan 1869, Hanover, Virginia , d. 25 Jan 1875, Hanover, Virginia (Age 6 years) |
| 10. Lottie Bell Bigger, b. 6 Feb 1876, Richmond, Virginia , d. 19 Jul 1943, Richmond, Virginia (Age 67 years) |
| 11. Hunter McGuire Bigger, b. 10 Oct 1878, Richmond, Virginia , d. 2 Aug 1964, Richmond, Virginia (Age 85 years) |
| 12. Sallie Meredith Bigger, b. 12 Mar 1880, Richmond, Virginia , d. February 26, 1965, Richmond, Virginia (Age 84 years) |
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Last Modified |
18 Apr 2016 |
Family ID |
F5309 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Histories
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| John Bell Bigger-Bounty Land Claims Richmond Dispatch
Mar 21, 1855 |
| John Bell Bigger-Wants to Purchase Servant Girl Richmond Dispatch
Apr 19, 1855 |
| Col. John Bell Bigger-Offers His Services Richmond Dispatch
Mar 20, 1881 |
| John Bell Bigger-Forms Fuel Business Partnership Richmond Dispatch
Dec 13, 1881 |
| Colonel John Bell Bigger-A Busy Official The Richmond Times
Mar 19, 1888 |
| Colonel John Bell Bigger-Inauguration Ceremonies of New Governor & Lt. Governor Richmond Dispatch
Jan 2, 1890 |
| Colonel John Bell Bigger-Indians In Town
The Richmond Times
Feb 3, 1893 |
| Thomas H Bigger-To Succeed Colonel John Bell Bigger Richmond Dispatch
Jun 8, 1899 |
| Thomas B & John Bell Bigger-Start Real Estate Business Richmond Daily Whig
Feb 6, 1869 |
| John Bell Bigger-Old Virginia Gentleman Daily Dispatch
Dec 6, 1891 |
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Sources |
- [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRWQ-M4Z.
- [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bigger&GSfn=john+&GSmn=bell&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=14990672&df=all&.
Birth: Mar. 3, 1829, Prince Edward Co., VA
Death: Jun. 27, 1899, Richmond City, Virginia
Children:
Carrie R Thornton (____ - 1932)*
Lizzie Muse Bigger (1854 - 1872)
Lucy A Bigger (1857 - 1905)
Peggie S Bigger (1861 - 1947)
Thomas Haskins Bigger (1864 - 1944)
Mary A Bigger (1867 - 1901)
John Baldwin Bigger (1867 - 1949)
Samuel William Bigger (1872 - 1942)
Lottie Bigger Wyatt (1876 - 1943)
Hunter McGuire Bigger (1878 - 1964)
Sallie Meredith Bigger Norvell (1880 - 1965)
He was commissioned lieutenant in the Letcher Battery, but due to physical disability, was unable to perform field service. He married Annie Burnley Muse 16 August 1853.
A biography of Mr. Bigger is available in "Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates 1776-1955". Bigger was Clerk of the House for many years. His portrait hangs in the House of Delegates.
- [S118] Other Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR6J-CJW.
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