Lt. Ivory Bigelow was born 7 October 1741 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Gershom Bigelow (1714-1812) and Mary Howe (1718-1802) and died 14 February 1804 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Sophia Bannister (1747-1830) 13 August 1763 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Ivory Bigelow, second child and second son of Gershom 4 (John 3,Samuel 2, John1) and Mary (HOW) BIGELOW , was born in Marlborough, Middlesex county, MA, 07 October 1741. He was married there on 13 August 1763 to Sophia BANNISTER, daughter of Lieut. John and Martha (HAYWARD) BANNISTER (another source says dau of John and Abigail (Barker) Banister). She was born in Marlborough 07 February 1747. They lived all their lives in Marlborough, on the farm belonging to Sophia's father, and it passed down through the Bigelow family until the 1880's. Ivory was a prominent man in Marlborough, and active in the militia, like his brother.He died 14 February 1804; Sophia died 13 August 1830, both in Marlborough.
Revolutionary War
During the Revolution he served as a Lieutenant.
Mass Sold & Sail or Rev War, Vol II:
- Biglow, Ivory, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 28 days. See Marlborough 1775 Minuteman Roster.
- Biglow, Ivory. Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co.; pay abstract for 3 mos. 10 days service from date of enlistment, Dec.24 year not given, probably 1778].
- Bigelow, Ivory. Lieutenant, also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Barnes's (5th) co., 4th Middlesex regt.; 4th Middlesex County Militia Regiment
Vital Records
1790 U.S. Census
1790 census: MA-Middlesex-Marlborough-Ivory Bigelow: 2-2-4-0-0.
Gravestone
This grave has a Revolutionary marker. Husband of Sophia Bannister.
[Urn & Willow Tree] "They die in Jesus and are blest How kind their slumbers are From suffering and from sin released And free'd from every care."
In Memory of | Lieut. Ivory Bigelow, | who died Febr. | 14. 1804. | in the 63 year | of his age.
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
William Bigelow (1764-1807) | 8 January 1764 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 10 December 1807 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Catherine Brigham (1767-1831) |
Christopher Bigelow (1765-1864) | |||
Solomon Bigelow (1766-1766) | |||
Martha Bigelow (1768-1775) | |||
Gershom Bigelow (1768-1847) | 22 March 1768 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 27 October 1847 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Mary Howe (1769-1820) Eunice Wilder (1790-1873) |
Abigail Bigelow (1772-1775) | |||
John Bigelow (1774-1775 Sophia Bigelow (1777-1821) | |||
Phebe Bigelow (1778-1808) | |||
Mary Bigelow (1781-1784) | |||
Ivory Bigelow (1785-1847) | |||
Benjamin Bigelow (1788-1829) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Timothy Bigelow (1738-1817) | 1 November 1738 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 6 November 1817 Massachusetts | Miriam Howe (1744-1825) |
Ivory Bigelow (1741-1804) | 7 October 1741 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 14 February 1804 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Sophia Bannister (1747-1830) |
Anna Bigelow (1746-) | |||
Mary Bigelow (1746-1810) | 10 October 1746 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 15 August 1810 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Artemas Howe (1743-1813) |
Anna Bigelow (1749-1826) |
References
- Lt Ivory Bigelow - Bigelow Society Descendant #55182