Asa 6 BIGELOW


16117.3       Asa 6 BIGELOW, son of Asa 5 ( Joshua 4, Joshua 3, Joshua 2, John1 and  Rebecca (RICHARDSON) BIGELOW, was born 18 November 1769 at Brookfield, Worcester county, MA. He married Abigail Washburn, daughter of Noah and Bathsheba Saxton (Sexton) Washburn. She was born 10 (11?) December 1776 (see below) at Hartford, CT, and died 21 January 1805 at Troy, NY (age 28?, recorded Worthington, MA). Asa died 20 July 1849 at Troy, NY. "Asa was a native of Brookfield, Mass., from which place he removed to Worthington, and followed the business of a merchant; and was respected for his rigid integrity, and honorable conduct and probity. He was appointed postmaster at that place, under Thomas Jefferson. He removed to this city (Troy, NY)  in 1803 or 4, and for several years was a merchant in company with Consider White, then a resident here. During a residence here of 45 years, he has merited the respect and esteem of his numerous acquaintances, and lived the life of a righteous, godly and upright man. Possessing peculiar notions on the subject of religion, he never joined any particular sect; but by his example sought to impress upon his family and friends, that to seek for truth in all things, and live as nearly as possible the life of an upright man, would ensure that reward which is promised to the righteous."
Possible second marriage 22 June 1826 to Hannah Hawkins (b 1775 and died Troy 19 January 1885; and daughters: Adeline and Louisa. (see below)

Children of Asa and Abigail (Washburn) Bigelow: (see 2008 note below)

16117.31     Mary Ann, b ___ ; d ___ ; m 27 Dec 1827 Judge Archibald Bull.. (see below)

16117.32     Louisa, b ___ 1797; d 28 Nov 1846 Troy, NY; m 21 Nov 1820 Joseph Wickes at Troy, NY.

16117.33     Adeline, b ___ 1802 ; d 31 Jan 1874 Port Byron, NY; m 19 Feb 1822 Nathan Marble at Troy, NY(trekked to Port Byron, NY after the canal was operational. Adeline was Nathan's second wife, first an Esther Wickes?? There was a child of Esther and Nathan. She was an Esther too and married at 16 to Lemuel Covel Paine Freer.

16117.34     Asa Washburn, b 02 Jan 1805 Troy, NY; d 09 July 1805 Troy.

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I, pg 291;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records Worthington, MA.
Note:
Subject: Mary Ann Bigelow-Judge Archibald Bull
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:24:01 -0400
From:   Frances Kakos <Cheech@ime.net>
Could you please give me any information on the marriage of Mary Ann Bigelow (7) #16117.31-dau of Asa 6 Bigelow
( Asa 5 , Joshua 4, Joshua 3, Joshua 2, John1)  She was married to Judge Archibald Bull and they were of Troy, N.Y.  My realtionship comes through Archibald who was my great great grandfather and would make Mary Ann my gggrandmother.  I did not have her name but discovered it through a FTM listing and chasing down to you.  The info connected to the listing is no longer there so used an URL I discovered.  I would appreciate any info you have as I have little--only that the Judge was the father of my ggrandfather which is on his death certicate here in Bath, Maine.
Thank you.      Cheech   (Frances Young Kakos)
More from Cheech 2010:
     Checked lots of my collection on Mary Ann but have come up empty on her parents.  I guess I thought because you had Archibald Bull on the Bigelow family genealogy that he belonged there.  Don't know that he does as those people supposedly  looking like her parents, couldn't have been.--at least the woman--her mother (?)--died in 1805--and that doesn't come out correctly if the 1850 census tells her correct age--38. The parents youngest  child  was born only 19 days before his mother, Abigail, died.  This meant that Mary Ann was born as the first child of that family?  Another question in mind is this--What did the husband do about child care for 4 small children,  Did he marry again?  Can't find any thing to help give an answer.
     This whole family has been difficult to fit together.  There were a number of Bull genealogies that had Archibald with a 1820 death date.  I know that my Archi had to have lived at least until William H. Bull--my gr grandfather had been conceived.  Actually, it was because I found Larry Kammerer in Troy, NY at the Renns. Co. Historical Society that we pieced together--census, St. Paul's records, newspaper accounts in the Troy Library, etc.  In one of the obituaries it mentioned his son William H. Bull and what he said in a letter.  Nothing had ever been known about his 2nd marriage.  He had William and another son, John Archibald, who died at age 11 of scarlet fever.


Note2:
Bigelow, Asa and Troy, NY
Author: David Cummins  DEC405@aol.com
Date: 24 Jul 2002 5:50 PM GMT
  Asa Bigelow was born 1770 and died in Troy, NY 20 Jul 1849.
  Believe his wife was named Hannah, born 1775 and died in Troy 19 Jan 1885. Had, as far as I can determine, two daughters, Adeline and
  Louisa. Adeline married Nathan Marble 19 Feb 1822 in Troy and Louisa married Joseph Wickes 21 Nov 1820 in Troy. All data found in
  the newspaper index files Troy Public Library June 2002.
  Looking for the Bigelow tree for these people.
More:
I need help.
With children of Asa Bigelow and Abigail Washburn.  In particular, Louisa and Adeline.  Adeline is my GGGM.
Anything about birth and birth place of Adeline will be welcome.

Obituary of Asa Bigelow - appeared Troy Daily Whig July 24,1849; 3:1.

"In this city on the 20th instant, of a cutaneous disease, with which he had been
afflicted for several years, ASA BIGELOW, Esq., aged 79 years and 8 months.
The subject of this notice was a native of Brookfield, Mass., from which place he
removed to Worthington, and followed the business of a merchant; and was respected for his rigid integrity, and honorable
conduct and probity. He was appointed postmaster at that place, under Thomas Jefferson. He removed to this city in 1803 or 4,
and for several years was a merchant in company with Consider White, then a resident here. During a residence here of 45 years,
he has merited the respect and esteem of his numerous acquaintances, and lived the life of a righteous, godly and upright man.
Possessing peculiar notions on the subject of religion, he never joined any particular sect; but by his example sought to impress
upon his family and friends, that to seek for truth in all things, and live as nearly as possible the life of an upright man, would
ensure that reward which is promised to the righteous."
==================================================
Note: Adeline Bigelow
Author: David Cummins  dec405@aol.com
Date: 4 Apr 2003 3:35 PM GMT
  Asa Bigelow, Adeline's father moved to Troy, NY in 1803/04 from Worthington, MA. This via his Obit in the Troy
  newspapers.
  He served as the first Postmaster in Worthington, MA. Appointed by Jefferson. He served for nine (9) years, and his first
  recorded accounting was in 1796. The first stage coach line in the area was estalished in Dec 1793 and soon thereafter was
  the Post Office. So--say 1794 plus nine year gives 1803, the about year Asa moved to Troy. Adeline's birth place and date
  still in LIMBO. She was born 1802/03 WHERE?



Abigail Washburn
>From an e-mail msg by Barbara Lenker 8/1/02:
I made a mistake on the information being in Consider White's Will. It
is a statement made by a researcher that Abigail was the sister of Sarah
Washburn and married to Asa Bigelow. No proof.
She ran across a list of organizers of Franklin Lodge A.F. & A.M.
(Masons) in the town of Cheshire, MA, ca. 9 June 1794 She found the name
of Consider White there. Other names of interest are Asa Bigelow,
husband of Sarah Washburn's sister, Abigail, Danforth White, Jesse
Whipple and Stephen and Asehel Potter. She found this info at NEHGS.
=============================================================
The above is further proof that Abigail Washburn married Asa Bigelow.

The note of Abigail's death was recorded at Worthington, MA, a stop by Asa on the way to Troy, NY from Brooksfield, MA.

In the Vital Records of Worthington, MA it says, W Asa/ Dr of Noah Washburn of Hartford, CT., 28 Yr 1 M. 10 D. / N G. R. 6.
This means, died at age 28yrs 1 month and 10 days. G.R.6. means gravestone record, Center Cemetery.  There was no
indication of what the "N" meant in the list of abbreviations.

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Family Group Record
==========================================================================================
Husband: Asa 2 Bigelow
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Birth: 18 Nov 1769    Brookfield, MA
       Death: 20 Jul 1849    Troy, NY
      Burial:
    Marriage:
      Father: Asa 1 Bigelow (b 13 Sep 1738)
      Mother: Rebecca Richardson (b 5 Jul 1743)
Other spouse: Hannah Hawkins (m 22 Jun 1826)
==========================================================================================
Wife: Abigail Washburn
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Birth: 11 Dec 1776    Hartford, CT
       Death: 21 Jan 1805    Troy, NY
      Burial:
      Father: Noah 3 Washburn (b 9 Sep 1741)
      Mother: Bathsheba Saxton (Sexton) (b 1742)
==========================================================================================
Children
==========================================================================================
1 M Anson Wells ?? Bigelow
       Birth: bef 25 Mar 1792 Hartford, CT
       Death:
      Burial:
    Marriage:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 F Amelia ?? Bigelow
       Birth: bef 16 Jun 1793 Hartford, CT
       Death:
      Burial:
    Marriage:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 F Mary Ann Bigelow
       Birth:
         Chr:
       Death:
      Burial:
      Spouse: Judge Archibald Bull , Esq (m 27 Dec 1827)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 F Louisa Bigelow
       Birth: 1797
       Death: 28 Nov 1846    Troy, NY
      Burial:
      Spouse: Joseph Wickes (m 21 Nov 1820)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 F Adeline Bigelow
       Birth: 1802           Has to be Worthington, MA-no it does not
        Will: 11 Jul 1873    Cayuga Co., NY
       Death: 31 Jan 1874    Port Byron, NY
      Burial:  Port Byron, NY
      Spouse: Nathan Marble (m 19 Feb 1822)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 M Asa Washburn Bigelow
       Birth: 2 Jan 1805     Troy, NY ?
       Death: 9 Jul 1805     Troy, NY
      Burial:
    Marriage:
==========================================================================================
Prepared 24 Sep 2002 by:
David Ervin Cummins, 3rd
4936 Windflower Cr
Sarasota, FL 34241-6260
941-377-5769

More3:
Subject: Data re Asa Bigelow
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:32:31 -0500
From: "David Cummins" <dec405@comcast.net>
Please add this to the long Asa Bigelow site:
The 1800 census for Worthington, MA.
One male-has to be Asa, 25 under 45
One female-has to be Louisa, under 10
One female-has to be Abigail, 15 under 26
 
Just three in the house.  Makes great sense.
Adeline not born until 1802.
 
I removed Mary Ann, who married Judge Bull,
Anson Wells and Amelia from children of
Asa and Abigail.
I find diddly for Asa year 1810 -- Lots of Asa Bigelow, all cross threaded. 
Family Group Sheet
==========================================================================================
Husband: Asa 2 BIGELOW
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Birth: 18 Nov 1769    Brookfield, MA                                       
       Death: 20 Jul 1849    Troy, NY                                             
    Marriage: abt 1791       Probably Hartford, CT                                
      Father: Asa 1 BIGELOW (1738-1807)
      Mother: Rebecca RICHARDSON (1743-1833)
Other spouse: Hannah Hawkins ?? WASHBURN (1774-1858)
    Marriage: 22 Jun 1822    Troy, NY                                             
==========================================================================================
Wife: Abigail WASHBURN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Birth: 10 Dec 1776    Hartford, CT                                         
       Death: 21 Jan 1805    Worthington, MA                                      
      Father: Noah 3 WASHBURN (1740-1814)
      Mother: Bathsheba SAXTON (    -1828)
==========================================================================================
Children
==========================================================================================
1 F Louisa BIGELOW
       Birth: 1797                                                                
       Death: 28 Nov 1846    Troy, NY                                             
      Spouse: Joseph WICKES (1796-1872)
    Marriage: 21 Nov 1820    Troy, NY                                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 F Adeline BIGELOW
       Birth: 1802           Worthington, MA                                      
        Will: 11 Jul 1873    Cayuga Co., NY                                       
       Death: 31 Jan 1874    Auburn, NY                                           
      Spouse: Nathan MARBLE (1789-1868)
    Marriage: 19 Feb 1822    Troy, NY                                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 M Asa Washburn BIGELOW
       Birth: 2 Jan 1805     Worthington, MA                                      
       Death: 9 Jul 1805     Troy, NY                                             
==============================
 
R/  DEC405                       Cummins/Sarasota
DEC405@comcast.net
 
More2:
From: David Cummins
Date: 25 Sep 2002 3:51 PM GMT
   I have the maiden name of Hannah. Hawkins. Before all I had was Hannah H
  Bigelow. Now I the marriage date, 1826, which proves she could not be the
  mother of Adeline b 1803+/- and Louisa b 1797, two daughters of Asa with which I
  am familiar and in the Troy newspapers. Adeline is my GGGM, married Nathan
  Marble 19 Feb 1822, in Troy and trekked to Port Byron, NY after the canal was
  operational. Adeline was Nathan's second wife, first an Esther. Wickes?? I know
  all about a child of Esther and Nathan. She was an Esther too and married at 16
  to Lemuel Covel Paine Freer Louisa married Joseph Wickes and remained in
  and around Troy.

  To repeat, the Troy newspapers have Asa as the father in the marriages of
  Adeline and Louisa.

  So, Abigail Washburn has to be the mother of Adeline and Louisa. Probably born
  in Worthington or Cheshire MA. I have been looking at Worthington and Cheshire.
  My luck, so far neither place is on the net for/with decent data. So, I'll keep on
  turning rocks for Adeline's birth data. In the 1850 census she gives birth state as
  MA and 1860 she gives NY. Or was it the other way around? Has to be MA.
  Nathan died in 1868 without a will, but the probate has him worth $. As NY had a
  death tax in those days too, it cost the heirs $5,000 to get their hands on it.

  From several sources I have the following for Asa and Abigail children. Anson
  Wells ?, Amelia ?, Mary Ann, Louisa, Adeline and Asa Washburn. Nothing for Asa
  and Hannah. Anson Wells and Amelia came from Barbour Early Families of
  Hartford, CT.

  Looking for birth data re Adeline Bigelow in MA

My Adeline and Louisa data was via what I found in Troy.  And,
before I knew about Abigail Washburn.  I made a msg to A Streit, due to his material in LDS CD # 10, and he made me aware
of Abigail and that it would appear that the two daughters were out of Abigail, not Hannah.  So it would seem.

In June 2002, I found the grave markers of Nathan Marble and Adeline in Port Byron, NY.  Adeline's says DEAR
MOTHER-ADELINE-wife of NATHAN MARBLE, DIED Jan. 31, 1874, AGED 72 YEARS.  Both Adeline's and Nathan's markers
are rather fancy well carved marble.
So, just a little cleaning up will lock on the Washburn line.  Maybe.
More from David:
OK, you touted me into the direction of different families and it has proved more than interesting.
The below is what I have run into.  How would you sort it out?

Lucius Barnes Barbour "Families of Early Hartford, CT"

  Noah Washburn died Aug, 1814 ae 72 Old North mar Nov 14,1765 ( 1Ch
  Rec) Bathsheba Saxton who died July 25, 1829 ae 87 yr 1 mo Old North.
  Census 1790 - 5-1-9-0-0. Noah Washburn and Bathsheba his wife owned
  cov 1 Ch Aug 31,1766.
  Children:
  Noah bp Sep 28, 1776 (1 Ch Rec) m Sarah Foster of Middtn Sept 18,1788?
  Eleazer bp Nov 13, 1768 (1 Ch Rec)
  John bp Dec 27, 1772 (Hfd North Ch)
  Abigail died Worthington, Mass Jan 22, 1805 ae 28 m Asa Bigelow
  Hepzibah  m John Graham (See Conn Mirror Oct  11, 1819)
  Sarah  m Consider White
  Hannah m Joseph Hawkins
  Charles m Betsy
  Rebecca
  Betsy m Norman Spencer Dec 29, 1811
This from a new e-mail Buddy:

Here is what is in Brenton Washburn's Book "The Washburn Family in America".

Noah Washburn b. 7/18/1716 - ?/Mary Staples m. 1/18/1738-9 in West
Bridgewater, MA
Noah moved to Williamsburgh, MA
......Elizabeth Washburn b. 10/3/1739 d. 1765 m. Samuel Staples 1765
(died same year married?)
......Eleazer b. 1768
......John b. 1772
......Abigail b. 1777 -1805 m. Asa Bigelow (NO MARRIAGE DATA)
......Hepsibah m Joseph Graham 8/2/1801 in Catskill, NY
......Sarah m. Consider White
......Hannah m. Joseph Hawkins
......Charles m. Betsy Unknown
......Rebecca
......Betsy m. Norman Spencer 1811
......Nehemiah b. 1743-1825 m. Ruth Egeton in 1770 in Bridgewater, MA
......Stephen b. 5/25/1748 m. Sarah Faxton
......Huldah b. 7/6/1750 in Bridgewater, MA d.2/23/1823 in Bridgewater,
MA Unmarried
......Mary b. 1/6/1756 in Bridgewater, MA m. Benjamin who was b. in
Halifax NS on 12/6/1787 in Bridgewater, MA
=========================================
Guess the best question is, who is Abigail's mother?



Subject: Mary Ann Bigelow
   Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 13:38:58 -0500
From: Frances Kakos <cheech@ime.net>
There was a time a couple of years ago when I found Mary Ann Bigelow married to Archibald Bull,
judge on your listing.  I no longer can find this.
I am still searching to find the parents of my William H. Bull who was
born in Troy, NY--whose father Archibald Bull, justice and mother Mary
were shown as such on Wm.'s death certificate.

There is a marriage of Archibald Bull, Esq married 12/27/27  (this
meaning 1827) Mary Ann Bigelow both of Troy ; Rev. Howard (9-1/1/28)
This was the date of publication--the 9 translating to the source--the
Troy Budget newspaper.  I have the book this info is published
in--10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York--1777-1834.  This is one of
a three volume series drawm from ealy New York newspapers.

The date of William's birth certainly coincides with the marriage date
of Archibald and Mary as he was born 11 Oct. 1827/8.

Archibald Bull could have been married before--which would have nothing
do  with the birth of Wm.-- as an announcement from the Detroit Gazette
shows that Mary Bull died 28 Feb 1826--in her 35th year at Troy, NY,
wife of Archibald Bull, sister of Mrs. Doty and Mrs. Rice, who reside in
Mt. Clemens (Michigan?).  Another Mary? He probaly married again after
her death.

Also, Archibald Bull 60, lawyer- Mary 38, and William 22,clerk were
shown in the Fed census of Troy in 1850.  Mary's age causes  question.
Was she a young mother when she gave birth?

One more confusion is that there was another Archibald Bull, judge who
died when he was 35 in 1820.  He is not the Archibald who is mine as
Wm.--the son---was born later.

What information do you have on Mary Ann Bigelow who married Archibald
Bull, judge?  I think the listing I saw on your genealogy gave her
father as Asa--not completely sure, tho.  Was there an Asa married to a
Washburn?
Thank you for any info you may be able to give me.
Frances Y. Kakos


Note3:
Subject: I own a very old Bible with Noah Washburn's name and family in it.
From: Harmon Weslee Odom    OWeslee@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 00:41:10 EDT
Rod Bigelow,
I own an old Bible that is dated 1767 with Noah Washburn's name and his wife Bathsheba in it.  It also contains his
children and their birth.  The dates are slightly different than what you have listed.  This is the information:
 
                 Noah Washburn born June 19th 1740.
                 Bathsheba Sexton born Sept 25th 1741 died July 25th 1828.
                 Married November 14th 1765.

                 Noah 1st child born Sept 26th 1766 married Sept 18, 1789.
                 Eleazer 2nd child born Nov 9th 1768
                 Sarah 3rd child born Dec 5th 1770 married Oct 4th 1789.
                 John 4th child born Dec 25th 1772.
                 Hannah 5th child born Nov 27th 1774 died J ? 19th 1858.
                 Abigal 6th child born Dec 10th 1776
                 Charles 7th child born Oct 5 1779.
                 Hepzibah 8th child born Feb 1st 1782 married to Graham.
                 Rebecca 9th child born March 7 1783 died May 28 1857.

                 Two of his first born's children are also mentioned.
                 Betsy born July 5th 1788.
                 Noah 3 born Dec 16th 1793.
I located your webpage because I was searching the web to see if Noah Washburn was anybody famous or historical.  I hope this is helpful.   Harmon Weslee Odom
More from  David Cummins"  < dec405@comcast.net  >
My email to Barbara Lenker and John Clement 07/21/2005
Here it is!!!!!
Asa married Abigail Washburn.
Hannah, her sister, married Joseph Hawkins. Joseph died. Were there children? Not in Ancestry. Did Hannah lay them on Abigail, as she was a widow?
Can this be the reason we cannot find Adeline in Worthington and she was really Hannah's kid and thus a Hawkins?
Abigail died. Asa moved to Troy and later married Hannah (22 Jun 1826). Hannah Hawkins and Hannah Bigelow both died on the same date.
John Clements, inter alia, found Hannah in New York City working with her sister Rebecca and then she, Hannah, married a Mr. Bigelow and kind of vanished.
The rocks are a turning.
R/ DEC405

Obituary of Hannah Bigelow - appeared Troy Daily Whig Jau 20 and 21, 1858; 3:1.
January 20:
"In this city, on the 19th inst., HANNAH H. BIGELOW, aged 83 years, widow of
Asa Bigelow, Esq., formerly of this city."
January 21:
"In this city, on the 19th inst., HANNAH H. BIGELOW, aged 83 years, widow of
Asa Bigelow, Esq., late of this city. Funeral to-day (Thursday) at 2 o'clock P.M. at the
Third St. Baptist Church. Friends and acquaintances of the deceased are invited to attend
without further notice."
The H is for Hawkins.
=============================================
Subj: Re: Consider White ;
Date: 8/24/02 8:58:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time I
[From: MChambe486 !
To: DEC405 _ I
I am delighted to hear from you and I do have a little info on Abigail Washburn. The historian in Troy has been very helpful and I have sent him the info that I have on the families who lived in Troy.
Asa was a founding member of the Free Masons Lodge in Cheshire Berkshire MA in 1794. The building is now a museum and there is a plaque there with the names of both Asa and Consider as founding members. If you write to the Masonic Lodage in MA they will send you some photos.
In the Troy city directory Asa is listed as a saw filer. From 1840-49 lived at 48 Ferry St., in a fine Greek revival house which no longer exists. I have some info on Abigail as follows: Bn Dec 11,1776 in Hartford CT. DOD Jan 21,1805 Troy NY. She had 2 children, Mary Ann ( no data) and Asa Washburn Bigelow, DOD Jan 2, 1805.
I can only assume that the baby died at birth and Abigail soon after.
Mary Ann marr Archibald BULL, (1779-1849) on Dec. 27, 1827 in Troy. The announcement is in the Troy Budget,
June 27.1 got this from the Rensselaer Historical Society.
Asa married Hannah HAWKINS, June 22, 1826 in Troy.
I shall need to go into my files for the resources, through the years I have had a few crashes and I see that I have not put sources into the program where I should have.
I am not related to the WASHBURN family except for the fact that Consider married Sarah so I have not done much work on searching their genealogy. Only to try to find more about Consider.
Have you read the BIGELOW site? They have a great family genealogy site. You might pick up something there.
thanks for writing, ,
Marjorie in SC
=====================================================
John Clement email 07/20/2005
Hello Cousin Dave.
I think I have Hannah HAWKINS, wife of Asa BIGELOW, fingered.
In your data you have Hannah WASHBURN (dau of Noah) died 19 J? 1858, citing
"Harman Weslee Odom msg 5/5/2003 re bible with Noah Washburn data plus Bathsheba Sexton etc. Great data."
This Hannah WASHBURN married Joseph HAWKINS according to "Early Hartford Families" p. 635.
at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.bigelow/264.1
your message shows Hannah H. BIGELOW died 19 Jan 1858 citing the Troy Daily Whig.
And you say "The H is for Hawkins."
I agree it is HAWKINS. Asa BIGELOW married the sister of his deceased wife Abigail,
Hannah WASHBURN, widow of Joseph HAWKINS.
Just yesterday I got the work of Helen Graham Carpenter. "The Reverend John Graham
of Woodbury, Connecticut and his Descendants" [Chicago : The Monastery Hill Press,
1942], Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah microfilm 1321224, item 3.
The four Washburn sisters sure get around:
Abigail Washburn married Asa Bigelow before 1792. Abigail died 1805.
Hannah Washburn married Joseph Hawkins.
Hepzipah Washburn married Joseph Graham in 1801 as his third wife. Hepzipah died 1819.
Rebecca, Hepzipah's sister, married Joseph Graham about 1820 as his fourth wife.
Hannah went into a partnership with sister Rebecca in New York City. They were both
widows at the time. The partnership arrangement lasted for only "about two years, until
the widow HAWKINS married a Mr. BIGELOW."
The book doesn't say when Hannah married a BIGELOW, but from other data it appears to be about 1830.
The 1830 Census is when the "older" woman shows up in the Asa BIGELOW household.
What say you?
--
John Clement, 2479 S Clermont St Apt G10, Denver, CO 80222-6562
E-mail: jclement@sprynet.com Voice: 720-974-3927
Permanent e-mail address: JohnClem@who.net
=======================================
On 21 Jul 2005 at 11:41, Dave Cummins wrote:
Asa married Abigail Washburn.
Okay, about middle 1790s or so.
Hannah, her sister, married Joseph Hawkins. Joseph died.
Okay. I dunno when they were married or when Joseph HAWKINS died.
But "John Graham descendants" says: Joseph Graham died 1823, widow Rebecca
(WASHBURN) GRAHAM carried on the boarding house for 7 years (1823 + 7 = 1830).
Then Rebecca moved to another address in NYC and went into a partnership with her
sister Hannah (WASHBURN) HAWKINS.
The partnership went for two years (1830 + 2 = 1832) when Hannah broke off the
partnership and married a Mr. Bigelow.
Were there children?
Graham descendants doesn't say if Hannah had children but does say, "Hannah had
married a Mr. Hawkins and had lived in Boston, evidently in some style - for an old family story says that 'she had a page to carry her train.' After Mr. Hawkins died she moved to New York..."
So it looks like Hannah would have moved in New York City about 1830 when she joined her sister Rebecca.
Did Hannah lay them (children) on Abigail, as she was a widow?
Abigail died 1805. I don't think Hannah became a widow until years later.
Abigail died. Asa moved to Troy and later married Hannah (22 Jun 1826).
Where does that marriage date of 22 Jun 1826 come from? It doesn't jibe with the fact
Hannah (WASHBURN) HAWKINS is in New York City as late as 1830 and didn't marry BIGELOW until after 1832.


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