BIGGS Family in New Jersey State Archives Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by David Tourison Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* Sources & Reference Material - BIGGS Research. Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XI; Extracts from American Newspapers, Relating to New Jersey, Volume I, 1704-1739; Edited by William Nelson; Paterson N. J., 1894 - None. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XII; Extracts from American Newspapers, Relating to New Jersey, Volume II, 1740-1750; Edited by William Nelson; Paterson N. J., 1895 - None. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXI; Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State (Deeds, Surveys, Etc.); 1664-1703; edited by William Nelson; Paterson NJ 1899 - None. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records, 1665-1800; Edited, by William Nelson; Paterson NJ 1900. Marriage Licenses: Males - page 24; Females - page 47: Biggs, George, Hunterdon, and Jane Bartson, Hunterdon - 1773 Sept 24. Biggs, Betsy, and Nahor Yard, Trenton - 1784 Mar 19 Biggs, Mary, and James Bowen, Hunterdon - 1785 Aug 24 Biggs, Sarah, Burlington, and William Arthur, Burlington - 1769 Feb 23. --------------- Hackensack (Dutch) Reformed Church Marriage Records - None Schraalenburgh Church Marriage Records - None. Paramus Reformed (Dutch) Church Marriage Records, 1799-1801 - None. Bergen County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1800 - None. Essex County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1801 - None. Baptist Church at Lyons Farms Marriage Records, 1795-1800 - None. Second River Reformed (Dutch) Church Marriage Records, 1730-1774; 1794-1800 - None. Christ Church, New Brunswick, Marriage Records, 1758-1778 - None. Middlesex County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1800 - None. Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist Church Marriage Records, 1745-1776 - None. Scotch Plains Baptist Church Marriage Records - None. Chesterfield (Burl. County) Friends' Monthly Meeting Marriage Records, 1686-1800 - None. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXIII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 1, 1670-1730. Nelson, William; Paterson NJ 1901. See material already transmitted. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXX; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, etc., Volume II, 1730-1750; Honeyman, A. Van Doren; Somerville NJ 1918. See material already transmitted. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Vol. III, 1751-1760; Honeyman, A. Van Doren; Somerville NJ 1924. Will Abstracts - None. Indexed Names & Pages: Daniel, page 173 - performed the inventory on the estate of Mary Ireland, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., a widow, who died intestate, entry date 4 May 1754; date of inventory performed only has year 1754 listed (Cumberland Wills, 101 F); Francis, page 133 - named as one of the witnesses to the signing of the will of Richard Graves, of Manington, Salem Co, will date 21 Jan 1754, proved 17 Jan 1757 (Liber 9, p. 9); George, page 64 - performed the inventory on the estate Tunis Cole, of Hunterdon Co., will date 6 May 1760, proved 2 Jun 1760; his surname is spelled BIGGES (liber 10, p. 598), dated 24 May 1760; George, page 241 - appears in the will of Harman Ourtman, of Reading Twsp., Hunterdon Co., will date 14 Aug 1758, proved 25 Sep 1758 (Liber 10, p. 123). He was one of 2 persons who performed the inventory of the estate, dated 20 Sep 1758. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXIII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Vol. IV, 1761-1770; Honeyman, A. Van Doren; Somerville NJ 1928. Will Abstracts - page 42: 1763, Jan. 28. Biggs, Daniel, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'x-- William Biggs. Fellowbondsman--John Burgin; both yeomen and of Hopewell Twsp., said Co. 1763, Jan. 27. Inventory, £195.2.10, made by Jacob Moore and John Burgin. Lib. 11, p. 305. Excepting those mentioned in the above will abstract, the remaining entries are as follows: Page 187: George Biggs was one of two persons who performed an inventory, dated 20 Oct 1768, on the estate of Tunis Hendricks, of Reading Town, Hunterdon Co, yeoman, will date 9 June 1766, proved 3 Nov 1768. (Liber 12, p. 540). Page 369: Thomas Biggs appears as a witness in will abstract of Elizabeth Ryker, of Newton, Sussex Co., who died intestate, entry date 12 Nov 1767. (Lib. 13, p. 279; Lib. 15, p. 14) Page 385: Elizabeth Biggs supposed to be here - not found. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXIV; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume V, 1771-1780; Edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman; Trenton, NJ, 1931. Will Abstracts - Page 42: 1777, Dec. 19. Biggs, Peter, of Readington, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'x, Elizabeth Biggs. Fellowbondsmen--Marten Wyckoff and Anderis Anderson; all of said Co. 1777, Nov. 7. Inventory, made by Martin Wyckoff and Anderis Anderson. Lib. 18, p. 627. Excepting those mentioned in the above will abstract, the remaining entries are as follows: Page 204: William Biggs appears as a fellowbondsman in the will abstract entry of Ephraim Gilman, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., who died intestate, event date 20 Oct 1774. He also was one of 2 persons who performed an inventory on the estate, dated 17 Oct 1774, and was of the same area. (Lib. 15, p. 509; Lib. 16, p. 485) Page 230: William Biggs was one of 2 persons who performed an inventory, dated 5 Jul 1776, on the estate of Josiah Harris, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., will date 15 Jun 1776, proved 5 Jul 1776. (Lib. 18, p. 45; Lib. 18, p. 601) Page 416: William Biggs is named as one of the executors for the estate of Thomas Read, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., will date Jan 1779, proved 18 Jan 1780. He is listed as 'neighbor. An account by the executors of said estate was dated 6 Jun 1780. (Lib. 21, p. 344; Lib. 24, p. 171). --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXV; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VI, 1781-1785; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1939. Will Abstracts - None. Indexed Names & Pages: Page 321: William Biggs performed an inventory on the estate of Susannah Read, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., will date 27 Aug 1785, proved 28 Nov 1785. (Lib. 27, p. 29) --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVI; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VII, 1786-1790; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1941. Will Abstracts - None Indexed Names & Pages: Page 90: William Biggs appears as a witness to the will of John Golden, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., will date 2 Dec 1789, proved 28 Dec 1789. (Liber 30, p. 141). --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VIII, 1791-1795; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Jersey City, NJ, 1942. Will Abstracts - pp. 36, 37: 1785, Apr. 28. Biggs, George, Sr., of Readingtown, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Lenah, use of real and personal while my widow, and she shall keep my grandson, George, son of my son, Peter, deceased. To children of my eldest son John, i.e., John, Garrett, William, David and Peter, plantation whereon they now live, purchased of Isaac Smally (143 acres), and plantation in Readingtown formerly blonging to Jacobus Swart (150 acres); together with part of plantation joining same purchased of Peter Vansickle, which is the meadow below where Joseph Smith now lives, next to Michael Kinny's meadow; these tracts to be equally divided between them after the deceased of my wife, and each to pay their sister, Margaret, wife of Andrew Johnson, and their sister, Lenah, £25 each. To children of my son, Peter, i.e., Frederick, Richard and Peter, plantation formerly belonging to Tunis Cole (238 acres), and plantation joining Henry Sager (150 acres), to be divided equally between them, after decease of my wife, provided each of them pays £6 yearly for the maintenance of their blind brother, George. Son, George, plantation formerly belonging to Jacobus Kinney (130 acres), and my negro boy, Pompe; when he gets possession he is to pay Leanah Biggs, daughter of his brother Peter, £150. Daughter, Mary (w9ife of Nicholas Egbert), tract of land, part of plantation purchased of Peter Van Sickle (85 acres). Personal estate (after marriage or decease of wife) to be divided into four equal parts:--son, George, 1/4; daughter, Mary, 1/4; children of son, John, 1/4 divided equally between them; children of son Peter the remaining 1/4, to be equally divided btween them. Executors and Trustees--wife, Leanah, and friends Harman Lane and Ezekiel Cole. Witnesses--David Cole, Isaiah Cole, Samuel Mannon. Proved May 11, 1791. Lib. 32, p. 315. 1791, Mar. 31. Inventory, £231.16.5, made by Isaiah Cole and Samuel Mannon. 1795, June 16. Inventory, retaken, £261.8.9, including negro man, Coll. and negro boy, George; made by David Schampe and Isaiah Cole. 1796, May 4. Account of Harman Lane and Ezekiel Cole, two of the executors showing balance in their hands of £349.2, to be distributed. File 1545J. 1794, Jan. 2. Biggs, William, of Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife, Rachel, remainder of personal. Nephew, William Biggs (son of brother, Daniel Biggs), £15. Niece, Hannah McGrange, £5. Children of brother Jeremiah Biggs, i.e., Lazar, Noah, Jeremiah, William, Aaron and Ephraim, each £10. Brother, John Biggs, 5 acres adjoining his land. Wife, Rachel, remainder of plantation during her life: the same to nephew, William Biggs (son of brother, John Biggs), after her decease. Executor--George Burgin. Witnesses--Isarel Read, John Moore, Henry Shriner. Proved Jan. 6, 1794. Lib. 35, p. 169; File 1055F. Excepting those mentioned in the above will abstract, the remaining entries are as follows: page 89: Daniel and Mary Bigs are named as legatees, with others, of the remainder of the moveable estate in the will of John Cornwell, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co., will date 9 Jun 1785, proved 13 Jun 1795 (Lib. 36, p. 101; File 1074F). The entry reads - "Wife Mary, 1/3 of moveable estate. Son, William, all lands. Son, John, 10 shillings. Remainder of movable estate to be equally divided between my son, Jonathan Cornwell and Hannah Garrison and David Cornwell and Sarah Shaw, Phebe Joslen and Daniel and Mary Bigs, William and Abigail." [it is unclear to me if these are all (in some way) issue of said deceased. None are named as such in the will of (I think) that of his father, William, of Hopewell Twsp., Hunterdon Co., will date 27 Apr 1791, proved 25 May 1791, printed on page 88, just prior to the above extracted material.] dwt page 194: George Biggs appears as a land owner, among others, next to land mentioned in the will of Henry Hunter Sr., of Readingtown, Hunterdon Co., will date 4 Sep 1790, proved 4 Apr 1791, which said land was left to one of his sons. (liber 32, p. 313). --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVIII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume IX, 1796-1800; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Newark, NJ, 1944. Will Abstracts, pp. 30, 31: 1800, May 9. Biggs, George, Jr., of Hunterdon Co. Ward. Son of George Biggs, of said Co., dec'd; being out of the wardship of his Guardian in Soccage, makes choice of David Schamp. Guardian--David Schamp. Fellowbondsmen--Joshua Anderson and John Rockhill, of said Co. (liber 38, p. 440; File 1905J) 1798, Feb. 10. Biggs, John, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'x--Mary Biggs. Fellowbondsmen--Jonathan Cornwell and William Cornwell; all of said Co. (liber 37, p. 487) 1798, Feb. 6. Inventory, £46.19.6; made by Henry Shriner and Daniel Smalley. (File 1128F). Excepting those mentioned in the above will abstract, the remaining entries are as follows: page 75: John appears as a land owner bordering that of Peter Turatt and David Cole Sr, in the latter's will abstract, he of Hunterdon Co., will date 5 May 1798, proved 9 Aug 1798, and who names his son David to have the land adjoinging said Turatt and Biggs. (Liber 37, p. 438, and File 1828J) page 260: Lenah and Frederick are named children of Peter Biggs, and are among the legatees of the estate of Elizabeth Mowerson, of Bridgewater Twsp., Somerset Co., will date 10 Jan 1796, widow of Frederick, dec'd; she also gives to the Consistory of the Church of Reddingtown, et al.; will proved 14 Dec 1796. (Liber 35, p. 524, and File 1015R). --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXIX; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume X, 1801-1805; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1946. - No will abstracts; no indexed given names. --------------- Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XL; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume XI, 1806- 1809; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1947. Will Abstract, page 30: 1805, Mar. 9. Biggs, Sarah, of the City of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., widow; will of. Daughter, Elizabeth Mershon, satin cloak. Daughter, Jane Brooks, walnut desk. Son Timothy's daughter, Sarah Ann Biggs, set of bed curtains and large Bible. Granddaughter, Keziah Bowen, looking glass. Granddaughter, Ann Yard, all my certificates. To my 4 daughters, Mary Bowen, Elizabeth Mershon, Jane Brooks, and Keziah Kirkpatrick, rest of apparel. To the children of James Kirkpatrick and his wife, Keziah, my daughter, house and lots of land in the City of Trenton purchased from said James Kirkpatrick and his wife, to be divided between them, subject to the use of said house of my daughter Keziah during her life; also they to pay my son, Timothy Biggs, 60 dollars, and to pay my grandson, Joseph Yard, 40 dollars, when 21. Said premises may be mortgaged to open quarries thereon. Daughter, Mary Bowen, 1/6 of residue. Son, Timothy Biggs, remainder of residue. Executors--friends, George Ely and George Rozell. Witnesses--Joseph E. Milnor, Jacob Benjamin, Ellet Tucker. Proved July 1, 1806. File 2180 J. Excepting those mentioned in the above will abstract, the remaining entries are as follows: page 47: will abstract of Jane Brooks, of Hunterdon Co, widow, dated 29 Nov 1806, sworn to by Timothy Biggs, Adm'r, 2 Dec 1806 (File 2184 J). (compiler's note: She was a daughter of Sarah Biggs of Trenton). page 116: David Biggs was one of 2 persons who performed the inventory on estate of Nicholas Egbert, of Readington Twsp., Hunterdon Co., dated 6 Mar 1807, sworn to by Harman C. Lane, Adm'r, 10 Mar 1807 (File 2247 J). page 274: will abstract of Rachel F. Randolph (FitzRandolph), of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co. (late Rachel Reeves), dated 5 Apr 1800, proved 24 May 1806, naming following legatees - her sisters Abigail Biggs and Easter Davis; Jemima Smith (wife of Abner Smith) and her daughters, Percilla, Hannah Bennett, Sarah, Rachel and Ruth Smith; niece Ami Castow, dec'd (children, unnamed, legatees); brother Elisha Smith; brother Daniel Smith; children of sister Abigail Biggs, i. e.: Lazer, Noah, Jerimiah, William, Aaron and Ephraim Biggs. Rachel requested to be buried at Deerfield Meeting-house. (File 1357 F).