Abigail (Biggs) Smith (abt. 1665 - bef. 1716)

Born about 1665 in Setauket, Suffolk, NY

Descendants

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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Abigail Biggs ^[2] She was born sometime between 1658 and 1675. See notes below.

Marriage

Husband: Benjamin Smith

Marriage Date: Abt 1691^[3]

Child: Arthur Smith

Sources

1. ↑ Biggs-1399 was created by Tom Greene through the import of tgreeneftdna1.ged on Jun 29, 2014.
2. ↑ Source: #S268 Data: Text: Date of Import: May 19, 2003
3. ↑ Source: #S268 Data: Text: Date of Import: May 19, 2003

• Source: S268 Abbreviation: joyweave.ged Title: joyweave.ged Repository: #R2 Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R2 Name: Not Given Address: Not Given Name: Not Given

• Long Island Surnames [1] Family Group for Daniel Biggs. Note that Long Island Surnames does not support the relationship of Benjamin Smith + Abigail Biggs with the dates at WikiTree, nor does it support the stated relationship of a son Arthur.

• "Biggs Family History and Genealogy" [2]

Notes

Abigail's parents, date of birth and location are not well-documented. The "Biggs Family" genealogical source cited above states:

• "When the early records of Suffolk County are examined, it is discovered that Thomas Biggs was one of the founders and original proprietors of the town of Setauket (later renamed Brookhaven), in eastern Long Island. Setauket was founded in 1655 by Presbyterian settlers from the Boston area; Thomas Biggs appears in the records of the town of Exeter, Massachusetts in 1652. He may be the same Thomas Biggs who was transported at the age of 13 from London to Boston on the ship “Blessing” in 1635. However that may be, Thomas Biggs of Setauket clearly had a large (and Presbyterian) family; the 1675 evaluation of Setauket lists not only Thomas Biggs, but a John Biggs and Sergeant Biggs as well. The elder Thomas Biggs apparently died soon after 1675, because the 1683 valuation of Setauket lists Thomas Biggs, Jr. and John Biggs. Thomas Biggs, Jr. is clearly the son of Thomas Biggs the proprietor, John Biggs and a Nathaniel Biggs, (born in Setauket around 1655) were probably his sons as well. This family grew to be very large, leaving many descendants in Suffolk County.

In the light of present evidence, the most probable origin for Jeremiah Biggs of Cumberland County, New Jersey and his brothers William, Daniel, and John, is to be found in Suffolk County, NY."

The following referenced names found at Ancestry.com:

John Biggs e1601 England-e1670 Brookhaven;

Thomas Biggs, Jr E1643-?; Nathaniel Biggs E1676-A1643; his son probably

Nathaniel Biggs Jr A1694-26Jul1759; His children:

1. Phebe Biggs 1716;
2. Margaret Biggs 1717;
3. Sarah Biggs 1718;
4. Amy Biggs A1719;
5. Nathaniel III Biggs E1719-?; and his son, Nathaniel IV Biggs E 1749-?;
6. Abigail Biggs 1720 and
7. Deborah Biggs 1721:

Edwards Biggs E1697-?;

Jacob Biggs E1676-?; Jacob Jr Biggs E 1715-?, his wife Sarah Biggs A1718, dau of Nathaniel Biggs Jr;

John Biggs 2 alive 1713, John Biggs 3 Est 1749; His wives Abigail Burts and Ruth Rudyard;

Isaac Biggs 1738, Isaac Jr 1759;

Timothy Biggs A1714, Wife Mary ?, children

1. William A1735,
2. Absalom 1749,
3. Timothy Jr 1751,
4. Silas 1753, !
5. Martha 17Jun 1755.