Elishe (Smaw) Biggs (abt. 1750 - aft. 1784)

Born about 1750 in Northampton County, VA

Ancestors

Wife of William Biggs — married 9 Mar 1769 in Northampton County, VA

Descendants

Died after 12 Jan 1784 after about age 34 in Northampton County, VA

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Biography

Elishe Smaw F, b. circa 1750

Father

John Smaw III1 b. c 1722 Mother

Joanna Edmunds1 b. c 1718 Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Granger (First Families of Virginia) Last Edited

14 Apr 2011 Birth* circa 1750 Elishe was born circa 1750 at Northampton Co, VA. Will - Uncle's 14 August 1753 Elishe was named in her uncle's will on 14 August 1753 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Elishe Smaw in the will of Thomas Edmunds, wife Sarah.2 Heir - named as* August 1758 Elishe was named as an heir in August 1758 at Northampton Co, VA. In Aug 1758 in N'hamp Co, a case involving the division of the estate of Thomas Edmunds is brought by William Heth Jr and James Heth (son of William) infants by William Heth, their next friend (guardian) and by Elishe and Thomas Smaw, infants by John Smaw, the next friend (guardian) and by John Wilson Jr., infant against Sarah Edmunds, Extr of the said Thomas. The said Thomas died leaving a will (probate 14 Dec 1756) naming legacies to the above orators & oratrixes and also to Southy Edmunds who died intestate in the lifetime of the said Thomas, underage, without issue.3 Marriage* 9 March 1769 She married William (87) Biggs, son of James Biggs and Anne 'Nany' (50) Hallett, on 9 March 1769 at Northampton Co, VA. James Biggs was the security on the M.L.B. of William Biggs and Elishe Smaw, daughter of John Smaw..4,1 Married Name 9 March 1769 As of 9 March 1769,her married name was Biggs. Will - Mother-in-law* 12 January 1784 Elishe was named in her mother-in-law's will on 12 January 1784 at Hungars Parish, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Elicia Biggs wife of William Biggs in the will of Anne Biggs of Hungars Parish.5 Family

William (87) Biggs b. c 1748 Children 1. Nancy Biggs+6 b. c 1770, d. b 11 Sep 1809

2. Sally Biggs5 b. c 1780

3. Christopher Biggs6 b. c 1785

Citations [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources). [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 370 (will of Thomas Edmunds, wife Sarah). [S882] Jean M. Mihalyka, Loose Papers and Sundry Court Cases, April 1744 to July 1761, Northampton County, Virginia, Volume III, p. 159 (Heth et al vs Edmunds). [S888] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 127 (Granger Family). [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 477 (will of Anne Biggs). [S575] Stratton Nottingham, Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia In the Revolutionary War, p. 89 (N'hamp Co).

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