Bezaleel
"Basil"
Wiggins
Born about in Northampton Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Son of Benjamin Wiggins
and Susan (MacPherson) Wiggins
Brother of
Thomas Jenks [half]
Husband of
Rachel (Hayhurst) Wiggins
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 85
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Created 21 Nov 2012
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Biography
Bezaleel Wiggins was the son of Benjamin Wiggins and Susan MacPherson, born about 1709. There are various spellings for his first name. It is unknown if his parents were active Quakers at the time of his birth. His father, Benjamin, did give permission for him to marry.
He married Rachel Hayhurst on 1 May 1734.[1] He would have been about 25 at the time of his marriage. The marriage record does not state the parents of either couple. The marriage was recorded by the Middletown Monthly meeting. No further Quaker record is found of either Bezaleel or his wife Rachel after their marriage.
Bezaleel died in 1794.[2] His will was proven on 24 July 1794[3] His wife was not named in the will, and probably predeceased Bezaleel. He named his children in his will: Benjamin, Isaac, Joseph, Elizabeth Eastburn and Mary Hayhurst. His daughter Elizabeth was married to John Eastburn, and his daughter Mary was married to John Hayhurst, the son of Cuthbert Hayhurst. The memorial on FAG states Bezaleel's wife was Mary Wiggins.
5.396. Bezaleel Wiggins of Upper Makefield Twp., yeoman. April 2, 1794. Proved July 24, 1794. Exrs. son Benjamin and son-in-law John Eastburn. Ch. Benjamin Wiggins, Elizabeth Eastburn, Mary Hayhurst, Isaac Wiggins; gdsn. Cuthbert Wiggins; Benajah Hayhurst. Lands adj. Joseph Smith, John Stockdale, Timothy Balderston and Heston's tract. Wits: Zebulon Heston, Titus Heston and Joseph Atkinson.
Revolutionary War Service
Bezaleel Wiggins performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.
Bezaleel Wiggins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A125976.
Bezaleel Wiggins is DAR Patriot Ancestor #: A125976. He paid the Supply Tax 1779,1781, 1782, 1783. His spouses: 1) Rachel Hayhurst 2) Elizabeth Hayhurst. Children in file: Joseph who m. Sarah Trego; Benjamin who m. Sarah Warner.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1683-1892; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 309; Ancestry.com
- ↑ Find A Grave: Wrightstown Friends Meeting Cemetery, Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Created by: Robert Kringe; Record added: Aug 22, 2013 ; Find A Grave Memorial# 115884012
- ↑ Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993; Bucks County, Wills, Vol 5, 1786-1797; Ancestry.com
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Jan 17, 2020), "Record of Bezaleel Wiggins", Ancestor # A125976.Meehan-411
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Bezaleel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Bezaleel:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Bezaleel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Bezaleel:
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Sandi Wiggins
Please feel free to add source and sourced relatives to the profile.
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Sandi Wiggins
With regard to marriage, I don't see how being born in 1709 precludes one from marrying in 1735, at age 26. Currently, I have no sources either way.
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Jean (Jenks) Adams
The children of Bezaleel Wiggins as named in his will were: Elizabeth (Eastburn), Benjamin, Mary Hayhurst, Isaac, and Joseph. Also mentioned in his will was his son-in-law John Eastburn.
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Jean (Jenks) Adams
Date and place of birth is unsourced. His marriage in 1735 to Rachel Hayhurst makes a 1709 birthdate likely.
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