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Facts and Events
William Biggerstaff II is a twin. His twin brother is Johnston Ripley Biggerstaff twin. They were born at sea from England to Virginia Colony 1720
Margaret Hartley's parents were Rebecca
- Frederick Co, VA, Court Order Book, 3:210
- 15 Feb 1749/50 - On the petition of Providence Williams, Samuel Hopkins, Richard Poulson, Friend Cox, John Newton, John Hopkins, William Smith, Francis Spencer, William Biggerstaff, and John Friend for a road to be laid off and cleared from Frederick Town to the Mouth of the South Branch of Potomac. Ordered that the said Williams lay off the same and be overseer thereof and that the petitioners clear and keep the said road in repair.
- William Biggerstaff Sr. had left Tom's Branch in Maryland along with John Friend, worked his way almost directly west up the Potomac to where it divided into a South Branch and a North Branch. William Sr. settled at Long Bottom. Long Bottom was just a bit further up the river and across from present day Old Town, Maryland and the creek of the same name.
- 28 Mar 1755 - Survey, Hampshire Co, VA for Andrew Friend, assignee of Henry Fracks/Friggs; 252 acres including plantation where he lives at upper end of Long Bottom of Potomac; chain carriers, Henry Fraks Jr. & William Smith; Surveyor, Thomas Rutherford. Warrant 10 Oct 1753.
- Gray, "Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants", Vol.2, p150
- 1 Apr 1763 - Patent, M:153, to Andrew Friend of Hampshire Co, VA for 252 acres on the Potomac River in said county, Surveyor Thomas Rutherford.
- William Biggerstaff Jr. took out a grant in Hampshire County, VA in 1791 and his brother Samuel one in 1796.
- 25 Oct 1793 - Hampshire County, VA deed, Andrew Friend, to John Hartley, for 252 acres on South Branch Potomac River; witnesses, William Biggerstaff, Frederick Houghty, Thos. Dutty; rec. 15 Jan 1794.
- [comment; Andrew Friend is the son of Nicholas Friend].
References
- William BIGGERSTAFF, Birth: 1720 in Born at sea from England to Virginia Colony.
http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1397503&id=I17419&ti=5542
Name: William BIGGERSTAFF
Sex: M
Birth: 1720 in Born at sea from England to Virginia Colony
Death: 20 Jul 1802 in Frederick Co., Virginia, United States
Father: William BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1705 in England
Mother: Nancy POPE b: in England
Marriage 1 Rebecca FRIEND b: 1723 in Frederick Co., Virginia, English Colony c: 13 Apr 1723 in S Paul Episcopal, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Married: ABT 1750 in Frederick Co., Virginia, English Colony
Children
William BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1750 in Hampshire, Va c: in 1QD1-DDG
Hugh BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1750 Hampshire, Va c: in 1QD1-DGV
John BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1752 Hampshire, Va c: in 1QD1-FRW
Rebecca BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1754 Frederick Co., Vairginia> c: in 1QD1-DC8
Drusilla BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1755 Hampshire, Va c: in 1QD1-DJ9
Samuel BIGGERSTAFF b: ABT 1765 Hampshire, Va c: in 1QD1-DFN
- William Biggerstaff II (twin) married Rebecca Frend.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/i/g/Max-E-Biggerstaff/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0162.html
William Biggerstaff II (twin) (son of Biggerstaff and Biggerstaff) was born 1715741, 742, and died 1802743, 744. He married (1) Rebecca Frend.
The first date for Biggerstaffs in Virginia that we have is March 16, 1744 when John Chilton, Jr. sold William Biggerstaff 50 acres of land on the south side of Tom's Creek in Frederick county. From an examination of the U.S. geodetic survey this land was just about 20 miles from Conococheague where Samuel Biggerstaff of North Carolina was married to Elizabeth Moore in 1741. On the same day, March 16, 1744, John Chilton Jr. sold 50 acres of land to John Frend. To follow that a bit further, Elizabeth Davis Thompson
( Researcher) points out in her work on Isaac Gerringer Davis ( work done on the Davis and Biggerstaff families) that on February 24, 1748 William Biggerstaff and wife Rebecca sold to Thomas Harris his 50 acres on Tom's Creek. Elizabeth Thompson also shows that on March 14, 1748-49 William Biggerstaff witnessed a deed for John Frend and wife Elizabeth being land that he bought on March 16, 1744. On August 1762 William Biggerstaff of Frederick county received a grant for 309 acres in the long bottom of the North branch of the Potomac River. John Frend was granted 154 acres at the same time and in the same area. Both Johns and Williams land were adjacent to Thomas Rutherford's land on the south bank of the Potomac.
The next date for William Biggerstaff was on the rental rolls of Virginia in 1764. He was listed in Hampshire county, which would be correct. Hampshire was split from Frederick in 1754. The next record is from page 27 of the 1782 Virginia State census which places him in Hampshire and he was still there in 1790. William, William Jr. and John were in Prince Edward county in 1785.
The will of William Biggerstaff, dated July 20, 1802 names the following children: William, Drusilla (Throgmorton) relationship not actually noted, Samuel (also naming widow Ann, their son Isacc and others, John (also deceased at the time of the will but naming his sons William and John), Rebecca (Hartley - and her daughter Susannah), Hugh (whose children were mentioned but not named) William Biggerstaff Sr. had settled at Long Bottom. He had left Tom's Branch in Maryland along with John Friend, worked his way almost directly west up the Potomac to where it divided into a South Branch and a North Branch. Long Bottom was just a bit further up the river and across from present day Old Town and the creek of the same name.
William Jr. took out a grant in 1791 and his brother Samuel one in 1796.
Children of William Biggerstaff Sr. and Rebecca Frend are:
+William Biggerstaff Jr., b. Abt. 1741745, 746, d. 1808747, 748.
Drusilla Biggerstaff, b. 1742749, 750.
+Samuel Biggerstaff Jr., b. 1743751, 752, d. 1825753, 754.
+John Biggerstaff Sr., b. 1744755, 756, d. 1802757, 758.
+Rebecca Biggerstaff, b. Abt. 1745759, 760.
Hugh Biggerstaff, b. date unknown761, 762, d. August 12, 1800763, 764.
- William Biggerstaff II (twin).
http://records.ancestry.com/William_Biggerstaff_records.ashx?pid=11919351
William Biggerstaff II (twin)
Born in England Virginia, England on 1720 to William Biggerstaff I and Nancy Pope. William married Rebecca Friend and had 4 children. He passed away on 1795 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.
Parents
William Biggerstaff1705-1795
Nancy Pope
Spouse
Rebecca Friend 1723-Unknown
Children
William Biggerstaff III 1741-1948
John Biggerstaff 1760-1802
Rebecca Biggerstaff 1745-1826
Drusilla Biggerstaff 1742-Unknown
- A will of William Bigustoff.
Source: Throckmortons in Southern Ohio...
A will of William Bigustoff was found in Hampshire Co., Va. and Drusilla Throckmorton was mentioned as an heir. William died July 20, 1802. The will was probated April 18, 1803. No wife was mentioned. He had five children: John (deceased and his sons, William, and John received land. Son William, Samuel deceased, wife Ann, land. Their three sons were Isaac, William, and Samuel II-Hugh-Rebecca Hartley, husband John, daughter Susan and son Thomas. Dennis Parsley, Thomas Davis, Thomas Mitchell and Drusilla Throckmorton received bequests. The Witnesses: John Mitchell Sr., John Mitchell Jr.
- William [Bickerstaff] petitioners House of Burgesses for a road .
Ancestry World Tree: Dennis Avers avers@attglobal.net
William [Bickerstaff] was one of several petitioners granted permission by the House of Burgesses for a road to be laid off and cleared from Frederick Town to the Mouth of the South Branch of Potomac. Ordered that the said Williams lay off the same and be overseer thereof and that the petitioners clear and keep the said road in repair -- from the Order Book of the House of Burgesses, 15 Feburary 1749..
Born at sea coming from England to the Virginia Colony, USA.
William [Bickerstaff] was one of several petitioners granted permission by the House of Burgesses for a road to be laid off and cleared from Frederick Town to the Mouth of the South Branch of Potomac. Ordered that the said Williams lay off the same and be overseer thereof and that the petitioners clear and keep the said road in repair -- from the Order Book of the House of Burgesses, 15 Feburary 1749.
A Will of William Bigustoff was found in Hamphire Co., Va. and Drusilla Throckmorton was mentioned as an heir. Wm. died July 20, 1802. The Will was probated April 18, 1803. No wife was mentioned. He had five children: John(dec.) and his sons, William and John, received land. - Son William - Samuel(dec.) wife Ann, Land. Their three sons were Isaac, William and Samuel II - Hugh - Rebecca Hartley, husband John, dau. Susan and son Thomas. Dennis Parsley, Thomas Davis, Thomas Mitchell and Drusilla Throckmorton received bequests. The Wtns: John Mitchell and John Mitchel
- The Official Biggerstaff Genealogical Society and Family Association.
The Official Biggerstaff Genealogical Society and Family Association
William Biggerstaff II (twin)
M, b. between 1715 and 1720, d. between 1802 and 1803
Father, William Biggerstaff I b. c 1700
Mother, Nancy Pope
William Biggerstaff II. had settled at Long Bottom. He had left Tom's branch in Maryland along with John Friend, worked his way almost directly west up the Potomac to where it divided into a South Branch and a North Branch. Long Bottom was just a bit further up the river and across from present day Old Town and the creek of the same name. William III took out a grant in 1791 and his brother Samuel one in 1796.
We have practically nothing on the sisters as far as land grants. A few final observations in reference to the possible realtionship between William Biggerstaff II (twin). and our North Carolina Samuel Biggerstaff. William II. bought land in now Maryland in 1744 is likely to have been born before 1720.
Samuel in North carolina has an estimated birth date of the latter half of 1719 or the first half of 1720. Samuel was married in 1741 only about twenty miles from where William II. bought land in 1744. They were possibly brothers, one working his way west ( William II.) and the other ( Samuel ) turning south. I am sure we may find the answer to this puzzle as others become interested in this work and help put the pieces together.
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