JASON, b. April 11, 1718; m. Abigail Witt; lived in Brookfleld, Mass.
Jason Bigelow of Brookfield, Mass., son of Samuel and Mary (Gleason) Biglow, was born in Marlborough, Mass., April 11, 1718, and married, Jan. 27, 1748, Abigail Witt (daughter of Samuel Witt of Marlborough, who for twentythree years represented Marlborough in the General Court and was generally known as "Deputy"). She was born in Marlborough, Aug. 3, 1721, and died in Brookfield, Oct. 13, 1808. He died in Brookfield, March 25, 1767. He early went to Brookfield, previous to 1748, and was a petitioner in December of that year for the incorporation of the "Second Precinct" or North Parish in Brookfield, and was an active and efficient officer in it for many years, was Deacon of that parish, now the First Congregational Society of North Brookfield, and was one of the leading citizens in that parish; was a farmer, and the farm on which he settled still remains in the family. The farm was deeded to him in 1737, and passed to Jason, Jr., thence to John, son of Jason, Jr., and thence to Silas H. Bigelow, the present owner. The greater part of the present house was built in May, 1794, and a part we have reason to believe is considerably older. The farm is situated in the western part of what is now the town of North Brookfield, and the locality has been termed for many years "Bigelow Hollow." Their children were all born in Brookfield.
