Bigelow was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary War, and served in a regiment of the NY militia in the War of 1812. About 1778 he removed to Shaftesbury, VT, from CT and about 1795 to Marcellus. He bought soldiers claims and acquired considerable land in the county.
From History of Marcellus, NY, 1878
Among those who settled on the West Hill were Nathan Kelsey, Thomas Miller, and Col. Bigelow Lawrence. The latter had eight sons who settled in sight of one another on the east and west hills, viz: Joab, Peter, Bigelow, Rufus, Calvin, Jepthah, Levi and Dorastus Lawrence.
Parents:
Samuel Lawrence (1710/11 - 1793)
Patience Bigelow (1717 - 1798)
Children:
Bigelow Lawrence, 1762 - 1825
Joab Lawrence, 1764 - 1832
Peter Lawrence, 1765 - 1823
Rufus Lawrence, 1767 - 1817
Levi Lawrence, 1769 - 1812
Calvin Lawrence, 1771 - 1774
Asenath Lawrence, 1773 -
Candace Lawrence, 1775 - 1862
Calvin Lawrence, 1778 -
Jeptha Lawrence, 1780 - 1844
Susannah Lawrence, 1782 - 1803
Dorastus Lawrence, 1786 - 1862
infant Lawrence, 1787 - 1787
Diana Lawrence, 1789 - 1807
Siblings:
Mercy Lawrence, 1735 - 1821
John Lawrence, 1737 -
Susannah Lawrence, 1739 -
Ariel Lawrence, 1743 - 1833
Patience Lawrence, 1746 -
Samuel Lawrence, 1748 -
Sarah Lawrence, 1750 -
Luther Lawrence, 1751 -
Zerviah Lawrence, 1754 -
James Lawrence, 1758 -
Elizabeth Lawrence, 1761 - 1830
Bigelow was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary War, and served in a regiment of the NY militia in the War of 1812. About 1778 he removed to Shaftesbury, VT, from CT and about 1795 to Marcellus. He bought soldiers claims and acquired considerable land in the county.
From History of Marcellus, NY, 1878
Among those who settled on the West Hill were Nathan Kelsey, Thomas Miller, and Col. Bigelow Lawrence. The latter had eight sons who settled in sight of one another on the east and west hills, viz: Joab, Peter, Bigelow, Rufus, Calvin, Jepthah, Levi and Dorastus Lawrence.
Parents:
Samuel Lawrence (1710/11 - 1793)
Patience Bigelow (1717 - 1798)
Children:
Bigelow Lawrence, 1762 - 1825
Joab Lawrence, 1764 - 1832
Peter Lawrence, 1765 - 1823
Rufus Lawrence, 1767 - 1817
Levi Lawrence, 1769 - 1812
Calvin Lawrence, 1771 - 1774
Asenath Lawrence, 1773 -
Candace Lawrence, 1775 - 1862
Calvin Lawrence, 1778 -
Jeptha Lawrence, 1780 - 1844
Susannah Lawrence, 1782 - 1803
Dorastus Lawrence, 1786 - 1862
infant Lawrence, 1787 - 1787
Diana Lawrence, 1789 - 1807
Siblings:
Mercy Lawrence, 1735 - 1821
John Lawrence, 1737 -
Susannah Lawrence, 1739 -
Ariel Lawrence, 1743 - 1833
Patience Lawrence, 1746 -
Samuel Lawrence, 1748 -
Sarah Lawrence, 1750 -
Luther Lawrence, 1751 -
Zerviah Lawrence, 1754 -
James Lawrence, 1758 -
Elizabeth Lawrence, 1761 - 1830
Inscription
A Memorial of
COL BIGALOW LAWRENCE
who died January 19th 1818
in the 77th year
of his age
The brittle clay alas has broke
And let the spirit fly
Prepare for Death's severest stroke
For all are born to die
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