John Bigg the elder
M, b. circa 1514, d. before 28 January 1580
John was born circa 1514 in Glemsford, the parish of Wickhambrooke, County Suffolk, England.1 He was the son of John Bigg. John married Agnes Gilbert, daughter of William Gilbert, circa 1539 in Clare, County Suffolk, England. John's wife, an unknown person , died before 5 July 1579 in Clare, County Suffolk, England, leaving him a widower. John made his will on 8 July 1579 at Clare, County Suffolk, England.
The Will of John Bigg of Clare in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 8 July 1579. To son William, parson of Glemsforde, and to his lawful issue, all that my house or houses in which I lately dwelt in Puddle street at Glemsford, with all grounds, lands, pastures, etc.., he to pay to sons Lyonell and Henry £10 each at the age of twenty-one and other £10 at age of twenty-two. If said son William die without lawful issue, reversion to son Jerome. To son Ambrose his heirs and assigns forever the mill and mill house called Glemsford mill, with the tenement of Slaughters and appurtenances Oxnall wood, longe pasture, mell meadow, the meadow late Mother Fullers, mell field, mell grene, longe pasture, mell meadowe and two parcels lately adjoining thereto, he pay to son Jerome £60. To son Lyonell his heirs and assigns my renement in Puddle street called Breomfild, with the croft and appurtenances unto it belonging and two parcels of land in Langcrofthill, one lately purchased of John Strutt, the other holden by copy of Mr. Alen. To son Henry his heirs and assigns one tenement where Agnes White dwelleth, sometime Jakeses, with all the houses and ground to it pertaining, and the piece of land in Long land feilde, late purchased of John Goldinge, and a meadow near Stansted myll called Archers meadowe and a shop in Clare Market. To daughter Margerye Raye £6 13w. 4. , one greate silver spoone and one little one. To daughter Anne Howe £6 13s.4d. To daughter Mary Bigge £40. To son Jerome a bed standing in my mother’s chamber. The apparel of my late wife to be equally divided between my daughters and my daughter-in-law. My household goods to be equally divided between my eight children. Mentions a legacy of 5 marks apiece received into the hands for the use of William, Ambrose, Margery and Anne, of Grace Gilberd, executrix of Ambrose Gilbred deceased. To the poor of Glemsford 20s. All other goods, chattels and moveables unbequeathed to my executors [sons Ambrose and Jerome] towards the payment of my debts, legacies and funeral expenses. - - - John Biggs - - - Witnesses John Steven, Roger Frostesmarke.2
He wrote a codicil to his will on 10 September 1579. He disposes of more household goods to my children and all hook rings of jewels of silver or gold to be indifferently divided among my eight children. John departed this life in Clare. He was buried at Clare, County Suffolk, England, in the churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul's.3 His will was probated on 8 February 1580.
The Will of John Bigg of Clare in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 8 July 1579. To son William, parson of Glemsforde, and to his lawful issue, all that my house or houses in which I lately dwelt in Puddle street at Glemsford, with all grounds, lands, pastures, etc.., he to pay to sons Lyonell and Henry £10 each at the age of twenty-one and other £10 at age of twenty-two. If said son William die without lawful issue, reversion to son Jerome. To son Ambrose his heirs and assigns forever the mill and mill house called Glemsford mill, with the tenement of Slaughters and appurtenances Oxnall wood, longe pasture, mell meadow, the meadow late Mother Fullers, mell field, mell grene, longe pasture, mell meadowe and two parcels lately adjoining thereto, he pay to son Jerome £60. To son Lyonell his heirs and assigns my renement in Puddle street called Breomfild, with the croft and appurtenances unto it belonging and two parcels of land in Langcrofthill, one lately purchased of John Strutt, the other holden by copy of Mr. Alen. To son Henry his heirs and assigns one tenement where Agnes White dwelleth, sometime Jakeses, with all the houses and ground to it pertaining, and the piece of land in Long land feilde, late purchased of John Goldinge, and a meadow near Stansted myll called Archers meadowe and a shop in Clare Market. To daughter Margerye Raye £6 13w. 4. , one greate silver spoone and one little one. To daughter Anne Howe £6 13s.4d. To daughter Mary Bigge £40. To son Jerome a bed standing in my mother’s chamber. The apparel of my late wife to be equally divided between my daughters and my daughter-in-law. My household goods to be equally divided between my eight children. Mentions a legacy of 5 marks apiece received into the hands for the use of William, Ambrose, Margery and Anne, of Grace Gilberd, executrix of Ambrose Gilbred deceased. To the poor of Glemsford 20s. All other goods, chattels and moveables unbequeathed to my executors [sons Ambrose and Jerome] towards the payment of my debts, legacies and funeral expenses. - - - John Biggs - - - Witnesses John Steven, Roger Frostesmarke.2
He wrote a codicil to his will on 10 September 1579. He disposes of more household goods to my children and all hook rings of jewels of silver or gold to be indifferently divided among my eight children. John departed this life in Clare. He was buried at Clare, County Suffolk, England, in the churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul's.3 His will was probated on 8 February 1580.
Children of John Bigg the elder and Agnes Gilbert
- Margery Bigg+ b. b 15 Oct 1540, d. b 11 May 1612
- William Bigg b. 1542, d. b 3 Feb 1603
- Ambrose Bigg b. c 1545
- Anne Bigg b. c 1548
- John Bigg b. 1549, d. b 13 Aug 1551
- Mary Bigg b. b 7 Feb 1551
- Elizabeth Bigg b. b 1 Sep 1553, d. b 8 Mar 1554
- Jerome Bigg b. b 1 Jan 1554
- John Bigg b. 1556, d. b 21 Jul 1556
- Thomas Bigg b. b 17 Sep 1557
- Joanna Bigg b. 1558, d. b 2 Sep 1558
- Lyonell Bigg b. b 24 Jun 1560
- Henry Bigg b. b 10 May 1562