Brief Life History of James
When James Biggin was born in 1615, in Bolehill, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Isaac Biggen, was 23 and his mother, Maria Haughton, was 18. He married Deborah Jackson on 15 September 1647, in Norton, Derbyshire, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1685, in Greenhill, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70, and was buried in Norton, Derbyshire, England.
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- James Biggen, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Biggin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- James, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
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1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves "Saints." After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter.
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of the many places with names deriving from Middle English bigging ‘building’, for example Biggin near Kirk Ireton, Biggin Farm in Tibshelf, and Biggin in Hartington (all in Derbyshire), Biggin in Church Fenton and Biggin in Kirkby Malzeard (both in Yorkshire), Biggins Farm in Ordsall (Nottinghamshire), and Biggen Cottage in Fordham (Cambridgeshire).
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