Benjamin Biggerstaff1
b. circa 1814, d. 6 September 1869
Last Edited=10 Nov 2012
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandfather of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
Benjamin Biggerstaff was born circa 1808 at Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.2 He was born circa 1814 at Kentucky.3 He was the son of Thomas Biggerstaff and Nancy Uncel.4,5
Benjamin Biggerstaff married Nancy Courtney on 1 May 1834 by Elijah Kirkwood M. G. at Christian County, Kentucky.6
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as head of family Benjamin Bickerstaff. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male under 5 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 2 females under 5 years old, 1 female 20 to 30 years old. Total 5 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 1.7
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated on 4 October 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Benjamin Bigerstaff, 36 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1400. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Nancy A Biggerstaff, Elizabeth Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and John T Biggerstaff.3
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated on 28 August 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Benjamin Biggerstaff, 48 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $4075, value of personal property $812. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and Martha F Biggerstaff.8
Benjamin Biggerstaff died on 6 September 1869 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1
Benjamin Biggerstaff married Nancy Courtney on 1 May 1834 by Elijah Kirkwood M. G. at Christian County, Kentucky.6
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as head of family Benjamin Bickerstaff. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male under 5 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 2 females under 5 years old, 1 female 20 to 30 years old. Total 5 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 1.7
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated on 4 October 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Benjamin Bigerstaff, 36 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1400. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Nancy A Biggerstaff, Elizabeth Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and John T Biggerstaff.3
Benjamin Biggerstaff was enumerated on 28 August 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Benjamin Biggerstaff, 48 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $4075, value of personal property $812. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and Martha F Biggerstaff.8
Benjamin Biggerstaff died on 6 September 1869 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1
Children of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney
- Nancy A Biggerstaff+3 b. 27 Mar 1835, d. 20 Jan 1916
- Elizabeth Biggerstaff3 b. c 1838
- William Biggerstaff3 b. c 1840
- Mary Biggerstaff3 b. c 1842
- James Biggerstaff+3 b. 1845
- Sarah Ella Biggerstaff+1 b. Sep 1847
- John T Biggerstaff3 b. c 1850
- Martha F Biggerstaff+8 b. 25 Dec 1852
Citations
- Macoupin County, Illinois, Probate records, 1835-1939, B: 28, Benjamin Biggerstaff, 4 Sep 1869; FHL microfilm 1320088, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- "Ancestral File v4.19," FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/: accessed 10 Aug 2003), entry for Benjamin Biggerstaff(118J-551).
- Benjamin Bigerstaff household, 1850 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, page 236 (stamped), dwelling 4, family 4; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1850 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Other Townships / Image 113 of 306, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
- "Ancestral File v4.19," Thomas Biggerstaff(118H-DQL),.
- "Ancestral File v4.19," Nancy Uncel Vucel(118H-DRS),.
- Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, Certificatates of Marriage, Book 1, page 132. Note: pages are not in sequence., Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Coutney; FHL microfilm 1942963 Items 3-4, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Benjamin Bickerstaff household, 1840 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, page unkown and 65 (stamped); Ancestry.com Images Online: 1840 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Unknown Townships / Image 80 and 81 of 84, transcribed 9 Aug 2003.
- Benjamin Biggerstaff household, 1860 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Town 12 Range 7, Girard post office, page 197 (written), dwelling 1421, family 1365; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Unknown Townships / Image 197 of 633, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.