Weymouth New England Genealogy

r12:9 - Married by Rev. Mr. Newell.r12 4 March 1650/51 town meeting:Agreed with John BIGELOW yet for ten trees the town allowed himfor the setting up a shop for a Smiths forge, yet he shouldeither go on with it his promise to setting up his trade, whichis the trade of a Smith, with in one twelve month (after thedate hereof, or else to pay unto the town ten shillings, for theten trees he acknowleged to have of thetownes). (p.22).12 Jan 1651/52 John BIGELOW chosen Survayor of Highways. (p.27).22 Oct 1653 Debts apering John BIGELOW 0-11-0. (p.33).14 Dec1653 John BIGELOW chosen to psecute the Townes order aboutSwine and fences for this year. (p.37).10 Jan 1658/59 pay to John BIGELOW for 3 days in wittnisingabout the falling of trees 0-3-0. (p.59).Dec1660 John BIGELOW chosen Survayor of Highways. (p.70).8 Jan 1660/61 Creditor to the town is listed John BIGELOW 0-2-0.(p.71).6 Feb 1662/63 John BIGGELOW chosen Constable. (p.76).19 Jan 1663/64 The sum of the Towne-rate given to the constablesJohn SAWIN 7 John BIGELOW amounts unto and woodwards fine94-16-11. (p.79).9 Nov 1664 John BIGELOW was chosen selectman. (p.84).23 May 1665 Granted to John BIGELOW the hill before his barn.(p85).27 June 1665 Town meeting held at John BIGELOW's. (p.85).4 Nov 1667 John BIGELOW chosen survayor. (p.90).1 Nov 1669 John BIGELOW chosen selectman. (p.96).1669 Isaac STEARNS and John BIGELOW shall inquire of RichardBETCH if the complaint about his wanting for fire wood and tosupply him as needed. (p97).21 Aug 1669 to John BIGELOW for carrying wood for Richard BETCH00-18-00. (p97).18 Jan 1669/70 John BIGELOW chosen selectman. (p.98).1 July 1670 John BIGELOW chosen a pruser for the town. He wasalso pay 00-18-00 forcarrying wood for Richard BETCH. (p.99).7 Nov 1670 John BIGELOW chosen selectman. (p.102).3 Jan 1670/71 John BIGELOW and Thomas FLAGG Sr. were appointedto speak with Edward SANDERSON and his wife about giving aservce for the bigest of his two least childern where it may beto their own content and the good education of the child inlearning and labor and the town will be helpful to them init ifthey desire, and to aquaint them if themselves do not then thetown will porvidea service for it. (p103-04). 17 Jan 1670/71 John BIGELOW and Thomas FLAGG shall talk withEdward SANDERSON and his wife about putting out of a child to bean apprentice with Mr. NEVINSON and to drive a bargin about itif they can, or to return what answer they have to the selectmanin case the cannot agree. (p.104).3 March 1670/71 Town still having problem ith Edward SANDERSONfamily (children) and John BIGELOW and Thomas FLAGG shall havethe power to bind them prentises with some honist people withthe consent of their parents if it may be had and if the perantsshall oppose them to use the help of the Magistrate. (p.105).21 July 1671 Selectman order that John BIGELOW and Thomas FLAGGshall warn Mary BALL to depart the town forth with. (p.106).2 Sept 1671 A complaint of a child of William KNAP that havebeen neglected in being learned in the English tongue, theyappointed John BIGELOW to warn in Thomas SMITH to the meeting ofselectman also to warn William KNAP to the meeting. (p.107).3 Sept 1671 John BIGELOW and Thomas FLAGG Sr. were appointed toput out the children of Edward SANDERSON apprentice the returnof Thomas FLAGG and John BIGELOW was that they had put out theoldest of the two of amatter eight years of age to John FLAGG as an apprentice tillshe be eighteen years of age, the said John FLAGG was to haveher well pareled at her coming to him and to have for hiscurigment fifty shilling to be paid in his rations to the town,(p.107).r24:29-41 John Bigelow was a blacksmith. He took an oath offidelity in 1652 and was selectman in Watertown in 1665, 1670and 1671. His marriage to Mary Warren is the first to be foundin Watertown. His inventory in 1703 was Pounds 627,12. His willwas dated 4 Jan 1702/3 and proved either 23 or 28 Jul 1703.