John Biggs, planter (meaning early colonist arrived 1630) was also at Ipswich and Exeter. He subscribed to the Free School in 1636. His house was on Court Street, opposite Court Square. He mar ried a daughter of John Dassett, whose family name was given, in the early years of the town, to the alley which is now Franklin Avenue. Biggs died in 1666, and his widow married Captain John Minot of Dorchester. He was a member of the “Ancients” in 1641, and Second Sergeant in 1659. His signature is an autograph.
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From the Winthrop Society http://www.winthropsociety.com/doc_freemen.php
Such as took the Oath of Freeman on March 4, 1633/34
Thomas Grubb
Edmond Hubbert
Edward Hutchingson
Mr. Thomas Leaveritt
Mr. Gyles Ferman
Edmond Quinsey
William Collishawe
Thomas Minor
Thomas Howlett
John Gage
Samuell Wilboare
John Levens
John Cranwell
Edward Mellowes
James Browne
Mr. John Woolridge
Josuah Hewes
Robert Turner
John Biggs
Thomas Matson
Walter Merry
Richard Tappin
Mr. Atterton Hough
William Andrews
Richard Walker
George Ruggles
Mr. Nicholas Parker
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