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Mary Biggerstaff

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Mary Biggerstaff

Birth
Death
Mar 1806 (aged 60–61)
Burial
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Mary was born about 1745.  Her maiden name and parents are unknown.  She married Aaron Biggerstaff about 1764.

Several online sources incorrectly identify Aaron's wife Mary as Mary Van Zandt. However, Mary Van Zandt was the wife of Aaron's brother Benjamin Biggerstaff.  Benjamin died on 1 Feb 1782 and Mary (Van Zandt) Biggerstaff then married James Whitaker about 1783 and then John McGaughey on 3 Oct 1786.  Mary is referred to as Mary Magauhey in the 1787 will of her father Garrett VanZant, and as Mary Megayhey in the 1796 will of her mother Mary VanZant.  She died about 1816.
Mary was born about 1745.  Her maiden name and parents are unknown.  She married Aaron Biggerstaff about 1764.

Several online sources incorrectly identify Aaron's wife Mary as Mary Van Zandt. However, Mary Van Zandt was the wife of Aaron's brother Benjamin Biggerstaff.  Benjamin died on 1 Feb 1782 and Mary (Van Zandt) Biggerstaff then married James Whitaker about 1783 and then John McGaughey on 3 Oct 1786.  Mary is referred to as Mary Magauhey in the 1787 will of her father Garrett VanZant, and as Mary Megayhey in the 1796 will of her mother Mary VanZant.  She died about 1816.


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