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Asa Biggs, I
| Birth | 4 FEB 1811 | |||
| Reside | 1835/1862 | |||
| Occup | 1844-1844 | NC State Senator |  | |
| Election | 1846 | NC US Senate Election | | |
| Occup | 1855-1858 | US Senator from NC | | |
| Occup | 1858-1861 | NC Federal Judge |  | |
| Org. | 1861 | Secession Convention, North Carolina, Attendee | | |
| Death | 6 MAR 1878 | |||
| Grave |
living in Martin Co in 1850 but moved to Norfolk VA after Civil War; member of the NC State Constitutional Convention of 1835, US Representative, US Senator 1853-57, US Judge for NC, Confederate States Judge for NC during Civil War
Asa Biggs, who before he was fifty years of age had filled nearly every office in the gift of the people of his state -- including United States Senator, Judge of the District Federal Court, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State -- was born in Martin County, North Carolina, February 4, 1811, and died at Norfolk, Virginia, March 6, 1878. His father, Joseph Biggs, was a small merchant and preacher of the Primitive Baptist Church, and gave to his children all the elements of education to the extent of his ability.
Asa Biggs attended Williamston Academy, which his father had helped to found in 1820. His physical and mental powers rapidly matured and at the age of fifteen he was giving a good account of himself in commercial affairs. His ambition... Read More
Martha E. Cotton
| Birth | 19 MAY 1814 | ||
| Reside | 1835/1862 | ||
| Reside | |||
| Death | 13 OCT 1885 |  | |
| Grave |
mother may have been a Cofield (Coffield) as they had a Cofield Coat of Arms; also listed as Martha Elizabeth Andrews (p 530)
| Children | First Name | Birth Dt | Death Dt | Birth Place | Spouses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy | abt 1835 | NC | |||
| 2+ | Martha Cotton | 17 OCT 1839 | 6 MAY 1913 | NC | William Thomas Crawford | |
| 3+ | William | 9 FEB 1843 | 2 OCT 1883 | NC, Martin Co, Williamston | Elizabeth Arrington Cooper | |
| 4+ | Fannie | abt 1845 | NC | C. W. Kellenger | ||
| 5 | Henry Cotten | abt 1847 | abt 1864 | NC | ||
| 6+ | Asa | abt 1849 | NC, Martin Co, Williamston | Lucy Massenburg | ||
| 7+ | Della | abt 1852 | NC | Adolphus Cotten | ||
| 8+ | Anna | abt 1854 | NC | S. H. Van Cleaves | ||
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 | James Buchanan | Appointed Federal Judge | |
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This person has 25 descendants recorded online here. (Last updated 4-5-2016 12:00 AM)
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- Census, NC, Martin Co, 1850: Asa Biggs 39, Martha E. 36, Lucy E. 15, Martha C. 10, William 7, Chloe F. 5, Henry E. 3, Asa T. 11/12, Ann M. Robason 36, Ann C. Robason 21
- Census, NC, Martin Co, Williamston, 1860: Asa Biggs 49, Martha E. 46, Lucy 25, Martha 20, William 17, Fanny 15, Henry 13, Asa 10, Della 8, Anna 6; all born in NC
- Census, , 1870: Census - 16 Jul 1870, Norfolk, Virginia. Dwelling #277, Page 51. Asa (age 59), Martha (wife - age 56), Chloe (age 25), Asa (age 20), Mary (age 18), Anna (age 16).
- Census, , 1870: Census - 16 Jul 1870, Norfolk, Virginia. Dwelling #277, Page 51. Asa (age 59), Martha (wife - age 56), Chloe (age 25), Asa (age 20), Mary (age 18), Anna (age 16).
Sources
- Book:Some Colonial and Revolutionary Families of North Carolina, Volume I - personal copy; Marilu Burch Smallwood; Volume I Published by the Author, 1964;
- Book:Paulina Smallwood Biggs, Washington, NC; Personal records, Referenced in SCRFNC by MBS;
- Book:Church Record Book, Skewarkey Meeting House; 1786-1867, Williamston, Martin Co, NC; Referenced in SCRFNC by MBS;
- Cemetery:Norfolk VA area cemetery visits by Ray Gurganus;
- Website:The Political Graveyard;
- Website:Belinda Melton Hughes; Email: bjhu...
- Book:Some Colonial and Revolutionary Families of North Carolina, Volume I - personal copy; Marilu Burch Smallwood; Volume I Published by the Author, 1964;
- Book:Paulina Smallwood Biggs, Washington, NC; Personal records, Referenced in SCRFNC by MBS;
- Cemetery:Norfolk VA area cemetery visits by Ray Gurganus;
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