Thomas Charles Bigge

Thomas Charles Bigge (died 1794) was High Sheriff of Northumberland for 1771.

He was the son of William Bigge (1707–1758), another former High Sheriff of Northumberland,[1] of Benton House, Little Benton, Northumberland.

Family

Jemima Ord, who married Thomas Charles Bigge

Bigge married Jemima Ord, daughter of William Ord of Fenham—who had also served as High Sheriff of Northumberland–in 1747. They had four sons and six daughters.[2]

His eldest son Charles (1773–1849) was also appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1802. His second son John (1780–1843) was called to the Bar in 1806 and in 1813 was appointed Chief Justice of Trinidad. His daughter Grace Julia (died 1872) married Thomas Christopher Glyn,[3] barrister-at-law, third son of Sir Richard Carr Glyn, 1st Baronet.

References

  1. ↑ McKenzie, Eneas (1825). An historical, topographical, and descriptive view of the county of Northumberland. Mackenzie and Dent. p. 462.
  2. ↑ John Burke (1833). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Univested with Heritable Honours. H. Colburn. p. 632.
  3. ↑ A. M. W. Stirling (compiler). "The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope v. I.".