British School (Early 18th Century)
Portrait of a cleric wearing a curled grey wig and white lace collar, bust length in a feigned oval

oil on canvas

Dimensions: 76 x 63 cm. (30 x 25 in.)

Rev Walter Bigg (1701-1772) and Jane Harris (1705-1759) who were married in 1734. Walter the tenth son of Lovelace Bigg of Chilton (1661-1724) and Dorothy Wither (1661-1717) daughter of William Wither of Manydown (1623-1671). Lovelace the son of Richard Bigg (1612-1670) who married on the 15 September 1654 his second wife Mary Wade (1627-1711). Jane the daughter and heiress of Dr John Harris, rector of Chiddingfold and his wife Jane, daughter of Dr. Edward Young (1683-1765), Dean of Salisbury, a poet and author of Night Thoughts.

There are other extended family members who were early 18^th century reverends.