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Scott, thanks so much for such a quick reply. I am in favor of your view. Upon searching the web for some documentation, I came across trascriptions of Biggs sources at Belinda Hughes web site that seems to strongly support a relationship between Francis Sayer and John Biggs (though maybe not a what one would want in a brother-in-law! My emphasis on RELATIVE below) I suppose this is a contributing factor for your basis of belief. - -In additon to land dealings with Thomas Sayer and others for transporting persons, is found:
"16 Apr 1675 - The Church in Lower Norfolk County. Present Mr. Jno Porter Segr, Capt. Wm. Robinson, Major Francis Sayer, Mr. Geo Fouler, Mr. Mala Thurston, Justices “Whereas Jno Biggs was Sumoned to this court for nott having his Children Baptised sch could nott positively be proved agt him butt Majr Francis Sayer being a member of this court a neighbor & RELATIVE of the sd Biggs did affirme that he never heard that the sd Biggs had Christened his youngest child though ther hath been a minister in that prsh for the most part of the time Since it was borne. Where upon it was by the Court Referred to the said Biggs his oath whether hee had Soe done or nott Wch hee Refused to Sweare the court doth therefore Conceave him guilty and have ordr that he said Biggs doe betwene this and the 12th of May next Repayre to Some Lawfull minister Wth his children that are nott Baptised, and there to have them Baptised and produce Certif thereof the to next Court or upon default therof the said Biggs to be fined according to Law in that Cases provided. “Att a Genl Court held att James Citty 16th June 1675 Sr Wm. Berkely Knt Gov &c, Sr Henry Chicheley, Coll. Natha Bacon, Tho. Ballerd, Esqr., Coll Joseph Bridger, Coll Phillip Ludwell, dy See Lt coll Wm Cole, James Bray, esqr. “John Edwards informing agt Jno. Biggs... for nott Baptising of his chldren Sith apearing to the Court it is ordered that the sd Bigg pay one thousand pounds of tob and Cask to the said Jno Edwards and one thousand pounds of tob Cask to the pish according to the act, and pay one thousand two hundred twenty & five pounds of tob and Cask in full of his cost. Test henry Harwell CL Cur., October 16th 1678. Present Mr. Wm. Daynes, Capt Robt Bray, Capt Jno. Hatton, Mr. Mala Thurston, Justices.” (Peter Smith, Lowr Norfolk County VA Antiquary, Vol. 5, p.122-123)
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