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William HIGGINS

Male 1781 - 1871  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William HIGGINS was born on 14 May 1781 in Fairfield Co, CT (son of George W. Higgins and Patience Mapes); died on 26 Oct 1871 in Edwards Co, IL; was buried in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    Higgins-Mapes Family Association

    Buried:
    Partial listing of cemetery on Levi Couch heirs farm, southwest of Friendsville, gives William Higgins as died 26 Oct 1877, age 90y 5m 12d.

    William married Sarah ROGERS. Sarah was born in betw 1780-1790; died in betw 1840-1848 in Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elisha HIGGINS
    2. Anna HIGGINS was born in 1807; died on 14 Feb 1838 in Wabash Co, IL.
    3. Euretta HIGGINS was born on 9 Jan 1809 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 26 Jan 1897 in IN.
    4. Phoebe HIGGINS was born on 11 Jan 1811 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 15 Jun 1895 in Lawrence Co, MO.
    5. Ransom HIGGINS was born on 2 Oct 1812 in OH; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Yamhill, Yamhill Co, OR.
    6. William HIGGINS was born on 24 Sep 1818 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 1 Dec 1888 in Wabash Co, IL.
    7. Lovila HIGGINS was born in betw 1820-1825 in IL; died in in Wabash Co, IL.

    William married Alzina M. KROH on Yes, date unknown. Alzina was born on 3 Oct 1827 in Wabash Co, IL; died after 1900. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Probably married in Wabash Co., IL

    Children:
    1. Mary A. HIGGINS was born on 8 Apr 1849 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 6 Aug 1869 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    2. Elisha HIGGINS was born on 11 Jan 1852 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 24 Apr 1908 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George W. Higgins was born on 20 Oct 1756 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 26 Nov 1756 in East Hampton, Middlesex Co, CT (son of Israel HIGGINS and Elizabeth AIKEN); died in 1820 in Wabash Co, IL.

    Notes:

    George Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A208113


    Higgins-Mapes Family Association for George Higgins and daughter Cynthia Higgins and their families.

    Robert Lyle Young's contribution to Higgins Genealogy for ancestors of George Higgins.
    Born October 20, 1756 in Middleton CT and moved to near Allegheny River at Olean, New York in late 1700s. George and his wife were with their son John on the boat trip from NY to IL and he settled in the area of Friendsville, IL where there was a fort built by william Barney.

    George married Patience Mapes on 27 Sep 1777 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Patience was born on 3 Apr 1757 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in betw 1820-1823 in Edwards Co, IL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Patience Mapes was born on 3 Apr 1757 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in betw 1820-1823 in Edwards Co, IL.

    Notes:

    Higgins-Mapes Family Association

    Children:
    1. John HIGGINS was born on 31 Oct 1778 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 27 Apr 1852 in Wabash Co, IL.
    2. 1. William HIGGINS was born on 14 May 1781 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 Oct 1871 in Edwards Co, IL; was buried in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    3. Ransom HIGGINS was born in 1783 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 Oct 1851 in Edwards Co, IL.
    4. Cynthia HIGGINS was born in 1785; died on 4 Feb 1828 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried on 18 Feb 1828 in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    5. Patience HIGGINS was born in 1787 in Fairfield Co, CT; died in betw 1790-1800 in CT.
    6. Eunice HIGGINS was born in 1788 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 2 Apr 1858 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY.
    7. George Willis HIGGINS was born on 19 Apr 1792 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 13 Feb 1835 in Wabash Co, IL.
    8. Sophia Anna HIGGINS was born on 29 Jul 1794 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 Sep 1818 in Edwards Co, IL.
    9. Nancy HIGGINS was born on 19 Nov 1797 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 25 Mar 1875 in Edwards Co, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Israel HIGGINS was born on 3 Oct 1728 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA (son of Israel HIGGINS and Ruth BROWN); died on 4 Aug 1790 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

    Notes:

    Israel Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A055292


    Israel was a Revolutionary War soldier for two months in 1778 or 79. He was involved with special forces in an effort to dislodge a British military group in Maine near the Penobscott River, The effort was unsuccessful and subsequently there was an investigation of the failure.

    Israel married Elizabeth AIKEN on 15 Feb 1753 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth AIKEN was born on 3 Apr 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. George W. Higgins was born on 20 Oct 1756 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT; was christened on 26 Nov 1756 in East Hampton, Middlesex Co, CT; died in 1820 in Wabash Co, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Israel HIGGINS was born on 26 Apr 1706 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA (son of Samuel HIGGINS and Hannah COLE); died on 7 Feb 1788 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

    Israel married Ruth BROWN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ruth BROWN
    Children:
    1. 4. Israel HIGGINS was born on 3 Oct 1728 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; died on 4 Aug 1790 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Samuel HIGGINS was born on 7 Mar 1676 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA (son of Benjamin HIGGINS and Lydia BANGS); died on 10 Dec 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA.

    Samuel married Hannah COLE. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Hannah COLE

    Notes:

    Samuel and Hannah, his second wife, are said to have had four sons together, including Israel.

    Children:
    1. 8. Israel HIGGINS was born on 26 Apr 1706 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; died on 7 Feb 1788 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Benjamin HIGGINS was born in Jun 1640 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA (son of Richard HIGGINS and Lydia CHANDLER); died on 14 Mar 1690/91 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA.

    Notes:

    Marriage year also given as 1666. Benjamin and Lydia are said to have had 7 sons together.

    Benjamin married Lydia BANGS on 24 Dec 1661 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA. Lydia (daughter of Edward BANGS and Rebecca HOBART) was born after 1640. [Group Sheet]


  2. 33.  Lydia BANGS was born after 1640 (daughter of Edward BANGS and Rebecca HOBART).
    Children:
    1. Ichabod HIGGINS was born on 14 Nov 1662 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; died on 1 Jun 1728 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA.
    2. 16. Samuel HIGGINS was born on 7 Mar 1676 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; died on 10 Dec 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA.


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