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Dyer Higgins 1768–1847

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Jun 1768 · East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 2 Nov 1847 · Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father Jedediah Higgins

Mother Dorothy Cone

Siblings Stephen Higgins Sr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jedediah Higgins

Dorothy Cone

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Dyer Higgins began in 1768 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Dyer Higgins passed away in 1847 in Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1768

Birth of Dyer Higgins in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1847

Death of Dyer Higgins in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dyer Higgins

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America (1768) across 7 generations.

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: Dyer Higgins (1768–1847) was born in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dyer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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