Esther Owen 1739–1812
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Esther Owen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1739, Esther Owen entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Esther Owen married brewster higley, and had children including anna higley, brewster higley, delight higley, erastus higley, harley higley, iola higley, louisa higley, naomi higley, zeruah higley, zilpah higley. Esther Owen passed away in 1812 in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Esther Owen
This ancestor line traces from Chesterton, Huntingdonshire, England (1572) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1739) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Esther Owen (1739–1812) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Esther Owen's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
Esther Owen's Descendants
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1. PTP 1769–1800
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2. PTP 1781–1831