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Isaac Higgins 1672–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Aug 1672 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 12 Feb 1760 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Benjamin Higgins

Mother Lydia Bangs

Spouse Lydia Collins

Children Lydia Higgins, Mercy Higgins, Sarah Higgins

Siblings Benjamin Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Richard Higgins, Samuel Higgins

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

In 1672, Isaac Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to benjamin higgins and lydia bangs. Isaac Higgins married lydia collins, and had children including lydia higgins, mercy higgins, sarah higgins. Isaac Higgins passed away in 1760 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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1672

Birth of Isaac Higgins in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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1672

Birth of Isaac Higgins in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA

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1672

Birth of Isaac Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1696

Isaac Higgins was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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1699

Isaac Higgins was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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1760

Death of Isaac Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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1760

Death of Isaac Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Isaac Higgins

This ancestor line traces from Beeston, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1490) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1672) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Isaac Higgins (1672–1760) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 7 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.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Isaac 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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