Who was Judith Higginbotham?

Judith Higginbotham (1781–1855) was born in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA and died in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Judith Higginbotham 1781–1855

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

Born 22 Apr 1781 · Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Died 06 Jan 1855 · Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father James Higginbotham Colonel

Mother Rachel Campbell

Spouse Joe

Children Cassandra Rachel Dillard, Christopher Columbus Dillard, Elizabeth Betsy Watts Dillard, George W Dillard, James Higginbotham Dillard, Joseph Dillard, Mahala Roberson Dillard, Mary Ellen Judith Dillard, Oragon Duvall Dillard, Paulina Smith Dillard, Susan Ann Dillard, Thomas Pettis Dillard

Siblings George Washington Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, Joseph Cabell Higginbotham

Records

1850 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Alabama, Surname Files Expanded Virginia, Compiled Marriages Amherst County Virginia Heritage - … Genealogies of Virginia Families from …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Higginbotham Colonel

Rachel Campbell

Spouse(s)

Joe

Children

Cassandra Rachel Dillard

Christopher Columbus Dillard

Elizabeth Betsy Watts Dillard

George W Dillard

James Higginbotham Dillard

Joseph Dillard

Mahala Roberson Dillard

Mary Ellen Judith Dillard

Oragon Duvall Dillard

Paulina Smith Dillard

Susan Ann Dillard

Thomas Pettis Dillard

Biography

In 1781, Judith Higginbotham entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to james higginbotham colonel and rachel campbell. In 1850, Judith Higginbotham resided in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. Judith Higginbotham married joe, and had children including cassandra rachel dillard, christopher columbus dillard, elizabeth betsy watts dillard, george w dillard, james higginbotham dillard, joseph dillard, mahala roberson dillard, mary ellen judith dillard, oragon duvall dillard, paulina smith dillard, susan ann dillard, thomas pettis dillard. Judith Higginbotham passed away in 1855 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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Marriage Records Virginia, Compiled Marriages
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Record Amherst County Virginia Heritage - Google Books
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Record Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. II. Cobb-Hay

Life Timeline

1781

Birth of Judith Higginbotham in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Birth

1781

Birth of Judith Higginbotham in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Birth

1850

Judith Higginbotham resided here in Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Residence

1855

Death of Judith Higginbotham in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death

1855

Death of Judith Higginbotham in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Judith Higginbotham

This ancestor line traces from England (1560) to Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA (1781) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Judith Higginbotham (1781–1855) was born in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA and died in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Judith 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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