Who was Moses Higginbotham\HICKENBOTTOM?

Moses Higginbotham\HICKENBOTTOM (1726–1804) was born in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States and died in Secondcreek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Moses Higginbotham\HICKENBOTTOM 1726–1804

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 09 Sep 1726 · Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Nov 1804 · Secondcreek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Father Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham

Mother Mary Flournoy

Children Oglesberry H Higginbotham

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham

Mary Flournoy

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Oglesberry H Higginbotham

Biography

In 1726, Moses Higginbotham, HICKENBOTTOM entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to thomas jefferson higginbotham and mary flournoy. Moses Higginbotham, HICKENBOTTOM had children including oglesberry h higginbotham. Moses Higginbotham, HICKENBOTTOM passed away in 1804 in Secondcreek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States.

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1726

Birth of Moses Higginbotham, HICKENBOTTOM in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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1804

Death of Moses Higginbotham, HICKENBOTTOM in Secondcreek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Higginbotham\HICKENBOTTOM

This ancestor line traces from Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States (1709) to Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States (1726) across 2 generations.

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: Moses Higginbotham\HICKENBOTTOM (1726–1804) was born in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States and died in Secondcreek, Monroe, West Virginia, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Moses 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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