Who was Thankful Higgins?

Thankful Higgins (1696–1771) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thankful Higgins 1696–1771

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 AUG 1696 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Died 28 FEB 1771 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father Ichabod Higgins

Mother Melatiah Hamblen

Spouse James Robbins

Children Joseph Robbins, Lydia Doane, Martha Doane, Priscilla Doane, Samuel Doane, Thankful Doane, Timothy Doane

Siblings Ebeneezer Higgins, John Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Nathaniel Higgins, Thomas Higgins

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In 1696, Thankful Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to ichabod higgins and melatiah hamblen. Thankful Higgins married james robbins, samuel doane, and had children including joseph robbins, lydia doane, martha doane, priscilla doane, samuel doane, thankful doane, timothy doane. Thankful Higgins passed away in 1771 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Birth of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Death of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Higgins

This ancestor line traces from Toddington, Gloucestershire, England (1466) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1696) across 8 generations.

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: Thankful Higgins (1696–1771) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful 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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