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Benjamin Higgins 1640–1691

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Birth Date: July 1, 1640

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: March 14, 1691

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Higgins

Mother:

Children: Richard Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, John Higgins

In 1640, Benjamin Higgins entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Higgins And Lydia Chandler Higgins. Benjamin Higgins married Lydia Bangs, and had children including Benjamin Higgins Jr, Deborah Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Isaac Higgins Sr, John Higgins, Joshua Higgins Sr, Lydia Higgins, Richard Higgins, Samuel Higgins Sr. Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1640, Benjamin Higgins entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Higgins And Lydia Chandler Higgins.

Family

Benjamin Higgins married Lydia Bangs, and had children including Benjamin Higgins Jr, Deborah Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Isaac Higgins Sr, John Higgins, Joshua Higgins Sr, Lydia Higgins, Richard Higgins, Samuel Higgins Sr.

Later Years

Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  4. 4
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  5. 5
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  7. 7
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  9. 9
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories
  11. 11
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  12. 12
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1640
Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1691
Died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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