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Sign up freeJosiah Higley 1701–1751
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Birth Date: September 8, 1701
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death Date: May 31, 1751
Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father: John Higley
Mother:
Spouse(s): Dinah Gillett
The story of Josiah Higley began in 1701 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Josiah Higley married Dinah Gillett, and had children including Elijah Higley. Josiah Higley passed away in 1751 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
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Biography
Early Life
The story of Josiah Higley began in 1701 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Family
Josiah Higley married Dinah Gillett, and had children including Elijah Higley.
Later Years
Josiah Higley passed away in 1751 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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