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Sign up freeRichard Higgins 1664–1732
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Birth Date: October 15, 1664
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Death Date: April 27, 1732
Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Children: Theophilus Higgins, Joshua Higgins
Richard Higgins was born in 1664 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Benjamin Higgins And Lydia Bangs. Richard Higgins married Sarah Hamlin, and had children including Abigail Higgins, David Higgins, Eleazer Higgins, Esther Higgins, Jediah Higgins, Joshua Higgins, Moses Higgins, Reuben Higgins, Theophilus Higgins, Zaccheus Higgins. Richard Higgins passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
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
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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- Descendant's record available
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Biography
Early Life
Richard Higgins was born in 1664 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Benjamin Higgins And Lydia Bangs.
Family
Richard Higgins married Sarah Hamlin, and had children including Abigail Higgins, David Higgins, Eleazer Higgins, Esther Higgins, Jediah Higgins, Joshua Higgins, Moses Higgins, Reuben Higgins, Theophilus Higgins, Zaccheus Higgins.
Later Years
Richard Higgins passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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Record First Settlers of Eastham, Massachusetts
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Record George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
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Record IGI - International Genealogical Index
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Record Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918, "Richard Higgins & His Desc.," Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918
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Record Marie Harrington, Benton, ME, 04901
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Record Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 11/98
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Record Rootsweb Online Website
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