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* (William) Holland Higgins 1779–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1824

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Margaret Ellis

Spouse(s): Barbara Hensley

Children(s): Nancy Tilson, Nancy Higgins

The story of * (William) Holland Higgins began in 1779 in Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA. * (William) Holland Higgins married Barbara Barbary Hensley, and had children including Nancy Higgins, Nancy Tilson. * (William) Holland Higgins passed away in 1824 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of * (William) Holland Higgins began in 1779 in Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA.
  • * (William) Holland Higgins married Barbara Barbary Hensley, and had children including Nancy Higgins, Nancy Tilson.
  • * (William) Holland Higgins passed away in 1824 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Higgins
1740–1792
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
WH
Margaret Ellis
1759–1826
Birth Location: –
ME

Spouses(s)

Barbara Hensley
1792–1882
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
BH

Children(s)

Nancy Tilson
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NT
Nancy Higgins
1814–1881
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
NH

* Higgins's Ancestors

Self
* Higgins
1779–1824
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA
Parents
William Higgins
1740–1792
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Ellis
1759–1826
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

* Higgins's Descendants

1.
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* ((William) Holland) Higgins (1779–30 Nov 1824) m. Barbara ('Barbary') Hensley (27 Dec 1792–17 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Nancy Tilson 1815– m. Hellens (D) Tilson 1805–1879
    1. 1. Ruth Tilson 1845–
    2. 2. George Tilson 1851–
    3. 3. Lissa Tilson 1853–
    4. 4. Nancy Tilson 1858–
    5. 5. Nowel Tilson 1867–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Tilson 1868–
    7. 7. Margaret (A) Tilson 1849–1934 m. John (Alvin) Raper 1836–1907 m. John (Alvin (Powell)) Raper 1836–1907 m. William (Henry Stanfield) (Standfield) 1861–1909
      1. 1. Rachel (Arnettie) Stanfield 1868–1946 m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield 1885–1957 m. * (Wiley Wylie Wyley Wily Pleasant) Henry 1867–1957 m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield 1885–1957
        1. 1. Elmer (Hardy) Stanfield 1905–1983 m. Louetta Fouse 1913–1988
        2. 2. William (Robert) Henry 1891–1963
        3. 3. George (E.) Stanfield 1904–1964
        4. 4. William (Robert) Henry 1891–1963
        5. 5. George (E.) Stanfield 1904–1964
        6. 6. Goldie (Bell (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1912–2001
        7. 7. Raymond (T (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1910–
        8. 8. George (Edward (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1904–1964
        9. 9. Marvin (J) Henry 1900–
        10. 10. Lena (Ann) Henry 1888–1918
      2. 2. Ona Standfield 1890–
  2. 2. Nancy Higgins 1814–1881 m. Hellings (Dungan Tilson Mayflower) Descendent 1805–1879
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Tilson 1858–
    2. 2. Ruth Tilson 1845–
    3. 3. George (W) Tilson 1851–1900
    4. 4. Malissa (C (Lissa)) Tilson 1853–
    5. 5. Sarena Tilson 1859–1870
    6. 6. Jacob (Cobb) Tilson 1844–1915

* Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of * (William) Holland Higgins in Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA
Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA
1824
30 Nov 1824
Age 45
Death of * (William) Holland Higgins in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
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