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Abigail Higley 1723–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov. 1, 1723

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1815

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Nathaniel Higley

Mother: Abigail Filler

Spouse(s): Josiah Holcombe

Children(s): Josiah Jr., Abigail Holcombe

Abigail Higley was born in 1723 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Higley And Abigail Filler. Abigail Higley married Josiah Holcombe, and had children including Abigail Holcombe, Josiah Holcombe Jr. Abigail Higley passed away in 1815 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Abigail Higley was born in 1723 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Higley And Abigail Filler.
  • Abigail Higley married Josiah Holcombe, and had children including Abigail Holcombe, Josiah Holcombe Jr.
  • Abigail Higley passed away in 1815 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Higley
1699–1773
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Filler
1703–1773
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Holcombe
1717–1805
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Josiah Jr.
1743–1827
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Abigail Holcombe
1750–1843
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Higley's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Higley
1723–1815
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Higley
1699–1773
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Filler
1703–1773
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Higley
1649–1714
Frimley, Surrey Heath Borough, Surrey, England
Sarah Strong
1665–1739
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higley
1624–1664
Katherine Brewster
1626–1694
Return Strong
1640–1726
Sarah Warham
1642–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higley
1594–1657
Hannah DRAKE
1602–1652
John Brewster
1590–1657
Anne Patchinge
1599–1657
John Strong
1605–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688
John Warham
1595–1670
Jane Daninott
1605–1655

Abigail Higley's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Higley (Nov. 1, 1723–02 Feb 1815) m. Josiah Holcombe (1717–25 Jul 1805)
  1. 1. Josiah (Holcombe) Jr. 1743–1827 m. Dorcas Smith 1743–1833
    1. 1. Dorcas Holcomb 1766–1848 m. Jesse Stuart 1764–1852
      1. 1. Orrin Stuart 1802–1817
      2. 2. Orsemus Stuart 1805–1885
      3. 3. Francillo Stuart 1808–1873
  2. 2. Abigail Holcombe 1750–1843 m. Elisha Egleston 1747–1804
    1. 1. Josiah Eggleston 1772–1862 m. Nancy 1785–1876
      1. 1. Charles (Eli) Egleston 1811–1892 m. Betsey (E.) Barden 1818–1898
        1. 1. George (Henry) Eggleston 1841–1921
      2. 2. Augustus (Eleazer) Egleston 1813–1872
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Egleston 1819–1892
    2. 2. Elisha (Egleston) III 1778–1830
    3. 3. Deborah Egleston 1782–1813
    4. 4. Jesse Egleston 1786–1867

Abigail Higley's Timeline

2 Records

1723
Nov. 1, 1723
Birth of Abigail Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1815
02 Feb 1815
Age 92
Death of Abigail Higley in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 1, 1723
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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