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Abigail Higley 1772–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1772

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: April 15, 1855

Death Location: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jonathan Jr.

Mother: Rachel Negus

Spouse(s): Samuel Jr.

Children(s): Chauncey Forward, Susan Forward, Rollin Forward, Julia Forward, Semira Forward, Orcey Forward

Abigail Higley was born in 1772 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jonathan Higley Jr And Rachel Phebe Negus. Abigail Higley married Samuel Forward Jr, and had children including Chauncey Forward, Julia Forward, Orcey Forward, Rollin Forward, Semira Forward, Susan Forward. Abigail Higley passed away in 1855 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Abigail Higley was born in 1772 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jonathan Higley Jr And Rachel Phebe Negus.
  • Abigail Higley married Samuel Forward Jr, and had children including Chauncey Forward, Julia Forward, Orcey Forward, Rollin Forward, Semira Forward, Susan Forward.
  • Abigail Higley passed away in 1855 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Jr.
1747–1817
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Rachel Negus
1754–1847
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA
RN

Spouses(s)

Samuel Jr.
1775–1835
Birth Location: –
SJ

Children(s)

Chauncey Forward
1813–1873
Birth Location: –
CF
Susan Forward
1811–1858
Birth Location: –
SF
Rollin Forward
1810–1871
Birth Location: –
RF
Julia Forward
1807–1837
Birth Location: –
JF
Semira Forward
1798–1888
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SF
Orcey Forward
1795–1850
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
OF

Abigail Higley's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Higley
1772–1855
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Higley Jr.
1747–1817
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rachel (Phebe) Negus
1754–1847
Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Higley) Sr.
1721–1771
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Mary ("Mollie") Thompson
1721–1795
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Isaac Negus
1673–1704
Rachel Alderman
1732–1809
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Higley
1687–1737
Abigail Beaman
1700–1746
Samuel Thompson
1691–1724
Hannah Norwood
1694–1769
Isaac Sr.
1650–1700
Hannah Andrews
1653–1710
Joseph Alderman
1697–1782
Mindwell Case
1700–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Higley
1649–1714
Hannah Drake
1653–1694
Samuel Beaman
1662–1752
Margaret Chapman
1672–1752
Edward Thompson
1665–1705
Sarah Webster
1659–1705
Francis Norwood
1666–1709
Mary Stevens
1672–1724
Jonathan Negus
1601–1682
Jane Deighton
1609–1671
Henry Andrews
1630–1676
Hannah Street
1633–1674
Mary Case
1660–1725
William Case
1665–1699
Elizabeth Holcomb
1670–1762

Abigail Higley's Descendants

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Abigail Higley (9 Apr 1772–April 15, 1855) m. Samuel (Forward) Jr. (Nov. 23 1775–04 Jan 1835)
  1. 1. Chauncey Forward 1813–1873 m. Mary (Ann) Ackley 1817–
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Forward 1855–1943 m. James (Perry) Christy 1852–
      1. 1. Lilly (Frances) Christy 1875–1961 m. George (Burt) Hatch –1957
        1. 1. Christine (Muriel) Hatch 1899–1992 m. Addison (Yonker) Osmer 1892–1969
  2. 2. Susan Forward 1811–1858
  3. 3. Rollin Forward 1810–1871
  4. 4. Julia Forward 1807–1837
  5. 5. Semira Forward 1798–1888 m. James Frost 1791–1877
    1. 1. Benton (C.) Frost 1840–1934
    2. 2. Mary (S.) Frost 1831–1922
    3. 3. Madison Frost 1829–1911 m. Maria Powell 1834–1911
      1. 1. Luna (I) Frost 1864–1944 m. Allan Mills 1855–1931
    4. 4. John Frost 1823–1884
  6. 6. Orcey Forward 1795–1850 m. Henry Baldwin 1792–1875
    1. 1. Orsey Baldwin 1819–1902 m. Staughton Bentley 1814–1852
      1. 1. Henry (Baldwin) Bentley 1839–1862
      2. 2. Mary (Orsa) Bentley 1841–1924

Abigail Higley's Timeline

2 Records

1772
9 Apr 1772
Birth of Abigail Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1855
April 15, 1855
Age 83
Death of Abigail Higley in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 15, 1855
    Event Place: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
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