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Benjamin Higgins 1681–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sept 1681

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 May 1761

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Higgins

Mother: Lydia Bangs

Spouse(s): Sarah Freeman

Children(s): Zaccheus 5, Paul Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Reliance Higgins, Loia Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Freeman Higgins, Thomas Captain, Solomon Higgins, Experience Higgins, Thankful Higgins, Priscilla Higgins

Benjamin Higgins was born in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Lydia Bangs. Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Benjamin Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Experience Higgins, Freeman Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Loia Higgins, Paul Higgins, Priscilla Higgins, Reliance Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Solomon Higgins, Thankful Higgins, Thomas Higgins Captain, Zaccheus Higgins 5. Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Higgins was born in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Lydia Bangs.
  • Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Benjamin Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Experience Higgins, Freeman Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Loia Higgins, Paul Higgins, Priscilla Higgins, Reliance Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Solomon Higgins, Thankful Higgins, Thomas Higgins Captain, Zaccheus Higgins 5.
  • Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Zaccheus 5
1719–1785
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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Paul Higgins
1708–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Higgins
1712–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Higgins
1706–1766
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Reliance Higgins
1710–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Loia Higgins
1723–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Higgins
1725–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Higgins
1715–1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Freeman Higgins
1727–1804
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Captain
1704–1789
Birth Location: Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Solomon Higgins
1721–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Higgins
1714–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Higgins
1717–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Higgins
1702–1781
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Edward (Bangs) *
1591–1678
Panfield, Braintree District, Essex, England
Rebecca (Hobart (Bangs) (9th) GGM)
1611–1655
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1570–
Edmund Chandler
1588–1662
Elizabeth Alden
1591–1738
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
pp HUBBARD
1570–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Higgins
1540–
John ChandlerChaundeler
1565–1592
Jane Gitton
1562–1666
George Separatist}
1575–1620
Mary Passenger.
1569–1626
Richard Sheriff
1536–1586
Margaret Dudley
1539–1592
Edmund Chavis
1530–1586
Margaret Dewey
1530–1610
Henry Sir
1553–1625
Jane Bell
1572–1641
Robert Constable
1540–1601
Margaret Stayce
1553–1601

Benjamin Higgins's Descendants

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Benjamin Higgins (15 Sept 1681–11 May 1761) m. Sarah Freeman (1682–21 January 1743)
  1. 1. Zaccheus (Higgins) 5 1719–1785 m. Rebecca Young 1717–1790
    1. 1. Israel Higgins 1742–1818 m. Mary Snow 1744–1800
      1. 1. Israel (Higgins) Captain 1778–1823
      2. 2. Mary Higgins 1791–1877
      3. 3. Seth Higgins 1785–1845
      4. 4. Israel Higgins 1773–1776
      5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1787–1858
      6. 6. Oliver (J) Higgins 1776–1862
      7. 7. Jonathan Higgins 1780–1796
      8. 8. Stephen Higgins 1771–1852
      9. 9. Henry Higgins 1769–1794
      10. 10. Zacheus Higgins 1782–1867
    2. 2. Mary Higgins 1765–
    3. 3. Nathan Higgins 1756–
    4. 4. Mary Higgins 1750–1809 m. Joseph Hopkins 1750–1809
      1. 1. Smith Hopkins 1770– m. Rebecca Higgins 1771–
        1. 1. Sally (D) Hopkins 1812–
        2. 2. Mary Hopkins 1802–
        3. 3. Solomon Hopkins 1805–
        4. 4. Enoch Hopkins 1817–
        5. 5. Bethia Hopkins 1807–
        6. 6. Josepth Hopkins 1797–
  2. 2. Paul Higgins 1708–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Higgins 1712–
  4. 4. Sarah Higgins 1706–1766
  5. 5. Reliance Higgins 1710–
  6. 6. Loia Higgins 1723–
  7. 7. Isaac Higgins 1725–
  8. 8. Benjamin Higgins 1715–1777 m. Hannah Higgins 1720–1774
    1. 1. Edmund Higgins 1740–1793 m. Esther Higgins 1738–1793
      1. 1. Rachel Higgins 1770–1832
      2. 2. Ruth (Taylor) Higgins 1776–1809
      3. 3. Josiah Higgins 1762–1822
      4. 4. Jonathan Higgins 1773–1794
      5. 5. Hannah Higgins 1767–
      6. 6. Dorcas Higgins 1765–1812
      7. 7. Martha Higgins 1778–
  9. 9. Freeman Higgins 1727–1804 m. Thankfull Paine 1729–1806
    1. 1. Reliance Paine 1749–1805 m. Prince Snow 1747–
    2. 2. Martha Higgins 1758–
    3. 3. Elisha Higgins 1766–1810
    4. 4. Zedekiah Higgins 1760–
    5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1764–
    6. 6. Thankful Higgins 1758–
    7. 7. Priscilla Higgins 1762–
  10. 10. Thomas (Higgins) Captain 1704–1789 m. Abigail Paine 1707–1743
    1. 1. Jonathan Higgins 1734–
    2. 2. Thankful Higgins 1738–1824
    3. 3. Sarah Higgins 1740–
    4. 4. Jesse Higgins 1736–
    5. 5. Thomas Higgins 1730–
    6. 6. Benjamin Higgins 1732–
    7. 7. Philip Higgins 1728–
    8. 8. Solomon Higgins 1743–
  11. 11. Solomon Higgins 1721–
  12. 12. Experience Higgins 1714–
  13. 13. Thankful Higgins 1717–
  14. 14. Priscilla Higgins 1702–1781

Benjamin Higgins's Timeline

14 Records

1681
15 September 1681
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1681
15 September 1681
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1681
15 Sep 1681
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1681
15 Sep 1681
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1681
15 Sept 1681
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1701
22 May 1701
Age 20
Benjamin Higgins was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1701
22 May 1701
Age 20
Benjamin Higgins was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1749
28 Jun 1749
Age 68
Benjamin Higgins was married in Truro, Barnstable, Mass
Truro, Barnstable, Mass
1749
28 Jun 1749
Age 68
Benjamin Higgins was married in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1761
11 May 1761
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1761
11 May 1761
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1761
11 May 1761
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1771
Bef. Dec 1771
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1777
17 Sep 1777
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1701
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1701
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Mass

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1761
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1761
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Dec 1771
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1761
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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